<whoop! whoop! whoop!> If it’s a BattleTech story, you know it’s going to set off the Giant Robot Alert. This time around, it’s a look at some Mercenaries figures for a Kickstarter that Catalyst Game Labs is going to be running early next year. Get a look and some details about the campaign below. From…
The Kingmaker adventure path is coming to Pathfinder 2nd edition soon. With it, there’s a single player variant for those times when nobody else can make it to gaming night. In there, there’s companions, because adventuring entirely alone is no fun. We get a look at these companions and how they work a little bit…
A new (well, old, but you know what I mean) Dark Angels hero is looking to make his way to tabletops in The Horus Heresy soon. It’s Corswain and he’s got one impressive sword to swing at heretics. From the article: As the Dark Angels say – age before beauty. So, following on from the…
Renegade Game Studios and Hasbro are happy to announce that Renegade will be the new producer of some truly classic board game titles. This includes reprints of games that haven’t been around for a while as well as getting them into new markets. Some titles you’ve definitely heard of are Axis & Allies, Robo Rally,…
You all played ’em and gave your feedback and now, Paizo is giving you the results. You tried out the Kineticist for Pathfinder. Now, you can see how they’re being updated, at least somewhat, before the class’ official release. From the article: Hello, all! I’m Logan Bonner, Pathfinder Lead Designer and the primary designer of…
Paizo’s got pre-orders going for their Abomination Vaults Adventure Path for Pathfinder and they’re looking to get you even more bang for your buck when you get your name on the list early. You can get a free pdf version of the file, a $5 coupon, as well as a Pathfinder Bestiary PDF as well….
<whoop! whoop! whoop!> Giant Robot Alert is brought to you today by Catalyst Game Labs and their new UrbanMech box release for Battletech. They’re cheaper by the dozen, apparently. From the article: Feared throughout the Inner Sphere and Clan Homeworlds, the mighty UrbanMech storms the battlefield in numbers never before seen! Dozens… hundreds… thousands? Maybe….
The final of the loyalist assassins to be previewed, the Clade Adamus is certainly not the least of them. The oldest of the orders, this stealthy skinsuit-wearer will be headed to your tabletops soon in The Horus Heresy. From the article: Nothing demonstrates the lengths that either side would go to in order to win…
What’re your thoughts on movies? Do they hold up? Are they stinkers? Well, Cryptozoic is letting you judge films in Rotten Tomatoes: The Card Game, coming next year. From the announcement: Cryptozoic Entertainment, leading creator of tabletop games, trading cards, and collectibles, and Rotten Tomatoes, entertainment fans’ go-to resource for movie, TV, and streaming recommendations,…
On your marks. Get set. Bake! It’s time to head into the tent to try and win yourself a crystal cake stand in The Great British Baking Show. What’s that? You can’t bake? Not in Britain? Don’t worry. You can still live vicariously through The Great British Baking Show Game from Ravensburger, available now. From…
“But I already have Kingmaker” you say. And yes, you may have the first edition, but what about the second edition? And what’s more, this book is more than just the Pathfinder version. There’s also the Dungeons & Dragons version of it in there. So, if your group’s playing either of the two most popular…
You’ve (probably) played Pandemic before, but not in a galaxy far, far away (again, probably). But soon, you can. Asmodee and Z-Man Games have announced a partnership to create Star Wars: The Clone Wars board game using the popular Pandemic system. From the article: Traverse a galaxy where iconic Jedi heroes utilize the familiar gameplay…
Steamforged is bringing you yet another board game adaptation of a popular video game. This time around, it’s Elden Ring. The game will be coming to Kickstarter soon. From the website: In a vast, sprawling world of decaying grandeur that unfolds through your exploration, you’ll embark on a huge and varied adventure, visiting iconic locations…
Modiphius has announced that they will be releasing Ironsworn: Starforged. Originally only available to Kickstarter backers from creator Shawn Tomkin, Modiphius will be making a generalized release in both digital and physical versions. From the website: Previously only available from the original Kickstarter or as a digital download, Modiphius Entertainment is partnering with Shawn Tomkin…
Do you really still consider it layers if it’s just different bits on a sprue? Maybe. Anyway, Mantic has new Ogres coming to Kings of War and we get a look at some of them as well as the aforementioned sprue in this preview From the article: Ronnie has just got back from his trip…
Ambush is the upcoming, smaller-army-sized version of Kings of War coming in the new edition. We get a look at how army building in this new variant will work in this preview from Mantic. From the article: In our previous blog we explained why Ambush, a new way to play Kings of War at smaller…
A new Star Player is ready to make his mark out on the Blood Bowl pitch. It’s Glotl Stop and you can check out his mini in this preview. From the scouting report: Out of the sweltering jungles of Lustria stalks a brand new Star Player, ready to crack heads and scramble skulls – meet…
The Leagues of Votann (formerly known as the Squats) ready for pre-order. But if you’re still wanting some more information before you pick up this venerable faction, Games Workshop has some of their weapon profiles posted on their site that you can check out. From the article: The Leagues of Votann army set heads to…
Two new decks are coming out soon for Summoner Wars and they each bring a new faction to the game. Get your first look at the Obsidian Dwarves and the Sand Goblins in this initial preview. From the article: Welcome back summoners! The war for Itharia rages on with the introduction of two new factions:…
The Kickstarter campaign for Dune: War for Arrakis launches later this week, but if you’re looking to give the game a try now, you can head over to Tabletop Simulator and give it a go. Just download the new module and you can get your spice on. Just make sure to download without rhythm. From…
In the highly-cramped corridors of a space hulk, you might wish you had some ceramite armor. But for the guardsmen, that’s not available. But they do have their veteran skills that will hopefully see them through. Check out their figures and new rules for Kill Team in this preview from Games Workshop. From the post:…
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…
So, the Leagues of Votann might be brand-new on the tabletop, but they’re already getting themselves a balance update. Seems that people took a look at the army’s rules and went, “… seriously?” And GW has listened. They’ve got some initial updates and will have more coming soon. From the article: Warhammer 40,000 is a…
There’s been a ton of stuff that’s been celebrating its 10th anniversary recently. One that I remember originally coming out is Smash Up. The game of taking and breaking bases has been around for a decade and AEG is celebrating with a new box set. From the article: The Smash Up 10th Anniversary set releases…
Recently, Wizards of the Coast announced that they’re bringing Dragonlance back to your tabletops. Well, WizKids is here to help with that as well as they’re coming out with a D&D Icons of the Realms Dragonlance set of figures Source
The new edition of Warmachine and Hordes brought a whole ton of changes to the game. That includes how armies are constructed. So, what about everyone that’s been playing the game for nigh-on 20 years at this point? Well, we get a look a bit about how that’ll work in Prime Arena in this article….
A new tourney pack is coming in September for Aristeia and it features Bixie. Get a look at the whole kit with some good pictures of the new mini coming inside in this preview. From the post: The AGL Tournament Pack: Bixie Edition is coming in September! Source
It’s been a long time coming, but the new edition of Spelljammer is now available from Wizards of the Coast. Take your adventures out into the depths of space as you ply the skywaves of the Astral Sea. You can get your copies now. From the website: A thrilling space-based adventure setting for the world’s…
We’re slowly getting more and more info about the Leagues of Votann (formerly the Squats) as their re-introduction to 40k gets closer. This time around, we are introduced to the Khal, the leader of the Leagues’ forces. From the article: Even the most level-headed Hearthkyn Warriors and battle-ready Cthonian Beserks need a stern voice at…
It’s not just 40k that’s getting the Khorne previews from Games Workshop. Warhammer Underworlds: Nethermaze is getting its own preview as well with a look at Skullgrinder Herax. Get a look at his mini and some of his cards in this preview. From the article: It’s 8/8, so it’s Khorne Day here on warhammer-community.com! If…
