Malediction Has Arrived at Three Mountain Games!

What happens when you take the tactical movement and positioning of a miniature wargame and combine it with the deck building and customization of a competitive card game?

You get Malediction, a new Miniatures Card Game that has officially arrived at Three Mountain Games!

If you love miniature games, card games, or both, this is one we’re excited to get onto the table.

What Is Malediction?

Malediction describes itself as a Miniatures Card Game (MCG), combining two styles of tabletop gaming that normally live in very different worlds.

Like a miniature wargame, you’ll move units around a physical battlefield, maneuver around terrain, fight opposing forces, and battle for control of important locations.

But instead of building your force entirely from a traditional army list, Malediction brings in a major element from customizable card games: deck building.

That means your choices aren’t limited to what miniatures you bring to the table. The cards you choose help determine how your warband plays, giving you another way to customize your strategy.

Enter the Malediction

Malediction takes place in the dark fantasy world of Agnar, where players take control of powerful heroes known as Seekers.

Your Seeker leads a warband into the dangerous region known as the Malediction in search of ancient Relics. Unfortunately, you’re not the only Seeker looking for them.

That means you’re going to have to fight for them.

Games are played across a tabletop battlefield using units, cards, terrain, dice, and rulers. Players alternate activating their units, maneuvering into position, attacking enemies, casting spells, deploying additional forces, and attempting to claim Relics.

And those Relics aren’t just there for the story — claiming them is an important part of winning the game.

Four Factions — Four Ways to Play

Malediction currently features four major factions, each approaching the battle for the Malediction differently:

Primal Blood
Order of the Shattered Throne
Conclave of the Spheres
Legion of the Fallen

Your faction and Seeker help shape your strategy, but deck customization gives you room to make your warband your own.

That combination should feel familiar to anyone who has spent time tuning a Magic deck — except now positioning your pieces on the battlefield is part of the puzzle too.

The Battlefield Matters

One of the things that immediately caught our attention about Malediction is that this isn’t simply a card game with miniatures representing your creatures.

Where those miniatures are standing actually matters.

Terrain, movement, positioning and objectives are all part of the game. Players have to think about where their units need to be as well as which cards they want to play.

Battlefields can also change from game to game, and when you combine different terrain layouts with different decks and Relics, there’s a lot of potential variety between matches.

You Don’t Need a 3D Printer

Here’s another interesting part of Malediction.

The game was designed around 3D-printable miniatures, and players who have access to a 3D printer can print highly detailed models for their armies.

But you do not need a 3D printer to play.

The starter set includes standees and the components necessary to get started, and physical miniature packs are also available for players who want traditional models without printing their own.

So whether you’re already buried under bottles of resin or have absolutely no idea what an STL file is, you can play Malediction.

How Many People Can Play?

Malediction supports 2–4 players, with a typical game designed to run around 60 minutes.

The standard head-to-head format lets two Seekers battle for control of the Malediction, while team play allows four players to fight in a 2-vs.-2 battle.

The game has also recently added Dominion, a free-for-all format for three or four players.

So this doesn’t have to be a game that sits on the shelf whenever you have an odd number of players.

Who Should Check Out Malediction?

We think Malediction is going to be especially interesting if you’re already a fan of games like Magic: The Gathering, Warhammer, skirmish miniature games, or customizable card games.

Card gamers get the fun of building and tweaking a deck.

Miniature gamers get movement, terrain, positioning and tactical combat.

Painters and hobbyists get some very cool miniatures to work with.

And players who aren’t interested in painting an entire army can still jump into the game using the included standees.

It’s a pretty interesting combination.

Malediction Is Available Now at Three Mountain Games!

We’re always looking for interesting new games to bring into Three Mountain Games, especially games that do something a little different.

Malediction definitely qualifies.

If you’ve ever looked across the store and wondered what would happen if the miniature gamers and card gamers somehow combined their hobbies, we may finally have the answer.

Stop into Three Mountain Games in downtown Reedsburg and check out Malediction!

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New Miniatures Games Have Arrived at Three Mountain Games: StarCraft and Cyberpunk Combat Zone

Two legendary video game worlds have made their way onto the tabletop at Three Mountain Games! We have just received new miniatures products for the StarCraft Tabletop Miniatures Game and Cyberpunk Combat Zone, and both offer a very different way to bring some of your favorite gaming universes to life.

Whether you are already a miniature gamer, a longtime fan of StarCraft or Cyberpunk, or simply looking for something new to put on the gaming table, these are worth checking out.

StarCraft Comes to the Tabletop

For decades, StarCraft has been one of the most recognizable names in strategy gaming, built around the never-ending conflict between three very different factions: the technologically advanced Protoss, the relentless Zerg, and the heavily armed Terrans.

Now that battle can move from the computer screen to your tabletop with the StarCraft Tabletop Miniatures Game.

We currently have a selection of StarCraft products in the store, including the Two Player Starter Box, Protoss Starter Set along with additional units and expansion sets for the Protoss, Zerg, and Terran factions.

That means players can begin building forces around their favorite faction and expand them with new units as they learn the game.

If you have ever looked at a swarm of Zerg and thought, “I want that army,” or always preferred sending in the Terran Marines or commanding the advanced forces of the Protoss, this is your chance to actually put them on the table.

And yes—the miniatures look pretty impressive in person.

A Great Entry Point Into Miniatures Gaming

One of the things we like about licensed miniature games is that they can provide a comfortable entry point for someone who has always been curious about the hobby.

You may not know anything about miniature wargaming yet, but you already know the StarCraft universe.

Pick the faction you like, learn how your units work, and start playing.

Of course, experienced miniature gamers will find plenty to enjoy here as well. Building forces, learning unit combinations, developing strategies, and eventually painting your miniatures are all part of what makes tabletop miniatures games such a fun hobby.  We will gladly take some time to teach you how to paint as well, we love sharing our years of experience and teaching you.

Welcome to Cyberpunk Combat Zone

If futuristic warfare is more your style, we also have Cyberpunk Combat Zone in stock.

Cyberpunk Combat Zone takes players into the dangerous streets of Night City, where gangs and heavily armed crews battle for survival and control.

Rather than commanding massive armies, Combat Zone focuses on smaller groups of characters fighting through a fast-moving urban battlefield.

Fans of the Cyberpunk universe will immediately recognize the style—neon lights, high-tech weapons, dangerous streets, and a world where things can go wrong very quickly.

It is a great option for players who like skirmish-style miniature games where individual characters and tactical decisions matter.

Which One Should You Try?

That depends on the kind of tabletop experience you want.

If commanding the armies of the Protoss, Terrans, or Zerg sounds like your idea of a good afternoon, take a look at StarCraft.

If you would rather assemble a crew and fight your way through the streets of a dystopian future, Cyberpunk Combat Zone might be the better choice.

Or, of course, there is always the traditional gamer solution:

Play both.

See Them at Three Mountain Games

The new StarCraft Tabletop Miniatures Game products and Cyberpunk Combat Zone are available now at Three Mountain Games in downtown Reedsburg.

Stop in, check out the miniatures, and see which game catches your attention.

If you have been thinking about trying a miniatures game but weren’t sure where to start, come talk to us. One of our favorite parts of running a game store is helping people discover a game they didn’t even know they were looking for.

Three Mountain Games — Games for Everyone.