<whoop! whoop! whoop!> Giant Robot Alert! We have Giant Robot Alert! What's setting it off is Gallant Knight Games. They're running a Kickstarter campaign for Mecha & Monsters: Evolved. It's an updated version of their Tiny Frontiers: Mecha & Monsters RPG. Head over and check out the campaign and all the stompy goodness.

From the campaign:

Mecha & Monsters: Evolved is an updated, refined and fully stand-alone game in for the TinyD6 line, presenting an upgraded version of our second game ever: Tiny Frontiers: Mecha & Monsters!

Using the rules in this book, you'll be able to play giant stompy robots defending civilization, awakened monsters wreaking havoc to teach mankind a lesson, bizarre deep space hybrids and so, so much more.

Character creation is simple, fast, and exciting. You pick your character type based on the exciting stories your Game Master is going to tell, you pick a few Systems or Evolutions that each grant a single benefit, and you're done!

The campaign's really close to its funding goal with 15 days left to go.

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There's a lot of opportunity for young criminals in the various organizations of the cyberpunk city. It's not glamorous work, but with dedication, they can rise through the ranks and become boss. That's where you find yourself in Write the Future, a new roll & write game that's up on Kickstarter now.

From the campaign:

The campaign's around 4/5 funded with 17 days left to go.

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I have a black thumb. That is to say, even the hardiest houseplants that people say, "nobody can kill these..." I have managed to not make survive in my apartment. As much as I would love the whole place to be filled with plants, it's just not gonna happen. Thankfully, I can live vicariously through games like Verdant. I can live out my green thumb dreams. The game is up on Kickstarter now.

From the campaign:

Verdant is a beautiful strategy board game for 1-5 players that plays in 30-45 minutes.

In Verdant, you take on the role of a houseplant enthusiast trying to create the coziest space by collecting and arranging houseplants and other objects within your home. In this multi-layered spatial puzzle, you must position your plants so that they receive the most suitable light conditions and take care of them using various nurture actions to create the most verdant collection!

Verdant features over 50 unique plants for players to collect and care for, each with accurate individual attributes, facts about the plants, and stunning artwork!

The campaign's well above 20x funded with still 33 days to go.

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Every night, a little boy is under attack from the Bogeyman. Keeping him safe is his collection of toys that come to life while he sleeps. That's where you find yourself in The Stuff of Legend, a board game based on the award-winning graphic novel. Head over to Kickstarter and join the fight today.

From the campaign:

The campaign's around 2x funded with 26 days left to go.

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Woo! Friday! Woo! I'm certainly ready for the weekend. It feels like it's been a rather long week. Maybe not in the, "ugh, is it Friday yet?" form but just in the, "damn, Monday seems like it was really long ago" form as I look back on it. So, yeah, glad it's Friday. And I'm feeling a bit peckish, so I'm gonna nosh on some bite-sized gaming stories as a nice snack this afternoon. Today on the platter there's:

New Bella Dice Available From Kraken Dice

Couldn't see her at Gencon? That's ok. Bella receives her official unveiling tonight, Thursday, September 23rd, at 6pm PDT.

Each set is part of a limited production run of 500 and may not be available for long. Don't miss your chance to own these awesome dice. 

New Spartan Helmets Available From Puppets War

What spartan helmet type is your favourite?

Now all options are available in the store!

I know. Some of you will be saying, "it's too early for Christmas stuff!" But really, if you want to get pre-orders in and add in shipping times, now's just about the right time to get things going. And that's what Renegade Game Studios is doing with their Santa Vs Heximas set for Power Rangers: Heroes of the Grid set. You can head over and get your name on the Nice list now.

From the announcement:

“Evil spells, Santa smells, cursing coal all day. Oh what fun it is to turn kids bad on Christmas Day, hey!” —Heximas

The holidays are a time of mirth and merriment — but this Christmas, it’s also morphin’ time. Heximas has arrived with a bag of cursed coal and a plot to take over the world by transforming people into his mind-controlled minions!

The Power Rangers must enlist the help of their longtime ally, Santa Claus. This time, jolly old Saint Nick is suiting up with a twinkle in his eye and his Reindeer Zord ready to take down anyone who dares to threaten these happy holidays!

Pre-orders are available in the US now, and we expect to open pre-orders to most international customers in the next two weeks!

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It's a big, happy bear! ^_^ This is my new favorite expansion for Horizon Zero Dawn. It's the Fireclaw expansion and yeah, I know, it's out there hunting down humanity and you need to stop it or something... but has anyone tried just giving it a hug and be its friend? You can pre-order this new set now over on the Steamforged Games website.

From the website:

The hunt you’ve been waiting for is finally here.

There are many machines wandering the wilderness that pose a deadly threat to humankind.

The mighty Thunderjaw, that can obliterate foes with a single sweep of its tail. And the soaring Stormbird, able to swoop down and take out an unwary hunter from on high.

But there’s only one machine that was designed to turn the hunters… into the hunted. 

The Fireclaw.

Yes, this anti-human hunter-killer machine is now available to pre-order from the Steamforged store. 

Found in the Frozen Wilds, the bear-like Fireclaw has incredible power and predatory instinct. Like in the video game, this enormous enemy is tough, aggressive, and relentless, launching attacks from two legs and four.

This expansion contains an imposing Fireclaw miniature on an 80mm base, a Fireclaw board, a rulebook, and all the bear necessities (sorry) to hunt the Fireclaw in your next Horizon Zero Dawn™: The Board Game campaign.

To get a real idea for what this fearsome combat class machine will bring to your gameplay, check out this deep dive blog.

Only the most courageous hunters dare take on the Fireclaw. 

Can you withstand its furious assault, or will its ferocity be too much for you to bear?

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Want to know what sort of antics your Starfinder characters can be getting into soon? Well, take a look as Paizo posts a preview of some scenarios that they're working on.

From the article:

Hiya, Starfinders! I have something special for you this month. A while back, I was discussing real-world current events that caused shipping delays with some friends, and someone jokingly commented that it would make a great Starfinder Society scenario. I couldn’t get the thought out of my head, and as I let the idea percolate, it kept getting weirder and weirder. How weird is it? Well, let’s just say the Society might solve a shipping crisis in more than one way.

This month, a group of Starfinders traveling in deep space encounter a distress beacon from a stalled cargo freighter. Once they investigate, they learn that the ship belongs to Multifold Industries, and that there’s something more to this problem than meets the eye. The mission is simple in theory: board the ship, assess it for damage, make any onsite repairs possible, and contact Multifold. Not a bad way to earn some credits, right? Ah, if only things were ever that easy…

Starfinder Society #4-08: Precious Cargo is an adventure for levels 1–4. The amazing Diego Valdez was my partner in crime for this one. We had a blast crafting this idea together, and he did an excellent job writing it—so check it out!

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Some big changes are coming to Warmachine/Hordes. Privateer Press likes to keep things up-to-date for their game. That includes regular Dynamic Updates. Apparently, a new one is coming and it's going to be a big one. Head through to check out a preview.

From the post:

It’s time for a significant announcement that will affect the way you play WARMACHINE & HORDES! If you have been paying attention to some of my hints and nudges on various social media recently, we have had big plans for WARMACHINE & HORDES in motion for several months now. We now have a rough timeline for and the scope of the multitude of model rules changes we’ll be delivering over the next few months in the form of a dynamic update. This Insider will go over exactly what is happening, when, and the rationale for making the significant changes to come.

Let’s start with scope. About half the models in WARMACHINE & HORDES are going to be seeing adjustments. While some adjustments will reduce the power of particular models, most will be bringing the bottom ones up to the current standard. We’ll also mix in some quality-of-life rules changes that aren’t designed to make the models stronger or weaker but are instead intended to smooth out playing with them.

Not all Factions will undergo the same level of adjustment during this dynamic update. Infernals and Crucible Guard are two Factions that will see very few changes; however, Cygnar, for example, currently has at least fifty-five planned changes to the Faction.

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We know there's a new Khorne team headed to the pitch in Blood Bowl. We've seen the minis. But what about the stats of those players? That's what we get a look at in this scouting report. Best to know what the opposition is capable of.

From the preview:

Khorne teams are on their way to join the ranks of those competing for the Blood Bowl crown later this year. Though in the case of the Blood God’s hyper-violent disciples, they may be more interested in beheading the person wearing it than winning it for themselves. 

You’d be forgiven for thinking you can’t get more aggressive than Norse and Orc teams – or more fearsome still, Black Orc teams. Well, let’s take a look at the Khorne team’s stats – you’ll soon see why they’re in the running…

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