So here is a quick look at some of the Historical/Conflict style games we’ve gotten in for the Thursday Night (10/3) Auction.
Do I hear outrage at the Aliens game being there? Not so fast… it is most certainly a Conflict game. Marines, bugs, guns and guts… all in map and counter mode. A classic wargame!
…and there are soooooooo many Euro/Family style boardgames we want to get the conflict based ones to the crowd who is looking for them.
Looking for a ‘Uge Ogre Army that is ready to hit the tabletop? With a starting bid at less than the cost of the unbuilt kits? Here you are – there is one in the Miniatures Auction coming up on the 6th.
So intake for Saturday’s Auction (the non-conflict board game auction is full. Packed to the gills. Bursting at the seams. 10 pounds of boardgames in a 5 pound sack, Over 1500 pieces already, we are at our limit for what we can do in a day..
Are we still taking items in for the other days? Heck Yes!
Heck yes, indeed.
Historical Board Games (i.e. Avalon Hill, GMT, Victory games, SPI, Compass, DVG and the like) are certainly in demand. Role Playing Games, supplements, modules and other supporting items are wanted too. And what about Miniatures? Oh, heck Yes. We love miniatures and have plenty of room for them. CCGs, TCGs, TMGs and the like? Yup. Magic the Gathering, Legend of the 5 Rings, Pokemon, Star Wars, Star Trek, Lord of the Rings and all those others – we are waiting for you to drop off your items to help make this a well rounded event!
Yes indeed everyone – it’s the week after the auction and we are ready for you to come in, get your credit, buy some stuff and enjoy the weekend!
Hey everyone out there in Games Plus fan land… it’s Rich with a quick update. The auction is done, the paperwork is pretty much finished and we’ve got more new items in store!
Prisoners of the Secret Overlord – a level 2 adventure for DCC Published by Dragon Peak Publishing, but distributed by Goodman Games – this science-fantasy adventure sets the players on a path through the Darkmaw Mountains on a quest to find the last heir to Duke Raefinn. Are you up to the task?
Studio 9 – Cathedral of the Undying – level 5 adventure. Can you overcome a festival which the Hidden Lord has tainted to curse friend and foe alike?
Studio 9 – Greenwood of the Fey Sovereign a level 0 or 1 DCC adventure including the Wild Elf character class, a new character design sheet and a tense border conflict which draws the PCs into conflict with nameless forces.
Studio 9 – Strange Night at the Pint & Pony (A ‘short’ adventure) Hobbits,Gnome, Dwarves, the occasional wild elf and even short humans take a break with a drink and friends at the Pint and Pony. Sinister forces have come alive this evening and those who thought to lose all their troubles over a flagon must now rouse themselves from Happy Hour to save the tavern they love.
Studio 9 – 101 City Encounters rich encounters inside a city that player & GM can develop, rules for reputation tracking and long term effects of your actions in the city.
Studio 9 – Towers of Doctor Xill – DCC/MCC level 2 adventure Dr. Xillgasor Xillgracone experimented with super-science to create hybrid elemental/organic beings. But something seems to have gone wrong and a millennia ago the elemental forces encased his lab and creations in ice. Debate rages as to why, how and if this was Dr. Xills plan all along as now his lab begins to thaw…
Cranio Creations – Rats of Wistar 1 to 4 players take on the role of rats who have engineered an escape for Wistar Institute. Now you try to lead your family on a quest to prove your worth to lead the entire colony. Explore, develop and invent to become the worthiest to lead. Ages 14 and up. Plays in about 90 minutes.
GMT Games – Vijayanagara : Deccan Empires of Medieval India 1290-1398 1 to 3 players (with full solitaire rules) lead medieval kingdoms in their rise and fall. The Delhi Sultanate, Bahmani Kingdom and Vijayanagara Empire deal with various events, Mongol invasions, building temples and gaining the support of local lords as they battle to control the Deccan Plateau.
Off the Page Games – Harrow County : Game of Gothic Conflict 1 to 3 players take on different roles as the town’s protectors, a sister wishing to rule the county or family of a hung witch coming to exact revenge. Plays in under an hour. For ages 14 and up.
Weird Works – Zero Level Rulebook Complete rules for adventuring as zero level commoners in D&D 5e. tables and rules for character generation and guidelines for creating an adventure to allow the common folk to prove their mettle.
Ganesha Games – The Lantern Issue #3 : A 4 Against Darkness Zine from it’s creator 4 new adventures, rules expanding holy symbols, setting up camp and a new monster.
Dan Verssen Games – The Third Option A new solitaire game of global clandestine operations. Take command of the Agency’s Special Operations Center, recruit operatives, arrange operations and attempt to complete the mission to your best ability. Can be played as one off games or as part of the whole campaign. Ages 14 and up.
Steve Jackson Games – Tabloids Players make the headlines, get the Scoop and try to get the most scoops on their stories to win. Create the news and get the headlines! Requires three or more players.
Steve Jackson Games – Caligula The Roman senate gets down to the business at hand… Drinking. Make the laws, try to keep your action within those laws and try to bankrupt your ‘friends’ while they try to do the same to you. 3 to 8 players ages 21 and up. Plays in 1 to 2 hours. Or so.
Bunches of little games are here too! Magellan Glano and Lusitania – from Pythagoras Games Designed for ages 8 and up playing under 30 minutes..
As we speak the Spring 2024 Auction is happening as we speak. Thursday Night – Historical and Conflict style games Friday Night (6:30 pm) – Roleplaying Games and Accessories Saturday (10:00 am) – Board games, expansions, accessories and more. Sunday (first off) – it’s Daylight Savings Time. Don’t forget to set your clocks FORWARD. and be ready to get up a bit earlier because…
Sunday March 10th – (9:30 am) Historical Miniatures, rules and accessories going until we run out of historical items or it becomes… Sunday March 10th (11:00 am) Miniatures, rules, accessories, magazines and what not.
So it’s Spring Auction Eve here at Games Plus. Subsequently we will diligently be resetting the game room to house bunched of bidders, bales of boardgames, billets of books, mountains of miniatures and acrs of accessories.
So – for the rest of the week… the game room is now the Auction Room.
So what’s happening ? Tuesday – Auction Setup Wednesday Night – Tradable and Collectible Card & Miniature Games Thursday Night – Conflict (map & chit usually) games & accessories Friday Night – RolePlaying games & Accessories Saturday (all day) – Euro, Family & Other Boardgames Sunday (all day) – Miniatures, Miniature rules & Accessories
Yes indeed, more product has gotten into the store. So – here is a little look at the newest items that have made it in since the weekend. And, don’t forget – the Spring 2024 Auction is just around the corner. Paperwork is being handed out now – item intake begins Feb 19th (until March 2nd)
Army Painter – Wet Palette : Wargamers Edition a newer, larger wet palette. Just under 11” by 7 ¾” – with 50 palette paper sheets, 2 foam pads and a 30 compartment mixing and brush storage tray.
Modiphius Entertainment – Dreams and Machines a new RPG set in the aftermath of a cataclysmic war. Slumbering mechs dot the landscape and people build lives amidst the wreckage of the war against the machines. Work together to rebuild humanity from the ruins, but beware of dormant traps left for humanity. Includes a Players Guide, a Gamemasters Guide, GM screen and box set along with special dice set.
Steve Jackson Games – Groo the card game 2 to 6 players try to build a town in this card game. Gain resources, send armies against your opponents, defend your town and look out for Groo. Plays in around an hour. Ages 14 and up.
Beadle and Grimm – Murders at Karlov Manor : The Case of the Three Blade Knife an app based mystery game for ages 14 and up.
Pegasus Spiele – Moorland 2 to 4 players attempt to bring life to the moors by introducing plant life into the areas that are bereft, attracting more life and improving the ecosystem.
Van Ryder Games – Detective : Saints & Sinners three new cases for the Detective : City of Angels game. a mob capo meets a gruesome end, a police captain dies in an explosion while spies & G-men bring shadowy games to the streets. Will you be able to solve the mysteries presented? 1 to 5 players, ages 14 and up. Tanks from 30 minutes to 3 hours.
Mongoose Publishing – Traveller : The Marches adventures 1-5 5 different adventures – from saving marooned people to moving animals – five classic adventures revised and presented here in a single bound volume.
Renegade Games – Vampire the Masquerade : Blood Sigils Thin-blood Alchemy, tools and tomes used by vampire sorcerers, a sample chronicle focused on the alchemy, rituals and crafting and more.
WRKS Games – Katana Ra Core rulebook a new, unique RPG meshing cyberpunk and the culture of feudal Japan. Create your character as you choose and walk the path of Samurai balancing mind, body and cyberworks into a single being. A campaign setting and RPG game in a single book. for 2 to 5 players.
Renegade Games – Blood-Stained Love Now you can find romance in the world of Vampire the Masquerade. For players and Storytellers alike you will find romance stories, new characters to use in the game, six detailed Kindred romance stories, new merits, flaws and powers as well.
Pelgrane Press – Yellow King Roleplaying Game : Legions of Carsosa The YKRPG Game Bestiary. From alien parasites to warped human conspirators there are over 80 foes to go up against. 100 new Shock and injury cards add more to your game as well as hooks allowing you to repurpose the foes in three other settings. 190+ pages of material
Pelgrane Press – Black Star Magic supplement for Yellow King RPG Ritual magic from the mythos, shock cards that go with each, new magic rules, 144 spells, background material, a quartet of scenarios and more.
Rich here with a quick midweek update. We’ve got a few new RPGs, a restock of HEAT Pedal to the Metal a couple of boardgames and… the Spring 2024 Auction paperwork is now AVAILABLE!
Runehammer/Modiphius – Index Card RPG a full blown d20 based RPG with do-anything, fast and friendly rules. Build, equip and play characters from any multiverse the way you want. Includes 5 worlds – fantasy, sci-fi, weird west, ice age and supers – all with maps, lore and detail as well as DM help to run them all.
Catalyst Game Labs – Battletech Dark Age November 3067 sees the Second Star League collapse and warfare rage across the galaxy. Common Mechs from the Jihad Era, each with Illustrations, history, capabilities and game stats.
Scorpion Masque – SkyTeam Work together to land a commercial airliner at any of 11 different airports (and 21 exciting scenarios) Go through the landing procedure and get the plane down safely. Ages 12 and up. Plays in 20 minutes or so.
Hit Point Press – The Griffon Saddlebag a 5e sourcebook with 365 unique magic items, 12 new subclasses, 3 new setting and a new playable race. All set for use in your campaign.
Ravensburger – Disney Villainous : Filled with Fright Play Villainous as Oogie Boogie – explore your realm, get power and allies and enjoy the special sculpted dice and mover. You need another Disney Villainous to use this.
Joking Hazard – SOSIG Build the best Sosigs, fulfill orders and sabotage your rival in this 2 to 4 payer food making game. Plays in 15 minutes, ages 10 and up.
Avatar Legends – Setting Toolkit : Republic City Tis setting toolkit details the capital of the United Republic and the background of the Legend of Korra period. Includes new techniques, new stories, a new adventure and more.
Rebel Studios – MLEM Space Agency a family boardgame where players choose a cat astronaut, send them off in a rocket and travel through the cosmos. 2 to 5 players ages 8 and up.
Ravensburger – Horrified : Greek Monsters 1 to 5 players are challenged to save the isle of Elysium from Minotuar, Medusa, Cerberus and other mythological creatures. Designed for ages 10 and up. For 1-5 players, taking around an hour.
Runehammer – Crown and Skull This new RPG is set in the world of Ruinmoor – everything you need to create characters, oppose fiends most foul, magic, treasures, an atlas of the world, dungeons and a DM guide to make the game work. 300+ pages in a hard bound illustrated book.
Losing Games – Mausritter Take up a sword and play a mouse in this rules-light fantasy adventure game. A huge and dangerous world is outside your nest. Can you be brave and clever enough to survive and be known as a special mouse hero. Brutally fast and flavourful the game boasts a card based inventory system, has an easy to deal with spell system, lots of game master support and a ready to play adventure site… all in a single boxed set.
Losing Games – The Estate eleven adventures you can play on their own, integrate into your own campaign or play as a campaign all on it’s own. 11 different adventures, 11 different authors – all in a single boxed set.
Good evening everyone! Rich here Fall Auction 2023 certificate and unsold item returns have begun!
That said – thank you to everyone who participated in our Fall Auction. From the folks who brought in items to sell, to the buyers who came out to purchase things, thanks. But even more so – thank you ever so much to the customers who took the time to help us run the auction itself. From the simple act of moving the items from the back to the staging area to those who helped auction, record and justify the records… we can’t do it without you. Thank you!
And finally – guess what? Yes, indeed – there are new releases to come in and spend your auction winnings on!
CMYK – Spots Dogs have Spots. Dice have Spots. 1 to 4 players roll dice and try to match the pips to the spots on the dogs to score. Ages 10 and up. Plays in around half an hour.
Iello – Foodie Forest 2-5 players (ages 8 and up) play cards to add ingredients to the pot. Try to make the most flavorful soup without getting your recipe ruined by the other players. Plays in around half an hour.
Iello – The Dwarf King 3-5 players (ages 10 and up) compete in this trick taking game with ever changing rules. Draw, choose a quest, play special cards and be crowned Dwarven King. Plays in around 45 minutes.
Iello – Prophecy 2-6 players (ages 10 and up) attempt to guess the number of successful tricks they will take in the upcoming hand. Guess your opponents bet and spoil their plans. But whatever you do – try to make your own prophecy come true. Plays in around 45 minutes.
Captain Games – Sides 2-9 player game of deduction and word guessing. Designed for ages 10 and up. 45 minutes or so to play.
Portal Games – Imperial Miners explore the underground. Expand your mine, build machines to mine, deal with hazards and collapses. 1 to 5 players (ages 10 and up) try to create the best mine around. Plays in 30 minutes to an hour depending on the players.
Atomic Mass Games – Marvel Crisis Protocol : Earth’s Mightiest Core Set A new core set for Marvel Crisis Protocol featuring 13 character miniatures, terrain, cards, punch sheets, rules, tracking cubes and more. Spiderman, Doc Oc, Cap, Ironman, Ultron, Ultron bots, Baron Zemo, Crossbones, Red Skull, Binary, Captain Marvel, Black Widow and Winter Soldier.
Space Cowboys – Splendor Duel a 2 player version of Splendor. Confront your rival guild, take gems and pearls, gather bonuses, royal favors and prestige in your attempt to dominate your opponent. Ages 10 and up. Plays in about half an hour.
r2igames – Don’t Go in There This finds 2 to 5 players exploring a haunted house. You’ve awakened an evil presence and now you must undo the curse and save your sanity, or be cursed to remain forever… Designed for ages 14 and up. Plays in about 10 minutes per player. dice, dice tower, rules, game cards, screen, tokens, room mats and more.
Howdy friends, fans and customers of Games Plus! A quick update :
We are going through the Fall Auction lots and getting totals and unsold merchandise together. We expect to have the totals and returns ready on FRIDAY 10/13.
The Game Room is back and fully functioning. The terrain is back, the game library is back and the doors are open. However, call ahead. With last week disrupting games we are packed with reservations and we might not have tables this weekend.
There is no lack of new merchandise coming out. Have an update below..
Pretzel Games – Cartagena Escape Diaries Can you lead a great escape to get your pirates out of prison? 2-5 players, ages 8 and up. Take your chances on a leaky raft, follow the captain or try to lead yourself. This revised game has not only the original (first escape) but also new escapes for added variety and replayability. Plays in half hour to an hour based on players.
Arkus Games – Dreadful Meadows As a confectioner you sow and grow Candy Seeds to create the best Candy Crops. Get help from Sugar Sprites, summon Harvesters to get your crops, make new Concoctions and create this seasons sweetest sensation! 1 to 4 players, ages 13 and up. Plays in around an hour.
DV Games – Bonsai Create your own Bonsai creations, cultivate an amazing work and gain a spot in the Imperial Garden. Gain tiles, create your bonsai and grow. Designed for ages 10 and up. Plays in under an hour.
Aporta Games – Revive 5000 years after mankind’s downfall you lead your tribe to explore a frozen world. Discover secrets of the past, recruit followers and rebuild civilization. Play as one of 6 unique tribes. Relearn ancient technology, unlock machines and customize your board. Ages 14 and up. 1 to 4 players. Takes about 2 hours to play.
Tabula Games – Icaion As a Seeker you set ou to find treasure, relics, Qoam and artifacts from ancient times. Lead a convoy to the barrens surrounding the City and bring back as much as you can. Compete with rival Seekers, beware myriad hazards and pay attention for the Colossus, a titanic being moving through the lands spreading illness. 2 to 5 players taking around 2 hours to play.
Thundergryph Games – Darwin’s Journey 1 to 4 players explore the Galapagos using an innovative worker progression system. Gather specimens, do research, deliver them to museums and add to the knowledge of biology. Has a solo mode as well as the multi-player game. Ages 14 and up. Plays in about half an hour per player.
Thundergryph Gryph Games – Darwin’s Journey : Firelands Expansion Darwin and his people examine Tierra del Fuego to study the species and biodome there. However time is short so restrain your efforts to best use that limited resource. new map, new rules and more fun.
Days of Wonder – Ticket to Ride : Berlin This fast paced 2 to 4 player game challenges players to visit iconic locations before their opponents fill out their ride tickets. Street cars and subways add to the possibilities making this TTR game unique and fast playing. Ages 8 and up. Plays in around 15 minutes.
Game Force Nine – Dune : House Ecaz & House Moritani New game mechanics add Homeworld raids, and stockpile destruction. Nexus cards add incentives and special effects for avoiding alliances. Discovery tokens add new elements to the game inviting players to use sections of the board they may normally not.
Wizkids Games – Heroclix Iconic Retailer Exclusive : Death of Superman This 8 cix set features Doomsday, Superman, Superboy, Supergirl, Steel, Cyborg Superman, Eradicator and Regenerated (black costume) Superman. All in a clear front collector box.
Chaosium – Cults of Runequest Mythology An indispensable history of the stories and epic bronze age world of Glorantha. Includes an explanation of myths an mythology, dozens of Gloranthan myths, ready to be reflected on the game table. Mythology is a system free mythology book good for players of Runequest, other game systems or just those curious about the world of Glorantha.
The MIT Press – Monsters, Aliens and Holes in the Ground A guide to Tabletop Roleplaying games from D&D to Mothership. This guide examines the different RPGs that released as time went on from D&D in the 70s to about 2020 with reviews and information about over 300 different titles, their evolution and play. 400+ full color hardbound pages with many an illustration.
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