Archives: Rules Arbitrator

Normal Distribution – Giant Colossal Size X-Men

Giant Size X-Men is in stores now and boosters are flying off the shelves. Now, you may be one of those folks who enjoys the 5-figure boosters, but for me, I enjoy a game with a gigantic figure on the board. As everyone knows, the Super Boosters have one of 6 colossal figures in it, [...]

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Player’s Guide Update – The Brave and the Bold Edition

A new set comes out, which means it is time for a new Player’s Guide. You can grab a copy at the bottom of the article or you can go to the Downloads section to pick up the latest copy. This will be the last “Restricted/Unrestricted” release of the Player’s Guide. Next month will see [...]

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New Rules are A’Comin

I’m so excited that this article is finally going up, I almost don’t know where to start. Helping to shape the HeroClix rulebook for the DC HeroClix Blackest Night Starter Game was one of the first things I was asked to participate in when I was asked to put the Rules Arbitrator hat back on. [...]

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The Ages of HeroClix

HeroClix tournament formats update – welcome to the Modern Age!

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Normal Distribution – PAC Spotlight on… OUTWIT

Every now and again I think it will be worth all of our time to take something from the PAC and talk about it. Nearly every mechanic in Heroclix has subtleties that are important to understand to be sure that you are playing like a pro. This week, in response in part to some of [...]

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Normal Distribution – Lines of Fire Part II: I Can See You From Here

There is actually quite a bit to cover this week. First up, there are links at the end of the article to the latest Player’s Guide. Once again, there is a Restricted and Unrestricted version so that you can keep your documentation as current (and low page count) as you wish. For those not familiar [...]

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Normal Distribution – Drawing Lines

So many things in Heroclix depend on drawing a line of fire, I thought it would be a good idea to review the basics of this crucial aspect of the game. At its most basic level, a line of fire is what one character needs to be able to be sure it can “see” another [...]

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Normal Distribution- Power and Ability Combos

Norm here, with the first Normal Distribution of 2010! Today, I want to talk about combos. Not the way you get fries and a drink with your sandwich at some fast food restaurant – I’m talking about the various powers and abilities in Heroclix and how they are allowed to combine. If I had to [...]

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Normal Distribution (Rules Q&A 12/17/09)

Welcome to what will hopefully be a regular column where I can bring you the latest rules related information from WizKids. Over the coming weeks I hope to be able to go in depth on rules issues that can use a better understanding by the general community as well as covering series of Q&As that [...]

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