Not really a lot to report about this game night. We are still breaking in our books on Warmachine, Heavy Gear, and Alkemy.
What did we learn?
We learned that Alkemy needs more combat cards.
That Warmachine MKII is far better than the original rules.
That heavy Gear has a small learning curve.
As we learn these games better these will get better..
Until then check back to see what we have in store for you. I am off to Baltimore for the GP see you Monday.
In this Off the Palette Matt goes back to work on the celestial Fulcrum Battle Engine. He specifically focuses on the Priest.
All that is left now is the large orb. I am not sure how I am going to tackle that yet – any suggestions.
For the official Day 2 coverage to GP Lincoln go here. To read about the winner and the top 8 go here.
Grand Prix Lincoln was the first Modern event I have judged. It was an interesting experience. Here is my summation.
The players were an interesting mix of professional, competitive, and casual, which made for a fun event. It didn’t make the rules questions ludicrous, but it did keep them coming at a nice pace. I am sure that modern helped with that scenario. The field is loaded with deck archetypes which just adds to the fun as a judge. I believe that Modern is hear to stay.
Some of the interesting and fum rulings that happened at the event.
Both Dan Scott, and Ron Spencer were there. They were both a lot of fun – thanks for coming. Ron has an interesting background, and we hope to interview him very soon.
Intro to Mercs starters
I am looking forward to picking up at least one of these.
February 21, 2012 (REDMOND, Wash.) – Eight amateur game designers have advanced to Round 4 of Paizo Publishing’s RPG Superstar, the largest open-call tabletop roleplaying design contest in history. Celebrity judges Sean K Reynolds from Paizo, Necromancer Games president Clark Peterson, Goblinworks CEO Ryan Dancey, and RPG Superstar 2009 winner Neil Spicer critiqued the Pathfinder campaign-setting-specific creatures from Round 3 before public vote determined the 8 semifinalists.
“I’m really impressed with the results so far,” said Sean K Reynolds. “The monster round had many excellent submissions, and several of them are practically ready for publication. Each round we see the voters selecting the most talented competitors for the next challenge, and the best designers step up and meet that challenge.”
The Top 8 finalists for RPG Superstar 2012 and their winning entries to date are:
Hive Pocket
Hive pocket is the very same wonderful game we all love, but in a compact version. With all its pieces in a portable small cloth bag, this game can provide fun just about anywhere! This edition includes two bonus pieces, “The Mosquito” and “Ladybug,” expansions to the game which provide additional hours of fun! The object: To surround your opponent’s queen bee while trying to block your opponents from doing the same. Each player has 13 tiles; representing different insects. Each insect has a unique way of moving (as in chess) and resembles the movement of the insect depicted on the tile. Content: 26 Hexagonal tiles Rules Cloth bag.
This is a demo of combat in the Alkemy fantasy miniatures game. Originally from Kraken-editions, now available from Studio 38.
Here is the next chapter for your listening pleasure!
Due to some logistical issues we did not get Episode 3 post last week as planned. Therefore we are posting both Episodes 3 & 4 today! It’s a two-for-one special of Role-Playing action/hilarity/insanity/fun.
In this episode the group runs afoul of the local authorities. Shocking right? I mean, how could a three-foot tall anthropomorphic flying squirrel, a mass of worms in its own steam-powered flying tin can, and a drunken elf get into trouble so quickly? You know, after reading that sentence again, it’s a miracle we didn’t run into trouble much, much sooner.
YGO: Galactic Overlord BD
Galactic Overlord is the spiritual successor to 2008’s best-selling Phantom Darkness, the set that took everyday monsters and corrupted them into powerful DARK versions of their former selves. In Galactic Overlord, some of the most popular monsters in Dueling are reborn as “Lightray” monsters, ready to hold the line against the darkness. Also included is the next evolution of Galaxy-Eyes Photon Dragon (from Photon Shockwave and the 2011 Holiday Tins), now deadlier than ever as Neo Galaxy-Eyes Photon Dragon, the scourge of Xyz Monsters everywhere, and one of the mightiest Dragons ever created. The release of Galactic Overlord will also enhance Duelists’ Decks when combined with cards in Dragons Collide Structure Deck and Order of Chaos. 100-card complete set: 48 Common Cards, 20 Rare Cards, 14 Super Rare Cards, 10 Ultra Rare Cards, 8 Secret Rare Cards
Our third installment is now up for your listening pleasure!
In this episode we form our own vaudeville company, accept our first official job, conduct some player-vs-player skill tests, start a parade, and take Squirm’s Can for a little test-drive.
“Let’s go find this beast,” spoken by Will Powers. Are these words a mere foreshadowing of the adventure ahead, or a portent of our doom? Find out next time in our continuing adventure!
