In this Flip Through Matt takes a look at Gods & Goddesses the Dungeons and Dragons 5e supplement from Jetpack7. It’s a tour of real world lore for your 5e game.
This is the first Jetpack7 RPG product I have seen and I like the product they have put out. I can’t wait to see more.
Sling words and swords in Spell Smashers!
San Diego, CA (July 16th, 2018) — Renegade Game Studios™ is excited to announce a new word- and sword-slinging game — Spell Smashers! This title is designed by Christopher Chung, designer of award-winning Lanterns: The Harvest Festival. It also boasts a notable artist, The Mico, renown for his work on the North Sea Trilogy. The two combined create a product bursting with dynamic visuals and engaging gameplay.
You can find this title on game shelves beginning in October 2018. Pre-order from your Friendly Local Game Store or online through the Renegade Store (not available for Gen Con Pick Up).
Harness the power of your vocabulary in this exciting, monster-battling, loot-collecting word game. In Spell Smashers, you combine your letter cards to spell words, smashing fearsome monsters and their even more fearsome adjectives!
When you deal damage to a monster, you gain precious coins. When you defeat a monster, you collect that monster as a trophy … and gain a new letter to use later on! But beware — as you battle these dangerous creatures, you receive wounds, which are difficult letter combinations that could ruin your day.
ENnie voting is open and Modiphius is nominated in a huge number of categories for the Conan GM screen, Conan the Barbarian cover, Next Generation Minis, Star Trek Adventures for Best Production Values, Star Trek Adventures for Best Rules, Fan’s Favourite Publisher, and Star Trek Adventures for Product of the Year. We’re not saying you have to vote for us, but you should definitely vote for us! Show Symbaroum and City of Mist some love too!
North Star Games to Launch Most Wanted at Gen Con
It’s Easy Pickins for Bandits, Gunslingers, and Nuns with Bad Habits!
Kensington, MD (July 16, 2018) – Get ready for a high-noon showdown this August at Gen Con (booth 2311), the country’s largest board game convention. Most Wanted is a poker-themed boardgame designed to rustle-up notorious friends and family around the table. The rules are easy enough for a kid (even Billy the Kid). All you need is a hankering to take risks, the guts to double-cross, and the desire to bluff a man out of his saddle.
Designed by Ken Gruhl & Quentin Weir (Happy Salmon) and former pro-Magic player Dominic Crapuchettes (Evolution), Most Wanted blends the strategic risk-taking of a wild-west poker game with the simple thrill of being a notorious outlaw. Playing the best hand – or bluffing with the worst hand – could mean the difference between a successful train robbery or spending time in the slammer. Players can repent at church to make a new start, or even work some honest labor (gasp!) for bail money. Be the first player to reach 13 points and claim the dubious honor of being
MOST WANTED!
Players: 2-8; Ages 10+; Playtime: 30 Minutes
“It’s rare to find a game that can keep 8 players happily involved at all times, and even rarer for it to be wicked fun with only 2 players.” states Dominic Crapuchettes, Founder and Co-President of North Star Games. “In fact, Most Wanted is my son’s favorite board game of all-time. He’s been keeping track and claims we’ve played it 73 times… but he can stretch the truth at times (or downright bluff).”
Most Wanted will be available October 1st for $34.99. A limited supply will be sold at Gen Con and available for pre-order here (for August delivery). Everyone who purchases before September will be entered into a raffle to win the ORIGINAL game art below:
Please contact Bruce Voge to set up a time to see Most Wanted (or any other North Star title) at GenCon. Our schedule is filling up and we would love to chat with you!
Players can expect new choices for their security and engineering officers, as well as detailed background information on the Starfleet Corps of Engineers, Starfleet Intelligence, and even the elusive Section 31. The supplemental rulebook also expands the equipment available to Starfleet personnel, with new rules on their inclusion in the game. Gamemasters also have their choice of new resources for running operations-focused missions, and a new selection of named NPCs, as well as engineering and security archetypes, including Luther Sloan, Leah Brahms, and MACO soldiers. Miniatures fans will be in for a treat, with the Red Alert rules for miniatures combat using a streamlined version of the 2d20 system, developed by prolific wargame designer Mark Latham, and Sam Webb, line developer for Star Trek Adventures.
The hardcover supplement is priced at £24.99/$34.99 USD, available to pre-order in September from Modiphius.net and your friendly local gaming store, then shipping to customers and stores in November.
Fans who purchased the PDF Collection on Modiphius.net or DriveThruRPG.com will be able to enjoy a PDF copy of the book as soon as the pre-order begins, and pre-order customers will receive a PDF copy as soon as they order their hardcover copy.
Those eager for more can expect The Sciences Division supplemental rulebook to follow in friendly local gaming stores in January, followed by the Alpha, Gamma and Delta Quadrant sourcebooks throughout 2019.
Star Trek Adventures uses the Modiphius 2d20 game system, designed by Jay Little (Star Wars: Edge of the Empire, X-Wing Miniatures Game) and developed by Nathan Dowdell (Black Crusade, Only War, Mutant Chronicles 3rd Edition, Conan: Adventures in an Age Undreamed Of, Infinity The Roleplaying Game). Star Trek Adventures, under license from CBS Consumer Products, has had an incredible reception from critics and fans alike, and the core range is still available from both Modiphius.net and friendly local gaming stores. To create the first new Star Trek RPG in more than a decade, Modiphius brought an all-star development team together, comprised of veteran Star Trek artists and authors, world-class game designers, and brand new gaming tales.
Shinobi 7, LLC. is delighted to announce My Hero Academia: The Card Game, an all-new tabletop game based on the wildly popular anime My Hero Academia.
In this super-powered, tactical game meant for 2–4 players, each player must recruit super-powered Students to their Hero Agency. Select the Students with the best combinations of Quirks (super-powered abilities), to complete challenging Missions and become the mightiest Agency around!
The game will include 60 Student Cards, 60 Action Cards, 40 Mission Cards, 10 Recruiter Cards, and a full-color Rulebook. My Hero Academia: The Card Game will be available November, 2018 and will be distributed exclusively to all channels by Diamond/Alliance. MSRP is $24.99.
EXPLORE EXTRAPLANAR WORLDS OF IMAGINATION WITH PAIZO’S JUNE PRODUCT RELEASES
Game adventures and accessories take players from pubs and villages to distant dimensions.
REDMOND, WASHINGTON (June 28, 2018): Paizo has released seven new game products for the Pathfinder Roleplaying Game, Starfinder Roleplaying Game and Pathfinder Adventure Card Game to expand the boundaries of your imagination. These products are available for purchase at game retailers and paizo.com now.
Pathfinder Roleplaying Game: Planar Adventures
From Heaven to Hell
There are worlds beyond the one we know: Planes of Fire and Water, Heaven and Hell, Dimensions of Dreams and Time. These are the realms of angels and demons, gods and goddesses—entire new realities where anything can happen!
Magic: The Gathering to Celebrate 25 Years at Gen Con
INDIANAPOLIS (June 28, 2018) Magic: The Gathering will commemorate its 25th Birthday on August 2-5 in Indianapolis at Gen Con, North America’s largest and longest-running tabletop convention. Making an international splash at Gen Con in 1993, Magic: The Gathering has become a worldwide phenomenon with more than 100 booster releases, printings in eleven languages, and more than 20,000 unique cards. At Gen Con 2018, Magic will give back to the gaming community with a host of planned events, tournaments, and surprises.
“We are thrilled to see Magic’s exciting plans for 2018,” said David Hoppe, Gen Con President. “25 years ago, Magic’s debut at Gen Con changed the course of gaming history, and we’re eager to see not only what they have planned for this year, but for the next 25 years of Magic: The Gathering.”
Magic’s 2018 presence at Gen Con will include hundreds of events, including Learn-to-Play programming, competitive drafts, and signature offerings that highlight the 25th Birthday of the original tradeable card game.
Events include:
? Magic’s 25th Birthday Championship- Eight qualifier events, open to all attendees, will take place over the weekend that will culminate in a Sunday eight-player event which will feature Beta boosters from Magic’s first year of existence.
? Magic Panel- Attendees can learn about Magic’s history and glimpse its future at a ticketed, free panel.? Celebrate Magic’s 25th birthday with its creators! Come join us and members of Magic’s R&D team as they talk about their personal history with the game and where they see it in the next 25 years. Get a look behind the scenes at Wizards and learn about their journey from being fans of the game to creating it. Stick around for a Q+A session with our guests!
? Multi-Player Events- The more players, the more fun! Multiplayer events will include Battlebond 2HG, Wizards Tower, Trios, and Grand Melee. These are great for parent & child teams!
? Constructed Events- Great prizes await at Standard, Modern, Legacy, and Vintage events.
? On-Demand Programming- Round-the-clock Magic including Core 2019 Drafts, Chaos Drafts, 2HG Drafts, Commander play, and TURBO TOWN events.
? Weekend-Long Surprises- The Wizards of the Coast team will have some surprises in store all-weekend, and gamers should keep on the lookout for giveaways on social media, around the convention center, and in Magic’s play areas.
About Gen Con LLC
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!™. Founded in 1968 and acquired in 2002 by founder and former CEO of Wizards of the Coast, Peter Adkison, the company is headquartered in Seattle and takes place each August in Indianapolis.
About Wizards of the Coast
Wizards of the Coast brings people together through their shared love of games. Magic: The Gathering, Dungeons & Dragons, and other Wizards games are enjoyed by friends around the world, both at gaming tables and on digital platforms. We bring together world-class creators in game design, worldbuilding, fantasy art, and interactive events to create unforgettable moments. Wizards of the Coast is a subsidiary of Hasbro, Inc. (NASDAQ:HAS). For more information, visit www.wizards.com
News in from Renegade Studios
Maximize Your Troops in
Gunkimono this August!
San Diego, CA (April 26th, 2018) — Renegade Game Studios™ is proud to announce Gunkimono, a tile-laying area control game designed by Jeffrey D. Allers with art by George Sellas. This tactical tile-laying game set in feudal Japan will challenge players to optimize their troop deployment to gain the most ground and increase their military strength.
Pre-orders are available now for pick up at Gen Con, August 2-5th 2018.
Fans can also pre-order Gunkimono now from their Friendly Local Game Store for delivery in August, 2018.
As a member of The Renegade Society, we will make sure you don’t miss future updates about Gunkimono including when we post the rule book, and fun photos of the game as we get closer to the release!
In this Flip Through Matt takes a hard look at Starfinder and discusses how it’s different from Pathfinder first edition.
After only playing a couple of times I like it!
