I know, I know, but I just can’t get enough of Fantasy Flight lately. We had a grand introduction of your favorite Red Viper and the Martells a few days ago, and now FF is leading us out of the Summer Sea shores into a Mafia town, where players are divided into two large groups, the civilians and the Mafia members.

Each player is further assigned a specific role that carries a special ability. The two groups must utilize the scattered clues to discover everyone’s true identity, and eliminate the real foes in order to survive in the ruthless community. And to make things extra delicious, the game also features two alternative modes: Yakuza and Loner. In the Yakuza mode, another criminal clan is added to fight against the Mafia and the civilians, while in the Loner mode a powerful role that leans to the Mafia’s side brings twists to the civilians’ mission.

Mafia: Vendetta is a party game for 7 to 17 players, and is expected to be released in Q3 2015.

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If you’re a fan of the exotic house from Sunspear, you’ll be thrilled to learn more about the Martells in A Game of Thrones: The Card Game Second Edition. From the preview released by Fantasy Flight, the faction features cards that boost strength (STR), such as the Lord Doran Martell, and House Dayne’s legendary sword Dawn. Together with the almighty The Red Viper, which carries a base STR of 7, as well as the event Doran’s Game, power and victory will not be far away.

A Game of Thrones: The Card Game Second Edition plays 2 to 4 players in 60 – 120 minutes. It is expected to be released in August 2015 with an MSRP of $39.95.

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Originally published back in 1998 and being categorized by players as part of the famous Reiner Knizia’s “Tile-laying Trilogy” (Tigris & Euphrates, Samurai, and Through the Desert), Samurai is an influence-gaining competition set in feudal Japan. To win the favor of the leaders in religion, commerce and military factions, players place normal hexagonal tiles as well as 3 wild tiles (namely Samurai, Ronin and Ship) onto the four main islands of the nation to surround the respective settlements.

This new version of Samurai features fresh design of the game board, tiles and leader tokens, and is expected to be released in Q4 2015.

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After the SanSan Cycle, the tension between Corps and Runners in the 2-player card game Android: Netrunner will be taken to another new height with the upcoming release of the 4th Delexe Expansion Data and Destiny, which concentrates on the media megacorp NBN and three never-seen-before Runners.

With a total of 165 cards (three copies each of 55 different cards), NBN is benefited from an array of powerful assets, agendas as well as three unique identity cards. On the other hand, the three Runners Apex, Adam, and Sunny Lebeau each comes along with a new Runner mini-faction – a territory that has never been treaded upon since the Core Set back in 2012.

Android: Netrunner – Data and Destiny is expected to be released in Q3 2015.

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The Gen Con 2015 Exhibit Hall is even bigger, but we all knew that was coming with the convention’s record growth. This year’s Gen Con has the exhibit hall has 283,000 square feet and about twenty additional vendors than the 2014 convention. In previous years, Hall G was host to Magic: the Gathering tournaments and organized events from AEG, Fantasy Flight Games, and others. There are 390 vendors listed on the official exhibit hall map (available at http://www.gencon.com/exhibit/map), about twenty more than in 2014. (Vendors may occupy multiple separate booth spaces.)

An earlier version of this article indicated that 2015 was the first year that the exhibit hall expanded into Hall G. Gen Con expanded the exhibit hall into Hall G in 2014. We regret the error.

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Fantasy Flight Games has been working on a new story for the Star Wars role-playing universe. Force and Destiny takes place decades after Vader and Emperor Palpatine overthrew the Jedi Order and committed genocide on every Jedi they could find.

Players take on the role of a Force sensitive that is either a survivor of the slaughter, or a Younling that never even knew the Order existed. You may be able to use the Force to protect weaker planets, or rise to prominence in the Rebel Alliance.

The Core Rulebook will include the “Lessons from the Past” adventure, which sends players to search the wreckage of a lost Jedi starship that might still contain precious artifacts.

The Beginner Game, which includes an Adventure Book, Rulebook, character folios, a foldout map, custom dice, and destiny and character tokens, costs $30 and will be available soon at your local game shop.

The Core Rulebook, which includes comprehensive detailed information on the gameplay, including race, class, politics, galactic geography, Jedi and Sith Orders, starships, weapons, and the “Lessons from the Past” adventure, costs $60 and is scheduled to launch later this month.

The Game Masters Kit, which includes a GM screen, supplemental information, and a complete stand-alone adventure is scheduled to launch in May, but is still in the development stages at the time of this writing.

Three Adversary Decks, Citizens of the Galaxy, Imperials and Rebels, and Scum and Villainy, which each come with 20 cards representing various NPCs to extend your gaming options, cost $7 and are already available in stores.

There is also a Star Wars Dice App, which is compatible with X-Wing Miniatures Game and all Fantasy Flight Games Star Wars role-playing games, available for iOS and Android for $4.99.

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First released in 2005, Mission: Red Planet is a steampunk competition that features area control and hand management. Players take the roles of mining corporation owners on a resource-depleted earth, and it is their job to conquer the valuable zones on planet Mars, which provide rare minerals and ice. By deploying character cards, players can gather resources and complete assigned missions to gain victory points. The 2015 Edition also features refined rules, new exploitable areas and updated actions for players to discover.

Mission: Red Planet plays 2 – 6 players in 45 to 90 minutes. It is expected to be released in Q3 2015, with an MSRP of $49.95.

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This week, Fantasy Flight Games announced the upcoming launch of the third version of its adventure board game Cave Troll.Two to four players embark on a 20 to 60 minute action packed adventure in search of gold and treasure in an ancient dungeon. Gather your team and head for the hills.

You won’t be traveling alone. Each player controls a team of heroes and monsters. Place your adventuring team in strategic places throughout the dungeon to both find and defend your loot. Use heroes to track down treasure chests and monsters to keep opponents at bay.

The goal of the game is to collect as much gold as possible. Players take turns advancing inside the dungeon. On each turn, players have four actions. Draw a card, play a card to bring a monster or hero into the dungeon. Move a hero or monster to an adjacent room, or use one of your team’s special abilities.

When it comes time to grab the goods, don’t be too hasty. Your heroes have special abilities that will increase how much gold is scored from a treasure. For example, the Dwarf knows a lot about treasure and if he is in the room when the loot is discovered, his ability will make the booty more profitable.

Players are also in search of special artifacts that will help them win the game. Throughout the dungeon, hidden artifacts can be found, like the Chalice of Life, which restores one of your heroes back to life.

Cave Troll included the following components:

• One game board
• 104 player cards
• Six artifact cards
• 68 plastic figures
• Four gold counters
• Four reference sheets
• One rulebook

The game is expected to be out in the third quarter of 2015 with a suggested retail price of $34.95.

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Fantasy Flight Games has announced Bonds of the Wild, a new Hero and Monster Collection for Descent: Journeys in The Dark Second Edition. Four new heroes are included in the 22 plastic figures included in the expansion, and a ton of new goodies for the overlord.

“Call your companions and prepare to begin your quest! Terrinoth needs you to find a branch from the Tree of Life, and the overlord’s monsters rush to oppose your quest. Can you harness the magic of Challara and Brightblaze to triumph, or will hordes of kobolds overwhelm your defenses?“

Release is Q3 of 2015, with no set price in place yet.

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Fans of the Warhammer 40,000 board game franchise will be happy to know that Fantasy Flight Games recently announced the upcoming launch a space-themed war game for the sci-fi lover in you.

Forbidden stars is set in the Herokon Cluster where factions from across the galaxy have converged to plunder for treasures and planetary claims in a section that was, until recently, surrounded by impenetrable Warp Storms.

Designed for two to four players, the game puts you in command of either the Ultramarines chapter of Space Marines, the Eldar of Craftworld Iyanden, the Evil Sunz Ork clan, or the World Eaters Warband of the Chaos Space Marines. The various factions offer different armies and play styles, so you can pick the one that best suits you.

In this heavy strategy battle game, players must plan out their scheme, but must also pay close attention to what their opponents are up to. Play special order tokens against your opponents to stop their attack or advancement. The board is constructed of 12 double-sided system tiles, each divided into void spaces and planets. Players move across the board along the road to war.

Forbidden Stars will be available in the third quarter of 2015 for $99.

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