On the 5th day of Chat Noir Book's 12!

On the 5th day of Chat Noir Book's 12 days of Christmas sale, some great gifts for the kids! Alphabet - Phonics Center, Math Discovery - Early Learning Center and  Beginning Sounds - Phonics Center

Wed, December 16th only, get 30% off the cover price of 

Alphabet - Phonics Center, Math Discovery - Early Learning Center and  Beginning Sounds - Phonics Center,  While supplies last, one of each per customer, no rainchecks.

Alphabet - Phonics Center 

The Phonics Center™ Alphabet kit teaches children important skills they need to become good readers. Children will become familiar with the alphabet, both upper and lowercase letters. The kit combines quality materials with an organized and convenient storage box that provides easy access and helps keep everything together when not in use. The kit is designed in a format for children to have fun while also obtaining important hands-on practice. Great for use at home, daycares and preschools! For ages 3 and up.

Math Discovery - Early Learning Center

At Patch Products, we are serious about fun! Some days, you will find us playing games-to test them, of course! We are a group of energetic, talented and passionate employees who love what we do and love exploring new ideas that lead to exceptional games, puzzles and toys. Every day, we are busy packing the most value possible into quality, family-friendly products that are FUN! We believe in the team approach to creating fun-starting with product development, licensing and graphic design, continuing on to the Work Hard Play Hard Award manufacturing stage and following through with shipping, marketing, sales and customer service. The Patch team includes our vendors who supply us with quality materials, and our marketing partners-the restaurants, hotels, radio stations and other places you will find people playing our games. Our FUN is contagious!

Beginning Sounds - Phonics Center

 .At Patch Products, we are serious about fun! Some days, you will find us playing games-to test them, of course! We are a group of energetic, talented and passionate employees who love what we do and love exploring new ideas that lead to exceptional games, puzzles and toys. Every day, we are busy packing the most value possible into quality, family-friendly products that are FUN! We believe in the team approach to creating fun-starting with product development, licensing and graphic design, continuing on to the Work Hard Play Hard Award manufacturing stage and following through with shipping, marketing, sales and customer service. The Patch team includes our vendors who supply us with quality materials, and our marketing partners-the restaurants, hotels, radio stations and other places you will find people playing our games. Our FUN is contagious!

4th Day of Christmas of our 12 Days of Chritmas Sale!

On the 4th day of Chat Noir Book's 12 days of Christmas sale my true love gave to me "A Beauty"  Hardcover  by Connie Gault 

On Monday, December 15th only, get 20% off the cover price of "A Beauty" Hardcover by Connie Gault  While supplies last, one of each per customer, no rainchecks.

A spellbinding and highly original novel that gives a new name to the Prairie Novel by one of the most exciting new literary voices in Canada. For readers of Alice Munro, Elizabeth Hay, and Marina Endicott. 
     In a drought-ridden Saskatchewan of the 1930s, self-possessed, enigmatic Elena Huhtala finds her self living alone, a young Finnish woman in a community of Swedes in the small village of Trevna. Her mother has been dead for many years, and her father, burdened by the hardships of drought, has disappeared, and the eighteen-year-old is an object of pity and charity in her community. But when a stranger shows up at a country dance, Elena needs only one look and one dance before jumping into his Lincoln Roadster, leaving the town and its shocked inhabitants behind. What follows is a trip through the prairie towns, their dusty streets, shabby hotel rooms, surrounded by dry fields that stretch out vastly, waiting for rain. Elena's journey uncovers the individual stories of an unforgettable group of people, all of whom are in one way or another affected by her seductive yet innocent presence. At the centre is Ruth, a girl whose life becomes changed in unexpected ways. She and the girl Elena, distanced and apart, form a strange bond that will come to haunt the decades for them both. Written in luminous prose, threaded through with a sardonic wit and deep wisdoms, A Beauty is at one time lyrical and tough, moving and mysterious, a captivating tale of a woman who, without intending to, touches many lives, and sometimes alters them forever.

3rd Day of Christmas of our 12 Days of Christmas Sale!

On the 3rd day of Chat Noir Book's 12 days of Christmas sale my true love gave to me "The Winter Family" Hardcover by Clifford Jackman  


On Monday, December 14th only, get 20% off the cover price of "The Winter Family" Hardcover by Clifford Jackman   While supplies last, one of each per customer, no rainchecks.

The 2015 Scotiabank Giller Prize longlist nominee!

Tracing a gang of ruthless outlaws from its birth during the American Civil War to a final bloody showdown in the Territory of Oklahoma, The Winter Family is a hyperkinetic Western noir and a full-on assault to the senses. 
     From the 1860s to the 1880s, the outlaws known as the Winter Family roam the harsh frontier, both serving and battling the fierce advance of civilization. Among its twisted specimens are the psychopathic killer Quentin Ross, the mean and moronic Empire brothers, the impassive ex-slave Fred Johnson, and the gunslinging child prodigy, Lukas Riddle. At the centre of this ultraviolent storm is their cold, dandified and golden-eyed leader, Augustus Winter--a man with a pathological resistance to the rules of society and a preternatural gift for butchery.
     From their political thuggery during a Chicago election to their work as bounty hunters in the deserts of Arizona, Winter and his crew follow a grim, borderland morality that plays out, time and again, in ruthless carnage. 
     With its haunting, hard-edged style, The Winter Family is a feverishly paced meditation on human nature, violence and the deep contradictions of progress.

Chat Noir Books 12 Days of Christmas

Chat Noir Books's 12 Days of Christmas Sale! 12 one-day-only sales from December 11th -24th. Each day, check our Facebook page the day before or our blog for details of each sale and save!!

On the first day of Chat Noir Book's Christmas Sale, my true love picked up for me: "When Everything Feels like the Movies" for only $13.40. For one day only, Friday, December 11th,"When Everything Feels like the Movies" $13.40 each (regular price $15.95). Limit one per customer, while supplies last, no rainchecks.

On the 2nd day of Chat Noir Book's sale my true love gave to me King of Tokyo and King of New York!

On Wednesday, December 2 only, King of Tokyo for $33.22(regular $42.00) and King of New York for $38.75 (regular $48.99.95). While supplies last, one of each per customer, no rainchecks.

In King of Tokyo, you play mutant monsters, gigantic robots, and strange aliens—all of whom are destroying Tokyo and whacking each other in order to become the one and only King of Tokyo.

At the start of each turn, you roll six dice, which show the following six symbols: 1, 2, or 3 Victory Points, Energy, Heal, and Attack. Over three successive throws, choose whether to keep or discard each die in order to win victory points, gain energy, restore health, or attack other players into understanding that Tokyo is YOUR territory.

The fiercest player will occupy Tokyo, and earn extra victory points, but that player can't heal and must face all the other monsters alone!

Top this off with special cards purchased with energy that have a permanent or temporary effect, such as the growing of a second head which grants you an additional die, body armor, nova death ray, and more.... and it's one of the most explosive games of the year!

In order to win the game, one must either destroy Tokyo by accumulating 20 victory points, or be the only surviving monster once the fighting has ended.

There's always something happening in the city that never sleeps. Maybe it's the lights, maybe it's the energy, or maybe it's the giant monsters trying to demolish the place! King of New York is a standalone game from designer Richard Garfield that keeps the core ideas of King of Tokyo while introducing new ways to play. As in KoT, your goal is to be the first monster to collect 20 victory points (VPs) or to be the last monster standing. On your turn, you roll six dice up to three times, then carry out the actions on those dice. Claws cause damage to other monsters, hearts heal damage to yourself, and energy is stored up so that you can purchase power cards that provide unique effects not available to anyone else. What's new in King of New York is that you can now try to become a star in the big city; more specifically, you can achieve "Fame", which nets you VPs, but superstar status is fleeting, so enjoy your time in the spotlight. The game board for King of New York is larger than in KoT with each monster occupying a district in the city and everyone trying to shine in Manhattan. When you attack, you can displace a monster in another district, whether to escape military forces or to find new smashing opportunities. Yes, smashing because you can now destroy buildings and get bonuses for doing so, but the more destruction you cause, the more intense the military response. The monsters from King of New York can be used in KoT and vice versa, but the power cards are specific to this game.

Well Good Day Blogger it's been awhile! Board Game Pre-Orders

Well Good Day Blogger it's been awhile!

I wish I had more time to write, but there is always something else to do, books to read, board games to demo, new drinks to make, customers to help...etc.

Well today we are going to see if we can spend a little bit on time give some love back to our blog.

Today is a board game pre-order day!  So these are some of the new games we are looking at bring into the store.  Now seeing that we do not have the games in the store right now, I am just going to post the images and the game description.

Lets start with Terra.

Terra is a party/trivia game of general geographic information by Friedemann Friese, where being close counts.

How long is the Golden Gate Bridge? Where has “evidence" of the Yeti been found? How many sculptures are on Easter Island?

It‘s likely that you don‘t know any of these facts. But you might have a rough idea, and that‘s good enough, because Terra is the party game where being close counts. And if you have absolutely no idea what the answer is? Take advantage of your friends who do know!

Terra is a redesign of Friedemann’s 2009 SDJ-nominated Fauna, which had similar mechanics, but was specific to animals. Terra changes the subject matter to general geographic information, includes a brand new Imperial measurements map side (retaining the Metric map side for gamers outside the US), has 300 topics (with three categories of questions) on oversized cards, and simplified scoring. Terra plays in 45 minutes for 2-6 players.

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One Night Ultimate Vampire

No moderator, no elimination, no werewolves.

In One Night Ultimate Vampire, the sun has just set, and vampires have descended on your sleepy little town, slowly turning the villagers into even more vampires. Fortunately, the village has several residents with special powers, with most willing to help eliminate this fanged menace!

One Night Ultimate Vampire is a fast game for 3-10 players in which everyone gets a role: The nefarious Vampire, the well-meaning Cupid, the sneaky Assassin, or others, each with a special ability. In the course of a single evening, your village will decide who among them is a vampire...because all it takes is finding one vampire to win!

One Night Ultimate Vampire can be combined with One Night Ultimate Werewolf or One Night Ultimate Werewolf Daybreak or both games.

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Funemployed

Funemployed is a card-based party game in which everyone's trying to become employed. Apply for real jobs, like astronaut, lawyer or priest, with unreal qualifications, such as a dragon, the ability to speak panda, or a DeLorean. In the game, each player uses his qualifications to convince the other players that he's the best qualified for a job. To do this, players tell the story of why their qualifications make them the best fit for a job by role-playing and acting like they are on an interview. Find innovative ways to use your qualifications and become the most "funemployed" player at the table!

These guys are Hilarious!  Check out the bearded fellow at the start of the video!

SU&SD and 

Regular Features Play... Funemployed! from ShutUpShow on Vimeo.

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Yes it is almost that time when it will be all this STAR WARS!  Seriously this game looks amazing, like all the other ones they have released and 170 plastic miniatures!!

Star Wars™: Rebellion

"The more you tighten your grasp, Tarkin, the more star systems will slip through your fingers."
-Leia Organa

Star Wars™: Rebellion is a board game of epic conflict between the Galactic Empire and Rebel Alliance for two to four players!

Experience the Galactic Civil War like never before. In Rebellion, you control the entire Galactic Empire or the fledgling Rebel Alliance. You must command starships, account for troop movements, and rally systems to your cause. Featuring more than 150 plastic miniatures and two game boards that account for thirty-two of the Star Wars galaxy's most notable systems, Rebellion features a scope that is as large and sweeping as any Star Wars game before it.

Yet for all its grandiosity, Rebellion remains intensely personal, cinematic, and heroic. As much as your success depends upon the strength of your starships, vehicles, and troops, it depends upon the individual efforts of such notable characters as Leia Organa, Mon Mothma, Grand Moff Tarkin, and Emperor Palpatine. As civil war spreads throughout the galaxy, these leaders are invaluable to your efforts, and the secret missions they attempt will evoke many of the most inspiring moments from the classic trilogy. You might send Luke Skywalker to receive Jedi training on Dagobah or have Darth Vader spring a trap that freezes Han Solo in carbonite!

Contents include:

- 1 game board (split in 2 halves)
- 170 plastic miniatures
- 25 leaders (with stands)
- 10 custom dice
- Over 170 cards
- 1 Learn to Play Booklet
- 1 Rules Reference

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YUGIOH BREAKER OF SHADOW BOOSTER KON 15 JANUARY

Swords will clash with the Breakers of Shadow booster set! Sharpen your blades and get ready to Duel with brand new Deck themes and the revival of a legend to the Yu-Gi-Oh! TRADING CARD GAME!

Buster Blader is back as Buster Blader, the Destruction Swordmaster, with a mighty band of new support cards that make this iconic monster stronger than ever before! In addition to this legendary warrior, Breakers of Shadow also introduces exciting new Deck themes and strategies! The Shiranui use the strength of Samurai spirit warriors to power you through Duels, while Twilight Ninjas rely on speed and numbers to overwhelm your foes. Opponents will feel the power of the Dinomists, steam-powered Pendulum dinosaurs that can land a heavy hit when you least expect it.

New cards for existing themes are also included like Melodious, Goyo, Majespecter, Odd-Eyes, Performapal, Magicians, and more, headlined by over a dozen new Extra Deck monsters! Many cards in this set will have excellent synergy with the newly released Master of Pendulum Structure Deck. Also, Duelists can now look forward to getting at least 1 foil card in every booster pack!

The Breakers of Shadow booster set contains 100 cards:

48 Commons
20 Rares
14 Super Rares
10 Ultra Rares
8 Secret Rares

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Oh man! Oh Man this is amazing Kittens in a Blender has an expansion!!  More kittens more blending and extra flavours!  

More Kittens in a Blender

This expansion adds thirty-two unique kittens to the game in two new groups, allowing for play with up to six players (or teams). It also has color-reminder cards, and flavors.

Flavors add a new dimension to the strategic play of Kittens in a Blender. If you are having trouble rescuing your kittens, you really really can't keep them out of the blender, throw some vanilla extract or strawberries into the mix and make a smoothie! It's a new way to score points toward victory, and now other players have to think long and hard before sending too many of your kittens toward the evil blender.

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MTG is how we got started selling board games in the store(I know it is a card game but you know what I mean!)

MTG Shadows Over Innistrad Booter Boxes

We also have the new Duel decks coming in February!

Holy Warriors Unite Against the Unquiet Dead

A divine mission has once again united the Humans, Spirits, and Angels of Innistrad. Together, these protectors will stand against the shadows, fighting for humanity's salvation.

Evil rules the night. Shambling hordes of the dead roam free, their cemetery gates in ruins, as powerful Demons soar overhead. The fate of the living remains shrouded in darkness.

Will you defend hope or snuff it out?

Free Miniature Paint Night

Learn to paint and assemble your own miniatures for Warhammer, Warhammer 40K, and Lord of the Rings.

We’ll have folks showing off their painting techniques and everyone who comes out gets a free miniature while supplies last.

Brushes may be in limited supply so you are welcome to bring your own brushes and paints.

6:30pm to 9:00pm

Game Night - Stone Age - Nov 12th

We will be playing stone age on the 12th.  There is limited space to get in on this game, but don't worry we usually have some else on the go as well!

The Dawn of Mankind. Our ancestors were hard workers, resting only very little. Luckily for us, their ingenuity allowed them to make their work easier, day after day. In Stone Age, players are sent back to that arduous period of history. With tools, quite archaic at first, you will be able to collect wood, stone and gold. These resources will allow you to attain higher levels of knowledge and build sturdier roofs over your head. Though luck plays an im­portant part in the game, only those who master their fate will be able to grasp victory. Finally, one mustn’t forget to feed their tribe, as that would represent a major setback for them. Relive history!