A lot of us are camping out in place as the pandemic continues on. So, there’s a chance you’ve not been able to get friends over for gaming, or go to their place, or the LGS. Thankfully, there’s solo versions of games and scenarios coming out that can help. Here’s one from Modiphius for the…
Games Workshop has a new character set for the Middle-earth Strategy Battle Game available to order over in their webshop. It’s Anborn and Mablung. You can go put your name on the list to get these eagle-eyed scouts and add them to your collection now. From the website: One of the Rangers under the command…
Zug! Zug! If you’re looking to take over the world of Warcraft in an entirely new way, you can. Days of Wonder’s Small World of Warcraft is now available in the US. Command your small armies and rampage across the land, taking it from any who stand in your way. From the article: Today we…
There’s a new adventure path coming for Pathfinder next year. You’ve heard the old saying, “many hands make light work.” Well, that’s sort of what we’ve got going in with the title here in the form of Strength of Thousands. Head on over and get a sneak-peek of what this new adventure will bring. From…
“More options.” It’s the one thing that every gamer wants for their RP character. More spells. More backgrounds. More sub-classes. More gear. Well, you’re getting it in Tasha’s Cauldron of Everything, a new D&D supplement coming in November from Wizards of the Coast. From the website: Source
I have to say, I don’t know what it means to be “mellified.” Spellcheck is telling me it’s not even a word. So, I’m pretty sure it’s bad if it happens to you. And if it happens to a mage, that’s gotta be worse, right? And if that mage is in a crypt? That’s just…
The Slithering is a new Pathfinder adventure that’s going to be released later this month. As an accompanying piece to it, they’ve released a document with some pre-generated PCs that you can use if you decide to take on this creepy, crawly adventure. You can download these new characters for free now. From the article:…
Pandemic Legacy revolutionized the gaming world when it came out. I know many of my gaming friends listed it as their favorite game for quite some time. And many of you have played Pandemic Legacy Season 1 and 2. But how did the world get there? Well, that’s where Pandemic Legacy Season 0 comes in….
I’ve talked before about how much I love physical books in my hand. However, I cannot deny how useful having a digital version is as well. You can carry an entire library in your pocket. They’re easy to search through. You don’t need an external light source. Very handy. And if you’re looking to get…
A new adventure path for Pathfinder is coming and Paizo is helping make sure your characters are ready for it. They’ve released the free Agents of Edgewatch Player’s Guide over on their website. If you want to give your characters a bit of a step-up in the story and maybe customize them to the game,…
The Klingon Empire is one of the main forces to reckon with in the Star Trek universe. This society of strong and cunning warriors are often at odds with the other races. Soon, you’ll be able to join the empire and fight for glory, as Modiphius is taking pre-orders for the Klingon Empire book for…
Many of you have hopped into your Panzer or Tiger or Patton and headed across virtual landscapes, looking to take out enemy tanks. Well, soon, you’ll be able to do the same on your tabletops. Gale Force 9 has announced that they’re coming out with a World of Tanks tabletop game this September. From the…
Can you believe that it’s been 20 years since the release of the original Reiner Knizia The Lord of the Rings board game? Yeah. That makes me feel old, too. But like a good birthday, it’s time to celebrate that time. Fantasy Flight has announced that they’re creating a new Anniversary Edition of the classic…
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,…
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…
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…
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:…
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…
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
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…
