Everything that's old is new again. While lots of new games keep coming out daily, there are those that long for the classic rules sets. And that's what we've got here. Old-School Essentials ties in perfectly with "Basic/Expert" games from 1981 (for those that remember those). The new rules are up on Kickstarter now.
The Bloodstone of Targun is a mystical, magical stone, revered for its life-enhancing properties. The party has been asked to get it back out of the Mirefen bog. However, the local frog people have decided they don't exactly want to give it up. That's the story behind Descent into Mirefen, a new RPG adventure for 5th edition that's up on Kickstarter now.
Civilizations all over the world have their own sets of myths and legends. And while some seem to get all the focus, there are others that are equally as rich and fertile to draw inspiration for a fantasy setting for your Dungeons & Dragons games. In this instance, we're headed to Korea with Koryo Hall of Adventures. It's a new camapign sourcebook that's up on Kickstarter now.
Who doesn't want a yard full of amazingly cute fantastical creatures? Nobody, that's who. And that's what you're trying to get in Runes & Regulations. However, your neighbors don't want to be outdone, so they'll be looking to steal your pets or get the Home Owner's Association on your butt if you don't follow the rules. This new card game from the creators of Unstable Unicors is up on Kickstarter now.
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Just a half-day to go and then it's the weekend. My plans are up in the air. I might go downtown to a convention that's going on there. Or I might hang out at a friend's place and try hot sauces. Kind of two ends of the spectrum there. But, either way, I should snack on some bite-sized gaming stories first.
Today on the platter we have: New Caribbean Cobalt Dice Coming from Kraken Dice, New Tormentors Available From Puppets War, The Second Government of Inneath Miniatures Up On Kickstarter, Dice Vaults and Treasure Coins up on Kickstarter, and Pride Dice Bags up on Kickstarter.
Deep space. It's got just about everything. Including a damaged vessel containing a race of sentient trees, as well as a race of time-accelerated insects that eat the trees. Because... why not? And when that vessel starts heading for a Bronze-Age civilization, it's up to your crew how to best decide the course of action. That's what's happening in A Forest Apart, a new adventure for the Star Trek RPG, available from Modphius.
Mars, the next big frontier for humankind. In the not-too-distant future, the United Nations will establish a colony. From there, private enterprises will look to do the same, branching off from the original one. That's where you find yourself in On Mars, a new board game from Eagle-Gryphon Games. Complete missions for the United Nations as well as your own, secret agenda, and create the greatest colony on the red planet. The game is up on Kickstarter now.
Three eras of warfare are on display this week from Warlord Games. There's a pair of armored carriers (ok, it's really the same, but one's got a tarp over it) for Bolt Action. There's some new Vikings for Hail Caesar. But arguably the big one is a new Black Powder supplment available to pre-order called Dark and Bloody Ground. Let's take a look at them all.
Two ends of the spectrum for this batch of releases from Fantasy Flight. On the one side, you've got the cooperative fantasy board game from the Lord of the Rings franchise, Journeys in Middle-earth. On the other, you've got the sci-fi RPG book full of new NPCs for the Star Wars franchise, Allies & Adversaries. Take your pick, as both are now available.
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Forge World is giving you a chance to expand your Adeptus Titanicus forces with a new variant of the Warlord Titan. You can get it bundled with the arms, or pick up the arms separately if you already have a titan body you'd like to add these new weapons to.
There's a trio of new sourcebooks for North America's Rifts books set in the Savage Worlds system up on Kickstarter. The first looks at Arcana and Mysticism. The other is a look at dark heroes facing against the Xiticix Hivelands. Then there's one looking at the various Empires of Humanity. You can check out the campaign now.
Breachstorm is coming to Kickstarter on April 30th. That's only 12 days away. So, they're wanting to make sure you know what's coming in this new campaign. They've psoted up some new previews, including a pair of How to Play videos as well as a look at some new units.
500 years ago, the Dragonlords and the Titans fought a massive war which concluded with the Oath of Peace. But, since then, that oath has weakened, and a new battle is on the horizon. You are the prophsied ones who will bring it to its conclusion. But will you survive? That's the story behind Odyssey of the Dragonlords, a new 5th Edition adventure that's up on Kickstarter now.
Z-Man is bringing all the button-mashing action of fighting video games to your tabletops. They're coming out with Super Punch Fighter, a new card game where you take on the role of fighters duking it out for ultimate victory. In this preview, we get a look at how the game's general fundamentals work like pushing buttons and playing combos.
Friday Eve. We're getting there, people. The weekend will be here soon. 1.5 days to go. I will be hanging out with friends, doing a between-the-games video for our Twitch channel, and introducing them to the joys of hot sauces (my latest obsession). What will you all be up to? If it involves gaming, we can try and make your gaming tables look as good as possible.
Today in the Terrain Corner we have: Tabletop-Art Releases Doors Set 3, Monster Fight Club Monster Terrain Up On Kickstarter, and Hive City Street Clock Available From Tabletop Scenics.
Growing up in Chicago, Lage Geneva was just this place that family members would go to when they wanted a bit a luxury getaway. Little did I know that while I was playing soccer and obsessed with G.I. Joe, Gary Gygax was there in Lake Geneva, creating the foundations for Dungeons & Dragons, and in doing so, creating what would become part of my future job. If you're interested in going to see the Gygax home and all of the other gaming-historic spots in Lake Geneva, Geek Nation Tours is headed there. But you'd better get your ticket soon, booking closes on the 1st of May.
Sometimes, the rest of the gaming crowd doesn't show up. Or you're the first one to get there. Or you're just not feeling super-social and you want to do some solo gaming. If you're a fan of Noctiluca and you want to get some one-on-none gaming done, you can try out the solo rules that Z-Man Games has posted.
If you want to get your hands on something nice, the folks over at Catalyst Game Labs have posted limited edition dice sets, a special pin, and Shadowrun sourcebooks over in their webshop. There's quite a lot, so go check 'em out.
Malifaux's 3rd edition sees just about everything changing, including characters new and old. In this instance, we get a look at something magical, Colette Du Bois. Wyrd's showing off her new card, so you can get an idea of just what this trickster has up her sleeve.
Not the way most people want to start out their day, with bad news, I know, but still. For those that play Guardians from Plaid Hat Games, they're sad to say that the Retribution Hero Pack is being delayed until 2020 sometime.
Though it seems like it revolves around like maybe a half-dozen people, the galaxy in Star Wars is actually filled with all manner of beings. Some will help you in your jouney. Others will be against you. But coming up with all their stats on the fly can be difficult. Thankfully, Fantasy Flight's here with Allies and Adversaries, a new book of NPCs for your games. Check out a little of what will be inside.
I know, having a pdf of a book is nice. They're a bit more portable. They might have searchable indexes. All that stuff. But... I still love the print version more. It's just me. If you're also like me, and you're a fan of the Conan RPG, you'll be happy to know that Modiphius has released the print version of Horros of the Hyborian Age book.
Stronghold Games is looking to bring you the fifth expansion for Terraforming Mars. And they didn't just want to add a couple new cards or some new cubes. Nope, it's a whole huge expansion for Turmoil. Go to a new section of the planet entirely and deal with new corporations, projects, and global events. Yes, all of Mars will feel these changes. The expansion is up on Kickstarter now.
You know, just the other day I mentioned that you don't tend to see a lot of Prohibition-era Fantasy games (while talking about a Prohibition-era fantasy game). Well, it looks like other people had the same idea a while ago and have been working on making some. SkirmishGames plans to soon be launching a Kickstarter campaign for Runerunners, their new Prohibition-era fantasy board game.
Halfway through the week. That's where we're at. We've made it this far. We can make it through the rest. To help, though, bulking up on some bite-sized gaming stories would be good.
Today on the platter we have: Animal Adventures: Tales of Cats and Catacombs Up On Kickstarter, Team Yankee: Oil War Gaming Aids and Decal Packs, Roli Runeseeker Mini Available From Victoria Miniatures, New Large Scale Female Elf Mercenary Available From Brother Vinni, The Hinterland Dice Collection Up On Kickstarter, New Comet Games Running RPG Random Encounter Dice Kickstarter, and Dark Wolf Dice Up On Kickstarter.