Did you know that many dice that are thousands of years old have been found? This 20 sided Egyptian one can be found in the Metropolitan Museum in New York City where it was donated to their collection in 1910. A number of polyhedral dice made in various materials have survived from the Hellenistic and…
Paizo and Gale Force 9 are teaming up to bring you board games based on Paizo’s RPGs. The next one is coming to you in August. It’s Pirates of Skydock and you can get a look at it in this preview. From the article: In the second title developed as part of a multi-game partnership…
The Orgoth have even more stuff headed to the tabletop soon in Warmachine. In this preview, we check out two more units. They’re the Strike Reavers and the Rhok Harriers. Source
Twilight Imperium has been around for 25 years. Can you believe it? And soon, they’re going to be adding their 25th faction to the game. Fantasy Flight has announced the Council. Read on to check out what this new faction will be like. From the article: A new faction has arrived in Twilight Imperium! First…
<whoop! whoop! whoop!> Yup. Giant Robot Alert. But, say that you DON’T want to use an entire army of giant robots (look, I don’t understand why you wouldn’t, either. But let’s just go with it), how can you still get some of the new Imperial and Chaos Knights into your forces? Well, we get a…
Another preview of some Orgoth figures coming to Warmachine soon. This time around, it’s the Vulcar Forge Master solo and the Ulkor Barragers unit. The barragers are a specially trained corps of Ulkors who are armed with powerful, short-ranged cannons. Like their warjacks, Orgoth firearms are powered by Infernus tech Blaze cores, a magical power…
The dust storms out in the Ash Wastes are well-known to be deadly. The naturally-occurring ones are bad enough, but when a Stormcaller is around, they’re used with weapon-like precision. Get a look at this new mini coming for Necromunda in this preview. From the article: In the ash-choked wilderness of Necromunda, visibility is everything. When your…
The Queen of Dragons is threatening the entire world. Someone needs to stop her. But who will do it? Thankfully, we’ve found just the heroes. That’s where you find yourself in Anastyr, a new cooperative board game up on Kickstarter now. From the campaign: Anastyr is a cooperative board game for 1 to 4 players,…
Trying to find a BBEG for your campaign? Maybe just a huge fight to really test your players? Maybe you’re wanting a TPK and haven’t found the right enemy for it yet. Well, you’re in luck, as Flee, Mortals! is a new monster manual up on Kickstarter that’s full of over 300 new monsters ready…
Appalachia has a very rich lore and history surrounding it. Things, very old things, living in the woods, only rarely making contact with humanity. It’s into this world that you find yourselves in Old Gods of Appalachia, a new RPG utilizing the Cypher system from Monte Cook Games. From the campaign: The campaign’s headed to…
Ch,ch,ch, changes! That’s gotta be Tzeentch’s favorite song. And you can use it as a battlecry as you head your Warpmeld Pact forces into battle. In this preview from War Zone Nachmund: Rift War, we look at this army. From the article: The next chapter of the Nachmund saga has been revealed! In War Zone…
The Anvil of Apotheosis lets you put together your own hero for your army in Age of Sigmar. This bit of rules from a previous General’s Handbook is coming back in the Season of War: Thondia book, available to pre-order now from Games Workshop. Want to know a bit more about it? Click through. From…
WizKids is letting you boldly go where nobody has gone before with some new Star Trek Attack Wing sets. They’re new faction packs for the game and you can get your name on the list to get them as soon as they’re available. From the announcement: PRE-ORDER TODAY! STAR TREK: ATTACK WING FACTION PACKS: SHIPS…
Space Marine power armor has gone through many variations over the years (both in-universe and out). One of the more popular variants is the “Beakie” style. With the new version of The Horus Heresy coming out soon, Games Workshop is also bringing out some new, plastic Beakie marines for you. From the article: The secret’s…
I often go back and forth on which I like more: physical or digital versions of media. Each has their pros and cons. I certainly like pdfs since they’re generally searchable, able to be pulled up at a moment’s notice, and you can carry a whole library in your pocket. If you’re a fan of…
I love a lot of webcomics. One of my favorites is Sarah’s Scribbles. Her take on life is just amazing and makes me laugh every time. Soon, you’ll be able to share in her struggles with Future Me Problems, a new card game that’s up on Mattel Creations now. From the campaign: The campaign is…
The Dark Crystal is a cherished story by many. Many of us watched it as kids and it left an indelible mark upon us. Now, you can join in the world, itself via The Dark Crystal Adventure Game. And now, the book’s available as a pdf, if you prefer the electronic versions of things. From…
CMON is bringing the Household RPG to an English-speaking audience with a new edition of the game. If you’re looking forward to it, or just want to know more, they’ve posted up a Quickstart rules book for you. And it’s not just some 1-2 page thing. It’s 94 pages long. From the post: The Quickstart…
As a news reporter, I hate April 1st. I’ve been burned before by a story that looked real, only to find out later that it wasn’t. That was my reaction when I first saw that the Leagues of Votann (formerly known as the Squats) were coming back to 40k. Like, that’s literally BEEN an April…
Japanese folklore is filled with fantastic creatures, mythical spirits, and larger-than-life characters. And soon, you can join in with Kamon, a Japanese Fantasy setting book for D&D that’s up on Kickstarter now. From the campaign: The project was born in 2018 by an Italian author, Fabio Attoli (Pendragon Game Studio, Stratelibri, Origami Edizioni), inspired by…
I mean, sure, you can just give your party a +1 sword and a Cloak of Protection, but everyone’s got those. What if you want something more exotic and different? That’s when you reach into the Griffon’s Saddlebag. And Book 2 of this series is up on Kickstarter now. From the campaign: The Griffon’s Saddlebag…
Outlaws of Alkenstar, a new Adventure Path, is on its way soon from Pathfinder. As Paizo is wont to do, they have created a Player’s Guide for you so you can customize your character to the setting and path. Head over and download your copy now. From the website: Source
There’s a lot that goes on in the Outer Rim of the Star Wars galaxy. More than can fit into a single board game. So, expansions are here. And that’s what we get in Star Wars: Outer Rim: Unfinished Business. From the article: You’ve made a name for yourself in the Outer Rim, and you…
I’ve been fascinated with dinosaurs forever, just like many people. I remember reading the original Jurassic Park book earlier than generally recommended. So, whenever something new for the franchise comes out, it definitely gets my attention. And here, there’s a new legacy board game. It’s called Jurassic World: The Legacy of Isla Nublar. The project…
Post-apocalyptic Japan. The world is now ruled by an all-powerful A.I. How will you fit into this world? That’s what you need to figure out in Tamashii: Chronicles of Ascend, a new adventure board game up on Gamefound by Awaken Realms. From the campaign: Tamashii: Chronicles of Ascend is a new title created by Awaken…
Long Dog Games is running a Kickstarter campaign for Pericle: Gathering Darkness, their new tabletop RPG. But unlike other RPGs, this one is app-driven, giving you more options and excitement as you play. From the campaign: Pericle: Gathering Darkness is an app-driven tabletop role-playing game for 1-4 players that combines exciting dice-based combat with a…
People often compare the office to a jungle. Well, in Squid Inc., it’s more like the ocean. No less dangerous and filled with predators looking to see you fall. But if you can manage your clout, you can make it all the way to the top and be head of the company. Pre-orders are being…
Noooobody expects the Second Inquisition! Ok, you know I had to make that reference. But really, the new sourcebook for Vampire: The Masquerade, is now available as a pdf from Renegade Game Studios. Head over and download your copy now. From the website: Greetings kindred! Today we’re happy to launch the early release of the…
G.I. JOE was one of the first toy lines I really remember collecting back when I was a little kid. My friends and I would have endless hours of fun playing with them. And now that I’m in my 40s, I can still do that with the G.I. JOE RPG from Renegade Game Studios (since,…
A new commander is making his way to the battlefields of Middle-earth. It’s the Dragon Emperor and he certainly knows how to get there in style. Why walk when you can have others do that kind of thing for you. It’s good to be the emperor. Get a look at his new, upcoming figure in…
