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Author: Allan Sugarbaker

Diana Jones Award Disappears

September 29, 2021 Allan Sugarbaker Game Design, Industry Leave a comment

It would seem the iconic Diana Jones Award – made from the storied remains of the final copy of the Indiana Jones Roleplaying Game – has been misplaced by the postal system. According to the official press release, the pyramidal

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Get Bob Ross art on Happy Little Magic cards

November 30, 2020 Allan Sugarbaker Card Games, Geek Culture Leave a comment

As of 9 AM PST today, Magic: The Gathering fans can tap into some special game expansions, including cards with art by famed painter and chill dude Bob Ross. That’s right, the Bob Ross estate is providing art for a

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OgreCave interview: Randy Angle on Gruesome Ghoulies

September 28, 2020 Allan Sugarbaker Crowdfunding, Interviews, Roleplaying Games Leave a comment

Today OgreCave was just minding its own business, and suddenly had a Random Encounter (interview) with Randy Angle of Hoppsbusch Games. Just in time for the Halloween season, Hoppsbusch is Kickstarting a silly and spooky RPG, Gruesome Ghoulies, wherein you

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2020 Diana Jones Award honors Black Excellence in Gaming

July 29, 2020 Allan Sugarbaker Conventions, Game Design, Industry Leave a comment

This year’s Diana Jones Award has been announced, and it repairs some mistakes of the past with its list of honorees. For 2020, the Diana Jones Award committee has recognized the concept of Black Excellence in Gaming. In the announcement,

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Privateer Press going full sci-fi in Warcaster: Neo-Mechanika

February 20, 2020 Allan Sugarbaker Miniatures Games Leave a comment

Perhaps it was inevitable. After many years of stylish fantasy roleplaying and miniatures goodies, Privateer Press is going sci-fi with Warcaster: Neo-Mechanika. Set in the far future of the Iron Kingdoms, home to the Warmachine and Hordes game systems, Warcaster

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Ptolus returning in new Kickstarter campaign

February 19, 2020 Allan Sugarbaker Crowdfunding, D20, Dungeons & Dragons, Roleplaying Games Leave a comment

Sometimes, you spot an impressive gamebook on a friend’s shelf, and wish you could take it home with you because it’s out of print, and you’ll never get your buddy to part with it. Thankfully, Monte Cook Games is bringing

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Passing the Talisman Around: Licensing the Classics

August 29, 2019 Allan Sugarbaker Board Games, Computer and Console Games, Game Design, Geek Culture, Industry Leave a comment

So you may have heard of the collaborations between The Op (formerly USAopoly, best known for its hundreds of versions of Monopoly) and Games Workshop (best known for Warhammer 40K and numerous fantasy or sci-fi board games). One of the

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Chaosium founder Greg Stafford passes away

October 12, 2018 Allan Sugarbaker Game Design, Geek Culture, Industry, Roleplaying Games Leave a comment

Founder of Chaosium and longtime game industry trailblazer Greg Stafford passed away yesterday. Greg founded Chaosium to get his work on the fantasy world of Glorantha published, and from there went on to design Pendragon, co-design the roleplaying games of

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New details on Pathfinder Adventure Card Game redesign

September 10, 2018 Allan Sugarbaker Card Games, Pathfinder, Reviews, Roleplaying Games Leave a comment

In his latest Design Diary blog post, Paizo’s Lead Adventure Card Game Designer Mike Selinker describes some of the adjustments gamers can expect in the revised edition of the Pathfinder Adventure Card Game. Fans of the game should keep in

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Gale Force 9 gets Dune license

August 15, 2018 Allan Sugarbaker Board Games, Industry, Roleplaying Games Leave a comment

Gale Force Nine has reached an agreement with the Herbert Estate to publish tabletop games based on the Dune property. This will include a roleplaying game in late 2019, as well as board and miniatures games timed to release just

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It’s Morphin’ Time as Power Rangers Kickstarter launches

August 15, 2018 Allan Sugarbaker Board Games, Crowdfunding, Miniatures Games Leave a comment

Early yesterday, Renegade Game Studios unleashed the Kickstarter for Power Rangers: Heroes of the Grid, a new cooperative board game based on Saban’s beloved series TV series. In just over 24 hours, the crowdfunding campaign has amassed pledges reaching more

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2018 Origins Award winners

June 17, 2018 Allan Sugarbaker Board Games, Card Games, Dungeons & Dragons, Game Design, Industry, Miniatures Games, Pathfinder, Roleplaying Games Leave a comment

You’ve already read through the 2018 Origins Award nominees, right? And played all of them, as you were instructed? Okay, good – let’s proceed. As always, congratulations to all the nominees. Here’s the winners: 2018 Origins Award winners Best Board

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2018 Origins Award nominees announced

June 1, 2018 Allan Sugarbaker Board Games, Card Games, Conventions, Dungeons & Dragons, Game Design, Industry, Pathfinder, Roleplaying Games Leave a comment

The Academy of Adventure Gaming Arts and Design has announced their 2018 Origins Award nominees. There will also be Fan Favorite categories, voted on by attendees of the Origins Game Fair (as usual). Let’s peruse the list, shall we? Then,

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2018 Spiel des Jahres nominees announced

May 15, 2018 Allan Sugarbaker Board Games, Card Games, Game Design, Industry Leave a comment

This year’s nominees for the Spiel des Jahres – Germany’s Game of the Year, a highly regarded title in tabletop gaming – have been announced, along with nominees for the Kennerspiel des Jahres (“Expert Game of the Year”, intended for

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OgreCave review: Goblin Grapple

May 6, 2018 Allan Sugarbaker Card Games, Game Design, Reviews Leave a comment

On the day of it’s Kickstarter launch, Lars Roberts brings us a review of Goblin Grapple from Silver Gaming Company. A fantasy-themed card game of speedy combat, this Stratego-like design is perfect for playing a few rounds between longer games.

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