I don’t know, do you think they can handle such a commercial type of game, with such high production values? High Stakes Drifter is a CCG due in November, which “uses a betting and bluffing system similar to Hold ‘Em where players challenge each other based on Skills, Smarts, and
Author: Mike Sugarbaker
In praise of tiltyblocks!
If you’re like me, you did not even notice that Attack Vector: Tactical won this year’s Origins Award for best minis game. That is probably because, like me, you hadn’t seen this picture. Hubba hubba. The whole starship-combat market has been empty to the point of echoing lately, so it’s
Industry pros on RuneQuest, Mongoose, D20 and more
You think I sound like a grump about the RPG business? Listen to some folks who are actually in the industry. This is on the weblog of D&D stalwart Mike Mearls, whose leadoff post is a bit annoyingly vague. But check out Ryan Dancey’s followup; for all his faults the
Mongoose announces new RuneQuest
Matthew Sprange says Mongoose Publishing will be doing a new edition of RuneQuest next year. Comedy ensues. Sprange is active in both discussions and has confirmed that the system will not be D20-esque nor the original game’s system, but rather a new creation that aims for the old feel. I
Axis & Allies Miniatures pics, gameplay
That guy got to play a little bit of it and took a bunch of pics. He says it’s not long on innovation rules-wise but it’s solid and seems fun. Anyway the most important thing here is clearly that the turrets rotate. Sold!
Origins photos and board game news
Yup, there’s a big ol’ pile of Arkham Horror. Also, Memoir ’44, Mystery of the Abbey and Pirate’s Cove are all getting expansions and Ticket to Ride will jump to PCs. And some other stuff in a Gamewire post hella jam-packed with all kinds of crap. Check it.
Dear Internet, you’re fired
Okay, it’s the first full day of Origins, the Origins Award winners are supposedly sitting around on posters everywhere, and the best you can manage is one press release on this one for Eberron? Jeez. Tear yourselves away from staring at that crazy carpet pattern for a minute and put
Skotos ships Lovecraft Country
Lovecraft Country is online, in beta form. This is one of the first upcoming projects they announced back in… what was it, 1999?
Niagara wins this year’s Spiel des Jahres
GR has a translation, as amusing and confusing as you’ve come to expect from Babelfish and its cousins, of the German press release.
A Star Wars miniature that is big
Here, have a face full of AT-AT.
Doom boardgame expansion packs loads of minis, Descent compatibility
In continuing FFG news, Doom expansion full details. I get the feeling that most gamers who frequent the ‘Cave are waiting on Descent, the straight dungeon-delve remix of the Doom mechanic, if they are interested in this at all. So it’s at least of note that in this upcoming expansion,
Arkham Horror loose, roaming, probably drooling
Man, I was all set to make a post about how the only news seems to be that things are constantly getting their ship dates pushed back. But then I go to FFG and there’s the word that the long-awaited new edition of Arkham Horror has shipped to distributors and
Because bangin’ and gangsta rap resonate with so many gamers
These guys announced a while ago and I didn’t comment on it… largely because I found myself speechless. I still am, but here: the STREET WARriorS CCG Official Site. The publisher, Lethal Entertainment, is a new company comprising several Pro-Tour Magic players. Of particular high quality is this paragraph here.
Next two Avalon Hill ship dates have slipped
Release dates have slipped on RoboRally and Vegas Showdown – the former to July and the latter to the start of the Xmas buying season. I really only post this to give a good ol’ Nelson “ha ha” to everyone who was hoping to see RR at Origins, now that
Oh, good freakin’ God: White Wolf announces CSG
“Speed and valor bring victory!” What brings bankruptcy, I wonder? Racer Knights Of Falconus will feature “a variety of plastic cardstock components from which to build your Racer including engines, tires, weapons, armor, and more plus a rules sheet and two dice.” Ooooooh, two dice! I mean, I really like