TableTop Season 3 Episode 4: The Hare & The Tortoise and Council of Verona

Wil Wheaton and guests Alison Haislip, Jessica Merizan, and David Kwong played The Hare & The Tortoise and Council of Verona in this past Thursday's episode of TableTop!

The citizens of Verona have grown tired of the constant quarrel between the houses of Capulet and Montague. As ruler of the region, Prince Escalus has formed a council to help mediate the conflict and bring lasting peace to Verona.

In Council of Verona, players take on the role of influential citizens of Verona and act to use their influence to either add characters to the council or cast them into exile. Through thoughtful hand management of their cards and clever placement of influence tokens, players gain victory points based upon the agendas of the characters at the end of the game. The player with the most victory points wins!

We've all heard the story of Romeo and Juliet – now is your chance to steer the story and determine who will rule Verona once and for all!

 he Hare and the Tortoise, originally published as Royal Turtle, is a card-driven betting game about animal racing loosely based on one of Aesop's Fables.

At the start of a race, each player secretly bets on one of five animals: turtle, rabbit, lamb, wolf and fox. One animal is chosen at random for each player, then after receiving a hand of seven cards, each player places one of his cards face-down (possibly the same animal) as an additional bet. Players then take turns laying down 1-4 cards, with all cards needing to show the same animal, then refilling the hand to five cards. As soon as eight total cards have been played or four cards of any one animal, the animals move (maybe).

Alliance Weekly Holiday Sale: WizKids Games Product

Now through Friday, December 19, Alliance is offering discounts up to 90% off on select WizKids Games product, including DC HeroClix, Marvel HeroClix, Pathfinder Battles, Quarriors!, Star Trek Tactics, and more!

 And, keep your eyes peeled for more deals to help make the spirits bright during the holidays and all season long!

Please contact your Alliance Sales Rep for product availability and to place an order.

Product Code	Item Description	Discount
WZK 71587	Dungeons and Dragons Attack Wing: Wave One Starter Set	54%
WZK 71660	Marvel Dice Masters: The Uncanny X-Men Dice Building Game 90 Count Gravity Feed Display	56%
WZK 71593	Dungeons and Dragons Attack Wing: Wave One Hobgoblin Troop Expansion Pack	58%
WZK 71592	Dungeons and Dragons Attack Wing: Wave One Sun Elf Guard Troop Expansion Pack	58%
WZK 71591	Dungeons and Dragons Attack Wing: Wave One Frost Giant Expansion Pack	58%
WZK 71056	DC HeroClix: Superman and the Legion of Super-Heroes 10 Count Booster Brick	65%
WZK 71595	Dungeons and Dragons Attack Wing: Wave One Wraith Expansion Pack	58%
WZK 71590	Dungeons and Dragons Attack Wing: Wave One Sun Elf Wizard Expansion Pack	58%
WZK 71594	Dungeons and Dragons Attack Wing: Wave One Dwarven Ballista Expansion Pack	58%
WZK 71589	Dungeons and Dragons Attack Wing: Wave One Green Dragon Expansion Pack	58%
WIZ 3242	Marvel HeroClix: Avengers Booster	75%
WIZ 4226	DC Heroclix: Justice League Booster	75%
WIZ 3228	Marvel HeroClix Sinister Booster	75%
WZK 71585	Dungeons and Dragons Fantasy Miniatures: Icons of the Realms Set One Standard Booster 8 Count Brick	55%
WIZ 4214	DC HeroClix: Collateral Damage Booster	65%
WZK 70840	Marvel HeroClix: The Invincible Iron Man 10 Count Booster Brick	52%
WZK 70837	Star Trek HeroClix: Tactics Series II Starter Set	85%
WZK 70923	Marvel HeroClix: Fear Itself The Mighty Scenario Pack	25%
WZK 70928	DC HeroClix: Teen Titans 9 Count Booster Brick	20%
WZK 71051	Mage Knight: Resurrection 24 Count Gravity Feed	80%
WZK 70914	The Lord of the Rings HeroClix: Fellowship of the Ring 24 Count Gravity Feed Display	80%
WZK 70694	The Hobbit: Journey to the Lonely Mountain Strategy Game	85%
WZK 71065	Quarriors!: Light vs. Dark Expansion	20%
WIZ 4219	DC HeroClix Origin Booster	65%
WZK 71244	Pathfinder Battles: Legends of Golarion Standard Booster Brick (8)	25%
WZK 70704	The Hobbit An Unexpected Journey HeroClix: Campaign Starter Set	80%
WZK 71053	Mage Knight: Resurrection Campaign Starter Set	80%
WZK 70693	The Lord of the Rings: Dice Building Game	80%
WZK 70835	Star Trek HeroClix: Tactics Series II Countertop Display (12)	80%
WZK 71459	Pathfinder Battles: Reign of Winter Standard Booster Brick (8)	60%
WZK 71155	Pathfinder Battles: Skull and Shackles Standard Booster Brick (8)	20%
WZK 71060	DC HeroClix: Superman and the Legion of Super-Heroes 24-Count Gravity Feed	80%
WZK 71099	The Lone Ranger HeroClix: Gravity Feed 24 Count Display	90%
WZK 70975	DC HeroClix: Man of Steel 24 Count Gravity Feed Display	80%
WZK 70980	DC HeroClix: Man of Steel Mini-Game	80%
WZK 71170	Yu-Gi-Oh! HeroClix: Series 1 24 Count Gravity Feed	15%
WZK 71161	Trains and Stations Strategy Game	50%
WZK 71282	Star Trek Attack Wing: Nistrim Raider Expansion Pack	56%
WZK 71032	The Lone Ranger HeroClix: Mini Game The Lone Ranger HeroClix: Mini Game	90%
WZK 71445	Star Trek Attack Wing: Bajoran Interceptor Five Expansion Pack	55%
WZK 71078	Marvel HeroClix: Thor - The Dark World Movie Mini Game	80%
WZK 71044	KA2 HeroClix: Fast Forces Pack	85%
WZK 70651	Marvel HeroClix: Galactic Guardians Marquee Figure (10)	15%
WZK 70341	Halo HeroClix: Halo 10th Anniversary Booster	20%
WZK 71042	KA2 HeroClix: 24 Count Gravity Feed Display	85%
WZK 71242	DC HeroClix: Superman Quick-Start Kit 2-Pack	75%
WZK 70481	Marvel Heroclix: Incredible Hulk Countertop Display (24)	80%
WZK 71000	The Lord of the Rings HeroClix: The Return of the King 24 Count Gravity Feed Display	80%
WZK 70697	The Hobbit An Unexpected Journey HeroClix: Countertop Display (24)	50%
WZK 71077	Marvel HeroClix: Thor - The Dark World Movie Starter Set	70%
WZK 70941	Marvel HeroClix: Amazing Spider-Man TabApp Pack	90%
WZK 70953	Marvel HeroClix: Wolverine and the X-Men 24 Count Gravity Feed	75%
WZK 70692	Quarriors!: Quarmageddon Expansion	10%
WZK 70823	Star Trek HeroClix: Tactics Movie Mini-Game	35%
WZK 71293	Pathfinder Battles: Red Dragon Evolution Boxed Set	55%
WZK 70851	DC HeroClix: The Dark Knight Rises TabApp Pack	90%
WZK 70357	The Lord of the Rings HeroClix: Campaign Starter Set (REPRINT)	75%
WZK 71417	Marvel HeroClix: Captain America The Winter Soldier 24 Count Gravity Feed	70%
WZK 71408	Pathfinder Battles: Wrath of the Righteous Standard Booster Brick (8)	55%
WZK 70127	DC HeroClix: Blackest Night Starter Game	55%
WZK 71168	Pathfinder Battles: White Dragon Evolution Boxed Set	52%
WZK 70995	The Lord of the Rings HeroClix: The Two Towers 30-Count Countertop Display	80%
WZK 70562	Marvel HeroClix: Giant Man Promotional Figure	60%
WZK 71174	Pathfinder Battles: Builder Series Undead Horde 24-count Gravity Feed Display	75%
WZK 71033	The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey - Connect with Pieces Puzzle Building Game	85%
WZK 70833	Quarriors!: Quest of the Qladiator Expansion	15%
WZK 71026	The Lord of the Rings: Connect with Pieces Puzzle Building Game	85%
WZK 70853	Marvel HeroClix: Wolverine and the X-Men HeroClix TabApp Pack	90%
WZK 71009	Star Trek HeroClix: Tactics Series III Starter Set t	75%
WZK 71428	Star Trek: Skele-Treks 2 Inch Mini Figures Series One 24 Count Gravity Feed	85%
WZK 70988	DC HeroClix: Man of Steel TabApp Elite 2-Pack	90%
WZK 70932	DC HeroClix: Teen Titans - The Ravagers - Fast Forces Pack	25%
WZK 71150	DC HeroClix: Batman Classic TV Series 24 Count Gravity Feed Display	65%
WZK 71455	The Simpsons 25th Anniversary 2-inch Mini Figures Series 2 24-Count Gravity Feed	70%
WZK 70854	Marvel HeroClix: Marvel Super Heroes HeroClix TabApp Pack	90%
WZK 70407	Lord of the Rings: Nazgul Board Game	80%
WZK 71035	The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn Part 2 - Connect with Pieces Puzzle Building Game	90%
WZK 71007	Star Trek HeroClix: Tactics Series III Countertop Display (12)	65%
WZK 71466	Marvel HeroClix: Guardians of the Galaxy 24 ct. Gravity Feed	60%
WZK 71136	The Hobbit The Desolation of Smaug HeroClix: Mini-Game	75%
WIZ 6312	Oshi	55%
WZK 71129	The Hobbit The Desolation of Smaug HeroClix: 24-Count Gravity Feed	70%
WZK 70137	DC Heroclix: Watchmen Collectors Boxed Set	55%
WZK 71414	The Simpsons 25th Anniversary 2-inch Mini Figures Series 1: 24-Count Gravity Feed	70%
WZK 6108	Pirates Pocketmodel: Quest for Davy Jones Goldd	80%
WZK 71058	DC HeroClix: Superman and the Legion of Super-Heroes OP Kit	35%
WZK 71110	The Lone Ranger: Connect with Pieces Puzzle Building Game	85%
WZK 70979	DC HeroClix: Man of Steel Starter Set	15%
WZK 71133	The Hobbit The Desolation of Smaug HeroClix: Campaign Starter Set	65%
WZK 70711	Star Trek HeroClix: Tactics Away Team 7 Pack	25%
WZK 70846	Marvel HeroClix: The Invincible Iron Man 24 Count Gravity Feed	65%
WZK 71186	Pathfinder Battles: Reign of Winter Monsters Encounter Pack	55%
WZK 70825	BioShock Infinite HeroClix: 24 Count Gravity Feed Display	10%
WZK 71224	The Hunger Games: Catching Fire Movie Mini Figures 24 Count Gravity Feed Display	75%
WZK 71073	Marvel HeroClix: Thor - The Dark World Movie 24 Count Gravity Fee	55%
WZK 71105	Pacific Rim: Connect with Pieces Puzzle Building Game	85%
WZK 70367	Marvel HeroClix: Galactic Guardians Primer Display (24)	15%
WZK 70219	CAPCOM Street Fighter HeroClix: Starter 6-Pack	20%
WZK 71012	Star Trek Into Darkness: Connect with Pieces Puzzle Building Game	85%
WIZ 0679	HorrorClix Alien VS Predator Queen Action	52%
WZK 71104	Pacific Rim HeroClix: Shuffling the Deck Card Game	20%
WZK 70933	DC HeroClix: Teen Titans 24 Count Gravity Feed	20%
WIZ 7204	Dark Horse HeroClix Hellboy BPRD Action Pack	54%
WZK 70142	DC HeroClix: Jonah Hex Battle Pack	10%
WZK 71425	The Hunger Games: Catching Fire Movie Victors Game	51%
WZK 70965	Marvel HeroClix: Iron Man 3 Movie 24 Count Gravity Feed Mass Market Version	20%
WZK 71221	The Hunger Games: Catching Fire Movie Connect with Pieces Puzzle Building Game	90%
WZK 70739	E.T.: The Extra-terrestrial - Collectible Figurines Foil Pack Gravity Feed (24)	20%
WZK 71109	The Lone Ranger: Shuffling the Deck Card Game	80%

 

TableTop Season 3 Episode 3: Catan Junior

 Check out this week's episode of TableTop, featuring Mayfair Games' Catan Junior!

 

Catan Junior takes families with children ages 6 and up to a place quite different from Catan as we know it. There are no "settlers" around here. Instead, the players slip into the role of pirates who build their hideouts - called pirates' lairs - all over the islands and set sail to find new places and build more pirates' lairs there.

Catan experts will easily recognize that many essential elements of the "big" Settlers of Catan game are included in Catan Junior, although - in accordance with the theme - they received different names: pirates' lairs are built adjacent to islands, and if the islands' numbers are rolled, the players receive resource tiles. The resource tiles depict gold, goats, wood, molasses, and cutlasses.

These tiles are used to build ships and more pirates' lairs or to buy development cards (here called "Coco tiles"), which are played immediately after their purchase. To launch a new ship, you need wood and wool from goats. And if you want to build a pirates' lair, besides wood and wool you also need a cutlass and molasses. The robber – well-known from The Settlers of Catan – also exists in Catan Junior, but here he is a spooky fellow named "Ghost Captain." The Ghost Captain isn't as bad a guy as the robber in The Settlers of Catan. He blocks the resource production of the islands he is placed on, but that's all - nothing is being stolen.

The die-cut resource tiles included in Catan Junior are very convenient for children, because unlike in the Settlers game for adults, the players don't have to hold cards in their hands but can place the resource tiles in front of them. Catan Junior can also be played as a 2-player game. Although Catan Junior contains some simplified rules so that 6-year-olds can participate without any difficulty, it is still unmistakably a "Settlers of Catan" game. Catan Junior is not just a game for kids but a genuine family game, to be enjoyed by adults and young children alike.

Carcassonne - Basic Game - New Edition

Z-Man Games and Hans Im Glück joined forces and teams to bring out a new edition of Carcassonne. Our intention is to bring this fantastic game into a new era! Our wish for the new edition is that it is able to get more people into this great hobby that is board gaming, who may have been afraid to try Carcassonne because they were not drawn in by the original cover. We hope that these new players will develop a fondness for Carcassonne and join the legion of loyal fans.

Carcassonne has been present on the market for quite some time now, as you know. As many other products do over time, it was time to re-invent and adapt.

This edition is certainly not a devaluation of the outstanding artwork of Doris Matthäus. We talked with her about renewing the graphics, and we found that we could refine quite a bit, but we could not make it different then what it was before.  So new illustrations were needed.

The back of the tiles is identical to the existing backs in Carcassonne expansions. The front of the tiles has a different style, but as you can see on these pictures, the mix of “old” and “new” is 100% playable.

In Carcassonne, players build the area surrounding this impressive city, one tile at a time. They then place a follower on fields, cities, roads or monasteries in order to score as many points as possible. These followers will become knights, monks, farmers and thieves, depending on where they are placed. No matter their function, the player who will most cleverly use their followers will win the game.The new edition of the Carcassonne base game released on December 3rd!

Happy Thanksgiving!

 As we head home this week to give thanks for what we have, we would be remiss to not say how thankful we are for each and every one of you. Thank you for the trust you place in us, for the business you entrust us with, and for your friendship. May you and yours enjoy the holiday!

Happy Thanksgiving from our entire staff at Alliance Game Distributors!

King of New York!

There’s always something happening in the city that never sleeps. Maybe it’s the lights, maybe it’s the energy, or maybe it’s the giant monsters trying to demolish the place!

Get ready for Richard Garfield’s follow up to the best-selling King of Tokyo! Who will be the King of New York? King of New York introduces lots of new ways to play, while still keeping the core ideas of King of Tokyo. There are Buildings to Stomp! Vengeful Military Units to Destroy! Six brand new Monsters!
Every roll of the dice might mean that your monster feels the OUCH, as military units open fire.

Will you grab the spotlight, and become a celebrity Superstar? Or will you become the defender of the city, and befriend Lady Liberty? Each of New York’s boroughs has its own charms, but to truly rule the Big Apple, you have to control Manhattan.

 
Defeat the other monsters and rule the city.... Become the King of New York!

The new edition of Gravwell is coming soon!

Gravwell, the 2014 Mensa Select winner is back! 

 Gravwell is an easy to learn game where players command spaceships that have been pulled through a black hole, transporting them into a different dimension. 

With each ship lacking fuel to get home, each player must collect basic elements from surrounding asteroids, using the gravity of the dimension and what little resources they have in order to reach the warp gate that will take them home. 

But in this dimension, moving ships will travel towards the nearest object, which is usually another ship, and when those objects are moving either forward or backward, reaching the warp gate isn't always easy. Time is running out to save your crew and your ship! 

As a grim reminder of the cost of failing to escape, the frozen hulks of dead spacecraft litter the escape route but with careful decisions, you can slingshot past these derelict craft and be the first to escape from the Gravwell!

Gravwell is a game for 1-4 players, ages 12 and up and with a quick and easy set-up takes 20 – 35 minutes to play.