Mall Mutation Madness: Hardcore 4 Game Report

I’m a bit late posting this (as well as being late in filling out the game feedback form), but let’s get this game covered!

Mall Mutation Madness, if you didn’t already know, is a giant, overnight Humans v Zombies event that takes place in St Peters, Missouri. Humans attempt to complete various objectives through the night while trying to survive encounters with zombies, as well as (potentially) each other. This year, the players were part of a mining expedition to Antarctica, trying to gather resources, complete tasks, and uncover a puzzle to escape before the zombies took them.

The game itself was great, with plenty of opportunities for both combat and new styles of play. Unfortunately, it was also bogged down by the data tracking and leveling up mechanisms required for the game. Let’s dive into the game!

Credit for photography on this page goes to Amelia Granthon and David James. Thanks for the event photos!

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Nerf Pro Gelfire Dual Wield Pack Review

The Nerf Pro Gelfire line has many unique entries. Among them is the Dual Wield Pack, a $30 set that comes with two trigger-primed blasters, operable with one hand. They hit surprisingly hard, and while their design results in hopper size and feeding issues, they’re still quite fun to fire. If anything, they’re a fun way to introduce kids to gel ball blasting. Or to keep in a large pocket for emergencies!

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Toy Fair, Part 3 – Hasbro’s Press Tour!

It’s Hasbro’s 100th anniversary, which means that, even with a last-minute Toy Fair-adjacent setup, they’re making a nice display of toys old and new. Shelves of NIB classics are nice to see, but ultimately we’re here for Nerf stuff. Let’s get that out of the way first!

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Toy Fair 2023 – News From Day 2!

This post is dedicated to a few outliers in the blaster field. I spent plenty of time walking up and down the rows yesterday, looking for companies that had blasters on display, and I found a few! I also messaged a few others, so hopefully these get more coverage in the future. Here we go!

Yes, I know the featured picture is for Beanie Babies, It was too cute to ignore!

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Toy Fair 2023 – News From Day One!

It’s that time of year, finally! All the press people are in New York, trying to get the scoop on new toys. And yours truly is looking at blasters in particular – though I will sit through other things to get to the good part. Let’s dive into the first few bits of news!

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Worker Lightweight and Heavyweight Dart Review and Testing!

First, a big thank you to Out of Darts! These showed up as a sample at my door, and I finally got time to test them this week. Within reason, I’ll also be trying them out at games.

Worker has new short darts available that sit outside the typical ~1g mass we expect to see. In theory, you could use these to boost or lower your FPS, in addition to tuning your blaster. More importantly, though, you could use the heavier darts to enhance your accuracy. We’ll discuss both possibilities!

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