The most wonderful time of the year is finally here! Apart from all the hustle and bustle of the season, nothing truly beats spending the night away with the company of family, sharing stories, memories, and gifts! Here are my top geeky gifts that I received this year from my loved ones and, lol myself after a year of hard work! Surprisingly, it turned out to be a Star Wars themed Christmas after all. 

(L-R) Sphero Star Wars BB-8 Droid, Angry Birds Star Wars Storm Trooper Keychain, LEGO Desert Sandtrooper keychain from Pop Junk Love, Sony Playstation 4 Limited Edition Star Wars Battlefront Bundle,  Star Wars socks, Pokémon socks, Stormtrooper mug with lid, Zman Games Pandemic Boardgame, Toys R Us exclusive Star Wars Kylo Ren Ultimate FX Lightsaber

Wishing everyone a bright and Merry Christmas and a Prosperous New Year ahead! 

Much love,

The ElectroMagnetChick

Last February 12, 2015, the new Monster Hunter 4 Ultimate was finally released in stores worldwide. Being one of the most successful grinding games to date, this has been much awaited by millions of fans around the world. To make things even more exciting, all pre-orders from Datablitz can bring home 1 Monster Hunter 4 Ultimate Exclusive Poster, 1 Monster Hunter 4 Ultimate Exclusive Paper Fan, and 1 Monster Hunter 4 Ultimate Figure Builder along with a copy of the game upon release. That's not even the collector's edition yet! Pretty neat huh?

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Even if Monster Hunter has been around for years, I must admit that this would be my first time to actually play the game. I have tried it back then on the PSP however, due to my erratic and busy schedule before, I never really got to fully enjoy the game. Now that the newest addition of the game franchise came out on the Nintendo 3DS and having a couple of friends who are currently into the game as well - I think this would be the best time for me to maximize my experience the game especially on the multiplayer aspect of it. With this in mind, I immediately pre-ordered a copy for myself when the pre-order registration opened. I was able to get the Garara Ajara figure and I must say, the detailing and overall quality and sculpting of the toy was superb! This makes my choice to pre-order the game definitely worth it! :)

freebies from pre-ordering: Fan, Figure, Poster and of course, the game itself!

Unboxing and assembling Garara Ajara!

a closer look :)

You may grab your own copy of the New Monster Hunter Ultimate 4 at the nearest Datablitz branch for only P1,850 (If paid in cash, you can bring it home for only P1,750). You can also collect these awesome Monster Hunter 4 Ultimate Figure Builder Plus Vol. 1 for only P259 each. All figures come in a blind box so take a chance and let the challenge to collect them all begin!

Got the game already? Share your thoughts with us at the comments below! :)

Growing up even before the video game industry boom, board and card games we're surely one of the best ways to entertain, interact and play with friends. From playing a game of Monopoly at my grandmother's house with relatives, learning how to play Magic and the Pokemon Trading Card game, exploring new board games with my childhood friends or challenging my brothers in Battleship and Pokemon Next Quest - these were the glory days that seem to be making a comeback since last year. With the recent popularity of board and tabletop gaming cafes rising around the Metro, I thought it would be interesting to post about some of my latest discoveries in the world of card games - Boss Monster.

I was first introduced to 'Boss Monster' by my brother who borrowed a set from his friend. I would recall him insisting that I should play at least one game of it with him despite my hectic schedule to see how easy yet fun the game can get. Without a doubt, I fell in love with the game on my first try. I eventually introduced it to my friends who came over my place for our usual "Game Nights" and soon enough, the joy of the game was growing. After a number of games played, I was decided to get my own deck.

The game started out as a kickstarter project by Brotherwise Games. The objective in the game is pretty simple: Become a Boss, build a dungeon, lure adventurers, and destroy them! The set comes with 155 full-color, pixel art-illustrated cards that can accomodate up to 4 players. It also has a quick start guide and an instruction booklet to get you started. The overall design was inspired from classic video games which also gives the players a sense of nostalgia as they remember the old classic 8-bit games we once enjoyed playing.

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Every turn you get to build/upgrade/destroy a room. Depending on how you build your dungeon is the key to winning the game. There are also spell cards that you can use to either boost your moves or interrupt an opponent's kill streak which adds up to the challenge of the game. 

Building a Dungeon!

The Boss Monster card game overall is a fresh take on strategy card games which can be enjoyed by kids and adults alike. I personally enjoyed this and I would recommend that you all give it a try at your local puzzles lounge before buying your own set. I believe that Brotherwise Games is also developing an app for this game that can be enjoyed into your smartphones and tablets. But for me, there's nothing like enjoying a good old-fashioned strategy card game with friends over a few snacks or drinks than playing on screen. You can get your very own copy of the game at Neutral Grounds for only P1,125. You may also buy Ultra Pro card protector sleeves for it for as low as P35/100pcs. 

Hope you like my review! :)