This comic book store knows how to issue warnings. Unattended children will be taught to play Magic: The Gathering. Harsh, but fair? Is Magic: The Gathering far too addictive to be used as a weapon? (Via Reddit)
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Roll20 looking to pay someone to GM
Fancy using your experience as a GM to earn some money? Able to commit 15 hours a week? You should check out Roll20’s hiring post. In short; the growing company is looking for a part-time independent contractor to work with them. They don’t mention wage our hourly rate. The paid-for-GM will have to; Host at […]
The Cthulhu touched Theomachy
One way to get your clever card game made if you’re an indie European studio is to impress Sandy Petersen. It also tends to attract Cthulhu. I think Theomachy is worth checking out over on Kickstarter. [Back this Campaign] At the time of writing, Theomachy had funded with nearly a month still to collect cash […]
R.A. Salvatore brings group and solo-play RPG DemonWars: Allheart to Kickstarter
Popular geek author R.A. Salvatore has returned to Kickstarter to extend his DemonWars RPG. In a slight plot twist a common piece of feedback from fans was they liked the core rules but had no one to play with. As a result DemonWars: Allheart has solo-play options. Find out more about it on Kickstarter. [Back […]
Monster catching RPG: MajiMonsters battles on Kickstarter
Late Knight Games are offering a mashup of Pokemon style monster battling with a traditional fantasy RPG. What a clever idea. Check out the full campaign page on Kickstarter. [Back this Campaign] The funding goal is set at $12,000 and at the time of writing this post there are over 80 backers, more than $6000 […]
Skull tidy for your dice
Fed up of fishing your dice out of a bag? Wish you had them at hand on the gaming table… and could contribute to the atmosphere of the game? What about a skull tidy? Yup! This model skull is designed to help you hold your stuff. It could wear your glasses when you’re not reading, […]
Two for one as Darkraven Soundscapes crosses funding line
Darkraven Games‘s Cthulhu Fantasy and Horror music soundscape bundle asked for $12,000 in Kickstarter backing. They’ve crossed that line today and have over a week for any stretch goals. There’s loads of music samples on their Kickstarter page so it’s worth checking out if you’re tempted. [Back this Campaign] Pledge levels with rewards start as […]
Mouse Guard RPG second edition announced
BOOM! Studios and Archaia Entertainment have announced a new edition of the Mouse Guard RPG. The second edition is due out in April and will include both a hardcover rulebook and a box set edition. The Origins Award-winning game is based on the all ages anthropomorphic comic series drawn by David Petersen. The RPG is […]
From the Inkwell: Sleeper – Background Design Principles
Sleeper: Orphans of the Cold War is a Kickstarter project from Death Spiral Games. Geek Native covered the launch, saying the campaign shows promise and since then the number of backers has increased threefold. There’s 15 days on the clock and just £150 to go. This campaign will fund. [Back this Campaign] Geek Native reached […]
Shiny shiny Critical Hit dice!
[I need these!] These three dice flash in a shiny shiny way. Wait for it… they only light up when you roll a critical hit! There’s three dice in the set; a d10, d12 and d20. In terms of size we’re looking at 1.8″, 1.4″ and 1.7″ in diameter. Think Geek, who have an exclusive […]
