Neil Hollis has won the Golden Demon 2023 Slayer Sword at AdeptiCon in Chicago. The competition attracted hundreds of entries from painters all over the United States, but Neil’s stunning rendition of Master Lazarus of the Dark Angels stood out among the rest.

This is the second time Neil has won a Slayer Sword, having taken the top prize at The Horus Heresy Weekender in 2017 for an iteration of the Iron Warriors Primarch Perturabo. In an interview with Warhammer Community, Neil advised aspiring painters to choose a model they love and to come for the experience, not just the accolades.

The Slayer Sword is awarded to the best-painted miniature of the whole weekend, regardless of category.

All the winners and runners up can be seen on the Warhammer Community Website.

The latest Sunday Preview from Games Workshop showcased a range of exciting new products for Warhammer 40,000 and Necromunda, as well as for the Middle-earth Strategy Battle Game.

The preview included a look at the Boarding Patrols for the Adepta Sororitas, Adeptus Custodes, and Thousand Sons in Warhammer 40,000. These new miniatures come with unique abilities and skills to bring to the battlefield.

In Necromunda, the upcoming expansion, “The Aranthian Succession: Vaults of Temenos,” promises to continue the epic narrative of the civil war on the planet. The expansion includes new lore, narrative scenarios, and additional rules for House Cawdor and Palanite Enforcer gangs.

Fans of Middle-earth Strategy Battle Game can now get their hands on the Gondor Terrain set, which includes a Mansion, Tower, and Ruins. These sets are designed to work well on their own, but can also be combined to create incredible thematic battlefields.

Citadel Colour also introduced two new paint sets – the Battle Ready Paint Set and the Parade Ready Paint Set – to help hobbyists achieve stunning results on their miniatures. Black Library fans can look forward to the latest installment of Chris Wraight’s Vaults of Terra series, “The Dark City,” which promises to be a gripping read.

Source

Welcome to the weekly roundup! In this new weekly series, we bring you all the latest news and updates from the world of tabletop gaming in video format.

From new game releases to exciting Kickstarter campaigns, we cover it all. Our videos provide in-depth coverage of all the top stories from the previous week, including sneak peeks at upcoming games, updates on the latest tabletop RPGs, board games, miniatures and much more.

See the roundup below:

This Weeks Topics:

00:00 Intro
00:06 BattleTech: Mercenaries Kickstarter Campaign Exceeds $4.4
00:22 Zombicide: White Death Design Diary 2
00:38 Kobold Press Reveals Design Diary 2
01:01 New TTRPG Blood and Doom
01:27 Basic Roleplaying: The Universal Game Engine
01:58 New Edition of Warhammer 40,000
02:37 Shadowdark Reaches $1M in Funding on Kickstarter
02:56 Descent: Legends of the Dark – The Betrayer’s War
03:13 Blue Orange Announces New Family-Friendly Games
03:34 Munchkin South Park
03:47 Fraggle Rock Card Game
04:04 Starfinder Makes Its Epic Comics Debut
04:18 Paizo Sale
04:27 Dungeon Saga Origins Launch
04:48 Maladum: Announces Oblivion’s Maw Expansion
05:14 Weirdwood Manor on Kickstarter This April 18th
05:30 Rotten Tomatoes The Card Game
05:47 Two New Historical Tabletop Games

06:01 Crowdfunding Picks

06:09 Crime Unfolds
06:16 Unmatched Adventures: Tales To Amaze
06:24 Woodland Wizards
06:36 SAKURAKAMI: The Jewel of the Empire
06:37 Woodland Wizards
06:41 By Fire and Sword. 2nd Edition
06:48 Galactic Renaissance
06:56 Big Bads
07:02 Let’s Go! To Japan
07:11 Gangs of Rome
07:22 Townsfolk Tussle: Foul Neighbors and Odd Jobs
07:29 City of Mist: Local Legends

Worn Wanderers: The Wearable Strategy Game is now on Kickstarter, having raised over $22,000 from an initial goal of $10,000, with 25 days left to go. Developed by Cleromancy Games, this unique game offers fast-paced, action-packed gameplay, clean rules, and fully customizable enamel pins that make it a must-have for any fan of trading card games.

The game is designed to be played anywhere, with everything you need to play fitting on a lanyard. Players create a team of six unique characters, each represented by a collectible enamel pin, and customize them with cards representing their weapons and armor, the attacks they make, and the loot they guard. Once assembled, the team is attached to a lanyard, jacket, or backpack, and players can start playing as soon as they encounter another player.

Games are quick, lasting only 5-10 minutes, but offer a deep strategic challenge. The objective of the game is to defeat enough of your opponent’s characters to reveal six of their loot, and grab it before running away to fight another day. Every turn of Worn Wanderers is broken down into three simple steps: choosing your attacker and target, comparing stats to see who is hit, and hit characters taking a wound.

Combat is rarely straightforward, though, as players may need to take out an opponent’s rogue before they poison their heavily armored paladin or deal with a fearsome minotaur threatening to cut off their beloved bardic mascot from their allies. Every character is fully customizable, offering all the flexibility of building a deck for a TCG but in a fraction of the time.

The game is easy to learn, quick to play, and offers endless possibilities for customization and strategy. The fully customizable enamel pins also add a collectible aspect to the game that fans of TCGs are sure to love.

Source

RiotMinds’ latest project, “Into the Wild”, has already been successfully funded on Kickstarter and has even managed to double its initial goal with 18 days left to go. This comprehensive tome is the ultimate guide for players who crave the thrill of venturing into the untamed wilderness.

“Into the Wild” is a 250+ pages hardback book that offers a complete guide to adventures in the wilderness for 5E players. This book includes new sub-classes specifically designed for surviving in the great outdoors, new spells customized for Rangers and Druids, and rules for specific environments including forests, tundras, mountains, hills, and more.

The book also offers detailed guides on survival, hunting, and navigation, which can help players test their skills against dangerous beasts, treacherous terrain, and hostile weather conditions. With “Into the Wild”, players will experience the thrill of the unknown like never before.

The book uses the OGL framework for 5E and has a dimension of 210×260 mm. It also features a full chapter on trees, herbs, flowers, berries, mushrooms, and everything that grows in the wild and can be used for potions and elixirs. Players can explore a wide variety of different environments, from the frozen tundra of the Arctic to the dark and foreboding depths of the forest.

The book has a lot to offer, including wilderness equipment such as snow shoes, sleds, and climbing gear, and even travel hazards such as ice-trolls, man-eater plants, and tree-demons. It also includes more than 30 new encounters “created” by nature, ensuring that players will never run out of challenges to overcome.

Source

Crime Unfolds, a 3D Pop Up mystery crime escape game, has taken Kickstarter by storm, raising over €73.000 from an initial goal of €25.000 with 39 days left to go. Developed by Key Enigma, this game offers players an immersive and challenging experience, where they can test their detective skills to solve a mysterious crime in a manor full of hidden secrets.

Crime Unfolds invites players to explore the manor through 6 Pop-Ups rooms, where they will find clues, solve puzzles, and interact with various objects and elements of the game as if they were really there. The game includes 4 incredible Pop-ups full of hidden secrets, 2 envelopes full of mysterious objects, and 4 suspicious and interesting characters, all of whom can help players but cannot be trusted completely.

With the expansion pack, players can get an extra 2 rooms, 1 envelope, 2 more characters, and a new story. Due to the complexity of the game, only 1000 units of the game are being produced, and there are currently only 56 units left for purchase.

Crime Unfolds is a unique and innovative game that promises an exciting experience to its players. The game’s limited production makes it a must-have for all mystery and puzzle game enthusiasts. The Kickstarter campaign still has 39 days to go, and it is expected to exceed its initial goal by a significant margin.

Source

Unmatched Adventures: Tales To Amaze, a cooperative game of pulp adventure and B-movie baddies, has raised almost $300,000 from a $10,000 goal with 16 days left to go on Kickstarter. Developed by Restoration Games, the game is based on the hit Unmatched system and can be played competitively or cooperatively.

In the game, players take on the role of mighty heroes to fight back against a terrifying villain and their host of malevolent minions who are terrorizing a sleepy town. The game is based on the critically acclaimed, smash-hit, miniatures fighting game, and promises to keep players on their toes with surprising twists and a dynamic initiative deck.

Positioning is critical to success in Unmatched Adventures: Tales To Amaze, as players must be aware of the enemy AI to keep their fighters safe and draw attacks where they want them. Each hero has a unique effect that can aid their teammates, and players must choose the best target and hit hard to keep the minions in check and defeat the villain to win.

There are two diabolical villains to face in the game: Mothman, the Harbinger of Doom, and Martian Invader, Terror from Above! Mothman destroys bridges that connect spaces and give the heroes special abilities, making the battlefield harder to navigate as the game progresses. Meanwhile, the Martian Invader’s objective is to execute its invasion plan by deploying aliens to the corn fields, unlocking powerful effects on its cards as the invasion spreads.

Players can choose from four heroes in the game, each with their own unique abilities:

Dr. Jill Trent uses her collection of gadgets for a wide variety of tricky effects, good defenses, and consistent healing.

Annie Christmas hits harder when she punches above her weight, gaining a bonus against higher-health opponents.

Nikola Tesla charges up his coils with the power of alternating current and unleashes them for shocking power.

Golden Bat is a versatile superhero with big numbers and powerful effects, who hits harder when he stands his ground.

The Kickstarter campaign for Unmatched Adventures: Tales To Amaze runs until April 10, and the game is expected to be released in December 2023. With its unique blend of cooperative and competitive gameplay and exciting pulp adventure and B-movie themes, this game is sure to be a hit with fans of the Unmatched system and gamers looking for a thrilling and dynamic experience.

Source

Kobold Press has revealed its plans for Project Black Flag, the code name for its effort to update and streamline a core fantasy RPG based on 5E Dungeons & Dragons SRD 5.1. The second design diary from Senior Game Designer, Celeste Conowitch, details what the team learned from Playtest Packet #1 and what they want to achieve with Playtest Packet #2.

Conowitch shared that the team had received feedback from gamers that some lineage and heritage options seemed overpowered or underpowered, and as a result, they would be rebalancing playtest options. In addition, players wanted heritage options presented differently, and the team would use this feedback to determine how information should appear in the next version of lineage/heritage options.

Another significant change is the removal of PC alignment as a core element of character creation. Players will no longer need to choose between ability score increases and choosing a talent, and some talent options will be rebalanced.

The new Playtest Packet #2 also introduces a new mechanic to replace 5E inspiration, called Luck. Luck allows players to fail forward and track and maintain luck without GM intervention, while also being a reward-based system.

The design diary also highlights changes made to the fighter and wizard classes. Fighters now have Last Stand instead of Second Wind and Martial Action instead of Fighting Style. They also have Disciplines instead of Martial Archetypes, with Improvement replacing Ability Score Improvement. Wizards no longer have any weapon proficiencies, and their spells are now drawn from the Arcane Circle spell list.

Kobold Press aims to bridge the power gap between martials and magic-users by working on a catalogue of killer Martial Talents, re-examining the way base weapons, equipment, and armor work, and making martials the champs of the bonus action.

Project Black Flag maintains compatibility with the 5E products already available and expands upon them, with new books coming to Kickstarter in 2023. The team plans to keep 5E products vibrant and available, both in print and on their VTT partner platforms.

Source

Shadowdark, the modernized old-school type RPG, has achieved an outstanding milestone by surpassing 1 million dollars in funding from its initial goal of $10,000. The Arcane Library launched the Kickstarter campaign for Shadowdark in early March, and it has become an instant hit with RPG players.

Shadowdark RPG is a classic adventure gaming experience that offers a seamless bridge into the heart of the Old School Renaissance. The game is designed to cater to 5E players as well as old-school gamers, making it an intuitive and complete TTRPG. The game offers a nostalgic-but-new adventuring system that features familiar elements of classic fantasy gaming while incorporating modern game design concepts.

The RPG system is centered around delving into mysterious ruins, lost cities, and monster-infested depths, where wondrous treasures and long-forgotten secrets await players. The system is easy to understand, and the game offers a lot of quality-of-life upgrades that modernize the old-school experience. The game encourages quick decision-making as torches only last for an hour of real-time gameplay. Players must make fast decisions to avoid being swallowed by the Shadowdark.

The Kickstarter campaign for Shadowdark RPG will continue for another five days. RPG enthusiasts who want to get their hands on this exciting new game can still pledge and be a part of the action.

Source

The highly anticipated board game Zombicide: White Death has released its second design diary, revealing new characters and gameplay mechanics. The game’s designer, Nicolas Raoult, shared details about the game’s unique setting and the challenges that the players will face while fighting off hordes of zombies.

Wintergrad, the game’s setting, is a besieged city surrounded by walls that the zombies cannot cross. However, the Khan Abomination, a new character in the game, can climb the ramparts freely, making it a formidable foe for the players. The Defiler Necromancer, another new character, is equally challenging as it creates Corruption tokens that neutralize a Zone’s special abilities, including Ramparts. The Defiler Nercomancer’s evil influence grows towards the Beacon’s Zone, and if the Corruption reaches the Beacon, the game is lost.

To fight against these new threats, the players have the help of Guards, special non-player characters that represent Wintergrad’s resistance force. The Guards can be commanded by the players to control key crossroads, gather in a single battle unit, or even pour Cauldrons to repel zombies. The Guards add a new layer of strategy and tactics to the game, making it even more exciting and challenging.

The game’s new characters and specific mechanics required the creation of the Abomination and Necromancer decks, which allow for greater flexibility in tailoring the game without hindering the main Zombie deck. These new gameplay mechanics add depth and complexity to the game, ensuring that each playthrough is different and challenging.

The Kickstarter campaign for Zombicide: White Death is set to launch soon. Interested players can sign up to be notified when the campaign goes live. The game promises to be an exciting addition to the Zombicide series, with its unique setting, new characters, and gameplay mechanics. Fans of the series are eagerly waiting to get their hands on the game and experience the frozen, zombie-infested city of Wintergrad.

Source

Blue Orange has just announced the release of their latest collection of games. The games were showcased to retailers all over the country, and the company is thrilled to announce that they are now available for purchase.

The new collection is in line with Blue Orange’s easy-to-learn, fun-to-play philosophy, and includes games suitable for children as young as four years old, as well as games for older kids and adults. The company promises that their new games are sure to delight players and create memorable moments with friends and family.

One of the new games is called Hoot or Toot, and is a twist on the traditional memory game. Players try to match Mr. Owl’s hoot and toot sounds with illustrated tokens. Another game, called Pass the Ball with Olie, is an upgraded version of the classic Hot Potato game. Players sit in a circle around an adorable singing otter and pass a ball to each other while trying not to get caught with it when the music suddenly stops.

Beat the 8 Ball is an intense family party game that has players launching their ball on a ramp at just the right time to beat the 8 Ball coming down a chute. Pawvocados is a card game featuring cute pups, cats, and bunnies that need to find their pair to get their nose back, while Do You Know Your Peeps? is a trivia game that challenges players to see how well they know each other.

Slidin’ Toucan is a unique cooperative game in which players take turns launching a Toucan carrying its eggs down a sliding ramp, while Picnic Twist is a puzzling game where players try to organize their picnic meals and tablecloths in the best possible way.

The new games range in price from $12.99 to $24.99 and are suitable for 1-10 players, depending on the game. With a variety of games to choose from, Blue Orange promises there is something for everyone in their new collection. The company plans to release videos explaining the games on their YouTube channel in the coming months, so stay tuned.

Source

GCT Studios has announced the release of a new Bushido-themed box set – the House Long Shadow. The set, available now for pre-order, features seven 32mm scale fine detail resin miniatures, bases, and eighteen full-color cards.

The House Long Shadow is a unique group of ninjas that operate in the shadows, performing deeds that would stain the souls of lesser men. Even among the secretive Shadow Clans, they are an enigma, specializing in subterfuge and clandestine operations. Before any battle, The Long Shadow will have studied the terrain, enemy tactics, and the target’s fighting techniques and swordsmanship.

The miniatures are intricately crafted, with fine detail resin that brings them to life.

The House Long Shadow box set is available for pre-order until Sunday evening.

Source

Wyrmgold, a German board game publisher, has launched a new game on Kickstarter called Woodland Wizards. The game is a 2-6+ player card battle where small animal wizards compete in a tournament to win the Wilderland Cup. With 21 days left to go, the game is close to reaching its €13,000 goal, currently sitting at €12,500.

In Woodland Wizards, players take on the role of small but powerful woodland creatures who have harnessed the power of magic to summon mystical creatures to help them win the tournament. The game is easy to learn with no setup time, and it features awesome artwork.

The game starts with a wandering phase where each player draws one card from the deck to add to their hand and plays one creature from their hand. All creatures have a special ability and a value that counts towards the contest score and the end score. At the end of the wandering phase, a contest begins, and players place a hidden card in front of them. The effects of the cards are activated in turn order, and the player with the highest value wins the contest.

The boost phase begins after the contest, where players place a hidden card from their hand to boost their contest creature’s value. The player with the highest overall score after four rounds wins the game.

A preview of the rules can be found here.

The game takes about 30 minutes to play and is suitable for ages 10 and up. It will be available in English and German. With its unique theme and easy-to-learn gameplay, Woodland Wizards is a game that is sure to appeal to players of all ages and experience levels.

Source

Dicetale Games and Modiphius Entertainment have teamed up to bring a new tabletop RPG, Blood and Doom, to players everywhere. Set in the fantastical world of Athyr, Blood and Doom immerses players in a dark, gritty, and immersive experience.

The world of Athyr is full of peril and danger, with twelve malevolent cults worshiping extradimensional entities known as the Heralds of Doom. Players will explore lands of adventure and confront a rising tide of monsters as they uncover the secrets of Athyr’s forgotten past.

The game features mechanics that fuel fast-paced, cinematic gameplay, while staying true to the gritty essence of life and death on Athyr. With the Core Rulebook Primer, players can create their own unique characters by choosing from eight archetypes and customizing them with a multitude of traits, powers, spells, weapons, armor types, and more.

The Doomsayer’s Codex Primer: Guide to Athyr will guide players through the vibrant realms of Ethennia and Ishta, while the Doomsayer’s Codex Primer: The Twelve Pillars of Doom will unveil the mysteries of the twelve cults, each steeped in the foul worship of one of the Heralds of Doom.

Players can download the 500+ page primer bundle for free from DriveThruRPG, which includes the Core Rulebook Primer, both Doomsayer’s Codex Primers, a Blood and Doom soundtrack sampler, and a highly detailed map of Athyr.

The Kickstarter campaign for Blood and Doom will launch on April 4th, 2023, offering even more customization options with nine customizable classes, 18 archetypes, over 350 traits, powers, and spells, and more than 60 unique weapons. The final books will also offer a complete coverage of Istha and Ethennia, as well as reveal the mysteries of Evandyr, the Islands of Roshan, and The Sundered Wastes.

Munchkin South Park, the newest collaboration from The Op and Steve Jackson Games, is now available in game stores and Warehouse 23. Fans of both Munchkin and South Park can now combine their love for both properties in one box, promising a lot of comedy in a single game.

Players take on the role of a new kid at South Park Elementary, equipped with iconic items like Kenny’s Throwing Star or Towelie, and allies such as Randy, Timmy, and Butters Stotch. The objective is to defeat famous South Park characters such as Beelzaboot, Satan, ManBearPig, and other monsters while avoiding curses like the Pandemic Special and backstabbing moves by other players.

The game is a tribute to the late great Munchkin Czar Andrew Hackard, who was an enormous South Park fan and a champion of this set for a long time. His input on the project and his passion for both properties make this release a special one for the creators.

The collaboration between The Op and Steve Jackson Games promises to offer fans of both Munchkin and South Park a unique and entertaining gaming experience. Munchkin South Park is available for purchase now, so head to your friendly local game store or visit Warehouse 23 to get your own copy and have a super-sweet time ascending to Level 10!

Source

The Kickstarter campaign for SAKURAKAMI: The Jewel of the Empire by Zenit Miniatures has already surpassed its initial goal of €4,000 and has raised a total of €10,000 with 8 days left in the campaign.

SAKURAKAMI is a new range from Kensei armies, a samurai tabletop wargame set in the fantastical world of Himukai. The campaign aims to create a set of miniatures that can be used in the Clash of Katanas game or in other wargames, RPGs, or for artistic painting.

The story behind SAKURAKAMI is just as captivating as the miniatures themselves. The game’s narrative is set during the reign of the seventh empress of Himukai, where the two daughters of the empress, Natsumi and Chizu, each have their own responsibilities. Natsumi is tasked with maintaining Himukai’s protective barrier, while Chizu is raised and trained in exile to serve the empress one day.

Chizu becomes the leader of the Sakurakami, the personal escort of the empress. They fiercely protect and serve the empress, but after her mother’s death, the northern barrier weakens, and Chizu and the Sakurakami warriors are forced to defend the sacred temple in the far north from the terrible Ashura.

Years later, the lands previously protected by the light of the goddess Hikarii become cursed, and the Sakurakami are forgotten. Today, war and the desire for power have engulfed Himukai, and a follower of the secret path decides to reunite the Sakurakami to unify the imperial treasures and bring peace to the empire under a single flag.

The miniatures in the SAKURAKAMI range are beautifully crafted, with intricate details and stunning designs. They capture the essence of the samurai and the story of the Sakurakami. The Kickstarter campaign offers various pledge levels that allow backers to receive different miniature sets, including the Sakurakami warriors, the followers of the secret path, and the Ashura enemies.

Source

Fantasy Flight Games has announced the release of the second act of their popular tabletop game, Descent: Legends of the Dark. Titled The Betrayer’s War, this expansion pack takes players on a journey to save Terrinoth from the clutches of evil that threaten to wipe out the kingdom’s legacy.

The Betrayer’s War introduces new abilities, enemies, and a new story to tell, making Descent bigger and better than ever. The six heroes of the game, Brynn, Chance, Galaden, Kehli, Syrus, and Vaerix, have all undergone significant upgrades, each with a brand-new hero card complete with new art and abilities. Each hero’s card is double-sided, with a different ability on each side, allowing for more strategic options during a quest.

The Betrayer’s War also introduces a new card type called Legends. These double-sided cards are unlocked as players progress through the campaign, with each side providing a different ability that is always in effect. Legends never cost any fatigue or actions to use, making them a powerful addition to players’ arsenals.

However, the situation in Terrinoth is dire, with the Fourth Darkness having begun. Waiqar the Undying’s armies clash with the servants of Dragonlord Levirax, and the Uthuk Y’llan horde spreads as if guided by an unseen hand. The heroes face dire threats and grave challenges, with enemies tougher than before, and the new stress condition forcing heroes to suffer fatigue. The heroes will need to use every tool in their arsenal to emerge victorious, or risk ending their legend in fire and ruin.

The Betrayer’s War is set to hit store shelves in August, and fans can pre-order their copies of the expansion pack at their local retailer or online through the Fantasy Flight Games webstore. With the fate of Terrinoth at stake, it is up to the heroes to save their homeland from certain destruction.

Source

Battle Systems has announced the release of Oblivion’s Maw, the first full gameplay expansion for their highly successful Kickstarter project, Maladum: Dungeons of Enveron. With 12 days still to go, the campaign has already raised almost ten times its original goal of £50,000.

Oblivion’s Maw continues the story from the Dungeons of Enveron campaign, where players attempt to thwart the plans of the Malagaunt for an undead army. This time, the Malagaunt seeks a source of power beyond the material plane and summons the Corrupter, a betentacled other-dimensional monster.

The expansion features several new miniatures, including the Corrupter itself, standing the height of three regular minis. The creature enters play through dimensional portals around the gaming area, and only parts of it can break through at once. Each of its seven tentacles can be plugged into its own base as a standalone miniature, allowing players to fight one flailing appendage at a time.

Additionally, the expansion includes six new quests, introducing new creatures like the Cursed Chest and Cursed Portal, as well as Vestiges, slug-like creatures with an unstable link to their home dimension. The Oblivion’s Maw campaign structure follows the Dungeons of Enveron campaign, where players’ actions throughout the story determine what the Malagaunt will do next.

To enhance the gameplay experience, the expansion adds two new dice, the Tentacle Die and the Maw Die, which are rolled during combat in addition to the standard dice. The random effects of these dice make combat with the Corrupter and its minions quite chaotic.

The Oblivion’s Maw terrain set contains double the amount of terrain found in most Core Space expansions, allowing players to fully immerse themselves in the campaign. The set includes additional walls of varying size, raised walkways, walls with hidden doors, and runic pillars.

The Oblivion’s Maw expansion can be added to backers’ pledges for £39. The Kickstarter campaign for Maladum: Dungeons of Enveron runs until April 5, 2023.

Source

Greyridge Games has announced the launch of their new game, Weirdwood Manor, on Kickstarter on April 18, 2023. The cooperative board game is designed for one to five players aged 14 and above, and it features a unique temporal mechanic that adds an element of surprise to the game, making it more engaging.

The game is set in Weirdwood Manor, where the goal is to protect the ruler, Lady Weirdwood, and the manor from the invading Fae Monster and his Clockwork Scarab minions. Players use dice drafting, card play, resource management, and location actions to progress through the game. However, every time a player or the Fae Monster takes an action, time moves forward in the game, and the connections between the rooms shift. This leads to unexpected strategies and game opportunities, keeping players on their toes.

Weirdwood Manor offers deep tactical choice and a degree of unpredictability, pivoting away from traditional leader quarterbacking. It requires players to strategize as a group to succeed. With high variability and replayability, players can choose from six asymmetrically designed characters, each with their own set of powers and cards, and three Fae Monsters, each with their own unique gameplay mechanics and challenges.

Greyridge Games debuted Weirdwood Manor at GenCon 2022, and since then, select players and board game aficionados have had a chance to demo the game. The feedback has been overwhelmingly positive, with reviewers calling it “one of the most anticipated Kickstarters of this year!” and “a game that’s easy to recommend to anyone looking for an exciting cooperative experience!”

Source

The Book of Extinction is a new compendium of extinct animals brought back to life in the world of Dungeons and Dragons. This Kickstarter project, created by Mage Hand Press, has already raised almost $70,000 from a $20,000 goal in just a few days, with 27 days left to go.

The Book of Extinction is not only a bestiary of extinct animals but also a fascinating blend of science and fantasy. Each creature is accompanied by its real-world history, making this book an excellent resource for learning about the most famous extinct animals such as the dodo, saber-toothed tiger, and great auk. Moreover, each creature is reimagined as a magical creature, inspired by the legacy it left behind. This makes it a unique addition to any Dungeons and Dragons library.

One of the most exciting aspects of this book is the fact that it is one of the only Dungeons and Dragons books to be carefully fact-checked by a science consultant from the Center for Biological Diversity. It features insight from dozens of interviews with experts and hundreds of factual citations from primary sources, ensuring that the creatures are as accurate as possible.

The Book of Extinction also introduces five bespoke races that were driven to extinction, allowing players to embody an endling and play as the last of their kind. These races include the Primordial Elf, the Paleosapien, the Lob, the Kore, and the Mandrakes. Each race has its own unique characteristics, adding depth and variety to the gameplay experience.

In addition, the book offers subclasses for every class, inspired by the natural world. This means that players can choose from a wide range of character options that align with their preferred class and are rooted in nature. Whether you prefer playing a druid, a ranger, or a paladin, there is a subclass for you.

The Book of Extinction also features some incredible creatures that are reimagined in unexpected ways. What if dragons were made of wood instead of metal? What if bulettes were land-whales and dolphins instead of sharks? What if were-mammoths infested the land? These fascinating creatures offer players formidable foes to battle.

Lastly, The Last Owlbear is an immersive adventure bundle that comes packaged with maps, character sheets, tokens, handouts, and more. In this adventure, players are tasked with capturing, protecting, and transporting the very last owlbear in the world. This adventure allows players to experience conservation firsthand at their tabletops.

Source