A LONG midnight queue snaked down a city street as fans were eager to get their hands on a new trading card game.

Toys and Games of Worcester on Broad Street had queues outside the door and stretching down the road for the launch of Disney's Lorcana at midnight (this morning).

One fan had even dressed up as Toy Story's Buzz Lightyear as he patiently waited for his chance to buy the game.

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Tim Evans, owner of Toys and Games of Worcester, said the midnight launch was a huge success.

He said: "It went brilliantly well, it was great to see so many people coming out and shopping locally.

"The game is in short supply internationally and a lot of people wanted to get their hands on it as soon as possible."

Disney's Lorcana is a new immersive trading card game which encompasses all Disney characters throughout the history of the company.

In the game, you wield magic inks and the power of Lorcana to assemble your team of Disney characters.

Mr Evans said the new game could become a rival to the iconic Pokemon cards.

He said: "It is a similar premise to Pokemon where you have a deck of cards, and the objective is to outperform your opponent. 

"I think the appeal of the game is that it features an entire history of both classic and modern Disney characters which everyone grew up with.

"Characters like Simba, Snow White, Stich, Moana and far more than you can name are all featured."

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Mr Evans said independent game shops like his had the game ahead of a lot of major retailers.

He said: "Disney has allowed for local game stores across the UK to have two weeks ahead of the national stores to sell and promote this game which is brilliant.

"I think as a local shop, people can come in and actually speak to staff and learn a bit more about the game instead of just grabbing it off the shelf."

On Sunday, August 19, Toys and Games of Worcester will be hosting a session where people can visit the shop and learn how to play the game.