The reviews just keep coming around here, and this time, we’ve got Lee’s look at Exquisite Replicas by Abstract Nova. Lee lets you know if this game system right for your group, or if there’s something worthwhile to glean from it for your own games.
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Asmodee update
Asmodee recently dropped us a line to keep us updated on the company’s latest developments. Here’s what we know: The sled racing game Snow Tails, a big hit at Essen last year, will arrive in stores in the U.S. this May. Briefly renamed Too Mush, the gaming community’s reaction convinced
Worldwide D&D Game Day this weekend
Wizards of the Coast is all set for Worldwide D&D Game Day 2009 this Saturday, March 21st. The event is timed to promote Player’s Handbook 2, just released today – other Game Day events will accompany the releases of Monster Manual 2 in May and Dungeon Master’s Guide 2 in
Gen Con deadlines looming
If you’re on the fence about heading to Gen Con this year, there are a couple of upcoming deadlines to keep in mind. Event Submission – a big deadline for exhibitors – ends this Friday, March 20th, and Event Registration will begin (and rapidly fill, undoubtedly) on April 19th. Now
Guilty plea in $1.5 million Decipher embezzlement suit
A few years ago, Decipher was one of the major game publishers in the industry, giving Wizards of the Coast a run for its money. Time went on, and several factors, including the company’s loss of the Star Wars CCG license back in 2002 led to Decipher being a much
Audio Report – Lists and holidays
As we continue to get caught up, the OgreCave podcast crew presents the long lost (well, long delayed, at least) end-of-2008 episode of the OgreCave Audio Report. Steve returns to tell us how the season treated him as a retailer, and how gift guides can have a big impact. Then
Paizo releases Pathfinder Compatibility License
Hear that? It’s the call to battle between editions of Dungeons & Dragons, and Paizo Publishing has sounded the horn. Late yesterday, Paizo released a pair of licenses: the Pathfinder Compatibility License and the Paizo Community Use Policy. As the press release states, and as you probably guessed, the Pathfinder
OgreCave reviews – World War 5 & Basic Roleplaying
We’ve got a pair of new reviews to keep you busy today. First, Lee takes a close look at World War 5 from Looney Labs, a light strategy game of world domination, and a Treehouse/Icehouse add-on product. Then Demian give us his thoughts on Basic Roleplaying from Chaosium – the
Audio Report: Autumn madness
As it was held hostage for a time by real life woes and computer wackiness, we’re pleased to finally present this recently arrived refugee episode of the OgreCave Audio Report. Held over from just before the Christmas season, this episode hit right after the WizKids implosion, which Mike and I
Trio of new Atlas game expansions
Atlas Games has posted product pages and card lists for expansions to three of their games – Gloom, Let’s Kill!, and Mad Scientist University. Let’s Kill!, one of the few games I’ve seen that threatens its publisher, is set to receive the Crime Scene Instigation set. The expansion will add
Fun with Scrabble
As Dork Tower’s John Kovalic points out on his LiveJournal, someone probably should’ve screened the Scrabble example words more thoroughly.
Dominion promo cards at BoardGameGeek
Those of you who’ve gone all in for Dominion, Rio Grande’s customizable non-collectible game of card drafting (and selection for OgreCave’s Christmas Gift Guide 2008) should be stopping by the BoardGameGeek store right about now. Preorders have started for sets of Dominion Promo Cards: Envoy & Black Market. Sets will
RPG publishing guide released by Mongoose
Prolific RPG publisher Mongoose Publishing is the latest company to release a guide to success in the game industry. Called I am Mongoose, and so can you! the book is designed to teach you “to create your own roleplaying games, what to do once you have a book ready to
Solve-a-crime contest at Pelgrane Press
Gamers who are looking forward to Mutant City Blues – the upcoming GUMSHOE system blend of superhero themes and police drama by Robin Laws – should take note of a new contest announced by Pelgrane Press. The Stir Crazy Killing is a Mutant City Blues contest that asks you to
OgreCave review – Murder of Crows
We’d like to direct your attention to today’s new review, Murder of Crows by Super Genius Games. This Call of Cthulhu adventure, penned by popular game designer Stan!, was the debut Cthulhu product from SGG a couple months ago. Lee’s review gives us the skinny on this intriguing scenario.