September '06 Roundup

We can sum up September with two words: Sucker Punch. In high hopes of something stellar, we trusted some preview news that Lost the Game would be a release that bridges the gap between mainstream media and board gaming goodness. Unfortunately we found the game was lacking in just about every way. Our guess: Lost was rushed into production so that it would ship before the new season starts. That's a shame, too, because the title has potential on all fronts, but also has a general lack of polish to the game's key mechanics and content.

But on a lighter note, September was a nice little ramp-up to two huge Collectable Card Game releases. That's right - October marks the release of both Magic: the Gathering Time Spiral, and the World of Warcraft TCG. And starting late October and early November, we should start to see some fresh releases just in time for the Holidays.

Hold on to your butts!

Board Games & Party Games

• Now Shipping: "Wings of War: Recon Patrol Deck"
• Days of Wonder Announces "Battlelore"
• GQM Settlers of Catan Expansion - Last Chance!
• "Lost The Game" is Back in Stock
• IGA 2006 Honors "Caylus" and "Twilight Struggle"
• "Marvel Heroes" Official Website Launches
• "Lost the Game" Review
• Now Shipping: "Terra Nova"
• Now Shipping: "Emira"

Collectable Card Games

• World of Warcraft TCG: Downloadable Demo Decks
• Magic The Gathering: Time Spiral
• World of Warcraft TCG - FAQ, Hero Builder and Interview
• UFS: TCG Climbs the Charts
• World of Warcraft TCG: Molten Core Raid Deck and Dark Portal Expansion
• Time Spiral's Purple Hourglass and Keywords

Gaming Culture

• Now Shipping: "World War Z"
• IGA 2006 Honors "Caylus" and "Twilight Struggle"
  

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