Well, I finally got to play the damned thing, after failing to pick up a demo pack at Origins for some reason and failing to tell Allan to get one at Gen Con. The demo is a fairly limited and controlled play environment… which may be why I enjoyed playing
Month: September 2001
Citizen Games Announces Dungeoneer
It comes out in March, it’s a “customizable board game” built on a grid of cards, with no collectible elements. The press release describes it thus: “you play the part of a Hero adventuring through a dangerous labyrinth of Monsters, Magic and Treasure. It is fast, portable, and easy to
Buy, Buy, and Then Buy, Followed By A 20-Minute Cool-down Period Consisting of Buying
The Game Industry Disaster Fund Auction starts in a couple of hours. You know that auctions and sweat-inducing compulsive shopping go hand-in-hand, so get on over there. It’s for the best cause we’ve got right now.
Gold Rush Tries Bundling
If you’ve been holding off on getting into Gold Rush Games‘ Sengoku or Usagi Yojimbo role-playing games, now may be the time to catch up. In an effort to reduce prices, the company is offering bundled packages containing core rulebooks, supplements and CD-ROMs for both games. More information can be
More Fun With D20 CD-ROMs
Two new D20 modules, Tapestry Saga – Web of the Widow (based in Columbia Games‘ world of Hârn) and Dark Awakenings: Guardian, feature CD-ROM material by the folks at Auran. The Hârn one seems to be CD-ROM only, but Auran’s own adventure is a 60-page book with full-color inserts and
Ahoy! Prestige Class Off The Port Bow!
Synister Creative Systems has been kind enough to give us a look at the current draft of the Buccaneer prestige class from their D20 RPG Skull & Bones. From everything we’ve seen thus far, this may be the pirate-themed product to watch for. Polly want a character sheet?
Mage Knight Schedule Adjusted
WizKids has announced some changes to the Mage Knight release schedule. Why the changes? “This small adjustment to our release schedule will put us right in line with the feedback we have received from retailers and consumers,” says Martin Stever, Executive VP of Sales and Marketing. “Because of some design
God In The Machine At Green Ronin
The latest Focus on Freeport is up at Green Ronin, bringing us a free adventure by Jeff Quick. Deus Ex Machina, part one (of three) is for four characters, levels 5 – 6. Girl Genius #1 Online The fine folks of Studio Foglio, in no small part responsible for much
New Additions To The Cave
That’s right, we’re digging out new caverns of OgreCave for you to explore, so get your gear and start spelunking! First up, we have a new interview with James Wallis, founder of Hogshead Publishing and a trailblazer in the role-playing industry. Come hear from the horse’s (hog’s?) mouth why he
The Mists Are Seeping In…
Sword & Sorcery Studios has delayed the release of Ravenloft D20 until October 29 (though the limited edition is still set for October 15). In the meantime, the dreadful influence of the Mists can be felt in three preview pieces on the S & S website: the Introduction, Barovia, and
New Newsletter News from Rio Grande Games
Rio Grande Games has just released another newsletter. It marks the release of Shark and Lord of the Rings: The Search (featuring a glimpse of components from the latter title), and it also announces another forthcoming release on the Fall schedule: Mexica, an Aztec-themed follow-up to the popular Tikal and
More Legends & Lairs From FFG
Fantasy Flight has announced another book in their popular D20 line, Legends & Lairs. The latest addition to the product line is Spells and Spellcraft, a hardcover supplement focusing on… uh, spells and such. Actually, the book will get into some useful areas: This 176-page hardcover book will offer scores
Mystic Races Headed For Stores
Fantasy Flight Games has announced that their Mythic Races hardcover supplement for D20 is back from the printer and available to order. A preview of one of the book’s races, the Pevishan, is on the website. Bilbo’s Party, Saturday at Decipher. BYOR (Bring Your One Ring) Decipher is hosting an
Forgotten Realms Headed For TV
Canadian production company Fireworks, producers of the film Rat Race as well as some syndicated sci-fi shows and an upcoming “prestige TV” movie based on the classic children’s book A Wrinkle in Time, have just licensed Forgotten Realms from Hasbro and plan to produce a live-action television series based on
Hasbro Lends a Hand
The gaming community has been coming together to assist relief efforts after last Tuesday’s attack. Here’s just a few of the contributions being made: Hasbro has just announced their plan to help relief efforts in New York. According to this morning’s press release, “The Hasbro Children’s Foundation, a philanthropic arm