You know, with so many games coming across my screen all the time, I often feel like every set-up for a game has been done and done to death. Well, I can say that I’ve not seen a game (at least that I can remember) where you are collecting different types of weird babies to…
Paizo ran a contest where someone would get their own pantheon of gods added to the Pathfinder game. Well, that contest is over, the winner is picked, and the new set of gods are available for you to add to your games now. From the post: Source
House Baratheon might be a house divided, but they still have a chance to being the one on the Iron Throne when all is said and done. In the Baratheon Heroes II box for the A Song of Ice and Fire: Tabletop Miniatures Game, players will get a selection of characters loyal to Renly Baratheon,…
In the dark, post apocalyptic world, there’s only My Fists! *punch, punch, punch!* Tian Shang, Lone Wolf Fists is a new sci-fi, post-apocalyptic, martial arts RPG that’s up on Kickstarter now. Yes, all those descriptors for just the one game. From the campaign: The campaign’s up and running now and is set to go for…
Paizo and WizKids have another set of Pathfinder Battles minis coming out soon. It’s the City of Lost Omens set and it gives players and GMs a lot of new options for figures to use on their tabletops. In this preview, get a look at some of the humanoid figures that will be coming in…
I was a really cool kid. I had Castle Greyskull. Oh yeah. You can be retroactively envious of me. That’s fine. Though I don’t have it anymore, soon, I’ll be able to relive that childhood as CMON has announced that they’re making a Masters of the Universe board game. From the article: CMON has the…
Well, the big news from the weekend is that Games Workshop is coming out with a new edition of Warhammer 40k. The main factions it’s looking like are Imperium and Necrons, at least from the preview video. We get some Imperial Guard, some Sisters of Battle, and some Space Marines, along with the aforementioned mechanical…
So, this story isn’t about a particular game or series, but about your game shops getting the games you want. Alliance Game Distributors has reconfigured to make sure their workers are safe in their warehouse and are now able to ship out product again. If your game store has an account, they can log in…
One of the perks of being here in the CMON offices is that I sometimes get a chance to get a closer look at some of the projects they’re working on. People got a first look at Massive Darkness during the CMON Expo last weekend. I was able to snap a few photos during the…
Can you believe that Shadows of Esteren is already 8 years old?*snifflesniffle* They grow up so fast! Well, there was going to be all sorts of celebrations at different conventions, but that’s not looking so likely. So, instead, they’re headed to Kickstarter to get you some RPG rewards like all their books. They’re also funding…
Days of Wonder Announces Ticket to Ride: Amsterdam Can’t really go traveling around right now. But even if I could, I doubt I’d be able to make it out to someplace like Amsterdam, as much as I’d like to someday go. Well, I can still live vicariously through games. And soon, I’ll be able to…
Back when Games Workshop was opening up their webshop again, Canada, The US, Australia, New Zealand, and Italy were left out. Well, the exclusion time is over. Games Workshop is opening up those countries for ordering today. If you’ve been waiting, that wait is over. You can go buy your figures today. From the announcement:…
Just like a lot of other shows this year, Reaper Miniatures has been forced to cancel ReaperCon. With everyone’s safety a top priority, it’s just not a good time to have shows right now. Maybe 2021 we’ll have some shows again that we can go to. From the announcement: Source
Z-Man Games and Feuerland Spiele have been in partnership, with Z-Man bringing you the English and French versions of Terra Mystica, A Feast for Odin, and Gaia Project. It’s been good, but it’s now ending. Z-Man Games is giving the rights for those versions of the games back again. From the post: Since 2012, Z-Man…
Normally, when you see a little bunny, you’re all, “d’aww! Wookit da widdle bun-bun!” But when your bunny sets off the giant robot alert… <whoop! whoop! whoop!> things have gotten a little darker. Cyber Bunny is the sixth monster that will be appearing in King of Tokyo: Dark Edition. Get a little look at him…
I’m kind of surprised we haven’t seen this one before. It seems a rather natural fit for both the system and the universe. The OP Games and Games Workshop have announced that they’re teaming up to bring us Warhammer 40k Risk. Conquer the galaxy in all new ways. From the post: The chance to combine…
Many of you out there are at home these days. If you’re super-lucky, you’ve got other gamers you’re living with so you can get some games in while the world does its thing outside. If you’re like me, you don’t have anyone else around. As such, even a 2-player game is 1 player too many….
The COVID-19 pandemic has drastically changed the convention schedule for this year. It’s going to be a pretty light year for actual events, it seems, as one more has been removed from the list. I mean, it’s the safe and smart thing to do, but it always hurts, just a little. This time, it’s the…
At home and played all your games already? Can’t go out and get something new right now? Deliveries take too long? Well, Asmodee is here to help. They’ve released a digital, revised edition of the fan-favorite game, Agricola on multiple platforms. From the announcement: Asmodee Homepage
Can’t get out to your friend’s place to get a game in? Local shop closed for the pandemic? Still wanting to get some gaming in while you’re all alone? Ares Games is here to help. They’ve added solo play for WWI Wings of Glory via the app for the game. Just head over and get…
A new supplement for the Conan RPG is now available in pdf form from Modiphius. Conan is well-known for wearing a bunch of different hats during his lifetime. Barbarian, Destroyer, King, Short-order Cook (that might just be from a comedy sketch I saw once), and now he’s a Scout. Head with Conan into the world…
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…
