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…
Last week, Games Workshop started taking orders for new Sisters of Battle releases. This week, they continue that trend with even more units for the faction. But that’s not all. They’ve also got the new Psychic Awakening: Ritual of the Damned book and a new Dark Angels character for you to pick up. Head on…
This post is just setting off all my Primus senses. Extinction Curse is like Extinction Burst. The circus makes me think of Mr. Krinkle and Prof. Nutbutter. It’s just all going on. But while I have rockin’ bass licks going through my brain, let’s talk about the free-to-download Extinction Curse Player’s Guide now available from…
Well, it’s an inventive name. I’ll definitely give it that. It has me intrigued. And looking over the gameplay, it’s certainly not something you see everyday. A maniac has built a murder castle. You helped him do so. Now, you find yourself in said murder castle trying to find evidence to clear your name as…
The most nefarious evildoers are planning destruction and conquest the likes of which has never been seen before. In order to stop them, Earth’s mightiest heroes must band together. That’s what’s going on in Marvel United, a new board game announced by CMON and Spin Masters. From the post: Heroes are those who in the…
The regular Earth is experiencing a New Year. I don’t know when New Year’s is for the citizens of Middle-earth, but either way, you can go order some new kits from Forge World to add to your forces. Let’s take a look. Elite warriors who are handpicked by the war chief of Dunland to protect…
Free League Publishing and Modiphius are coming together to bring you the official Alien RPG. Based on the horror movie classic of space truckers looking to survive against the terrifying xenomorph, the RPG puts you right into that terrifying universe. Will you be able to make it out alive? You can pick up your copy…
Rome. They were quite the empire. They were able to turn the Mediterranean into their own, personal lake. Soon, you’ll be able to try and relive those glory days with Roman Banners, a new expansion coming for Empires of the North from Portal Games. This new expansion will add the Roman faction, along with new…
It’s getting cold out here in the northern hemisphere. Winter winds are quickly approaching. And that’s not the only cold thing headed your way. Cephalofair Games has announced Frosthaven. Yes, it’s a new Gloomhaven world to explore around in. The company is also taking the chance to update some of the mechanics of the game,…
It’s a collection of some of the most iconic Disney characters ever assembled. It’s a video game franchise that has been entertaining millions. It’s a board game with a lasting legacy. And it’s all coming together in Talisman: Kingdom Hearts Edition, available now from USAopoly. Gather your characers and quest all around the board, fighting…
