Michael and Rob of Citizen Games tried to influence my posts while at GenCon (they got online from the computer next to me at the convention center). I resisted their offers of cash, and had already received Sidewinder and the new Masterscreen: Customizable GM Screen before the subject of bribery
Author: Allan Sugarbaker
Eden Finds Paradise At GenCon
The premiere of Eden Studios‘ Buffy: The Vampire-Slayer RPG is going great guns: of the 14,000 print run, half were sold on preorder, outdoing Decipher‘s Lord of the Rings RPG. The stock here at GenCon may not last through Sunday, so if you’re here or plan to be, get yours
New Releases Slowly Lurching Forth at Pagan
I gave Pagan Publishing a hard time about the continually-upcoming The Hills Rise Wild supplement, The Reanimated. According to Pagan, the set is ready, entirely done, but stock market changes have… delayed funding. The current estimate is to release the set by Christmas, unless someone with cash to spare wants
Fast Forward Speeds Along
Fast Forward Entertainment has a variety of new products selling like hotcakes at the show. Orcfest is an introductory d20 adventure that helps guide new players into the vast realms of adventure ahead. The new issues of Campaign and Games Unplugged were lurking in the booth as well, and the
Game of Powers at GenCon
Hogshead Publishing was proudly displaying both Nobilis, the world’s first coffee table RPG, and The Game of Powers, live-action rules for the Nobilis game. James Wallis was proudly showing the company’s wares, and provided general estimates on the amount of beer the crowd put back at the Diana Jones Awards
ENnies Award Winners Announced
On a stage near the donut vendor and the miniatures gaming room (pointing out again how inadequate this convention center has become for GenCon’s purposes), the first annual EN World d20 System Awards (or “ENnies”) were doled out before a crowd of industry members and gamers. Not too surprisingly, WotC
Monsternomicon At GenCon, Plus WarMachine Preview Figs
This is a d20 System alert: Privateer Press has announced that The Monsternomicon will be in attendance at GenCon. The 200+ page book will add significant details from the Iron Kingdoms, including more than 80 creatures, each with a minimum of two pages devoted to it. A few new races,
Green Ronin Interview Posted
Joe asked Chris Pramas, head of Green Ronin Publishing, several questions, and got some interesting answers. Hence, the title “Green Ronin interview.” Have a look.
Wiz-War To Go Digital
Our buddy Tom Jolly dropped us a line to say that one of the Cave’s favorite games, Wiz-War, will be making the conversion to computer screens by the end of 2003. CodeFire, Inc. has acquired the interactive rights from Jolly Games, and intends to develop both a “3D action shooter
Colonies Established
Politically Incorrect Games has announced the release of The Colonies RPG. Clocking in at 67 PDF pages for $8.95, The Colonies provides all you could want in a sci-fi roleplaying experience: “powered armor, contagious nanotech units, genetic enhancements, loads of weapons, drugs, and bio-mechanical implants.” The game can be purchased
Freshly Turned Earth From Twilight Creations
Watch yer back at GenCon, ’cause the undead will be lurking. Twilight Creations, Inc. will be showing off the new expansions for Zombies!! fresh from the graveyard. The Bag O’ Zombies!! will provide 100 glow-in-the-dark zombie figures for your boardgaming or other activities, for a mere $9.99. Even better, Zombies!!!
Humans Continue To Occupy Landfill
The CaBil, in association with Dirt Merchant Games, is bringing Human-occupied Landfill back into the light. HoL 2nd edition will ship to distributors next week, and will be at the Wizard’s Attic booth at GenCon. The hand-drawn book (yes, even the text. Yes, that book) will retail for $20, and
Sword of Justice Review
Joe’s been busy lately. His latest review tests the metal (*ahem*) of the d20 adventure The Sword of Justice by Monkeygod Enterprises. Just how sharp is the book? Have a look and find out.
Interview: Mystic Eye Games
For all you d20 enthusiasts out there, we start the week out right by bringing you an interview with Mystic Eye Games. Find out more about the d20 company that could end up a coastal wizard in its own right someday.
Major Mongoose Update
The Mongoose Publishing website has been updated with specifics on the company’s new releases: the Slaine RPG, The Sleeping Kin and The Rookie’s Guide to Psi-Talent for Judge Dredd, Quintessential Monk, Encylopedia Arcane: Chronomancy, and The Slayer’s Guide to Medusas. The product schedule has been extended through the rest of