There's probably things you've done in life that you wish you could take back. Maybe you've not had the greatest responses to situations. You've lived a life of greed and selfishness. For your sins, you're thrown overboard a ship at sea. But, instead of drowning, you wash ashore in a strange land where you find the folley of your ways and look to redeem yourself. That's the story behind Vindication, a new board game, along with its expansion, that's up on Kickstarter now.

From the campaign:

Seek vindication after a life of greed and treachery in this highly strategic, fantasy-based tabletop board game for 2-5 players. Game play generally takes 15-30 minutes per player. Key game descriptors would include: high-strategy, tableau building, resource management, area control, action selection, modular board, and variable player powers.

Thrown overboard for a life of wretchedness, you're left to die in the icy black sea. Just before vanishing into endless darkness, you wash ashore a hostile island ruins where you are revived by a traveler. As you open your eyes to your bizarre new home, you find that something better, something stronger has awakened inside you.

Manage your personal attributes wisely and call on your conviction as you leverage your influence to gain companions, control locations, acquire mysterious relics, bash horrific monsters and (if it’s your style) snuggle some seriously exotic pets in the ultimate goal of mastering heroic attributes — and regaining your lost honor before the end of the epoch is triggered!

I'd say the game's doing well... being much more than 10x funded and all, with 13 days still left to go.

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Collect together your friends, formulate a strategy, and head out onto the field of battle. Champions of Nexum emulates popular MOBA-style video games on your tabletop. Fight through waves of enemies, looking to breach your opponent's defenses and take out their defensive towers and finally their base itself. The game is up on Kickstarter now.

From the campaign:

Champions of Nexum is a MOBA-inspired game that pits two sides against each other in epic combat. Able to accommodate both player vs. player and team vs. team (up to eight players), an average game lasts between 60 and 90 minutes.

Players collaborate with their teammates in an effort to reach and destroy their opponent’s castle. Over the course of a game, their Heroes will engage in many battles and complete numerous quests. The Victory Points gained from these will enable them to destroy the Guard Towers protecting the opposing Castle and ultimately assault it directly.

Throughout the game you’ll traverse the lanes and combat increasingly dangerous monsters such as the Behemoth and possibly, if we hit the stretch goal, the deadly Crystal Dragon.

Champions of Nexum uses a variety of cards in gameplay. Spells, artifacts, and location-specific events are all beautifully illustrated and help add to the replayability of the game. High-quality translucent, acrylic tokens make up the crystals which are the main form of currency.

The campaign is more than 2x funded with still 13 days left to go.

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Most of you out there have probably played a Deck Builder game. You know, you have a small, basic, and usually standardized deck, and as the game goes on, you build it up. Shake Up is the reverse of that. You get a large, unfocused deck to begin with, and you've got to trim it down and make it work the way you want. I... really like that idea, actually. *goes to look more into this on their Kickstarter, and thinks you should, too*

From the campaign:

A Reverse Deck-builder at the office in 20 minutes, and about the size of your coffee mug! The company is about to go bust - SAVE IT!

The campaign is getting rather close to its goal with still 20 days to go.

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It be time for more pirates to invade onto yer tabletops. In this instance, they're lookin' a little green. But that ain't bein' sea-sickness. They're naturally that color, as they're pirate Orks for your fantasy football games. Check out the Broken Jaws up on Kickstarter.

From the campaign:

Why buy Hungry Trolls Broken Jaws? 

•  FULL ROSTER and even extra options.
•  NO REPEATED MODELS all miniatures are different.
•  EASY ASSEMBLY, only a few models need to be glue and the other come in 1 piece. 
•  PRICE, More miniatures plus cheaper than other FF Brands. 16 up to 22 miniatures for just 69-85€ !
•  BEST QUALITY, Hungry Troll Teams are famous for their Resin and White metal Quality. We work with the best Makers to give you the detail you deserve. 

TEAM DESIGN NOTES:

Each campaigns miniature has been designed with love and care.

I know some of your don´t like pirate hats, so all hats have been made separated as an optional piece. So is up to you to put the hats on the models.

The same with most of the hooks. You have the option to choose between the hook or a regular hand. There are extra hooks and all are compatible with all the models. 

The Black Orks have optional back options (anchor,helm,flaj).

The campaign is up and over its funding goal, but there's only 4 more days to get in on the action.

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It's cold out. Like, really cold out. And, I mean, I'm here in Atlanta, which, relatively speaking, isn't all that cold. But back up in Chicago where I grew up... yeah, that's cold. Best to stay inside and do some gaming. With how cold it is outside, it seems all the terrain-makers are taking a bit of a break. Just a quick Terrain Corner for you today.

We have: Grimdark Statues Bundle Available From Bits of War.

Grimdark Statues Bundle Available From Bits of War

This set contains four Hive City Statue models: Hive City Legionary Statue (with four heads to choose from), Hive City Grim Reaper Statue, Hive City Angel Statue, Hive City Saint Statue.

Buying this set you save more than 10% off SRP.

Supplied unassembled and unpainted. Designed for 28mm heroic scale. 

The statues are fully compatible with Imperial Triumphal Arch, fitting every niche and on top of the columns.

Please note that other Kromlech and Tabletop Scenics products seen on pictures are not part of this set and they are sold separately.

When you want adventure, you don't just want one adventure, or a hundred adventures, or even a thousand adventures, you want at least 1001 adventures! Thankfully, that's exactly what you'll get with 1001 Odysseys, a new adventure board game with storybook elements up on Kickstarter now.

From the campaign:

Gather your weirdest friends (or journey on your own) and strap in for a whimsical science fiction adventure like no other. 1001 Odysseys is the feel-good, narrative-driven journey full of adorable space aliens we’ve always wanted to play. Unlock the map and choose your own path through Insula, a far-flung galaxy of curious aliens who can't wait to meet you. Choices made by players decide how the story unfolds. It is simplest to play with four enthusiastic players who can each take on one of the crew roles; however, it is very easy to share roles and let more people play or combine roles to allow for fewer players. With hundreds of choices to make, no two gameplay experiences will ever be the same!

1001 Odysseys is easy to learn, quick to begin, and it's simple enough to save your progress and pick up again later. Our stories are divided into bite-size Chapters, each of which takes 30-60 minutes to play through. With over 30 chapters of content to experience, you'll have all the adventures you can imagine!

Each piece of the game is managed by one of the crew roles: Operations, Information, Navigation, or Commander. It’s great to have one player per crew role, but it’s also easy to share or combine roles to accommodate more or fewer players.

The Kickstarter is already above its funding goal with 28 days still on the clock.

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You've possibly seen the Cha'alt Kickstarter. If you have and you're wondering what the game world is like before you pledge (or if you haven't, but you went and looked and it seems interesting, and you have that same wonder), well, wonder no more. For the Beneath the Kra'adumek: City of the Purple Demon-Worm Preview Packet has been posted (quite a name there). You can go check that out, and see just what sort of a world you're getting into.

From the website:

The Cha'alt kickstarter was doing pretty well up until about 4 days ago. It's seriously stalled.  Though, I'm hopeful for a big push here at the end!

Besides wanting to see the campaign world, megadungeon, etc. manifest in the world, I have a looming shadow of a reason for wanting the KS to fund.

I'm sure my wife isn't going to let me take another pass at Cha'alt... and this failure may convince her that my niche within a niche hobby-business isn't worth the time, energy, aggravation, etc.  She's been making that argument for awhile now.

I'll always continue to roleplay and perhaps Zoltar Khan Delgado won't fade away, either.  But the Venger you know and love will most likely no longer exist.  Sad, I know.  So, let's, you know, not let that shit happen.  Ok?  Cool, cool, cool.

In the midst of this polar vortex (yep, that's going to be incorporated somewhere along the way), I'm doing what I can to try and promote Cha'alt.  But it's not easy when I'm at home with 5 kids all day (schools shut down + weekends).

Anyway, Glynn came up with an idea for raising awareness and generating interest in the kickstarter - release the one-shot scenario Beneath Kra'adumek into the wild.  This gives everyone a taste of what Cha'alt will be like.

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Gaming is more than just something you do to kill some time. It's a passtime that can create whole communities of friends. Organized Play programs can certainly help foster that sence of comraderie and community. Asmodee North America has a new Global Director of Organized Play, and he's looking to update things. In this instance, he's letting us know about what Fantasy Flight's Organized Play schedule will be like.

From the announcement:

Hello FFG gamers! My name is Alex, and I am the new Global Director of Organized Play for Asmodee North America. For the past several years, I have been working on the Organized Play and Marketing teams in the UK and Europe. I’m very excited to be taking on this new role. As an avid gamer, I know first-hand how important Organized Play is. I’ve made many friends and had a lot of fun organizing and playing in OP events over the years and across multiple platforms. This is my passion, and I hope to bring that passion into this role.

As I have been transitioning into this role, I’ve had the opportunity to speak to a number of players and retailers to get a sense for how FFG’s Organized Play has been performing out in the world. I’ve heard a lot of really positive comments, and I’ve also heard some very legitimate concerns. We’ve already been hard at work developing strategies and processes to help alleviate these concerns, and we will continue to explore every aspect of Organized Play looking for continual improvement with all of our programs and offerings. We have a really amazing Organized Play team in place, and we’re adding several new faces this year. We’re already seeing a lot of fresh ideas and innovation from our team, and I can’t wait to reveal some of that to you in 2019.

Below is an article highlighting some of the changes coming to Organized Play. As we move forward, I want to encourage all of you to reach out to us with any additional thoughts or feedback—both good and bad. I will personally be at a number of events this year, so if you see me, please feel free to come say hi and maybe play a game or two.

Have a great year in gaming!

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If you hurry, you can rush over to Amazon and pick up Tiny EpicQuest and Tiny Epic Zombies for a special sale price. Gamelyn Games is running a flash sale, so head on over. Don't delay, or these little fellas could slip through your fingers before you know it.

From the announcement:

Fans of Tiny Epic? Dont have Quest or Zombies. Pick them up now for  $20 w/ PRIME Shipping. Thank you for being a supporter of Gamelyn Games and HAPPY GAMING!

Tiny EpicQuest Sale
Tiny Epic Zombies Sale

When I play Dungeons & Dragons, I like to have minis out on the table to represent my character, as well as the various monsters we might be facing. To help with that, there's minis sets that you can get, and WizKids and Wizards of the Coast are teaming up for a new one. It's Icons of the Realms: Waterdeep: Dungeon of the Mad Mage. Have a look.

From the website:

In the city of Waterdeep rests a tavern called the Yawning Portal, named after the gaping pit in its common room. At the bottom of this crumbling shaft is a labyrinthine dungeon known as Undermountain, domain of the mad wizard Halaster Blackcloak who has seeded his lair with monsters, traps, and mysteries. This set of collectible figures perfectly represents many of the monsters and villains found throughout the 23 levels of Undermountain detailed in Waterdeep: Dungeon of the Mad Mage.

Waterdeep: Dungeon of the Mad Mage includes exciting new player characters & monsters like the Elf Cleric of the Grave and the terrifying Death Tyrant. Undermountain’s most infamous villains make an appearance, including the Mad Mage, Halaster himself and his ambitious apprentices. This set also includes several classic creatures such as the benevolent Flumph and the 3-eyed terror known as the dreaded Froghemoth!

Collect all 44 figures from Waterdeep: Dungeon of the Mad Mage, the newest set of randomly sorted monsters and heroes in our exciting line of D&D miniatures, Icons of the Realms.

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Having pre-made adventures are a great resource for GMs. If they want some nice ideas for games, or run out of time when prepping, they can be dropped in and you still have a great session. In this case, we're getting a trio of linked adventures for your Call of Cthulhu games. It's Hudson & Brand: Shadows of the Past, and it's up on Kickstarter now.

From the campaign:

Hudson & Brand: Shadows of the Past presents a trio of linked scenarios, set in Victorian London, where players of the Call of Cthulhu roleplaying game (published by Chaosium, Inc), must  thwart an ancient cult that seeks vengeance against the Empire for its activities in Africa.  While this anthology collection builds upon the setting established in Hudson & Brand: Inquiry Agents of the Obscure, it stands on its own and the first book is not needed for these scenarios to be enjoyed. 

The 150-page, main book will contain three scenarios, scenario seeds based on the events and NPCs introduced in each scenario, and their impact on the historical record. All Maps, Handouts, and NPCs will be included in appendices in the book/PDF for easy reference and printing. Ten Pre-Generated Player Characters will also be included in an appendix. 

Taking inspirational cues from Sherlock Holmes, Ripper Street, Auguste Dupin, The Suspicions of Mr. Whicher, and The Incendiary's Trail,the book takes a mature look at the horror of Mythos machinations and the many dark corners in the seat of empire. 

Funds for this Kickstarter will go towards commissioning more art and the hiring of more writers and creatives of quality to expand the book. The funds will also go towards printing and distribution.

The campaign's about 3x its funding goal with still 29 days left to go.

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Whenever a character levels up in an RPG, it should be something cool. You get better at whatever you've been doing this whole time. But, sometimes, you have a class that doesn't really get anything when they gain a level. It can be sort of a "well, that was pointless" moment. The four classes that are part of the Magignosis Kickstarter give you something every time you level.

From the campaign:

If a character in a D&D-influenced show or book leveled up from 5 to 6 and the author didn't explicitly tell you, would you even notice? They'd get 5% more likely to hit an enemy, resist certain kinds of spells and traps, and they'd be able to cast one or two extra spells before resting, but unless you're counting each sword swipe and doing statistical analysis to determine when they started making two attacks every six seconds, you'd never know. In a Magignosis class, you'd know, because every time you level up, you get something awesome. Depending on how they're built, a Magignosis beguiler leveling up to 6 gets the ability to infiltrate an enemy caster's mind to blow up their spells before they can cast them as an attack of opportunity, create an illusion of a pulsing, hypnotic pattern of light that fascinates everyone who looks at it, or the ability to inspire their allies every time they defeat an enemy. They don't just get 5% better at stuff they could already do, they get new powers.

This philosophy for class-design is really appealing for a certain type of player, traditionally called "the butt-kicker" and which I've named "Jim" after the Darths and Droids character. Jim loves awesome powers, and a Magignosis class gives him an awesome new power at every single level. They're all fully compatible with existing classes, so Pete (the min-maxer) can play a regular class and pick out each of his bonus feats and get a bonus to his AC against javelins thrown by quarter-elven worshipers of botany, insufferable madness, or shoelaces so long as he's concealed by the dimming twilight of a winter sun, and also take a racial trait where his grandpa's aunt is a drow so twilight's an hour and fifteen minutes earlier for him, and Jim can skip all that and just have an army of zombies.

The campaign is up and running now, but there's only 6 days left to get in on the action.

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Well, we survived the latest round of snow here in Atlanta.

Granted, there wasn't a single flake flying anywhere near me, but there we are, then. Hopefully you made it through safe and sound as well. And while I'm sure you have stores of bread and milk, it's good to snack on some bite-sized gaming stories as well.

Today on the platter we have: New Releases and Sale from Kraken Dice, Normandy Miniatures Running 15mm Post-War French Miniatures Kickstarter, and New Releases Available From Puppets War.

New Releases and Sale from Kraken Dice

Spumoni Ice Cream Releasing Thursday 1.31.19 at 6pm PST

Plus Buy 3 Get 1 Free Sale is back for this week

Normandy Miniatures Running 15mm Post-War French Miniatures Kickstarter

Today we launch our campaign on Kickstarter to develop with you a range of 15mm (1:100e) modern French miniatures. Why Kickstarter ? Because we are a young company and a Kickstarter campaign allows you to offer products faster than if we developed them on our own, but above all this allows us to see if you like our miniatures and to exchange on them!!!

Today the 3D models of the main strechgoals are in their last phase of finalisation. Construction of the mould can be started as soon as the Kickstarter campaign is over.

Construction of the mould, testing, corrections, injection of the sprues should keep us busy until June. So we are anticipating delivery in mid-June with a margin of safety.

We will manage with each of you the choice of boxes you want at the end of the campaign.

New Releases Available From Puppets War

3 more products have arrived:

Break out the spandex bodysuit and your cape. Evil is prowling around and it's up to the costumed superheroes to take care of business. Greater Than Games has launched their Kickstarter campaign to bring you the Sentinel Comics Roleplaying Game. Join up with other heroes and send the supervillains to superjail.

From the campaign:

A mad scientist holds an entire city hostage with a crackling doomsday device. A horrifying monster from another realm walks out of the ocean and begins smashing its way through major coastal population centers. Galactic raiders from beyond our solar system launch an attack on the first human outpost on Mars. Who saves humanity from these threats? You do. It's time to team up with your fellow heroes, stick to your principles, and save the day!

Welcome to the world of Sentinel Comics, an exciting place of super-powered heroes, dastardly villains, and the ever-changing environments where they clash! 

Creators Christopher Badell and Adam Rebottaro originally envisioned the world of Sentinel Comics in 2010, and within a year, they'd joined forces with entrepreneur Paul Bender to create the company Greater Than Games, which released the cooperative card game Sentinels of the Multiverse in 2011. Inspired by great comic book storytelling, Sentinels brought thousands of gamers into the world of Sentinel Comics over the last eight years and continues to be a mainstay of comic book games in the tabletop gaming world. There was one resounding question asked by so many of those Sentinels fans: how do I tell my super-heroic stories in this world?

Now, for just that purpose, we bring you Sentinel Comics: The Roleplaying Game!

For the last few years, we've been developing a new super-powered roleplaying game with the fantastic folks at Critical-Hits Studios. Industry heroes Cam Banks, Dave Chalker, and Philippe-Antoine Ménard have all contributed their expertise and passion for comic book storytelling to this project, working alongside Sentinel Comics writer and Editor-in-Chief Christopher Badell as well as the dynamic freelance duo, editor Amanda Valentine and writer Clark Valentine. Sentinel Comics: The Roleplaying Game is all about bringing the comic book stories of your heroes to life at the table!

The campaign's around 3x funded with still 23 days to go.

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I've been watching some documentaries lately on streaming that are all about natural disasters. Of course, there's some about earthquakes. With just a couple seconds of shaking, they can lay waste to entire cities. And in Aftershock, it's up to you to put things back together again. Stronghold Games is running a Kickstarter campaign for the new Deluxe Edition of the game.

From the campaign:

The world has been hit with mega earthquakes. The worst destruction has devastated the San Francisco Bay area. It is a time of rebuilding to restore this area to its former glory.  

In Aftershock, players will spend money to acquire planning cards, which are used to increase population, build bridges, and determine where aftershocks occur. Spend money wisely to acquire aftershocks that will allow you to move people into and out of the demolished areas. Planning and careful negotiation are essential in order to maintain your population and score your best-planned cities and bridges. 

The game is closing in on its funding goal with still 18 days left to go.

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Sandy Petersen, maker of many great games you probably already have on your shelf, is looking to bring you another one. This one heads out into the deep reaches of the cosmos. Hyperspace is up on Kickstarter now.

From the campaign:

An asymmetric 4X game from award winning designer Sandy Petersen

They kinda have all their info in picture form.

The campaign is getting close to 5x funded with still 22 days left to go.

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Kingsburg from Z-Man Games is getting a new expansion. Its sixth, in fact. In this one, like the regular game, you'll be trying to decide the best use of resources for the town. But there's a twist that will have everyone on their toes before the final planning is done. What could it be? Have yourself a look in this preview.

From the announcement:

The King’s advisors have convened once again to pool together their collective resources in hopes of saving Kingsburg for yet another year. Only this time, their offerings will change at some point during the game.

Revolving Rewards

The premise is simple. Essentially, at the start of each productive season, a new advisor reward is revealed and placed on top of its spot on the board, replacing the reward players have grown familiar with. Eventually, each advisor will feature a brand-new effect, allowing players access to the advisor’s new reward while removing its existing reward for the remainder of the game.

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The Moon Clan is on preview for Crystal Clans today. They're a bunch of salty dogs, they are. Pirates of the highest order. Let's be takin' a look at what they have in store for ye scallywags.

From the post:

Arrrr, ye landlubbers have been clamoring for more clans. Well thank ye lucky starrrrs, because I’m back! And accompanying me is the Moon Clan. And if me subtle opening didn’t give it away, the Moon Clan is full of plundering pirates.

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Sometimes you don't just want a dungeon adventure, you want a megadungeon adventure. That's what you get here, a dungeon so massive, it couldn't fit into one book. The Mechanazium Part 1 is up on Kickstarter now. It'll take your adventuring party through a mechanized dungeon of death that may never escape from.

From the campaign:

On the search for traders and merchants who went missing along a new road, the heroes discover a mighty mechanical fortress, hidden until now. Fight, sneak, and scheme your way through 10 rotating floors of hideous abominations. Meet dozens of bewildered NPCs from multiple factions, and risk aiding their survival at your expense; or leave them behind, should desperation take you. Weather random attacks from the metal maze's creators, keen on putting your participation in this experiment to an end. All done to find whatever secret lies at the top of this pyramid, and whatever adventure may follow. 

The Mechanazium is part 1 of a megadungeon adventure, estimated to provide around 6 months of content or more (assuming weekly meetings), taking players from levels 3-9. The content is divided such as to allow any game master to easily slice and serve the content as he needs, speeding up the progress of the dungeon for a shorter adventure or adding "spare" NPCs and factions to up the tension and increase the adventure's duration! 

Dozens of new monsters, potions, magic weapons and armor, scrolls, NPCs, and more come together in the race to get to the top of the Mechanazium. 

In many ways, WWII was just WWI - 2nd Edition. So, it seems only fitting that games based on WWII would also have second editions. In this case, it's Quartermaster General WW2. Ares Games and Griggling Games are coming together to bring you an updated version of this advanced tactical game.

From the announcement:

Ares announces an agreement with Griggling Games to publish worldwide the second edition of Quartermaster General WW2, a fast-paced strategy game created by Ian Brody and first released in 2015, with nearly 10,000 copies sold in English, French, and Russian. The new edition is planned to release in the second half of 2019.

In Quartermaster General WW2, players take command of the major powers of the Second World War, and supply is crucial to keep their armies and navies fighting. They are challenged to destroy enemies’ supply lines to lead them to surrender. The game is suited for 2 to 6 players, playing one or more countries on either the Axis or Allied team. Each major power has a unique set of strikingly illustrated cards with which to muster their forces, represented by wooden army and navy pieces. The game is simple to learn and quick to setup - but difficult to master, and each game plays differently, ensuring replayability.

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The one thing the Russians never lacked in WWII was manpower. With such a vast country to draw from, they could fill out their ranks with men more easily than the could even with weapons, sometimes sending troops into battle saying, "when that guy dies, you get his gun." So, with this in mind, Battlefront is flooding the battlefield with new Russian troopers for your Flames of War games.

From the announcement:

Rifle Company (Plastic) (SBX50)

The soldiers of the Red Army frequently demonstrated their lethality in close quarters assaults. Fighting to rid the beloved Motherland of the fascist invaders, they show little mercy. they were not permitted to stop and take cover for fear that they would not advance again.

SMG Company (Plastic) (SBX51)

Every regiment had one or more submachine-gun companies. These assault troops had massive short-range firepower to suppress the enemy defences, then kill them in close combat

Storm Group (Plastic) (SBX52)

The most experienced and self-reliant soldiers of the battalion are gathered together into a hand-picked storm group. Backed up with plenty of heavy weapons, they storm a German-held building, then bring up their supporting weapons to hold what they have taken.

Maksim MG Company (Plastic) (SU770)

Fire support from the old, reliable Maksim machine-gun gives the rifle battalion the ability to keep the Germans pinned to the earth and unable to fire while the riflemen close and overrun their positions

PTRD AT Rifle Company (Plastic) (SU771)

The Red Army used massed PTRD anti-tank rifles to protect their infantry from tanks. While one anti-tank rifle might not be particularly deadly, a dozen or more can be very effective, exploiting their speed and mobility to get flank shots in a way that anti-tank guns cannot.

82mm Or 120mm Mortar Company (Plastic) (SU772)

When the heavy guns of the artillery batteries are otherwise occupied, it is useful for the infantry to have their own indirect-fire weapon. The 82mm or 120mm Mortars can be just as good as the bigger guns at digging infantry out of cover. Soviet mortars have built-in wheels, so the mortars can move quickly to keep up with the infantry that they are supporting.

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It's Tuesday, and as far as everyone in Atlanta is concerned, the world is coming to an end. They're predicting some snow, so, of course, everyone is loosing their stinkin' minds. Looking at the forecast, I'm not at all concerned with it. I'm more concerned with people here acting a fool because of what they think might happen, instead of what's actually happening. But anyway, we still have our podcasts to post up, whether you're at home having your bread-milk sandwiches or actually know what to do when driving out there.

This week on the dial we have: Game Classy 180: Return of Warmachine?!; Geeks of the North Episode 61: Hobbysode; The Polyhedron Collider Cast Episode 55: Between Two Dice Hospitals of Mad Detective Ludwig; Drive Thru FM Episode 22: Top 15 Anticipated Games for 2019; Chance of Gaming Episode 123; Anonymous Tabletop Episode 30: Lizards and Lookbacks; Epic Gaming Night Podcast Episode 187: What we want in a Kickstarter; Blue Peg, Pink Peg Bonus Episode: Designer Deep Dive- Comanauts with Jerry Hawthorne; and The Secret Cabal Express Episode 45: Movies and TV Shows We’re Excited About.

Game Classy 180: Return of Warmachine?!

The boys talk about Privateer Press' new boss and whether or not he can save a sinking ship. Also a review of Blackstone Fortress and House on Haunted Hill Legacy.

Geeks of the North Episode 61: Hobbysode

We started recording late this week and didn't have a main topic, so it's an hobbysode! We simply have a longer version of our usual first segment, where we talk about what we are working on while we record, and what we played and painted since the last recording. We also talk about some news items: Malifaux 3rd edition open beta by Wyrd Games, the new Ice Elemental by Mantic Games, and lastly the new Free Folk faction for A Song of Ice and Fire: Miniatures Game by CMON.

The Polyhedron Collider Cast Episode 55: Between Two Dice Hospitals of Mad Detective Ludwig

Call for the ambulance, because the boys from Polyhedron Collider have got a fever for cardboard, as well as a severe case of acquisition disorder. We go through some of the games we have been playing over recent months, including Dice Hospital, Detective, and Between Two Castles of Mad King Ludwig.

Drive Thru FM Episode 22: Top 15 Anticipated Games for 2019

Drive Thru FM #22 - Top 15 Anticipated Games for 2019 Intro and this month's video reviews (00:00) Reviews (03:43) Auztralia Newton Carpe Diem Beta Colony Top 15 Anticipated Games for 2019 (18:57)

Chance of Gaming Episode 123

In which we expound on the greatness of the film “they shall not grow old” an interview with ElJayPlay and Warline interview plus what we’ve played and news of the weeks..

Anonymous Tabletop Episode 30: Lizards and Lookbacks

Welcome to Anonymous Tabletop Episode 30.

In our milestone 30th episode we reach out to our listeners from the future, find out that exposure to plastic fumes isn’t good for Lathan, and check out what everyone’s been up to in the past 2 months since our last recording.

We then look back at some of our favorite moments from our past episodes, derail a bit to talk about lizardmen and Tim suits, and we finally sell out and hit the big time when we find ourselves with a legitimate sponsor.

And last but not least, Katie surprises us with an unplanned trivia challenge, Celebrity Deathmatch starts out a bit rocky, and Tim’s Sack finally asks us a gaming question that we actually want to answer.

Epic Gaming Night Podcast Episode 187: What we want in a Kickstarter

News:

• Lord of the Rings: Journey in Middle Earth

What we have been playing!

• (Roy) Heroes of Land, Air, and Sea, Spikey Dastards, Catch the Moon, Hail Hydra, Mansions of Madness,
• (Rob) Nothing
• (Matt) Nothing

Topic: What we want in a Kickstarter

Green Day - Time of Your Life. Type O Negative - Too Late/Frozen.

What do these songs have in common? They didn't get it right on the first take. Battle of the Bards didn't get it quite right on the first take, either. But that's ok. This second one is much, much better. They've relaunched on Kickstarter and are already over their funding goal.

Also: I SERIOUSLY want that badger artwork from the cover photo as a tattoo, bucause it's amazing.

From the campaign:

Battle of the Bards is a competitive 2 to 4 player dice rolling game with aspects of deck-building. Throughout the game players manage a troupe of bards trying to capture the audiences as they travel throughout the Taverns of Tessandor for the annual performance competition. 

Each round, players will have three of their bards take the stage. A fourth bard will take a supporting roll while it remains in your hand. These bards will provide the player with additional dice, and will have a large variety of special abilities that can be used in many strategic ways. 

Players will also create performances, reroll dice,  capture audiences and hire (and fire) bards in their troupe. Each captured audience provides victory points and a passive bonus.  The game ends with a special Encore round where each player’s most heart-melting face-melting bards will return to the stage once more to gain additional points.

I designed Battle of the Bards with these three principles in mind:

• Roll LOTS of dice, and have plenty of ways to spend them.
• Players will need to use their resources strategically to solve the 'puzzle' of their turn.
• Resonate with the rock vibes of your bards’ soulful tunes down to your very core.

As I mentioned, the game's over its funding goal already with 29 days left to go.

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Renegade Game Studios isn't just working on one new expansion for Bargain Quest. They're working on two. Chaotic Goods looks to bring you 13 new heroes and 9 new employees. Meanwhile, Solo Mode... well, it's kinda right there in the title, isn't it? It'll let you play the game when the rest of your group doesn't show up to game night.

From the website:

Expand your options with this pack of 13 new Heroes and 9 new employees! This expansion features Guest Art from some amazing illustrators, including: Scott Kurtz, Yuko Ota, Brian Kesinger, Tyson Hesse, and many more!

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olo Mode is a Bargain Quest expansion pack, containing 20 competitor cards and all the rules needed to enjoy Bargain Quest as a solo experience!

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Death no longer means anything to you. You've mastered the ultimate power. But at what cost? Sure, you are effectively immortal, but who are you gonna spend your time with? Your average person isn't a big fan of hanging out with corpses. So... you gotta make your own friends. That's what's going on in Dead Man's Cabal, a new board game from Pandasaurus that's up on Kickstarter now.

From the campaign:

You’ve conquered death. You’re the master of all nine dimensions of space time. Reality bends to your every whim and desire. You are the absolute best there ever has been…a Necromancer at the top of their game. The only downside is no one likes you—on account of creeping around with dead bodies and the lack of sunlight. But who needs friends, when you can make them? You just dig up skulls and use the dark arts to resurrect their animated corpses. Easy-peasy! Besides, these guys are way more fun than the living anyway. 

Dead Man's Cabal is a new strategy game from Pandasaurus Games (Dinosaur Island, Machi Koro, The Mind) from designer Daniel Newman with game development from Jonathan Gilmour (Dead of Winter, Dinosaur Island, Wasteland Express Delivery Service).  Dead Man's is a mid-weight strategy game that plays in 60-90 minutes for 2-4 players.    Already an elegant and smooth design, Jonathan has guided the game through 18 months of blind-playtests with hundreds of different game groups to make sure it was exquisitely streamlined and balanced. And now we need your help to make the game as good as it can be! 

The way in which Dead Man's Cabal uses Variable Phase Order mechanisms reminded us of our favorite parts of Puerto Rico, Terra Mystica and Race for the Galaxy in a streamlined package designed to put the focus on player interaction.   Combined with an amazingly fresh (and hilarious!) theme, fantastic character artwork (by Denis Medri) and an amazing Necromancer's lair board (by Henning Ludvigsen) Dead Man's Cabal makes for a fun fast-paced tense experience that is unlike anything else we've played. 

For those unfamiliar with the mechanisms, Variable Phase Order simply means that the order that the different actions take place in will be determined by player choice.  For Dead Man's Cabal the optimal scoring strategy is pretty simple.  Get Ritual Cards, Get the Skulls needed to complete your ritual, get the matching Runes to score bonus points and complete your rituals!  

The campaign's closing in on 2x funded with 17 days left to go.

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