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My reading comp is reviled...

Well they did say it was something they hadnt done before. so assuming this is true its not Space Hulk.

My guess is a 40K version of Talisman.

Or just simply a letter in a huge box from GW saying we have gone bust, hows that for a surprise

I think its Space Hulk.

with battery operated doodads, (never done before)
Limited release because Space Hulk would require all of their molds to be taken up just to produce the set, which is a huge investment in time, and reduces the number of other minis they can make. So they produce a set number of these board games, hopefully just barely sell out, (cutting cost on storage, and allowing them to sell at a higher price point through high demand and limited supply) then later on produce more when demand rises again.

*Yawn*

I'm old and have disposable income but little time. If you want me to camp out at my local GW to find out what it is I may or may not be interested in, you are going to be sorely disappointed.

Just tell me what it is, how much you want and if I like it you'll get a sale. Playing games will just piss me off.

All will be unveiled soon.

Or leaked.

You guys got to read between the lines "a bomb being dropped at the events". It's obviously a literal bomb meant to kill as many vet gamers as possible so they can revamp the whole 40k line into collectible pre-paints with as little complaint from the community as possible. It's quite brilliant actually enticing all the gamers to the store with the promise of a limited production run.

Or an actual boardgame, whatever.

Hmmm why do I feel Im going to be so disappointed

Might be a Jervis Johnson doll that will speak lies LIES!!

BOSS_PIMPALOTZ wrote:Might be a Jervis Johnson doll that will speak lies LIES!!

"Just roll a D6, LOL!"

I cant wati!!

when will the mystry box be reviled?!!?!?!?!?!!?!?one!?

Or might be a giant Jervis Johnson Dice

"Roll a D6" will be the in built phrase

My bet is a new kind of Supplement or possibly a new army bundle of some sort heres hoping for a upgrade frame for something.

I also wouldnt rule out a new hobby aid of some sort if it is a hobby aid I am going to hang my head in so many degrees of saddness after all how many ways does one need to store his paintbrushes or store his mini's etc etc.

Half of the d6's sides say "I win", the other half say "You win".

Sidstyler wrote:Half of the d6's sides say "I win", the other half say "You win".

It's a sneak preview of 40k, 6th edition!

I don't think it's going to be Space Hulk, since it's apparently something we haven't heard of yet.

Part of me thinks there's been some miscommunication somewhere down the line, and it's not a boxed game at all. If that's the case, I'm guessing it's a rerelease of the RTB01 kit. They've never rereleased a plastic kit that's been out of production for almost 20 years.

Then again, that's just my far too wishful thinking. The idea of it being a 40k version of Talisman doesn't strike me as too strange though. Used to play that game when I was a kid.

Oh God In Heaven... all the people who believe word-for-word what is posted on BoLS. Especially since half of this is wrong... well, half of it is half wrong anyway. Reading all the dumb gak that's been posted all over the net since this "news" item went live makes me weep for the intelligence of Mankind.

Brother SRM wrote:Part of me thinks there's been some miscommunication somewhere down the line

You've got that right. All this stock put in the words of one hapless Warseer pleb who doesn't even know how to spell.

Could it be a re-release of Man'O'War...

even money says on Spacehulk...

or a starter box of Squats maybe?...

just a 70 dollar box of plastic pellets and a "how to mold" book...

BoLS is suffering in the info department. I couldn't help but flinch when they posted the blurb about the Angron conversion and seriously asked the question "is this the new plastic DP kit?" It was featured in the WD three or so months ago.

BrookM wrote:BoLS is suffering in the info department.

To be fair, this whole "Mystery Box" thing that I'm exasperated with isn't really BoLS's fault. They're just doing the reporting, but I just wish people would read more.

It is BFG the board game with the king of pop as deep space monster.

Her Majesty's Buxom Commissar wrote:

BrookM wrote:BoLS is suffering in the info department.

To be fair, this whole "Mystery Box" thing that I'm exasperated with isn't really BoLS's fault. They're just doing the reporting, but I just wish people would read more.

Its Games Workshop's fault if anybodys still fanning the rumours inferno I myself am going to wait and be blissfully ignorant.

I may try to pry some info next time Im down Workshop...I know what your thinking "good luck" but nobody ever got any prizes for not asking.

Although coming to think of it noone got any for asking either not in this cruel yet enjoyable game of toy soldiers.

Prepainted space marines.

Not a clue, but I be getting one!

Got to love having payday as every day!

Is there a particularly solid released date beyond the rather infirm 'august to september'?

Panic wrote:yeah,
But limited release is what seems strange, so it can't be something like the thunderhawk...

another LIMITED EDITION SKULZ ADEPTUS MECHANICUS SET!
that would be sweet!

I actually am going to be selling some of these. My brother had them. There's the lord with the cape, the servitor, and the tiny man with the book. Then there are 3 magi, but he has CONVERTED them all a little. Can you imagine a child dumb enough to molest these figures!?!? My brother WAS that child.

Brother SRM wrote:Part of me thinks there's been some miscommunication somewhere down the line, and it's not a boxed game at all. If that's the case, I'm guessing it's a rerelease of the RTB01 kit. They've never rereleased a plastic kit that's been out of production for almost 20 years.

See, that's something where this proposed system would make sense. Rereleasing that particular box as a onetime promotional gimmick would be great fun, and they could probably still use the same steel mold (I know companies in East Europe and Asia regularly use plastic models molds from the 60s and 70s, so the technology could probably take it).

Uh...didn't they do a similar thing with Talisman. They announced it would be a limited one time release, sold out, then a year later said they were going to do a limited second time release (which if I recall did not do so well heh). If this is space hulk they are just trying to build excitement just like they did Talisman but they are not announcing exactly what it is, which I think is kinda stupid. However it does have us all saying "wow wonder what GW does" rather than "dang GW sure does suck"....

So - HMBC - do you know what it is?

It's pre-painted starter sets with CLICKY BASES!!! Bwahahaha! The rebirth of MAGE KNIGHT!!! Yuck!

all the metal minis will now be sold as plastics

that doesn't sound too bad...

at least the would be cheaper...

i would like it