I caught Jason Hardy from Catalyst Game Labs at Gen Con 2018 where we discussed everything Shadowrun from Kill Code to Prime Runner.
I’m really looking forward to Prime Runner!
PATHFINDER PLAYTEST #1 STARTS TODAY
Tell Paizo how “The Lost Star” went at PathfinderPlaytest.com.
REDMOND, WASHINGTON (August 7, 2018): The first of seven Pathfinder Playtest adventures officially began today. The Lost Star runs through August 26 as part of Paizo’s multi-month, worldwide, free playtest of Pathfinder Second Edition. Paizo needs player feedback to make one of the world’s best fantasy RPGs even better.
The Lost Star is an adventure for four 1st-level characters. Paizo’s Director of Game Design Jason Bulmahn gave a spoiler-free introduction to the adventure, “A noblewoman’s vault in Magnimar is pillaged and you are tasked with recovering a lost family heirloom. Can you find it in time for her to visit the Swallowtail Festival?”
After completing The Lost Star, players and GMs should go to PathfinderPlaytest.com to give their feedback through online surveys. The surveys will remain open throughout the playtest period. Players can also share their opinions on the Pathfinder Playtest Forums on paizo.com.
Paizo will be discussing the results of the surveys and changes they are implementing based on player feedback both on Paizo.com and on the Paizo Twitch channel (twitch.tv/officialpaizo). Players can stay informed by signing up for email updates at paizo.com.
Pathfinder Playtest Schedule:
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I caught up with Jason Buhlman from Paizo Publishing at Gen Con 2018. Would you believe we talked about the Pathfinder 2 Playtest? He also revealed the last hybrid. We discussed some of his favorite parts of the trip and addressed my concerns about character creation.
I really can’t wait to make some characters!
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
ATHENS (July 2018) – Nabbarah: A city full of wonders and stories to be told awaits. Will you manage to live your best possible timeline and take charge of your own fortune? This Card-Drafting, Engine Building Game returns to Kickstarter on August 14th. Don’t miss out!
A Thief’s Fortune, designed by Konstantinos Kokkinis and Sotiris Tsantilasand published by Artipia Games is a game for 1-4 players that take glimpses of the future and create alternate paths of their common life in the city of Nabbarah. They might lead different paths, but they all are the same person. Which player will create the most promising timeline?
In this Flip Through Matt takes a look at the Alien Archive for Starfinder from Paizo. This is no ordinary accessory with nearly 25 new player races and over a hundred aliens to put into your game.
I wonder what’s next?
In this Box Breaking Matt takes a look at the Dark Tales expansion for Folklore the Affliction.Where players try to stop evil from advancing into the heart of the land.
I think I will get to play this October.
Gen Con 2018: Ares Games to preview Battlestar Galactica – Starship Battles
First copies of the retail edition of Master of the Galaxy will also be available at the show, together with new expansions for Sword & Sorcery
Ares Games will present for the first time at Gen Con 2018 (Booth #335, August 2-5, Indianapolis) a preview of the upcoming Battlestar Galactica – Starship Battles, miniature game. Based on the Battlestar Galactica™ TV series, the game is scheduled to be available at the end of 2018. At the show, visitors will also be able to play with the upcoming Wings of Glory – Tripods & Triplanes.
In addition to these previews, new games also release at the show: the board game of galactic conquest Master of the Galaxy and new expansions for the Sword & Sorcery line – the Hero Packs Krogham and Samyria and the third campaign set, Darkness Falls.
Here is a brand new, standalone board game set in The Walking Dead universe. Here’s Negan tells the story of what happened to everyone’s favourite tyrant before he became the bat-wielding leader we all love. Due for release direct to retail this November, you can read the announcement here. Plus, make sure you pre-order now in your local store or order direct from the Mantic website.
Here’s Negan is a co-operative game for up to five players, however there’s a competitive element to it as well. Read the blog to find out how the game plays and how you can become Negan’s favourite.
TORO/SUPPRESSOR/VINDICATOR – CRUCIBLE GUARD HEAVY WARJACK MULTI-KIT
Crucible Arms has taken over the production of the Ordic Toro chassis, an aggressive workhorse heavy warjack armed with sword and shield that has fought with the Ordic Army for decades. As a part of the Crucible’s agreements with Ord’s king, Crucible Arms now produces Toros in number, as well as variants outfitted with proprietary weapons better suited to the methods by which these alchemists wage war.
The Suppressor fields versatile pyrodraulic jets capable of burning, freezing, or rusting adversaries.
The multipurpose Vindicator can fight with its heavy maul or fire its compression cannon at range to unleash tactically useful entropic and psychoactive substances.
Free League Publishing
Free League Publishing – Jul 20, 2018 10:00 BST
Do you long for adventures and dream of exploring the unknown? Well then, an alternate 1980’s, a post-apocalyptic Zone, or a space station awaits you. Free League Publishing will be attending Gen 2018, the largest and longest running gaming and hobby convention in North America.
A prototype of the recently Kickstarted Crusader Kings the Board Game – slated for release later this year – will be demonstrated at the Free League booth throughout the show by the lead designer of the game, Tomas Härenstam.
In addition, all of Free League’s award-winning tabletop role-playing games – the critically acclaimed alternate 80’s RPG Tales from the Loop , the sci-fi adventure Coriolis – The Third Horizon and the postapocalyptic Mutant: Year Zero – are all available to play at Gencon.
The Free League design team is available for interviews, or just chats at the booth, throughout the show.
