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Collectible Pre-Painted Figures, the Wizkids Difference |
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Written by Don Shults
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Sunday, 15 June 2008 |
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The makers of the incredibly popular Wizkids line of games have created a huge fan base, rivaling any other players in the collectible miniature games industry. Especially beloved by gamers are their DV Heroclix and Marvel games. Wizkids aspires to one goal: to create games which are the result of a lot of imagination and creative effort and will have appeal to gamers everywhere, truly making a game that they can get excited about. Wizkids primarily is focused on collectible miniature games, but these figures aren't just meant to sit on a shelf - these miniature figures can enhance the fun of tabletop gaming and are a joy to look at.
by DonShults
The makers of the incredibly popular Wizkids line of games have created a huge fan base, rivaling any other players in the collectible miniature games industry. Especially beloved by gamers are their DV Heroclix and Marvel games. Wizkids aspires to one goal: to create games which are the result of a lot of imagination and creative effort and will have appeal to gamers everywhere, truly making a game that they can get excited about. Wizkids primarily is focused on collectible miniature games, but these figures aren't just meant to sit on a shelf - these miniature figures can enhance the fun of tabletop gaming and are a joy to look at.
Booster Packs And Starter Sets
You can get started with the various collectible miniature games from Wizkids either in their Starter sets or Booster packs. A Starter set includes all things that a person requires to play the Wizkids games and by buying a Booster pack they can add to their collection of games in a more staggered or step by step method. Also, as long as there are enough game pieces available for every player, there is no limit to how many people can play the Wizkids games at one time.
Collectible miniature games form Wizkids also offer a combat dial, something not seen in other collectible miniature games which gives each player with all the information they need in a handy reference. Statistics for every figure are also included. The figures are already painted and molded from high quality plastic from designs created by the best sculptors in the industry.
PocketModel is another great product from Wizkids. This is a constructible strategy game which is inexpensive, fun and a great alternative to pricy collectible miniature games. This is an option which allows even the causal gamer on a budget to get in on the fun of collectible miniature model gaming.
HeroClix is the most popular of the games produced by Wizkids. With lots of swift moving action, great miniature figures based on popular comic book characters and all of the fun you expect from collectible miniature games, this game has something to offer which will appeal to anyone.
Given all of the fun which can be had with Wizkids games, it will be no surprise to any of you reading this to find out that Wizkids' popularity has spread beyond the United States and enjoys a large audience in the U.K. and the rest of Europe. You can buy these games online; many retailers carry them both on and offline, so they are readily available.
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