MetaArcade to Launch Tunnels & Trolls Adventures on August 17 at Gen Con 50

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Jul 162017
 

image002MetaArcade to Launch Tunnels & Trolls Adventures on August 17 at Gen Con 50

 

Developer to Celebrate Release of Inaugural Title on “Adventure Creator” Platform; RPG Fans Invited to Visit Booth #509 from August 17–20 to Play Iconic RPG on iOS and Android

 

SEATTLE, WA – (July 12, 2017) – MetaArcade, a developer building a platform to allow players to create and publish their own RPG adventures, announced it will launch Tunnels & Trolls™ Adventures on the App Store and Google Play on August 17th, coinciding with the first day of Gen Con 50 in Indianapolis. Tunnels & Trolls Adventures, which will also release on PC, Mac and Steam later this year, is a dungeon crawling RPG experience that brings new and classic quests to life from Tunnels & Trolls, the second RPG ever published. The game is the first component of MetaArcade’s new platform, with the other being the upcoming Adventure Creator software that will allow players to create their own quests for the game.

To celebrate the game and platform launch, MetaArcade will showcase the mobile RPG adventure title at Gen Con from August 17–20. Media and roleplaying fans alike will have a chance to play the game, talk to its creators and get an early look at the Adventure Creator software for creating your own quests.

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Gen Con Sells Out of 4-Day Badges, Limited Single-Day Badges Remain

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Jul 072017
 

Gen Con Sells Out of 4-Day Badges, Limited Single-Day Badges Remain

INDIANAPOLIS (July 6, 2017) Gen Con, the largest and longest-running hobby gaming convention in North America, has announced a sellout of 4-Day badges for Gen Con 50, its historic 50th convention to be held August 17-20. Sales of single-day badges (Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday Family Fun) will continue at gencon.com, though supplies are limited. The company urges those interested in attending to purchase these badges soon, as single-day badges also are expected to reach a sellout.

Due to these expected sellouts, Gen Con will not offer on-site badge sales at Gen Con 50. Any remaining attendee-type badges will be available for sale at gencon.com with will call pick-up. As in prior years, Gen Con will offer 24-hour will call, starting at noon on Wednesday, August 16 and staying open throughout the entire convention. The will call area also will expand to expedite the packet pick-up process.

“Though 4-Day badges have sold out for Gen Con 50 there are still many opportunities to attend the convention and take part in the celebration,” said Adrian Swartout, CEO/Owner of Gen Con LLC. “Family Fun Day badges provide a great opportunity for visitors who wish to sample the show for the first time. Anyone still interested in attending Gen Con 50 should purchase their badges soon.”
Family Fun Day, held on Sunday, August 20, allows a family of four to attend for $45. Children ages 8-and-under are free to attend any day of Gen Con with a child wristband.
Gen Con has capped Trade Day and some individual badge types previously in Indianapolis, but has never limited its 4-Day or single-day badge sales.

Gen Con 50 will take place August 17-20, 2017 in the Indiana Convention Center, Lucas Oil Stadium, and participating hotels. The convention will feature more than 500 exhibitors, more than 19,000 events, and an exclusive concert from Grammy Award-winning recording artist They Might Be Giants.

About Gen Con
Gen Con LLC produces the largest consumer hobby, fantasy, science fiction, and adventure game convention in North America, Gen Con, The Best Four Days in Gaming!™. Acquired in 2002 by former CEO and founder of Wizards of the Coast, Peter Adkison, the company is headquartered in Seattle, Washington. Last year’s Gen Con featured attendees from all 50 states, each Canadian province, and more than 60 countries. Celebrating 50 years in 2017, Gen Con 50 will be sponsored by Mayfair Games, Paizo, Inc., and Rio Grande Games.

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Origins 2017 Event Coverage 12: IDW’s Purrrlock Holmes

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Jun 252017
 

I stopped by IDW at Origins Game Fair and played Purrrlock Holmes. A race of deduction against time and Purriarty.

After playing Purrrlock Holmes once I can say that there is a certain charm to it that many people will find appealing.  I can easily see parents playing Purrrlock Holmes with there families.

 

 

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Origins 2017 Event Coverage 11: Privateer Press with Will Hungerford

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Jun 252017
 

I caught up with Will Hungerford of Privateer Press to talk about Company of Iron! What small and medium bases only Oh my! This is the first time the box has been seen in public.

I am super excited for Company of Iron! It might be the best way to introduce new players into the world of Warmachine and Hordes. I hope to make it to Gen Con 50 to play a game or a place in Fort Wayne shortly after.

Origins Event Coverage 10: Dark Age with Bryan Steele

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Jun 252017
 

Bryan and I talk about Dark Age. The Master Rules,things that changed and the book swap. New releases from Origins Game Fair 2017, Saint Isaac box set, and Earth Caste models.

I hope you enjoyed it.  I thin the changes made will make things a lot better for game play.

Origins 2017 Event Coverage 7: Hawk Wargames with Andrew Chesney

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Jun 232017
 

So I caught up with Hawk Wargames at Origins 2017. We spoke about Dropzone of course. But we also talked about some of their plans for gaming at cons.  Good stuff inside.

 

I really like the direction they are moving the “approved” play in – it means I will get some more players in the are.

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Origins 2017 Event Coverage 6: Cubicle 7 with Dom

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Jun 232017
 

Dom from Cubicle 7 graced my presence while at Gen Con and we talked about Dalek Dice, Time Crash (their DR WHO card game), Lord of the Rings 5E, and the cover of the DR Who rule book – sort of.

Dom this interview was a lot of fun – thank you.

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Origins 2017 Event Coverage 5: Catalyst Game Labs with Randall

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Jun 232017
 

When I spoke with Randall I was fortunate enough to get the first look at the Masters of Orion deck building game.  We get a sneak peak of Shadowrun Zero Day and we discuss Dragonfire.

 

 

I did  get to play Dragonfire I will chat about that later.

 

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