[Back this Campaign] Anniversary editions are a developing sub-genre of RPG industry Kickstarter action. We have the 20th anniversary of Werewolf already and now the 10th anniversary of Mutants & Masterminds. Wow. Was it only ten years between Werewolf: The Apocalypse and Mutants & Masterminds? This is Green Ronin’s first ever Kickstarter but the stats […]
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Official Settlers of Catan gameboard on Kickstarter
This is an official gameboard because it has the backing of Mayfair Games. The idea, design and work is being pushed by Bill Trammel, a fan with the skill sets to making the gaming board happen. This Kickstarter has made the mainstream headlines – I read about it first on TechCrunch. Needless to say; goals […]
Amazon to rebate some US customers
A coalition of American Attorneys Generals has made significant progress in an antitrust lawsuit brought against publishers and retailers. The claim was that the price of ebooks had been rigged unfairly. Hachette, HarperCollins and Simon and Schuster have come to a settlement with the coalition. Amazon Kindle customers, in the States, received an email with […]
The Kickstarter launch: UK publishers and authors respond
Kickstarter is the most widely recognised crowdfunding site in the world and, this week, it announced UK launch dates. Publishers can create projects already but cannot begin funding campaigns until Halloween. It’s worth, just briefly, considering why this is so important for gamers. Kickstarter makes possible roleplaying games, books and miniatures that would otherwise have […]
Awesome Batman cave built from LEGO
This is impressive. It’s the work of Carlyle Livingston II and Wayne Hussey, some 20,000 parts and six months of work. The Batcave has four motors, skeletons, Batmobile and other devices. Check out the photograph of Wayne and Carlyle standing beside the cave in order to give you an idea of scale. It weighs more […]
Kickstarter launches in the UK
Today, Kickstarter named a launch date for the UK and this can only be great news for gamers. This Geek Native blogger is aware of a handful of British based gaming companies that had been waiting for the crowdfunding power-house to hop over the pond before launching projects. Chris Tregenza of 6d6 Fireball said; “This […]
Chocolate dice as the perfect gamer gift?
What do you get your gamer girlfriend for her birthday? What stocking fillers do you use to top up your boyfriend’s Christmas presents? What can you bring to your convention scenario in order to make sure the players remember your game most of all? Three questions – and perhaps there’s just one answer for them […]
Siberian spiked armour
Calculate the AC on a spiky suit of armour. There’s a challenge. This vintage armour is a real thing, surfaced recently by Retronaut thanks to Malcolm Kick. This is Siberian bear-baiting, or perhaps bear hunting, armour. The former is more likely because running around in this leather suit would be awkward at most. The armour […]
Call of Cthulthu CCG European Championships
The 2012 Call of Cthulthu: The Card Game will be held this year in Liège, Belgium, on the 27th of October. It’ll take place during the 30th International Rendex-Vous of the Object-Jeux association and will have two side events. Cue last minute searching for flights to Liege. The main event starts at 10am, will feature […]
Kobold Press release the Midgard campaign setting
Kobold Press have published a 296-page Midgard Campaign Setting is one of deep magic, seven regions flavoured by Central and Eastern Europe and fantasy. The two year project was lead by Wolfgang Baur, Jeff Grubb and Brandon Hodge and involved the Open Design community. The setting, containing adventures and sourcebooks, is compatible with Dungeons & […]
