Battlestar Galactica CCG Released

Ah yes, traditionally Fridays have been our BS:G CCG days because - well, BS:G usually airs on Fridays. Tricksy, huh? This Friday we're happy to report that the Battlestar Galactica Collectable Card Game has shipped and is now available in stores!

The Company Line: The Battlestar Galactica collectable card game (CCG) brings the tension and excitement of the hit television show to your table top, where the fate of humanity is in your hands! Protect the refugee fleet from Cylon attacks while dealing with internal politics and strife. Players face off against one another as they attempt to increase their influence over the fleet, and the ever-present Cylons threaten all players!

The Two Player Starter Deck contains everything two people need to learn the game easily and quickly. Two 31 card fixed decks provide players with an exciting introductory game. The cards can be combined to build a complete 61 card deck as well. Each starter contains 10 cards exclusive to the Starter (including 5 foil cards).

Starter Contents:

• 10 exclusive fixed cards including 5 exclusive foil cards.
• 52 fixed cards
• Quick start rules
• Rule book

We've done some fishing around to find the best launch prices online for the Starter Deck and Booster packs. IconUSA.com makes life easy for us - they seem to have the cheapest price for everything, including $6.99 starter decks (36 cards), $2.25 booster packs (15 cards), and $71.60 booster display boxes of 36 booster packs. The display box's MSRP is $125.64, so that's 43% off. We hereby label IconUSA - insane. Congrats.

If they sell-out then check TrollandToad.com. They're listing the Starter Decks at $9.49 a pop (with limited stock) If Toad's sells out and you don't mind paying the full $10.99 price, then Gamestop will surely have a ton of in stock.

While you wait for your shipment to arrive you could read-up on the game's design elements. Here's a list of the game's Official Feature Articles (for your enjoyment we've pruned the articles not related to BSG CCG gameplay):

• What Sets Battlestar Galactica Collectable Card Game Apart from Other Games?
• Welcome to the Combat Information Center
• Focus on Resources
  They Look and Feel Human
• Home is Where You Park Your Vipers
• The Challenge of Challenging
• Mission Possible
• Events in the Battlestar Galactica CCG
• The Many Faces of Dr. Baltar
• Winning the Political Way
• Fire Control, Building a Military Deck
• A Good Start(er) - Fixed Cards in the BSG CCG
• Cylons and Mystic Values in the Battlestar Galactica CCG

Enjoy!

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