The new hotness…Malifaux!

by Totengraber on Aug.21, 2009, under Malifaux, Miniatures

Ever since Gen Con 2008 when Brian, his wife and I hung around the Wyrd booth in hopes of learning something about this new game or seeing some new minis, Malifaux has been on our mind. Now that it’s here I think it’s probably everything everyone wanted in a miniatures game that uses no dice. At Gen Con 2009 I heard nearly everyone I know who plays miniatures games talk about getting into the game. I even heard some people having issues finding figures they liked and then they bought in once they saw that the few minis they did like were all from the same faction and could be played together!

Last Gen Con I went ahead and bought what is now called the Redchappel Gang which includes Seamus, Madame sybelle and three Rotten Belles. We intended to run through the beta, so I needed models. Unfortunately they didn’t get fully assembled until right before Gen Con. At the convention I picked up the Pandora box, which includes Pandora, Baby Kade, Candy and three Sorrows as a “starter” box and then I got Killjoy and the Convict Gunslinger just for fun and finally I got a blister of Samurai Punk Zombies to supplement the Resurrectionists I already had. I chose Pandora on recommendation from one of the designers, Eric, who said Pandora was one of his favorites due to her more cerebral playstyle.

I look forward to next week where I’ll actually get to play my first official game. I’ve been reading almost every thread on the Wyrd forums and talking to friends about the rules. I’ve also been studying my rulebook to make sure that when I play we have as few rules questions as possible.

There’s even talk of a tournament up at Games Plus in the Chicago area that is quickly getting full!