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Continuing the archive of independent Andrew Girdwood reporting (Archive Page 134).

Alliance Entertainment’s legal complaint against Diamond claims fraud

April 29, 2025 by Andrew Girdwood Leave a Comment

According to the complaint filed by Alliance, the withdrawal occurred because Diamond allegedly failed to disclose that Wizards of the Coast would not be renewing its distribution agreement beyond December 2024.

Filed Under: Tabletop & RPGs Tagged With: Diamond Comic Distributors, money, wizards of the coast

Kickstarter to introduce a tariff tool for USA backers

April 29, 2025 by Andrew Girdwood Leave a Comment

You’re in the USA, tariffs are applied, and you have to buy the board game again or not get it at all.

Filed Under: Sites Tagged With: crowdfunding, kickstarter, money

Ruins of Symbaroum Setting Handbook now available on D&D Beyond

April 29, 2025 by Andrew Girdwood Leave a Comment

Free League Publishing has released its Ruins of Symbaroum Setting Handbook on the D&D Beyond platform.

Filed Under: Tabletop & RPGs Tagged With: d&d beyond, Free League Publishing, Ruins of Symbaroum, wizards of the coast

Bundle Alert: Coyote & Crow tabletop science-fantasy roleplaying

April 29, 2025 by Andrew Girdwood Leave a Comment

Acclaimed for its non-colonial sci-fi vision, the RPG Coyote & Crow (funded by a million-dollar Kickstarter in March 2021 and winner of the 2023 Origins Award for RPG Core Rules)

Filed Under: Tabletop & RPGs Tagged With: bundle of holding, bundles, coyote & crow

Hilariously bad fantasy password generator

April 29, 2025 by Andrew Girdwood Leave a Comment

Nearly half of business organisations have now experienced some cybersecurity breach.

Filed Under: Geek Stuff Tagged With: cybersecurity, humour

The Gods are back. And they’re wired – Cairo:Otherscape races to a quarter of a million is pledges

April 28, 2025 by Andrew Girdwood Leave a Comment

Two books are being crowdfunded: Cario:Otherscape and Neuro:Otherscape and if you’re new to the cyberpunk TTRPG :Otherscape, you can pick up a copy in the campaign too.

Filed Under: Tabletop & RPGs Tagged With: :otherscape, kickstarters, Son of Oak Game Studio

Narf! Voice acting legend Rob Paulsen joins MCM Comic Con London lineup

April 28, 2025 by Andrew Girdwood Leave a Comment

Rob Paulsen will be joined by Animaniacs screenwriter Randy Rogel for a live rendition of popular songs from their Animaniacs in Concert show.

Filed Under: Geek Stuff Tagged With: comic con, conventions, David Tennant, london comic con

Wayland Games partners with Army Painter for UK Games Expo 2025

April 28, 2025 by Andrew Girdwood Leave a Comment

For 2025, Europe’s giant retailer has partnered with The Army Painter, which means guests can sit at the “Paint & Take” table.

Filed Under: Tabletop & RPGs Tagged With: conventions, uk games expo, Wayland Games

Audio EXP Podcast: #284 – Politics at the game table

April 27, 2025 by Andrew Girdwood Leave a Comment

This week, I’ve been thinking about politics at the game table because politics might now be threatening the game table.

Filed Under: Sites Tagged With: audio exp, geek native, podcasts

Alliance wins, then quits the Diamond Comic purchase

April 26, 2025 by Andrew Girdwood Leave a Comment

There is speculation, but no confirmation, that Trump’s tariffs have damaged the geeky merchandise economy to such an extent that the deal no longer makes sense for Alliance.

Filed Under: Geek Stuff Tagged With: Diamond Comic Distributors, neca, wizkids

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