Top 25 Games: April 2017
Wizards of the Coast's Magic the Gathering TCG: Shadows over Innistrad Booster Packs, an expansion that takes Magic into a realm of gothic horror, was April's best-selling game product.
Paizo's Pathfinder Roleplaying Game Beginner Box (New Edition) ranked #2 for the month.
NECA/WizKids had three titles in the top ten: the Marvel HeroClix: Deadpool and the Mercs for Money Fast Forces 6-Pack ranked #3, the Marvel HeroClix: Guardians of the Galaxy expansion ranked #4, and DC HeroClix: The Joker's Wild Booster Brick ranked #9.
IDW Publishing's Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Shadows of the Past Board Game ranked #5.
BOOM! Studios' Mouse Guard Roleplaying Game Boxed Set (Second Edition) ranked #6.
Hasbro's Star Wars Trivial Pursuit ranked #7.
Konami Digital Entertainment's Yu-Gi-Oh! Duelist Saga ranked #8.
Finally, USAopoly's Supernatural Trivial Pursuit ranked #10.
TOP 25 GAMES
Based on Total Retail Dollar Sales of Products Invoiced in April 2017
| DOLLAR RANK |
QTY RANK |
ITEM CODE |
DESCRIPTION | PRICE | VENDOR |
| 1 | 14 | FEB162979 | MTG TCG SHADOWS OVER INNISTRAD BOOSTER DIS | $143.64 | WIZ |
| 2 | 2 | SEP138188 | PATHFINDER ROLEPLAYING GAME BEGINNER BOX NEW ED | $34.99 | PAI |
| 3 | 1 | NOV162999 | MARVEL HEROCLIX MERCS FOR MONEY FAST FORCES 6PK | $16.99 | NEC |
| 4 | 12 | OCT168616 | MARVEL HEROCLIX GUARDIANS OF THE GALAXY V2 24CT GRAV FEED | $71.76 | NEC |
| 5 | 23 | APR160482 | TMNT SHADOWS OF THE PAST BOARD GAME | $89.99 | IDW |
| 6 | 13 | FEB151158 | MOUSE GUARD ROLEPLAYING GAME HC BOXED SET (2ND ED) | $69.99 | BOO |
| 7 | 36 | OCT168253 | TRIVIAL PURSUIT STAR WARS GAME CS | $104.00 | HAS |
| 8 | 31 | FEB173203 | YU GI OH DUELIST SAGA DISPLAY | $67.16 | KON |
| 9 | 24 | JUL163367 | DC HEROCLIX JOKERS WILD BOOSTER BRICK | $129.90 | NEC |
| 10 | 9 | FEB173217 | SUPERNATURAL TRIVIAL PURSUIT | $13.95 | USA |
| 11 | 16 | FEB173215 | BOBS BURGERS JENGA | $20.97 | USA |
| 12 | 41 | NOV162996 | MARVEL HEROCLIX DEADPOOL AND X-FORCE BOOSTER BRICK | $129.90 | NEC |
| 13 | 3 | FEB173219 | LEGEND OF ZELDA CLASSIC PUZZLE | $7.67 | USA |
| 14 | 4 | FEB173221 | LEGEND OF ZELDA WIND WAKER #3 PUZZLE | $7.67 | USA |
| 15 | 6 | FEB173223 | SUPER MARIO BROS WORLD 1-1 PUZZLE | $7.67 | USA |
| 16 | 17 | JAN173214 | SMASH UP BOARD GAME | $34.99 | ALL |
| 17 | 53 | NOV162988 | MTG TCG AETHER REVOLT BOOSTER DIS | $143.64 | ALL |
| 18 | 22 | DEC142209 | JAY & SILENT BOB STRIKE BACK MONOPOLY | $39.99 | DIA |
| 19 | 11 | OCT168613 | DC HEROCLIX EARTH 2 WORLDS FINEST OP KIT | $12.00 | NEC |
| 20 | 8 | FEB173220 | HARRY POTTER GREAT HALL PUZZLE | $7.67 | USA |
| 21 | 45 | JUN168000 | 4D CITYSCAPE BATMAN GOTHAM CITY PUZZLE | $79.99 | 4D |
| 22 | 10 | FEB173218 | FALLOUT PERK POSTER PUZZLE | $7.67 | USA |
| 23 | 21 | FEB173216 | BIG BANG THEORY TRIVIAL PURSUIT | $13.95 | USA |
| 24 | 7 | MAY152741 | DC DBG CROSSOVER EXP PK 3 LEGION OF SUPERHEROES | $10.00 | CRY |
| 25 | 5 | DEC163188 | TETRIS CARD GAME | $8.00 | ALL |
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