A worldwide pandemic. Not being able to go outside. Zombies. Well, two out of three ain’t bad for our current way of life. Thankfully, things aren’t as bad right now as they are in Resident Evil. But soon, that game will be making it to your tabletops in a new way with the Resident Evil…
Considering how many of us have been stuck at home for over a month at this point, I’m sure some of you out there have tried to see if you have psionic abilities. The remote’s just out of your reach and you’re like, “Maybe if I just think reeeeeeally hard, it’ll jump to me…” Unfortunately,…
Stuck at home? Want to get in some RP gaming but can’t? Well, if you’ve got an Amazon Alexa, you can get some Starfinder gaming in right now. And, as a bonus, Paizo’s updated the Scoundrels in the Spike adventure for the system as well. So, even if you’ve played it before, there’s some new…
The Coronavirus outbreak has affected everyone on the planet in some way or another. The gaming industry, in particular, has been hit hard as manufacturing centers, shipping centers, and gaming stores have slowed down or closed during this time. As such, CMON has posted an update about how things are going with them, hoping to…
In order to show off some more of the new character options that are in the Near Space book for Starfinder that’s out, Paizo likes to put together a character that uses some of them. That way, instead of just getting a bit of a rule without much context, you can see how it fits…
Most of us can’t get out to the game shops right now. We’re at home and are simply staying put. But that doesn’t mean you can’t get a new game on your table. Asmodee has posted up a handful of games that you can download and print and play right now, including multiple languages. Head…
As with any game, especially a complex one, there’s going to be questions about how the rules work and different interactions between them. And with a game like Dungeons & Dragons, those interactions can get rather complex, indeed. Well, WotC is here to help. They’ve updated their Sage Advice Compendium to give you all the…
Z-Man Games has a new version of Love Letter out there that’s designed for the everyday world we see around us right now… strange as it might be at the moment. It’s called Love Letter: Sender and it’s a print-and-play version of the game that takes into account the instant-messaging technology that we have now…
We all tyop from time to tiem. That’s just life. Most of the time, it just leads to a nonsense word. However, occasionally, you can create a real gem with a typo. Well, the folks at Paizo have been saving some of these typoes and turning them into monsters for Pathfinder. They’ve got full stats…
With the world all sick, there’s delays in all sorts of production and manufacturing. This includes the gaming industry. As such, Asmodee has announced that they’re delaying all product releases until at least May 1st so that their workers can stay home and hopefully not catch COVID-19. From the website: Asmodee USA has continued to…
As I mentioned, a lot of different countries rolled out new regulations and closures during the outbreak. Japanime Games is being affected by these new orders and have temporarily stopped shipping product. From the announcement: Hey everyone! We hope this message finds you safe and healthy. We know things are all over the place right…
Reach out. Reach out and touch someone. Well, not right now. We’re supposed to socially isolate. You know who’s good at that? The NRC Ranger for Fallout: Wasteland Warfare. You can pick up this new sniper for your forces now over in the Modiphius webshop. From the website: In the baking deserts of the Mojave…
Forgotten Waters, the upcoming storybook game from Plaid Hat Games, has an app that goes along with it. But how will it integrate with the gameplay? Is it require? What can you expect from it? You’ve obviously got questions and Plaid Hat Games has answers. They’ve posted up a little factoid about what you will…
Paizo is welcoming Roll For Combat into their licensed partner family. The channel makes podcasts of different Paizo games and now they’re going to be running the RPG Superstar Contest. I mean, who doesn’t want to be a superstar? I want to be one. So you know I’m putting my name in the hat. You…
There’s a new Disney and Pixar movie out there called Onward that takes place in a modern-fantasy setting. That is to say that it’s fantasy characters, but a modern world. And in said world, there’s an RPG that the characters play. Well, soon, you’ll be able to play as well as The OP Games has…
Wanting to add some more nuns with guns to your collection? Now’s a good time for it. Games Workshop has started taking orders for new transports, new units, and new characters for your Sisters of Battle armies. Head on over and get your name on the list now so you can be the first gamer…
Unfortunately, that featured image is a lie. Adepticon XVIII will not be held March 25-29th in Schaumburg. The show has been cancelled. Because of the virus outbreak happening, the convention staff felt that it was in everyone’s best interest to cancell the show. I mean, we’ve all gotten Con Crud after a show before. But…
In most RPGs, the gods are already set as part of the campaign setting and you merely get to play the heroes that roam around in the world that they’ve created. In Incarnis, you get to play as those gods and part of what you’re doing is you’re creating that world that the heroes will…
Everyone’s friendly neighborhood Spider-Man will soon be swinging his way onto your tabletops in Marvel United. CMON is showing off the upcoming Enter the Spider-Verse expansion where you can get your hands on Peter Parker’s original version, Miles Morales’ update, and Spider-Gwen’s skilled version as well. All that while the Green Goblin flies overhead. From…
The thing with having an app as part of your game is that you can easily add more content to it by just letting players download things directly to said app. So, for players who have an Antares account with Portal Games and the L.A. Crimes rulebook for that expansion of Detective, they can now…
Ok, so maybe it’s not technically a tank and is, instead, an armored mobile artillery piece. But that’s just terminology. Anyway, Forge World is now taking orders for their new Legion Arquitor Bombard with Graviton-Charge Cannon kit. If you want to blow giant holes in the enemy’s battle lines, this is a good choice for…
Looney Labs are masters at making quick, little, fun games that can fit in your pocket. They tend to take simple mechanics and pieces and turn them into something greater. Well, they’re looking to expand their game line by four new sets. As such, they’ve launched their Pyramid Quartet Kickstarter campaign. From the campaign: Pyramid…
A mystery is afoot! It can be tough to include a mystery in your RPGs, owing to the freewheeling nature of what parties tend to get into. But Paizo’s here to help with their Threefold Conspiracy Adventure Path for Starfinder. The first part, The Chimera Mystery, is due out soon. In this article, Paizo looks…
<whoop! whoop! whoop!> Giant robot alert! We have giant robot alert! In this instance, there’s a new titan for Adeptus Titanicus available to order from Forge World. But that’s not all they’ve got this week. There’s also the new Inner Circle Knights Cenobium unit for the Dark Angels. They have such sights to show you!…
Board games aren’t new. They’ve been around for thousands of years and some look surprisingly familiar. Smithsonian magazine has a nice story covering some of the most popular ancient games. Maybe some will make a comeback? Long before Settlers of Catan, Scrabble and Risk won legions of fans, actual Roman legions passed the time by playing Ludus…
Look. You know me. I’ve been doing this job for almost a decade now and just when I think I’ve seen it all, along comes a new premise or theme for a game that I’d never even considered. I always love when this happens, so I was happy when Dish Pit Witches came along. It’s…
Growing a civilization isn’t easy. And just what are those other people doing in that next civilization over, anyway? That’s what you get to find out in Plans and Ploys, the first expansion for Tapestry. It’s available to pre-order now from Stonemaier Games. Get some new options for your civilization, build landmarks, and spy on…
Seems like it’s been a while since we’ve seen some Dice Masters news, yet here we are. WizKids has a new set coming out for the dice-collecting game. This time around, they’re headed to the squared circle and entering the ring with WWE Dice Masters. Want to get a whole set of dice and everything…
Every superhero has their own, unique power set. So does every villain. Be it super strength, ultra intelligence, or they’re a robot, there’s always something going on. In this preview of the upcoming Marvel United game, we get a look inside how the Hero and Villain decks work in the game and what makes each…
Sure, having electronic books is nice and you can carry an entire library in your pocket, but there’s just something about having the actual book there that I love. If you’re like me and you are excited about the Odyssey of the Dragonlords set of books from Modiphius, then you’re in luck. The print version…
