He who controls the worms controls the Spice. He who controls the Spice controls... well, you'll have to roll and see if you pass your check first. If you're wanting to dive into the deep lore, political intrigue, and sci-fi action of Dune for yourself, you can as Modiphius has released the PDF version of the Dune RPG's core rulebook.

From the website:

The Dune: Adventures in the Imperium roleplaying game takes you into a far future beyond anything you have imagined, where fear is the mind killer so be sure to keep your wits about you. The Imperium is a place of deadly duels, feudal politics, and mysterious abilities, noble Houses politic constantly for power, influence, and vengeance in a universe where a blade can change the fortunes of millions. Build your House, carve your place in the universe or rebuild an ancient lineage and fight for the Imperial throne. 

Take your characters on a journey through the storied worlds of Frank Herbert's sci-fi masterpiece, inhabit elite agents working for noble Houses where Mentats, Swordmasters, Spies, Bene Gesserit Sisters, Devious Advisors, or even desert Fremen join together to follow your banner.  

Whoever you choose to be, remember that those that control the spice control the universe.

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Been sitting around thinking, "Aw man. There's nothing to do this weekend. It's gonna be boring!" Well, I've got great news for you! Steve Jackson Games is running their FnordCon Virtual 3 this weekend! Just have yourself an internet connection and you're ready to go.

From the website:

FnordCon 3 will happen on April 10 and 11, with guests, seminars, dealers, and more! This will be a virtual event, held on our Steve Jackson Games Discord server (links will go live on April 9).

On April 10, you'll hear from Steve Jackson and other SJ Games staff members, talking about what we're working on and eager to answer your questions.

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When you only speak English, you are missing out on a whole ton of games that are out there. Well, I only speak English, and I know I'm missing out. But Ares Games is looking to help some. They've announced that they will be producing and distributing Ergo Ludo Editions' games for an English-speaking audience.

From the website:

Ares Games announces an agreement with Ergo Ludo Editions to publish and distribute worldwide the English edition of the games created by the Italian game publisher. The first game to be released thanks to the new partnership will be Ensemble, a party game where players are challenged to “think” in syntony with each other, voting the best match between the revealed cards.

Ensemble is a cooperative game, easy and fast to play, for two to 10 players. With no communication, players must vote one of the cards displayed, choosing which one is a better match to the “challenge card” on the table. All players vote at the same time, and when the votes are revealed, if all players voted together, they advance to the next level. Otherwise, a “life” is lost. The goal is to reach level 9 before running out of lives. As players successfully complete the game, they unlock one new scenario deck (three are included in the game), and new rules and cards may be added to the game.

Ensemble will release this Spring in five languages - Italian, by Ergo Ludo Editions, German, by Schwerkraft, Japanese, by Arclight, and Spanish and Portuguese, by MasQueOca. The English edition, by Ares Games, is due to release in Q4 2021.

The next game by Ergo Ludo Editions to be published in English by Ares will be “Cangaceiros”, inspired by the outlaw gangs of Brazil’s Northeast in the late 19th and early 20th centuries. To counter the overwhelming power of the large landowners called “Coronéis”, armed gangs were born to oppose these despots and the government, fighting for survival, freedom, and revenge. Players are bandits trying to become the most famous gang of the Cangaço, surviving in the impervious hinterland, hunted by military units sent by government to capture or kill them. Cangaceiros is expected to release in Winter 2021/2022.

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At the end of WWII, Germany was split up into two halves. Part was under the control of the Soviets and the other was controlled by Britain, France, and the US. In our timeline, the two Germanies eventually reunited. But in the world of Team Yankee, they're still split and are hitting the battlefield. You can put your name on the list to get the new West German releases now.

From the website:

World War III: West German Pre-orders Now Open

Inside you will Find:

•   Background on the West German army,1. Panzerdivision, 3. Panzerdivision,Kampfgruppe Müller, and Panzerlehrbrigade 9.

•   Instructions on how to build Leopard 2A5,Leopard 2, & Leopard 1 Panzer, Marder 2,Marder 1, & M113 Panzergrenadier, & three different Panzeraufklärungs companies.

•   Three Scenarios to test your skills with your West German force.

•   A detailed painting guide to help you prepare your West Germans for combat.

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This week went by quickly and I'm feeling some of the speed fatigue from it. Lots to do makes the time go by, but is leaving me feeling drained. I'm ready to get to the weekend ASAP. To help me get across the finish line, a bite-sized gaming story should do the trick.

New Mystic Hydra Dice Available From Kraken Dice

Mystic Hydra releases tonight Thursday, April 8th at 6pm PDT. This is a Limited run set. Only 700 total sets were produced and may not be produced again.

The Pathfinder Society is Paizo's organized play program for Pathfinder. They're putting great content out for it all the time, and even if you're not in a Society game, you can still use this stuff in your games. Have a look at what they're working on for release soon.

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Before I let Thurston talk about our upcoming scenarios, one quick announcement: the Abomination Vaults Adventure Path is now sanctioned for play! Sanctioning documents and Chronicle Sheets can be downloaded on the product pages or at this direct link. Alright, on with the show!

With PaizoCon coming up in May, this month’s blog update sees us previewing a double-dose of Pathfinder Society goodness, as we’ll be releasing May’s scenarios early for PaizoCon attendees!

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<whoop! whoop! whoop!> Giant robot alert! We have giant robot alert! And this one's a really, really big one. Well, in scale it is, anyway. The Warmaster Titan is coming up for pre-order tomorrow for Adeptus Titanicus. Want a look further inside this kit? You can with this preview.

From the article:

The thunderous steps of the Warmaster Titan are fast approaching ahead of its pre-order on Saturday. If you’re anything like us, you’ve barely been able to tear your eyes away from the majesty of this absolute unit.

While it’s entirely understandable to be distracted by the two colossal Suzerain-class Plasma Destructors on its arms,* there’s a wealth of smaller details all over this model that you may not have seen on a first pass. Here are some of the not-so-little things we like best about the Warmaster.

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When you think of masked wrestlers, you of course think of a faraway land of desert sun, sand, and hot weather. You of course think of... Ancient Egypt. Ok, maybe not. But the Pyramid Piledrivers don't care what you think. They're hitting the mat soon in Rumbleslam and you can get a look at what these ancient wrestlers are capable of.

From the preview:

There are some fancy looking mummies shambling into the ring this week, but who are they and what do they do? Let’s see!

The Pyramid Piledrivers are the newest team to enter the RUMBLESLAM ring, and they’re doing so… well, kind of slowly if we’re being honest. What do you expect? They’re shrivelled up zombies!

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The new expansion book for Blood Bowl comes to pre-order this weekend. It's called Death Zone and it'll add new styles of play to the game with a new format, new rules, and all sorts of other extras. If you want to know exactly what all it will have, GW has posted up the table of contents and some further insights.

From the article:

With Blood Bowl: Death Zone up for pre-order this weekend, we thought you deserved a quick peek at what you’ll find between the covers. The short version? Every Blood Bowl coach is going to want this book. Let’s take a look at the table of contents to whet your appetite.

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I knew it was coming eventually. Pretty much any faction that's based in the polar regions will eventually get a bear cavalry unit. And that's what we get a look at in this preview for the Polar Dwarves' upcoming Summoner Wars deck. And, I mean, we also get a look at the Ice Smith, but who cares about them compared to the bears, anyway?

From the preview:

Welcome back summoners! The Polar Dwarves are on the frontlines today and are ready to fight! Leading the charge is the Bear Cavalry!

Bear Cavalry have a simple but important role to play for the Polar Dwarves - trample forward over weak enemy commons and hold the front line. 3 cost is a steep price to pay for a common unit, but Bear Cavalry have the stats and pressure to be worth it!

If you are looking to further increase your melee fighting abilities, look no further than the Ice Smith. Opposite to the Cavalry, the Ice Smith is a 0 cost unit that is easy to get into battle! If you are concerned about giving your opponent magic by putting smaller units into the fray, Ice Smith can also use the Frost Axe ability to supercharge their melee attacks!

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