Wargame Wanderings 1: Thoughts on X-Wing Second Edition

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Jun 052018
 

In the first ever episode of Wargame Wanderings Matt talks about X-wing second ed and how the changes might impact players.

If all goes well I will be able to Gen Con FFG has invited me and several other creators a second ed party so I’m looking for ways to go.

The Force Awakens Beginner Game

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Aug 202016
 

Force Awakens Beimage001ginner Game introduces a complete, learn-as-you-go adventure that carries you from the sands of Jakku deep into the heart of a mystery that could change the course of the galaxy.

 

Set during the rule of the New Republic and just prior to the events of The Force Awakens, The Force Awakens Beginner Game contains everything you and up to four friends need to start playing your parts part in the struggle between the First Order and the Resistance.

 

You don’t need any previous knowledge of roleplaying to get started. Just open the box, select your character, and let the Force flow through you. Pre-generated character folios keep the rules right at your fingertips, while custom dice and an exciting narrative gameplay system advance your story with every roll.

 

 

Contains:

One 32-page Adventure Book

One 48-page Rulebook

1 Introduction Sheet

4 Full-Color Character Folios

1 Full-Color Double-Sided Foldout Map

14 Custom Dice

8 Destiny Tokens

49 Character Tokens

New FFG Imperial Assault Releases

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Aug 292015
 

imp1Star Wars: Imperial Assault: Stormtroopers Villain Pack

$14.95

 

Stormtroopers are the armored fist of the Empire, and are universally feared on Imperial planets. Naturally, Stormtroopers are one of the most common foes faced by the Rebellion, but their intensive training and seemingly-limitless numbers make them a danger to even the best prepared Rebel operatives. Of course, the Stormtroopers were first introduced in the Imperial Assault Core Set, but the Stormtroopers Villain Pack brings deadly new tactics and abilities to these most loyal servants of the Empire, as well as three new Stormtrooper figures that feature an alternate figure sculpt.

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ARTIST GUEST OF HONOR at GEN CON

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Jul 222015
 

diNew York Times bestselling author/illustrator TONY DITERLIZZI is this year’s ARTIST GUEST OF HONOR at GEN CON.  Tony will be promoting his new book REALMS: THE ROLEPLAYING GAME ART OF TONY DITERLIZZI (Dark Horse Books).  Here are Tony’s thoughts about GenCon, where he launched his worldwide bestselling THE SPIDERWICK CHRONICLES (co-created with Holly Black) in 2003.  http://diterlizzi.com/home/gen-con-artist-guest-of-honor/

 

And here is a snippet from Guillermo Del Toro’s foreword for REALMS:

 

“Tony’s work has a distinct flair, a love for monsters if you will.   His creatures have the charm of Henson or Rackham but they carry with them hints of their own ecosystem.  He stands alone as a creator of worlds and a weaver of tales.  May you treasure these art pieces as much as I do.”  – Guillermo del Toro  (Director of PAN’S LABYRINTH, HELLBOY and PACIFIC RIM).

 

It’s of interest that Tony got his start doing game art for D&D and is now one of the most renowned children’s authors in the world…there must be a parallel to be explored there…I think the commonality resides in the ability to “world-build.”

 

 

 

Artist Guest of Honor

Gen Con is thrilled to announce the 2015 Artist Guest of Honor Tony DiTerlizzi.

Tony will host several events at the show, make sure to check them out when Event Registration opens in May. When not hosting his events, you can find Tony at his booth in the Art Show. Stop by and say “hi!”

About Tony:

DRAGONS, SPACE MONSTERS, GOBLINS, and insects—the characters that inhabit Tony DiTerlizzi’s world haven’t changed since he was a kid growing up in Florida.

In 1981, after watching The Dark Crystal and playing Dungeons & Dragons, 12-year-old Tony created a field guide on fantastical creatures. He would return to this premise many years later as the genesis for the multi-million bestselling chapter book series, The Spiderwick Chronicles.

Eleven years later, Tony began working for TSR where his art soon became synonymous with the Planescape RPG. Throughout the decade he also freelanced with White Wolf Games and Wizards of the Coast, where he painted cards for Magic: The Gathering.

This year marks the release of Realms: The Roleplaying Game Art of Tony DiTerlizzi (published by Dark Horse Books) – a first-ever collection of fantastic art from the start of a fantastic career.

Tony lives in Amherst, Massachusetts, with his wife and daughter.

For more information about Tony, and to see more if his amazing works, visit his websitediterlizzi.com.

 

 

Countdown to Gen Con T-8 and Counting Star Wars Force and Destiny From FFG

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Jul 212015
 

The Star Wars®: Force and Destiny™ Beginner Game is the perfect entry into the Star Wars: Force and Destiny roleplaying experience for players of all skill levels.

With its complete, learn-as-you-go adventure, players can open the box, ignite their lightsabers, and explore their destinies as Force users in the Star Wars galaxy. Pre-generated character folios keep the rules right at your fingertips, while custom dice and an exciting narrative gameplay system advance your story with every roll.

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Star Wars: Force and Destiny: Chronicles of the Gatekeeper

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Jun 202015
 

Forces of DestinyStar Wars: Force and Destiny: Chronicles of the Gatekeeper

$29.95

 

“If you choose the quick and easy path, as Vader did, you will become an agent of evil.”

   –Master Yoda

 

Fantasy Flight Games is proud to announce Chronicles of the Gatekeeper, an adventure supplement for the Star Wars: Force and Destiny roleplaying game.

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July Star Wars Armada Releases

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Jun 152015
 

armada2Star Wars Armada: Imperial Class Star Destroyer

$49.95

 

“Only the fighters are attacking…I wonder what those Star Destroyers are waiting for.”

     –Lando Calrissian

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Star Wars Imperial Assault Expansion in June

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May 112015
 

imperial assaultStar Wars: Imperial Assault: Twin Shadows Expansion

$39.95

 

“If there’s a bright center to the universe, you’re on the planet that it’s farthest from.”

–Luke Skywalker, Star Wars: A New Hope

 

The Galactic Civil War touches every planet eventually, even those on the galaxy’s Outer Rim. Now, the war has come to the desert planet of Tatooine. Long dominated by the galaxy’s Scum and Villainy, a growing Imperial presence on Tatooine has prompted the Rebellion to send Han Solo with R2-D2 and C-3PO to investigate. But communications with Han Solo have been cut off, and your elite team of Rebel operatives is dispatched to uncover the truth.

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