HorrorClix

HorrorClix is a collectible miniatures game by WizKids Inc., and was released August 30, 2006. The game's tagline is "wicked fun."

Similar to HeroClix, HorrorClix offers players the ability to construct teams of monsters that cross horror genres, allowing them to create a "dream team" of favorite characters. Vampires, werewolves, zombies, and demons are available in the game's first release, as well as a number of vigilantes who fight for the side of good including a vampire hunter, ghost finders, priests and military men.

HorrorClix introduces several new game mechanics. Plot twist cards, scenario play, fiction, and individual character cards for each monster place the game's emphasis firmly on the fantasy of writing or directing a horror story rather than a game of fighting and combat. Innocent victims play an important part of the game, with monsters protecting them, eating them, or both.

HorrorClix demonstrations and special events were announced at the Origins game convention in Columbus, Ohio, and for the GenCon game convention in Indianapolis, Indiana. Additionally, WizKids announced at the GAMA trade show in Las Vegas, Nevada that Cthulhu was the premiere figure for the launch of the game.

Clix Bricks

To help "brick-and-mortar" stores compete against internet retail stores Horrorclix, like HeroClix, uses the popular "buy it by the brick" configuration. A ClixBrick consists of 12 shrink-wrapped Boosters that include a special coupon for consumers who purchase Horrorclix at their local brick-and-mortar retailer. The coupon included in each brick unlocks a larger world of special figures and offers. Anyone who sends in 12 UPC codes, the coupon, and the receipt from that one-time retail purchase will receive a special free figure, only obtainable through the ClixBrick offer, as well another coupon that allows the customer to purchase the collector's set associated with each release at a 25% discount. The first set also included a second coupon allowing the customer to purchase The Great Cthulhu for $85.

HorrorClix releases

HorrorClix: Released August 30, 2006, this initial release is often referred to as the Base Set. The "Buy it by the Brick" exclusives included a Jack the Ripper LE figure, a coupon for the "AVP: Aliens" collector's set and a coupon for the Great Cthulhu colossal figure. The Lab: The Lab was released January 31, 2007 for the U.S. and the rest of the world and mid August 2007 for Europe. The first expansion set has a sci-fi/horror theme and includes Alien Greys, Dinosaurs, Misshapen Experiments and Zombies. The By-the-Brick exclusive was an LE cloaking Predator and a coupon for the second collector's set, "AVP: Predators".

Freakshow: Released in May 2007, "Freakshow" has a strong carnival theme with clowns, wild animals and a variety of sideshow freaks. The By-the-Brick exclusive is an LE Carnival Ghost. This set also featured the Pierced Zombie, the first "New Guy Night" figure, obtained by being a new player at a venue.

Nightmares: Released March 12, 2008, "Nightmares" is heavily influenced by classical literary sources and the reported fears of survey participants. It includes Grendel, the Ancient Mariner, Nessie, and Santa Claus, among others. It is the first expansion to use Wizkids' revised set structure and rarity layout, which featured unique names for the Veteran versions of figures.

tarter Sets

* HorrorClix - included six exclusive figures (blood vamp, bane wolf, chainsaw, outpatient, lynch ghost, and skeleton), a two sided map of a cemetery and a haunted house, 3D terrain including tombstones and a tree of the damned, two red dice, a rulebook, exclusive plot twists, and 12 victim tokens.

* The Freddy Vs. Jason Action Pack [see below] contained "Simplified" rules and new maps, so can be seen as a Starter of sorts.

Action Packs

Licensed properties will be made available through regular commercial channels, in the form of Action Packs. Similar to the Horrorclix Starter Set, these packs will feature a number of pre-selected figures and Plot Twist cards, as well as a map, and will come from across the Horror entertainment spectrum.

* AVP:Alien Queen - Released on February 21, 2007, this action pack features a two-stage Queen, usable with attached egg sack or without, as well as an exclusive Alien figure, an exclusive Predator figure, a map, Minion tokens, and Plot Twist cards.

* B.P.R.D. - Released on April 4, 2007, this Action Pack features 7 figures representing characters from the Dark Horse comic book series Hellboy and B.P.R.D (Bureau for Paranormal Research and Defense). This is the first officially "Dual Branded" set, being designed for use in both Heroclix and Horrorclix. The dials feature Heroclix symbols and powers, as well as Monster Cards that make the figures usable in Horrorclix games.

* Freddy Vs. Jason - Released March 12, 2008, to coincide with the release of the Nightmares expansion set, this features Freddy Kreuger, Freddy worm, Jason Voorhees, Freddy vs Jason figure, and Jason vs Freddy, one new double-sided map, four new Plot Twists, and two Special Objects (boiler and open grave).

Collectors' Sets

For 2006 and early 2007, licensed properties for Horrorclix were released in the form of Collector's Sets, which were identical to Action Packs except for being direct-marketed online. After winning an online poll, became the first movie for which WizKids acquired the rights.

It was announced that the Collector's Set system would be discontinued after the release of the AVP: Predator set. Both the AvP: Aliens and AvP: Predators sets are now available through retail channels.

=Aliens=

Released as the Collectors' Set for the Horrorclix base set, this contains 7 figures, Plot Twist cards, victims, and a map.

=Predators=

Released with "The Lab" expansion set, this set contains 6 Predators and a human Apprentice Predator, as well as Plot Twist cards, victims, and a map.

Colossal Figures

* The Great Cthulhu - This 16" figure of Cthulhu comes packaged with a map, a set of instructions, and twenty-four Cultist Victim tokens. Cthulhu has three dials to represent himself and one dial to represent his attendant cultists. Cthulhu is playable in a 600, 1200, or 1800 point scenario where the players attempt to stop the ritual that will awaken him. This is similar to WizKids' earlier use of Galactus in Heroclix.

Convention Exclusives

* A special dual-sided map featuring a Ruined Castle and a Carnival was available free with any purchase at Wizkids Attended Conventions for the 2007 convention season.

* A limited edition Vlad the Impaler figure was available free with a $75.00 purchase at Wizkids Attended Conventions for the 2007 convention season.

HeroClix Crossovers

Marvel Zombie Figures

Four Ultra-rare chase figures are available in 1 out of every 100 Marvel Comics Heroclix Supernova boosters: Colonel America, Wolverine, Spider-Man, and Hulk. These are technically the first dual-branded figures as they appear in a Heroclix set yet come packed with Horrorclix monster cards, making them fully compatible. Mutations & Monsters, the November 2007 Heroclix release, featured new Marvel Zombies, but they are not officially compatible with Horrorclix.

B.P.R.D. Figures

An action pack was released for seven members of the B.P.R.D., including Hellboy, Liz Sherman, Abe Sapien, Hellbaby, Johann Kraus, Ben Daimio, and Roger the Homunculus. The action pack was released with numerous errors including missing numbers and Johann Kraus mistakenly having a flight stand; although WizKids eventually put forth a program for exchanging the defective Johann for a corrected version and included a new ticking clock card for HorrorClix and a new battlefield condition card for HeroClix.

External links

* [http://www.horrorclix.com/ HorrorClix] (Official Site) - Contains the game's logo, some art, the latest news, and a link to the official forums, a good place to interact with WizKids staff.
* [http://www.itswickedfun.net/ It's Wicked Fun] (Largest Fan Site/Forum) - Contains complete information on all components of the game including monster stats/dials, Plot Twists, Victims, Minions and more. Also has a large selection of resources including monthly contests, [http://www.horrorclix.net/ forums] , custom cards, miniatures, scenarios, conversions and more.
* [http://www.flickr.com/photos/76106906@N00/sets/] (Fan Site) - Homepage of Falloutboy12, creator of Horrorclix maps, custom cards and other resources.
* [http://www.horrorclix.org/ Monster Database] An online seachable database of all the HorrorClix monsters, Plot Twist cards, and powers.
* [http://www.battleplanner.com/ Battle Planner] Download software to view figures and create Horrorclix teams.
* [http://www.hrcrelms.com/ HrCrealms] Fan forum for Horrorclix. From the same people behind Heroclix's HCRealms.
* [http://www.stashmatic.com/entities/list?tag=&grid=0&status=-1&entity_id=154&Series=HorrorClix Complete Horroclix figure database] Collection tracker (with images)
* [http://www.horrorclix.be/ HorrorClix Belgium] Belgium HorrorClix fan site
* [http://www.horrorclix.it HorrorClix Italy] Italian HorrorClix fan site
* [http://www.heroclixgame.com/heroclix-blog/category/horrorclix-news/ HorrorClix Germany] German HorrorClix fan site
* [http://www.horrorclix.elarbolblanco.com El horror de Arckham] Spain Horrorclix Fan Site