Gen Con 2019 Video Blitz 7: Battletech with Brent Evans

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Aug 092019
 

I caught Brent Evans @Gen_Con and we discussed so much stuff. Like the Clan Invasion Kickstarter, Dropships, the Q System and the Mechwarrior Destiny RPG that is coming to us soon.

My son is begging me to open the beginner box so we can play before he goes to college. I will be breaking it opening it soon – I can’t wait either.

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Gen Con 2019 Video Blitz 1: Pathfinder 2.0 W/Erik Mona and Jason Bulmahn

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Aug 012019
 

In this Gen Con Video Blitz Matt caught up with Paizo and chatted about Pathfinder Second Edition with Erik Mona and Jason Bulmahn. We chat about the 3 action economy, beasts empowering GM’s, combat and multiclassing.

I am so happy that this is now our game!

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Paizo Starfinder Mini’s under new license with Archon Studios

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Jul 252019
 

ARCHON STUDIO TAKES OVER STARFINDER MASTERCLASS MINIATURES LICENSE

Archon Studio to fulfill Kickstarter backer rewards

REDMOND, WASHINGTON (July 25, 2019): Today, Paizo announced that Archon Studio will be taking over the license for Starfinder Masterclass miniatures, formerly produced by Ninja Division. As part of the agreement, Archon Studio will fulfill backer rewards for the Starfinder Masterclass Miniatures Kickstarter.

“Thanks for all of your patience as we worked with Ninja Division and Archon Studio to get this done. We’re looking forward to some epic minis!” said Paizo VP of Marketing and Licensing Jim Butler.

“We’re excited to work with Paizo to bring the Alien Archives of the Starfinder universe to life on your tabletop,” said Archon Studio CEO Jarek Ewertowski. “We can’t wait to leap into the adventure with you!”

Archon Studio will be producing plastic miniatures instead of resin. They will also be starting over with Kickstarter fulfillment; this means that backers who have already received resin miniatures from Ninja Division will receive those minis again from Archon Studio, this time in plastic.

Archon Studio will also be creating all-new Starfinder Masterclass miniatures. Each month, they plan to produce 4 or 5 of the minis announced during the Kickstarter plus 1 brand-new mini. These minis will be available for sale at your favorite local game store, on archon-studio.com, and on paizo.com. (The Kickstarter-exclusive miniatures of Candy, Cola, Seelah the Paladin, and Epic Obazaya will not be available at retail.)

Archon Studio plans to ship Kickstarter rewards in waves. Approximately every 6 months, the pledge rewards produced during the previous 6 months will be shipped to backers free of charge. Additionally, any time a Kickstarter backer purchases any Starfinder mini from Archon Studio—whether that’s a new mini or a duplicate of a Kickstarter mini—they will also ship any released Kickstarter miniatures due to that backer for no additional charge. Details of which minis are shipping when, and how to purchase other miniatures, will be posted on the Kickstarter page.

Archon Studio will be fulfilling backers in Europe, and Ninja Division will be shipping to the rest of the world. Paizo does not have specific answers to fulfillment questions: if you’re a backer with a question about your order, you’ll need to post the question to the Starfinder Masterclass Kickstarter page.

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KINGS OF WAR THIRD EDITION IS COMING!

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Jul 052019
 

KINGS OF WAR THIRD EDITION IS COMING!

Just in case you haven’t heard the very exciting news already, this week we announced that Kings of War Third Edition will be released this October. You can read Ronnie’s introduction here, but the main highlights are:

  • 380-page book with lots of expanded lore
  • released direct to retail, so no Kickstarter
  • army lists for 14 factions
  • follow-up supplement with 12 more armies released in early December

We’ll be revealing lots more Kings of War Third Edition info over the coming weeks and months, so keep an eye on the Mantic Blog and social media.

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Roleplay in the Cosmos in Teens in Space from Renegade Games

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Jun 252019
 

Roleplay in the Cosmos in Teens in Space
Spinning off from the exciting RPG of strange adventures in small towns, Kids on Bikes, Teens in Space takes the adventures of youth to the stars.
We are so thrilled to announce, in partnership with Hunters Entertainment and Infectious Play Publishing, that Teens In Space is landing everywhere in August!

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Designed and developed by Jonathan Gilmour and Doug Levandowski, this roleplaying game sets the stage as you and your group of friends venture into the cosmos for adventure and profit. Along the way, your crew’s bonds will be tested, your ship will malfunction, and you’ll probably get shot a few times. But that’s all in a day’s work for Teens in Space!

Player characters will take on the roles of adolescents of a variety of species at the age of nearly full maturity; closing near their full physical and intellectual potential but lacking experience and wisdom. You’ll travel the stars in a customized starship of your own design and through your adventures you may discover many things about the galaxy you inhabit, as well as about yourself at this formative stage just before adulthood.

 

Teens in Space is an all-in-one 122-page full-colored book featuring art by Heather Vaughn and with sections for both players and GMs. Powered by the Kids on Bikes system for a streamlined world-building and storytelling experience, this game is optimized for crews of 2-6 players aged 8+ with a dedicated storyteller at the helm.

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7 Games to Kickstart “Conan: Savage Legends” on July 16

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Jun 242019
 

7 Games to Kickstart “Conan: Savage Legends” on July 16

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June 21st, 2019 – S7 Games is thrilled to announce the launch date of Conan: Savage Legends Kickstarter campaignbased on the world-renowned pulp fantasy stories by Robert E. Howard. This fast-paced arena style combat miniatures game will allow 2-4 players to take on the role of either Conan or one of the Legends of Hyborea, as they command their forces, search for ancient relics, and clash in glorious battle.

 

S7 Games will launch a Kickstarter for Conan: Savage Legends on July 16th, 2019 which will conclude on August 8th, 2019. The Kickstarter version will include exclusives and Limited-Edition items.

 

A retail version of Conan: Savage Legends is planned for release following Kickstarter fulfillment, distributed by various top tier hobby distributors as well as through Diamond Books to the broad market.
About Conan: Savage Legends:

Conan: Savage Legends takes place in Conan’s Hyborean Age after the ancient necromancer, Xaltotun, shatters the walls of time and space, stranding heroes and villains alike together in Hyborea. You take on the role of a mighty Legend, gather your warband, and go forth to battle other Legends torn from space and time. Take command of your forces, gather magical artifacts, acquire power, and remind your foes why you deserve the title of “Legend.”

 

The base game will include everything that up to four people will need to play, including high quality miniatures, double sided game board, double sided terrain tiles, rulebook, dice, and hundreds of tactics and Item cards. With these tools, players will be able to experience the fast-paced and engaging gameplay of Conan: Savage Legends again and again.
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OSPREY GAMES LAUNCHES ROLEPLAYING GAME SERIES

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Jun 242019
 

OSPREY GAMES LAUNCHES ROLEPLAYING GAME SERIES

 

Osprey Games is delighted to announce the November 2019 launch of Osprey Roleplaying, a new series of beautifully illustrated, hardback RPG rulebooks that transport players to incredible worlds and extraordinary adventures. The series debuts with two titles: Romance of the Perilous Land: A Roleplaying Game of British Folklore, created by award-winning designer Scott Malthouse, and Graham Rose’s Paleomythic: A Roleplaying Game of Stone and Sorcery.

 

In Romance of the Perilous Land, players take on the role of brave knights, fierce warriors, and other heroes as they fight evil, right wrongs, and create their own legends in Arthurian Britain.

Paleomythic sees players attempt to navigate their way through the harsh prehistoric land of Ancient Mu – a world where hostile tribes, otherworldly spirits, ferocious beasts, and other monstrous creatures threaten their survival at every turn.

 

Speaking about the new series, Philip Smith, Head of Osprey Games, said “I’m thrilled that we are finally able to announce the first titles in our new line of RPGs. We’ve been working with some great designers and artists on games from a range of genres, and there’s more to come – watch this space!”

 

Romance of the Perilous Land: A Roleplaying Game of British Folklore

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Designer: Scott Malthouse

Illustrators: John McCambridge, David Needham & Alan Lathwell

ISBN: 9781472834775

Format: Hardback

Price: £20 / US $30 / CAN $40

Created by award-winning designer Scott Malthouse, Romance of the Perilous Land is a roleplaying game of magic and adventure set in the world of British folklore, from the stories of King Arthur to the wonderful regional tales told throughout this green and pleasant land. It is a world of romantic chivalry, but also of great danger, with ambitious kings, evil knights, and thieving brigands terrorising the land, while greedy giants, malevolent sorcerers, and water-dwelling knuckers lurk in the shadows. As valiant knights, mighty barbarians, subtle cunning folk, and more, the players are heroes, roaming the land to fight evil, right wrongs, and create their own legends.

About the Author

Scott Malthouse is a roleplaying game designer and folklore enthusiast who was born and bred in Yorkshire, where he currently lives. His work includes the award-winning Quill (Best Free Game 2016, Indie RPG Awards), In Darkest Warrens, and Unbelievably Simple Roleplaying.

Paleomythic: A Roleplaying Game of Stone and Sorcery

 

paleDesigner: Graham Rose

Illustrators: John McCambridge & Mars Oosterveld

ISBN: 9781472834812
Format:
Hardback

Price: £20 / US $30 / CAN $40

 

 

Paleomythic: A Roleplaying Game of Stone and Sorcery, written by Graham Rose, sees players face all manner of challenges as they try to survive in the prehistoric land of Ancient Mu. Taking on the roles of hunters, healers, warriors, soothsayers, and more, they will navigate a world of hostile tribes, otherworldly spirits, prehistoric beasts, and monstrous creatures lurking in the dark places of the world. Players have a huge scope in sculpting the game experience that best suits them, whether it’s a gritty survival story without a trace of the mystical or a tale of grand adventure and exploration in a mythic setting.

 

About the Author

When Graham Rose discovered roleplaying games, he was hooked. He designed his first home-brew RPG in the 1980s and has continued tinkering with games ever since. It was whilst roleplaying that Graham decided to acquire as many of the abilities listed on his character sheet as possible. This quest has led to a wide range of interests, from archaeology to competition fencing, a career in the fields of intelligence and law enforcement, and has also resulted in him crashing a snowmobile in the Arctic Circle, enduring serious illness in Kathmandu, coming face to face with a silverback gorilla in Rwanda, and walking Hadrian’s Wall during a storm. Graham lives in the UK with his wife, Nicola, and currently works as a cold case homicide investigator.

 

About Osprey Games

Osprey Games is the dedicated games division of Osprey Publishing (part of Bloomsbury Publishing plc) and publishes a wide range of wargames, card games, and board games. Launched in 2014, the company has produced an array of critically acclaimed titles, including Frostgrave: Fantasy Wargames in the Frozen CityBolt ActionOdin’s RavensWildlands and The Lost Expedition.

 

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IDENTIFY THE MONSTERS THAT PLAGUE YOU WITH D&D’S NEW MODULE, “GARDENS OF FOG”

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Jun 242019
 

IDENTIFY THE MONSTERS THAT PLAGUE YOU WITH D&D’S NEW MODULE, “GARDENS OF FOG”

Take This and Wizards of the Coast Give Voice to Mental Illness with Play
and #MyMonsters Campaign

 

June 18, 2019 – (Seattle, Washington) Despite all the monsters, ghouls, and dragons players often face in Wizard of the Coast’s popular Dungeons & Dragons (D&D), the toughest adversary often come from within players themselves – Anxiety and Depression.  Starting today on the Dungeon Masters Guild, D&D players can take on Anxiety and Depression in the “Gardens of Fog” adventure module, giving a compassionate voice to challenges that plague so many, all while benefiting Take This, a non-profit that provides mental health best practices and resources that cater to the unique needs of those in the video game and tabletop game communities. Sales of this module will support Take This’ mission of eradicating mental health stigma.

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