Hello there fans, friends and passer-bys. Rich here for the Friday night round up.
Importantly – Auction returns have begun!
If you entered items into the Fall 2025 auction, now is the time to stop in, grab your credit certificate and any unsold items.
Subsequently, if you have Auction Credit, money or just the desire to see what is out – where you go. We have gotten a number of items in store from various manufacturers. No explanations today… a touch too busy.
Looks like our proof reading staff was not as sharp as usual… We are beginning auction returns and issuing certificates on FRIDAY Oct.10th. Not Sunday the 12th.
Thank you everyone who participated in the Games Plus Fall 2025 Auction.
The bidding is over, we are taking a second to get ready for the next phase. We are now trying to get the various items organized for return, the paperwork tallied so we can issue certificates and getting ready for Friday when results are done and folks get their rewards.
Thanks to the folks who came out to preview, participate and purchase from the items that were offered. And to those who have entrusted their items with us to auction as well.
And thank you ever so much for those who lent a hand auctioning, organizing, hauling and lending support to the auction. We could not pull off an event of this magnitude without your help!
FRIDAY (Oct. 10th) will be the beginning of Auction returns and issuing of certificates. Looks like our proof reading staff messed that up. 🙁
We look forward to seeing you all soon – and then again for the spectacle that will be the Spring 2026 Auction (Coming in March)
Interested in painted miniatures? There will be a bunch. Play Bolt Action?We’ve got several painted forces available in the auction. Age of Sigmar? Warhammer 40K? There are painted minis for those as well.
…and there are many, many more items available that are assembled, primed, still in the box, pre-made terrain and lost of other things.
Historical miniatures start being exclusively auctioned at 9:30 and will go until we run out or until about 11:00am when we will start mixing it up with everything else.
Warhammer, Age of Sigmar, Legion, Shatterpoint, Wild West Exodus, Leviathans, Silent Death, paints, magazines, sourcebooks, or whatever else has been entered. .
Well, as much as the Fall 2025 Role Playing Auction will be in full swing tonight – we have still gotten a whole lot of new items in store. And so… here they are!
Lords of Midnight – Morkin A solo RPG which puts you on the quest to destroy the Ice Crown in the world of Midnight. With dice, pencil and your wits you venture across the game world, undertake side quests, slay beasts and encounter others who may attempt to help or hinder you.
Scorpion Masque – Tag Team a two player anime style battling card game. Build your deck create your own ultimate duo and fight! Designed for 2 players, ages 10 and up. Takes around 15 minutes to play.
Q-Workshop : Game of Thrones Dice Polyherdal Set – Includes custom engraved 8 piece dice sets with a modern style d4, regular pyramid d4, d6, d8, d10, d12, d20 and d% Sets are Nights Watch (glitter black & white), Lannister (glitter red & ivory, Stark (glitter ivory & black), Baratheon (glitter gold & black) and Targaryen (glitter black & red).
D6 Set – Includes 10 six sided dice. Sets are Nights Watch (glitter black & white), Lannister (glitter red & ivory, Stark (glitter ivory & black), Baratheon (glitter gold & black) and Targaryen (glitter black & red).
GMT – Barbarossa Army Group North – 1941 Based on the East Front series of games, this game pits the Axis player attempting to drive deep into the Soviet Union, take Leningrad and knock the Soviets out of the war. As the Soviets you try to stop the Germans and throw them back. A Division/Brigade/Regiment scale game with 5 mile hexes and 2 days to the turn. 1 to 4 players, recommended for ages 14 and up.
Crow Games – Innsmouth Travel Guide – a route-charting game 1-4 players, ages 14 and up. Roll & Write mechanics takes the players across town helping you find artifacts, avoid danger and overcome the Deep Ones and Cultists. Includes 5 different characters with abilities that will change the game.
Crow Games – Arkham Travel Guide – a route-charting game 1-4 players, ages 14 and up. Roll & Write mechanics takes the players across town helping you find artifacts, avoid danger and overcome one of the Great Old Ones. Includes 4 different Old Ones the play against – each with unique rules that define the game.
Wizkids – new prepainted D&D miniatures Tree Blight and Black DracoLich
PhaseShift Games – Drop Drive 2-4 players collect specimens, deliver passengers, explore new worlds, battle pirates and blast through space in this board game. Ages 8 and up – plays in under an hour.
Trick or Treat Studios – House of 1000 Corpses 1-4 players (ages 17 and up) try to round up pesky teenagers and send them to Dr. Satan. Plays in around an hour.
Deadcrow Studios – Dungeons & Kittens Starter Set a roleplaying game that blends animal tales and medieval fantasy in a post-apocalyptic world. Join a group of Kittens and explore the world. This set has everything you need to discover the game and play for 2-6 players.
Princeps Games – March on the Drina a 2-4 player wargame, set in World War I covering the Balkan peninsula theater. Austria-Hungary, Germany and Bulgaria are invading Kingdom of Serbia. The goal of the game for Central powers is to occupy all cities in Serbia, while Serbia`s goal is to prevent that and liberate all of its territory. Designed for ages 14 and up, plays in 2-3 hours.
Catalyst Game Labs – Battletech Gothic Battletech Gothic re-imagines the Inner Sphere in a new, grimdark light. Abominations, mutated creatures of flesh and steel capable of competing with BattleMechs are now on the battlefield. The Great Houses are the same, yet alien, and wage a perpetual war against one another in order to claim the the Human Sphere as their own!
Fantasy Flight Games – Star Wars Unlimited : Intro Battle Hoth A special 2 player set to help get you into Star Wars Unlimited. Includes 100+ cards, rules, game board, tokens and reference cards/sheets. Take on the role of Princess Leia defending the Echo base from Darth Vader and the attacking Imperial forces.
Adams Media – Dungeonmeister Deck of Side Quests 75 mini adventures set to pull out and play within an hour with little or no prep. Side quest, one off adventure or a quick sidequest – all ready for your game.
Mariposa Games – Trailblazer : The Arizona Trail and Trailblazer the John Muir Trail In either game you pick a trail, manage your movement, explore, avoid problems, keep track of resources while earning points and bonuses. 1 – 4 players, ages 14 and up. Plays in about 30 minutes per player.
Ravensburger -Horrified : Dungeons & Dragons Take your team under Waterdeep in an attempt to rid the Undermountain of the Beholder, Mimic, Displacer Beast and Dragon. Complete each creatures unique challenge to defeat them. Includes standees, miniatures, dice, tokens, rules, reference cards and more. Ages 10 and up. 1 to 5 players.
Ravensburger – Disney Villainous : Unstoppable This 2-4 player boardgame allows the players (ages 7 and up) to retell disney stories… from the villains view. Discard a card to move, play an action, avoid heroes and finish your storyline before the others to win/ Plays in 20 to 30 minutes depending on players.
Atomic Mass Games – Star Wars Legion : Heroes of the Rebellion Includes 5 different Rebel Heroes – Han Solo, Luke Skywalker, Chewbacca, Princess Leia Organia and Luke Skywalker (Jedi) as well as cards, tokens and rule sheet.
Atomic Mass Games – Star Wars Legion – Customizable Imperial Officer & Agent 2 miniatures, spare parts, rules, tokens and rules insert.
Atomic Mass Games – Darth Vader and General Veers 2 different miniatures with cards, tokens and rules.
Atomic Mass Games – Customizable Rebel Officer & Agent 2 miniatures, spare parts, cards, tokens and rules
Friday night is our Role Playing Game Auction. And here is a quick little preview of some of the rulebooks, supplements, modules and other accessories you’ll see…
Doors will open at 5:30 for real previews – the auction itself will start at 6:30. See you there!
So today is the HISTORICAL and CONFLICT GAMES AUCTION – kicking off at 7pm. Doors open for previews at 6pm.
What kind of items might you find? Avalon Hill games, GMT Games, games from SPI, American Heritage, small companies, big companies, out of print stuff, recent releases and more…
Tomorrow is roleplaying games, Saturday is family/euro games and Sunday (ah yes, Sunday) is the Miniatures Auction. Pictures are coming soon.
Good evening everyone. As is the tradition, it’s time for the Friday round up! We’ve got a whole lot of new items that made it in today – so come on down and take a gander…
Dungeons & Lasers new Miniatures Adventurers Gear – 128 different equipment items. Shields, staves, weapons, instruments, bags, packs and more.
Sandwyrm – 5 ½” tall fanged worm, bursting up from the ground. Sits on a 50mm base.
Bal’or – a winged daemon with a flaming sword or a vaporous bone whip. Over 8 ½” tall, complete with a scenic base.
Steamforged Games – Epic Encounters : The Gem in the Barrow a D&D 5e compatible encounter with a full color battlemat, 20 miniatures and a full encounter booklet.
Steamforged Games – Epic Encounters : Ruins of Symbaroum includes a corrupted colossus miniature, a full color battlemat, token sheet and encounter booklet. Fly compatible with D&D 5e
Brain Games – Flow a cooperative game where players try to get four unlikely companions to reach the boat at the center of the board before they run out of time. Designed for 8 ages and up. 1 to 6 players. Get the animals to safety before all the paths are washed away. Plays in around 15 minutes.
Army Painter – Speed Palette a 10 well silicone palette designed to hold your Speedpaint (or other acrylic paint) then lets you pop the dried remains out later to ease cleaning.
Renegade Game Studios – Hunter the Reckoning Incognito Report This sourcebook includes 12 different Quarries for Hunter the Reckoning for you to use a a monster-of-the-week game, as a one-shot or link them together for a campaign. Includes new perks, Edge, information on the Cog Conspiracy and a host of tools to help develop your campaign.
Cubicle 7 – new 40K RPG game items Wrath & Glory – Dartide Extraction a five part adventure, a guide to people and places in the Hive Tertium and it’s history, Hive Encounters, gear, status and all sorts of information.
Imperium Maledictum – Inquisition GM Guide This guide brings the Inquisition to life in your 40K RPG. Includes a deep dive in the Inquisitorial Philosophies, GM advice for running Investigations, six sample Inquisitorial Patrons, a roster of inquisitorial contacts and the Heresies of Macharia Campaign.
Imperium Maledictum – Inquisition Player’s Guide information on creating your Inquisitorial Patron, your Acolyte, compete with gear, psychic powers and skills. Learn about the Inquisition and their presence in the Macharian Sector. Train Cyber and Psyber Familiars to aid you, Group, individual and long term endeavors and more.
Alderac Entertainment – Point Galaxy 1-5 players (ages 10 and up) draft cards, create combos and galaxies from the planets, asteroids, moons, rockets, stars and research projects while trying to score the most points. Plays in 15 to 30 minutes depending on players.
Alderac Entertainment – Propolis a worker placement/engine building game for 1-4 players. Deploy your workers to collect pollen and propolis, construct your hive to appease the Queen and be victorious in this floral quest. With double sided tiles and dynamic setup each game has it’s own challenges. Plays in 15 minutes to half an hour depending on players.
Smart Games – IQ One Player Logic Games IQ Pentagon – 11 translucent pieces, pentagonal game board and booklet with 120 challenges (and solutions) and rules.
IQ Square – square game board with lid, 10 ‘hollow’ puzzle pieces and booklet with 120 challenges (and solutions) and rules..
IQ Hexagon – hexagonal game board, 12 soft touch puzzle pieces, booklet with 120 challenges (and solutions) and rules.
IQ Circle – Round game board, 10 bead-like puzzle pieces, booklet with 120 puzzles (and solutions) and rules.
Atomic Mass Games – Star Wars Legion – Rebel Alliance Starter Everything you need to start collecting a Rebel Army for the Legion miniature game. Includes 22 rebel troopers, 7 rebel commandos, 6 Wookie warriors and Luke Skywalker to lead them. Also has unit cards, dice, tokens, range and movement tools and inserts.
Atomic Mass Games – Star Wars Legion : Imperial Starter Force A great starting point for an Imperial Army for Legion. Darth Vader to lead the troops, 22 stormtroopers, 14 scout troopers, game cards, tokens, along with range and movement tools as well as inserts.
Pandasaurus Games – 365 Adventures : Cthuhlu (for 2026) You play as Frank Miller, the investigator, Day by day you quest to uncover the mysteries and horrors contained in the city of Arkham. Guide your hero through the alleys and buildings of Arkham as you confront the cultists of the Great Old Ones. Includes a calendar (all 365 days), an investigator magnet, rule sheet and 5 dice.Designed for ages 14 and up. Advance your hero, Roll the dice and investigate or face one of the weeks unspeakable creatures.
Pandasaurus Games – 365 Adventures : Dungeon (for 2026) As Mira, a young girl with archery skills and magical powers, you confront the evil that harries Elderglen. Day by day you quest to uncover the mysteries and horrors contained in the dungeon outside the city in an attempt to defeat the lord of the undead within. Restore peace to your homeland and end the people’s suffering. Ages 14 and up. Includes a calendar, adventurer magnet, rule sheet and dice.
Ravensburger : Star Wars Villainous Cold Tactics This expansion features Grand Admiral Thrawn and Count Dooku – two Star Wars villains you can pit against each other – or mix & match against others in the line. Each villainous character features unique game play options which they use to complete their objectives and win.
It’s Wednesday afternoon and time for a Midweek update. Not only do we have a number of new things – but some other treasures too.
We have a number of the Black Library books if you enjoy Games Workshop fiction. It’s a one-shot restock so get it if you want it.
Also we have… plushies. Dungeons and Dragons, 40K and Wahammer plushies. Yes indeed. and –
Renegade Games – Wyrmtyde : Werewolf the Apocalypse This supplement includes information on 12 malign corporations, agencies and institutions that can trouble your pack. Over 30 Wyrm servants, Weaver and Wyld servants, 8 distinct battlefields, 2 sample stories, new Advantages and Flaws, Wyrm Tainted Gifts, new Adversary powers and more.
Renegade Games – Werewolf Gift and Rite Deck 128 Gift cards and 38 Rite cards as well as 8 Reference cards. Each Tarot sized card features easy reference material so gameplay can continue on smoothly. Has information from the core game and the Shattered Nations supplement.
Looney Labs – Cat Fluxx The classic game with the ever changing rules is back… with Cats. Collect your Keeper cards, make sure the Goal card in play is what you can fulfill, beware Creeper cards, use your Action and Rule cards to make play work in your favor and become the winner. 1-6 players ages 8 and up. Plays in around 10 minutes to half an hour. Or so.
Renegade Games – Welcome to Night Vale RPG Enter the world of Macabre and Mundane that includes the fictional (podcast) town of Nightvale. Rules for character generation, background to the quirky desert town, information about the surreal happenings, and a five part mystery adventure to start the game off. Includes dice, a GM screen, pre-generated characters and much more.
Free League Games – Lord of the Rings RPG Starter Set Includes condensed 5e D&D rules for resolution, combat, journeys and councils. A complete adventure sending the players into the wilds of Eriador, a full color map, cardboard standees or Heroes and Enemies, 5 pregenerated characters, dice and an introduction to the world, roleplaying and adventure.
Free League Games – The One Ring RPG Starter Set Includes condensed rules for resolution, combat, journeys and councils. A complete adventure sending the players into the wilds of Eriador, a full color map, cardboard standees or Heroes and Enemies, 5 pregenerated characters, two d12 Feat and six d6 success dice as well as an introduction to the world, roleplaying and adventure.
So here we are – a cool Fall day with the Fall Auction not all too terribly far away. But just because Pumpkin Spice Season is upon us doesn’t mean the releases have ended. Here is the latest…
Days of Wonder – Ticket to Ride : Italy & Japan This dual themed expansion is back. Italy and Japan allows 2-5 players to compete in this rail building game across two different countries. Work on Bullet Trains to build shared tracks or work on your own exclusive network. Beware investing too much on your own network as those without enough common tracks might see a fall in their riders. AGes 8 and up. Plays in 30-60 minutes.
CMON – Ethnos 2nd edition 1-6 players (ages 14 and up) try to become the Emperor of Ethons. Control regions, recruit Allies, and gain dominance. Beware, when you create an alliance, you have to discard non-allies which might be picked up by your opponents. Use your Leaders wisely and gather prestige to become Emperor.
Albi Games – Dirt & Dust a deck building game of Rally Racing for 1-4 players. As the race progresses you refine your deck, upgrade your car and add to your team. Accelerate, Brake and navigate the course better than your opponent. Plays in around 90 minutes.
The OP Games – Tea Witches Create your team of Witches, brew your tea and send out Tea Pups and upgrade your Tea Hut to gather new customers, appease your return customers and even attract Celebri-tea Witches. Become the most prestigious Tea Hut to win. Ages 12 and up, plays in around half an hour per player.
Atomic Mass Games – Marvel Crisis Protocol : Convocation Affiliation Pack Dr Strange, The Ancient One, Clea and Baron Mordo combine their magical powers to defeat their foes. Includes miniatures, game cards, tokens and bases.
Van Ryder Games – Final Girl : Bad Times at Buddyland This scenario pack pits the players against Billy the Bear and Buddyland… a place where the animatronic bears, skee-ball, arcade machines and more can surprise you any time. Takes 20 minutes to an hour to play.
Van Ryder Games – Premium Starter Set Includes the Core Box, Bad Times at Buddyland feature and 11 miniatures.
DV Games – Rumblebots : Last Bot Standing Plants, animals and machines roam the Earth now that humanity is gone. Build Bots, Evolve with Energy Crystals and Fight – while preparing for the final showdown! 2-4 players, ages 12 and up. Plays in around an hour. The possibilities are endless – the choice is yours
Smirk and Dagger – BOOM! Patrol 2-4 players compete in the BOOMburg Battle Arena – where tank crews fight for gold and glory. Crush buildings, find power-ups and make things go BOOM! Program your commands, maneuver your tank and fire away. Ages 10 and up. Plays in around 15 minutes per person.
Modiphious – Coriolis : The Great Dark The Star Portals are dead. Ship City is dying. As Explorers you have dangerous work. Don your Devler suit, board the Greatship and venture into the unknown. Includes all the rules for creating characters, delving into the unknown, and Gazetteer of known space, and introductory adventure tools for solo play and much more.
Cubicle 7 – Warhammer Fantasy Roleplay : Dwarf Players Guide Explore the history of the Dwarfs, their traditions and the mountain strongholds they inhabit. Adds new career options, devastating weapons, Rune magic, learn about the Ancestors and much more.
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