New Games for January 1 – January 19, 2010

BOARD & CARD GAMES

Thunderstone
For ages the vile Doom Knights have sought to gather the remaining Thunderstones to fulfill a prophecy of corruption over the lands. Now the first Thunderstone has been discovered in the Dungeons of Grimhold and the Doom Knights have sent their minions to claim the relic. The Villagers of Barrowsdale gather brave souls to face the dungeon and keep the Thunderstone out of the hands of the Doom Knights. Thunderstone is a new and exciting fantasy deck-building game from Alderac Entertainment Group. Fight the evils of the dungeon to prove your worth. Gain powerful weaponry and level into new and mighty hero classes. Claim the best cards and survive to take the Thunderstone.

Infinite City
The architects of the future have drawn inspiration from every age. The cities of the future grow as quickly as the population demands and stretch endless miles. Control of the Infinite City means power and wealth – but the city is growing so fast it’s hard to maintain control. In this tile-placing game, players build the city, trying to capture the largest territories while holding on to the most powerful and prominent structures in their quest to rule the Infinite City.

Kill Dr. Lucky Revised
The Origins Award-winning board game from Cheapass Games is back again! This deluxe edition comes to your gaming table in full-color, with components on par with the best European board games. Kill Doctor Lucky pits 3 to 7 players against each other in a race to see who can kill Doctor Lucky. The trick is that all the other players want to do it first and will stop at nothing to prevent you from having the pleasure. And the old doctor has earned his nickname well: he’s got more lives than Rasputin and an uncanny knack for dodging your best traps. But his luck can’t last forever! Before the game is over, someone is going to kill Doctor Lucky — wouldn’t you rather it were you? This new edition now includes the “…And His Little Dog Too!” expansion — three rules variants that feature Doctor Lucky’s dog, Shamrock. He’s just as lucky as his master and has an annoying habit of making you feel fond of him.

ROLE-PLAYING GAMES

Pathfinder Companion: Dwarves Of Golarion
Born ages ago in lightless caverns, the dwarves surged upward in pursuit of a divine prophecy, driving the feral orcs before them until they reached the surface world in the fabled Quest for Sky. Now established with their own lands and customs, the dwarves work their forges, sing songs of legendary heroes, brew signature beers, and wage war against evil humanoids and hideous monsters.

With their dour looks, proud beards, and battered helmets, dwarves are among the most popular heroic races of the Pathfinder Roleplaying Game. This installment of the Pathfinder Companion provides several rich resources for dwarf-players and the simply dwarf-curious, from cultural and historical overviews to lists of names and titles, new dwarf equipment, and maps of dwarven enclaves and citadels.

Star Wars RPG Galaxy of Intrigue HC – Available Tuesday
The Star Wars galaxy is rife with treachery and intrigue, from the machinations of Darth Sidious and the Bothan SpyNet to the secret agendas of the Rebel Alliance and the Empire. This sourcebook for the Star Wars roleplaying game provides new options and gear for nobles and other sly-minded characters, as well as a host of adventure hooks and campaign seeds that can be used to inject elements of intrigue into campaigns of all eras.

D&D Dragonborn – Available Tuesday
This expansion of the 4th Edition Player’s Handbook explores the mysteries of the dragonborn, and presents Dungeons & Dragons players exciting new options for their dragonborn characters, including unique racial feats, powers, paragon paths, and epic destinies.

D&D Underdark HC – Available Tuesday
No realm in the Dungeons & Dragons world stirs the imagination like the Underdark. This vast subterranean domain holds thousands of adventure possibilities and myriad threats, including drow, mind flayers, dragons, and worse! Entire campaigns can unfold in its depths, and its rewards are boundless. Descend into the depths of the Underdark with this supplement packed with everything a Dungeon Master needs to run adventures set in the vast underworld, including new monsters and hazards, read-to-play encounters, monster lairs, and detailed information on various dark-dwelling “movers and shakers.”