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The Darkness is spreading all across the land. And no, I don’t mean people everywhere are singing I Believe in a Thing Called Love. That’d be good. This is a bad kind of Darkness. And it’s up to the Seekers to put a stop to it. You’re the Seekers in Kinfire Chronicles: Night’s Fall, a…
Yeehaw, Pardner! Let’s saddle on up and ride! There’s zombies in them thar hills. And there’s money in them thar safes in the bank. When the two come together, it’s a twist you never expected. You can download this new Zombicide: Undead or Alive scenario now. From the post: On our very first extra scenario…
Woodpecker Games really threw everything at this one. Nanolith is listed as a, “J-RPG co-op, legacy, skirmish & story based board game.” So… yeah. Lots of stuff going on in this Cyberpunk world. Head on over and check out the Kickstarter for details. From the campaign: The campaign’s headed to 8x funded with 20 days…
Dead of night. The spirits are close. It’s time to raise some dead. That’s where you find yourself in The Necrohamster, a card game all about summoning and raising the dead to show you’re the best dark magician around. The game is up on Kickstarter now. From the campaign: The Necrohamster is a card game…
Bright Light Games has been working on a roll-and-write game called A Wayfarer’s Tale that they look to bring to Kickstarter soon. What makes the game unique? It’s going to be a digital download print-and-play. Sick of all the costs of shipping going up? This will totally bypass all of that. From the website: A…
The aliens are here! But they’re not after random people out in the styx. They’re not here for cattle. They’re not here to take over. They want our ducks. Yes… ducks. Didn’t you ever see Courage the Cowardly Dog? Anyway, the aliens are here and they’re wanting ducks. That’s what’s going on in Abducktion, a…
You’re the leader of the pack *motorcycle engines revving* No, not that type of leader of the pack, you’re the leader of a wolf pack and it’s up to you to make sure your pack is the biggest and strongest. But other packs are looking to do the same. Who will be the top dog……
With Gen Con starting tomorrow, expect a lot of previews about what will be at the show. And Cryptozoic is adding theirs to the pile as they show off what they’ll have there, including new stuff never seen before. From the article: Cryptozoic Entertainment, leading creator of tabletop games, trading cards, and collectibles, today announced…
Bushido is getting itself a new faction this upcoming weekend as Inari’s Judgement is making its way to tabletops. Those at Gen Con will be able to pick them up directly from GCT at the show while the rest of us can still order the sets online during the weekend. From the post: With GenCon…
Two new products are coming for Lord of the Rings: Journeys in Middle-earth from Fantasy Flight Games. One’s a new downloadable campaign while the other is a figure pack with new minis for the villains as well as new items to make sure that darkness doesn’t reign over the land. From the article: The noble…
Hickory Dickory Doc. The mouse ran up the clock. And then it went around the clock, looking for items during the great scavenger hunt! What? Don’t remember that part of the nursery rhyme? Well, Plaid Hat Games can help with Hickory Dickory, a new board game that’s coming from them later this year. From the…
First, we of course need some appropriate music going. Perfect. Now then, Days of Wonder is already looking ahead to the spooky season by announcing Ticket to Ride: Ghost Train. It’s coming, appropriately enough, this September and October (depending on where you’re at in the world). From the announcement: Discover Ticket to Ride: Ghost Train,…
You Died. Probably words you’ve seen a lot on your screen while playing Dark Souls. Well, now, you can get a different Dark Souls on your screen and hopefully you won’t die quite so often. The PDF version of the Dark Souls RPG from Steamforged is now available. From the website: This is the updated…
Over the past couple of years, the solo gaming market has really exploded, mostly due to necessity, but it’s good to have it around. Sometimes, you just wanna game but nobody else is around. In this 4th Design Diary entry for the game, CMON looks at solo mode in Cyberpunk 2077: Gangs of Night City….
Winemaking families tend to stretch back generations working the same vineyards. They can often be wealthy, prestigious, and powerful. But when the head of the family is found poisoned, it’s up to you to find out who killed her. Dead on the Vine is a new premium mystery experience from Hunt a Killer. You can…
Mantic has a lot of games under its banner. One it’s stretching into is the realm of board games and to make things run more smoothly, they’ve decided to have that part split off into its own division within the company. From the announcement: Mantic Games – creators of best-selling miniatures games, including Kings of…
Summer’s almost here in the northern hemisphere. High temperatures. Blazing sun. Bugs. … … Sounds like a perfect time to stay inside where it’s cool and play some board games. And that’s just what AEG’s making easier for you with their Summer Sale happening now. From the announcement: Summertime means friends and game nights! Enjoy…
The streets of Gotham City are once more under siege from a costumed supervillain. Batman, the city’s protector, is the only one that can help. Well, not the only one. You can help as well. That’s where you find yourself in Batman: The Arkham Asylum Files: Panic in Gotham City, a new board game with…
Fantasy Flight is pleased to announced a new roll-and-write game based in the Twilight Imperium universe. It’s called Twilight Inscription. In the ashes of the Lazax Empire, different factions are looking to rise up and make themselves known. From the article: The Lazax Empire has burned to ash, rejected by its subjects. The aftermath was…
Batman. The World’s Greatest Detective. Gotham. One of the most crime-ridden and corrupt cities ever. How will the former keep the latter safe when everybody lies? That’s up to you to figure out in Batman: Everybody Lies, based on the Detective line of games. You can pick up your copy now from Portal Games. From…
Look, the second image in the campaign is a polar bear wielding abandoned Soviet technology. You know I’m already hooked (I kinda want that art as a tattoo). Mutants in the Next is the new expansion for the Mutants in the Now RPG that’s up on Kickstarter now. From the campaign: In the ‘80s 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…
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…
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,…
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…
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…
Dungeons. They’re full of monsters, loot, and traps. And they’re everywhere. So much so that a group of like-minded individuals has formed that makes it their life’s work to explore them. They’re the League of Dungeoneers, and it’s into their presitigous ranks that you join in the new board game up on Kickstarter now. From…
Words. Lord knows I deal with them every day. You probably do, too. But how good is your vocabulary? How about your gaming buddies? I hope it’s good, because it’ll have to be if you want to make it through Illiterati, a new cooperative survival word game that’s up on Kickstarter now. From the campaign:…
