THE STRANGE Player’s Guide

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Aug 092014
 

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THE STRANGE Player’s Guide

$19.99 SRP

 

This will be a 96-page softcover book that will give a brief introduction to the setting and provide information needed for character creation. GMs can give this to their players to introduce them to the game. It’s also really handy at character creation time, or any time it’s useful to have another copy of the most important rules at your gaming table.

Countdown to Gen Con Just 4 Days Left

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Aug 082014
 

Sorry I didn’t post Yesterday,  I had a a ton of computer problems.

 

Anyway, with only four days left I was reminiscing about conventions I had been to in the past.  one of the things that came to my mind was Mech Pods

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These massive cockpits Are rolled off the trucks and made ready for players to ensue all kinds of Battletech carnage.   Virtual World Entertainment has done a great job with the programming for all metal mashing mayhem.  Any one can easily climb in and get lost piloting an Atlas.  The only problem I have is I haven’t hear anything about the this year.

THE STRANGE Core Book Hardcover

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Aug 082014
 

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THE STRANGE Core Book Hardcover

$59.99 SRP

 

Beneath the orbits and atoms of our natural universe lies a network of dark energy. Those who have learned to access and navigate this chaotic sea have discovered an almost endless set of “recursions” in the shoals of our Earth: Worlds with their own laws of reality, reflected from human experience or imagination, given form in the swirling Chaosphere of the Strange. Worlds teeming with life, with discovery, with incredible treasures, and with sudden death.

 

Worlds sometimes jealous of our own.

 

The secret plunder of these worlds draws the brave, the daring, and the unscrupulous – and it draws dangerous enemies from these recursions back to our Earth.

 

And slowly but inexorably, it draws the attention of beings from beyond Earth’s shoals – beings of unfathomable power and evil from the unknown reaches of. . .

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The Strange is a game that crosses multiple worlds, called recursions, which player characters can explore and defend. In The Strange, your characters change with each world they travel to, taking on new aspects suited to that recursion’s unique laws and structures. Eventually, as characters progress, they might even gain the ability to create a recursion of their own!

 

This will be a full-color hardcover coming in at 416 pages. It will be lavishly illustrated and organized, referenced, and annotated, very much on the model of Numenera. The goal is to make it a breeze and a joy to run this game, and–if you get the print version – something beautiful that game lovers will want to keep on your coffee table in between games.

Stack & Attack

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Aug 082014
 

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Stack & Attack

$40.00 SRP

 

Your tribe has found itself between a rock and a hard place!

 

It’s the middle of the Stone Age; food is sparse, rain falls from the sky when it is least wanted, and conflict stews among the council of the elders. In an effort to better the lives of your people you have turned to worship. However, you’re not the only one with that idea!

 

Neighboring tribes have started constructing monuments of their own, in an effort to turn the favor of the gods their direction. The race to the top has begun!

 

Each player starts with an identical deck of rock cards, which they grow by purchasing additional rocks and effect cards from the quarry. Rocks can be stacked to build your tower or thrown to knock down another player’s tower. Effect cards can be used to enhance your attack, boost your defense, or provide other benefits. The first player to reach the top of their scoring track wins.

 

2-4 players

Ages 8+

30 minute play time

Kaiju Khaos BMOG Stat Cards

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Aug 072014
 

On 8/5/2014, Bailey Records released its first crossover game stats for using BMOG toys in Kaiju Kaos – The Miniatures Game.

Get you copy at DriveThruRpg.

This deck contains Stat Cards for the following characters:

  1. Mant-Axe – Saboteur, Beng-Arii Syndicate
  2. Ursenal – Support Officer 1, Special Mission Force

 

brcsd980-01_stat-card_cover_front_fbThis deck contains Stat Cards for the following weapons:

  1. 45K PSI Jaws-of-Life – Melee Weapon
  2. Ionic Shock Hammer (BW2) – Melee Weapon
  3. Serrator Axe – Melee Weapon
  4. Steel Rending Combat Claw – Melee Weapon
  5. Anti-Protonic Missile Launcher (BW3) – Ranged Weapon x2
  6. M.A.U.L.-48 Assault Rifle – Ranged Weapon x2
  7. Rustmaker Gun (BW2) – Ranged Weapon

This deck also contains Stat Cards for the following:

  1. Pan-Dimensional Scanner – Gear
  2. Mecha Master – Special Ability

 

 

How to use these cards:

Who – Any Specialist or Officer of any Faction or Alignment can use any weapon or gear item in this deck, as agreed upon by all players.

For example: all players may agree that any human can carry these weapons into battle but decide that it would be ridiculous for creatures such as dragons, dinosaurs, Giant Worms, etc., to use hand-held weapons and gear.

Note: characters such as Wicked Werewolves are still restricted to using only ranged weapons when in their Human Alt-Forms.

What – These cards represent weapons and gear upgrades designed to enhance any army.

When – These weapon and gear upgrades must be announced at the beginning of a game and their Build Point values (indicated on each card) must be included in an army’s Build Points.

Where – The Build Point value of each weapon and gear item can be found on the back of each Stat Card with its abilities.

Why – Every character in Kaiju Kaos is based on a vision that corresponds with the greater storyline of the setting. At times this makes certain characters less appealing to some players because they are considered “ineffective” or “under-armed”. These weapon and gear items can be used to upgrade and customize existing characters to better suit a player’s liking or a game scenario.

Each weapon or gear item upgrade is lost when the model using it is eliminated from a game.

Size matters not. Even though each weapon or gear item is a component of Mant-Axe or Ursenal, this does not restrict the use of items to Giant or Colossal models. It is assumed that each weapon or gear item from this deck can be properly carried and used by its wielder.

Regular-sized models my only be upgraded with two weapons or gear items, in any combination, while Giant and Colossal models can have any number of weapons and gear items.

All Stat Cards in this deck require Kaiju Kaos – The Miniatures Game by Bailey Records.

BMOG, Augmentoid, Paraxxoid, Ursenal, and Mant-axe are Trademarks of Octavirate, LLC. All Rights Reserved.

www.BMOGtoys.co

 

 

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Gen Con News Paizo, Syrinscape, and Warpo

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Aug 072014
 

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Paizo tiny logoPaizo Inc. returns as a co-sponsor of Gen Con 2014 with a slew of new releases for the Pathfinder Roleplaying Game, Pathfinder Adventure Card Game, Pathfinder Tales, and exciting new licensed products! Members of the design team are available for interviews, including Publisher Erik Mona, Creative Director James Jacobs, Editor in Chief Wes Schneider, and Senior Editor James Sutter.

 

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6 Days and Counting to Gen Con

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Aug 062014
 

Well with only 6 days left I’m getting antsy. New announcements are rolling in everyday, ranging from new tournament software to the next new release. It is getting overwhelming, I’ve scheduled eighteen interviews, and I’m going to get some great games in their somewhere.

 

With that being said I’d like to share with you my thoughts on Munchkin! Steve Jackson Games will be there and they are releasing Munchkin Pathfinder deluxe. Munchkin is a great game that lends a role playing feel to a tabletop game. It brings spirit to the table that rings the tone of a drinking game with out drinking. Do you now what I mean? The suspense build up while the players concoct their scheme to win. Then the tension breaks and there is laughter and loud roars of joy that grow more deafening as the game goes on, drowning out the bar next door. At least that has been my experience, – fun exploding at every turn.

 

Beyond that I’m really looking forward to the Deluxe version of the game. It includes a board, standies and well great art.

 

I really don’t need to ramble on and on about Munchkin. It’s been around long enough that you should know. If not check it out.

 

 

Since that was so short I am really going to work my way into the Cryptozoic area and explore some of their games. They have done a lot in the last couple of years and I really need to catch up. I’m told that ROFL, The Hobbit, and the DC Comics Deck Building Game are all must haves. I’ll do my best to get you the skinny on that.

Pathfinder Adventure Card Game: Class Decks in August

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Aug 062014
 

PBPathfinder Adventure Card Game: Class Deck: Bard

$19.99 SRP

 

Bring your troubadour to any tavern with the Pathfinder Adventure Card Game Bard Deck. Explore four different bard characters in this 109-card set, from Lem the magic researcher to Siwar the information broker.

 

The Bard Deck features diverse new allies, weapons, spells, and other loot to take your character all the way through any Pathfinder Adventure Card Game Base Set or Pathfinder Society Adventure Card Guild organized play campaign. Play on!

 

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Aug 052014
 

Matt busts open these Dungeons and Dragons Miniatures produced by Gale Force 9 right before your eyes.  showing you their detail and how complicated they might be to assemble.  This set features an assassin, wardof, Silvershield wererat, dire rat, and a rat swarm.

 

 

 

You can learn more about the Dungeons and Dragons miniatures line at GF9.

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