8 Days to March of the Machine Prerelease

Hey PI-Fans, Eight days remaining to Games@PI's Magic: the Gathering - March of the Machine Prerelease Event! From Amonkhet to Zendikar, the invaded planes and their inhabitants are depicted in gorgeous art upon the cards. March of the Machine showcases the upcoming multiversal battle across all ten of the Gainlands, first released in the Tarkir set (currently being Invaded) last seen together as a full set back in Kamigawa (also being invaded). While bits and bobs of the Gainland set did show up in the Warhammer 40,000 Commander decks, we don't think Elesh Norn is quite insane enough to take a swing at the Grim Darkness of the Far Future (though to be fair, the Phyrexians would fit right in).         The prerelease event for the 'March of the Machine' set happens Saturday, 15/4/23. Who knows, you might end up going home with a Plane or two [...]

By |2023-04-07T21:17:35+08:00April 7th, 2023|Card Games, Items, Magic: The Gathering, News|

9 Days to March of the Machine Prerelease

Hey PI-Fans, Nine days remaining to Games@PI's Magic: the Gathering - March of the Machine Prerelease Event! With the Phyrexian invasion underway all across the Planes, soldiers, champions and even the wildlife are rising up to meet the threat posed by these multiversal intruders. Unfortunately, this resistance can occasionally play directly into the hands of the Phyrexians themselves, as be they Soldier, Beast, Angel or Devil, all have a place waiting for them in the Phyrexian hierarchy. There's probably something meta to be said about the depiction of mind-twisting flesh-distorting corruption becoming little more than a question of combat utility for players, but we'll try not to think too hard about that. The prerelease event for the 'March of the Machine' set happens Saturday, 15/4/23, just in time for you to load up on the body horror. We'll be doing a daily countdown, sharing our favourites of the cards previewed [...]

By |2023-04-07T21:17:22+08:00April 6th, 2023|Card Games, Items, Magic: The Gathering, News|

10 Days to March of the Machine Prerelease

Hey PI-Fans, Ten days remaining to Games@PI's Magic: the Gathering - March of the Machine Prerelease Event! The last time we checked in, the Magic the Gathering multiverse was in something of a pickle, thanks to the Phyrexians - Magic's longtime creepy-ass fratricidal sock-puppet villains, successfully utilizing the Invasion Tree 'Realmbreaker' to attack all planes at once. This cataclysmic war is the feature of  the 'March of the Machine' set, which we're having a prerelease event for on Saturday, 15/4/23. We'll be doing a daily countdown, sharing our favourites of the cards previewed and preparing for the event! Are you excited for the battle?! The story has taken us to many places, and we return to them once again.... The event details are as follows:  April 15 (Saturday), 2pm Format: Sealed, three rounds Swiss, best-of-3 matches Fee: $35 Participation: 3 wins - 4 set booster packs 2 wins - 2 [...]

By |2023-04-06T17:40:36+08:00April 5th, 2023|Card Games, Items, Magic: The Gathering, News|

Pokémon TCG: Scarlet & Violet – March 31st

Hey PI-Fans, Pokémon TCG: Scarlet & Violet - March 31st Not only has series protagonist Ash Ketchum (Satoshi to the Japanese purists) taken his victory lap after being an eternally scrappy 10-year old since 1997, the Sword & Shield set for the Pokémon card game which has been with us since before the pandemic in 2020 is finally wrapping up and we're moving on from Galar! Spare a thought for your local Pokémon fan - It's a period of dramatic change for them. The Pokémon Scarlet & Violet set is the next generation of the Pokémon Trading Card Game and is moving into the new Paldea region. ScarVio, as we're calling it, sees the return of the classic 'ex' mechanic, last seen in the wild back in 2007, as well as a shift to silver borders for the trading cards, an artistic touch that brings the sets more in line [...]

By |2023-03-28T20:53:56+08:00March 28th, 2023|Card Games, Items, News, Pokemon TCG|

Magic the Gathering – Casual Commander Sunday

Hey PI-Fans, We know Magic: the Gathering might look like a daunting game to learn, but we can promise you that it's WAY easier with friends. If you're new to the game, or just want to mess around casually with a bunch of friends, might we be so bold to recommend the Games @ PI Commander Sundays? Games @ PI Commander Sundays utilize the popular Commander format for Magic the Gathering and the Preconstructed Decks makes it a great way to start for new players! Win or lose, you're walking away with something too! The event details are as follows:  Every Sunday, 4pm Format: Magic the Gathering Commander (using Preconstructed Decks only). Fee: $10 Participation: Magic the Gathering Set Booster & Promo Pack Just starting out Don't have a Commander Deck? We've got you covered too. You can always rent a Preconstructed Deck from the store for the event for [...]

By |2023-03-20T20:07:21+08:00March 20th, 2023|Card Games, Events, Items, Magic: The Gathering, News|

Keeping it bottled up – A ‘Soda Smugglers’ Review

Hey PI-Fans, Lawmakers are cracking down on soda, and tight regulation has made way for lucrative smuggling. One bottle per person is the new law — thus bribes, suitcase inspections, and arrests are on the agenda. Only one will emerge the Soda Kingpin. Reiner Knizia's Soda Smugglers is a light three to eight player party game based on Knizia's own 'Heisse Ware: Krimi-Kartenspiel fur clevere Schmuggler', an absolute mouthful of a game loosely translating to 'Hot Merchandise: Criminal Card Game for Clever Smugglers'. Like it's contemporary, 'Sheriff of Nottingham', it draws a loose evolutionary lineage from a 1950s era game 'Contraband', but Soda Smugglers remains far more focused on light and accessible gameplay, making it stand out as a party game. Upon unfastening the magnetic clasp on a Soda Smugglers box, one of the first things to catch the eye is the quality of the insert and overall design. Bitewing Games [...]

By |2023-02-22T16:38:34+08:00February 22nd, 2023|Card Games, Items, Reviews|

Pokemon Crown Zenith Cans and Pikachu VMAX Collection

Hey PI-Fans, Another wave of Pokemon TCG: Sword & Shield - Crown Zenith product bursts onto the scene today with the release of the Crown Zenith Pikachu VMAX Box and the Crown Zenith Mini Tins which release today, 17/02/23! As with all Pokemon Crown Zenith product, boosters are not available separately and quantities are limited and so act fast and pick them up at Games @ PI! The Pikachu VMAX Collection Box comes with a suprisingly chonky oversized card version of the classic electric mouse Pokemon, a Pikachu V card, a Pikachu VMAX card and 5 Pokemon Crown Zenith Booster Packs. Crown Zenith Mini Tins on the other hand come with a pair of Crown Zenith Booster packs, a sticker sheet and an art card for the set featuring Marnie and Morpeko, Hop and Wooloo, Leon and Charizard, Sonia and Yamper or Bede and Hatenna. Collect and combine all 5 [...]

By |2023-02-17T10:30:40+08:00February 17th, 2023|Card Games, Items, New items, Pokemon TCG|

Challengers – A Capture the Flag Card Game

CAPTURE THE FLAG! Will your dream team succeed? Helped by your Bard, your Kraken just captured the flag! You’re now waiting for your opponent’s attack ready to fight back with your Necromancer and your Rubber Duck! From outer space aliens to deep-sea creatures, improbable allies working toward a common goal: WIN THE WORLD’S GREATEST CAPTURE THE FLAG TOURNAMENT! Hey PI-Fans, When Z-Man rocked up to Essen in 2022 with a slick trailer featuring Medieval Knights, Mobsters and Astronauts rocking up to a table with Rubber Ducks in a minimalistic deck-building autobattler tournament card game, we were intrigued by the oddball word salad premise to say the least. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qtxuDrVd98A Z-Man games Challengers! is a one-to-eight player light deckbuilding tournament game based around players tuning their basic cards and pair off in a series of incredibly fast duels. Designed from the ground up for one-on-one gameplay, a Challengers! game will feature [...]

By |2023-01-10T20:13:26+08:00January 10th, 2023|Card Games, Items, New items, News|

Magic: The Gathering Brother’s War – Nov 18

Hey PI-Fans, The latest Magic: The Gathering set Brother's War releases today, folks. If you're up to putting the Bother in Brother  and taking a trip back to the classic giant robot fights of a classic era of Magic The Gathering history, why not pop down to the store and pick up a Set Booster or two?

By |2022-11-18T12:32:28+08:00November 18th, 2022|Card Games, Items, Magic: The Gathering, News|

Reloading the Pokemart Shelves – A Restock of Pokemon TCG Entry Level Products

Hey PI-Fans, With the release of the Silver Tempest set for Pokemon last week, we've seen an increased uptick in interest in the Pokemon Trading Card Game. With Ash Ketchum finally rocking up to the podium as Pokemon Champion after 25 years of experience in the field (a 10 year old with 25 years of on-the-job experience) and the upcoming launch of a new Pokemon video game, the fact remains that if a kid can become Pokemon Champion, anyone can play the card game, and with this wave of product, getting into this long-running card game is never easier with a series of starter decks, tiered to player experience. Of course, if you're just after Silver Tempest Boosters or the Elite Trainer Box, we've got those too, along with mini tin packs containing two boosters that are perfectly sized to ensure that a young one's cards travel safely. A glimmer [...]

By |2022-11-16T15:23:05+08:00November 16th, 2022|Card Games, Items, Pokemon TCG|
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