Apr 10, 2018

  Another classic video game is about to hit the board table courtesy of IDW Games. This time it’s the classic Joust.   ,   The Joust board game will require 2-4 players to manage their speed and altitude, using a “unique momentum system”. Played cards immediately affect a players’ knight, but their effects last for several turns after...

Apr 10, 2018

  Two of the biggest pop and nerd icons are going to cross the stream at least in comic book form.   The four-issue series will be written by Patrick Rothfuss,  and Jim Zub, Art will be by Troy Little. In the story, Morty will seek help from Rick in learning D&D, which all the cool kids at school are playing (Wow, that’s so much different...

Apr 7, 2018

  BKOM Has not just rested after releasing Tales From Candlekeep: Tomb Of Annihilation, they have patched and fixed many issues, added a few that players have requested. Yesterday saw the release of a huge update to the game, that will add a whole new gameplay option!     New playable mode: Explorer Mode This mode removes “No Exploration”...

Apr 7, 2018

  Games Workshop is going to task players to find the One Ring later this fall, with a new board game The Lord Of The Rings: Quest To Mount Doom. Players take the role of members of the Fellowship, each with their own unique abilities, hunting for the One Ring hidden somewhere in Middle-earth. The catch is that, while players still want to take the ring to...

Apr 4, 2018

  Untold riches await you inside the pyramids of the Ancients – but they are well protected. An undying Mummy guardian spreads a vile curse to those who would rob its tomb. And, inevitably, the treasure has attracted a dragon. Can you escape the fearsome Croxobek?     This is an expansion! Requires Clank! A Deck-Building Adventure to play.  ...

Apr 4, 2018

  The famous pirate Blackbeard has summoned you to his deathbed and entrusts you with his dearest secret: the location of is hidden treasure! But the old rascal played one last trick on you by also revealing the location to every renowned pirate on the seven seas. The race is on, but in order to reach the treasure, you need a ship, sturdy and fast. Except...

Apr 4, 2018

  Restoration Games launched a Kickstarter campaign to publish Fireball Island: The Curse of Vul-Kar. The game is a restored version of the 1986 classic tabletop game of marble mayhem, renowned for its unique 3D plastic board. The new board is bigger, taller, and faster and still manages to fit in a smaller box by using three trays that stack on the table...

Apr 4, 2018

  We talk Update 38, a 13 thousand dollar gaming table and Pine get’s trolled hard.   Audio Only Listen And Download Link http://subvertedmadness.com/ddo/playersnews/DPN173.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | Download (50.4MB)     YouTube Watch Links   Game News Update 38 is called “The Disciples Of Rage” had a build on Lammania last...

Apr 3, 2018

  Published by Osprey Games, and designed by the one and only Reiner Knizia.     The premise is that we are artists, following the Emperor as he strolls through the imperial gardens during the blooming of the cherry blossoms (Which are known as Sakura trees, I found thanks to some Google-Fu. Each player is attempting to capture the Emperor’s...

Apr 3, 2018

  Isaac Childres and Cephalofair Games have announced that an expansion to Gloomhaven, named Gloomhaven: Forgotten Circles.     Gloomhaven is the legacy card-driven dungeon crawl that hit Kickstarter and blew up becoming one of the biggest games on Kickstarter ever. The expansion will not go the Kickstarter route but will be released through...

Apr 2, 2018

  There has been a big problem here of late, with tabletop games and counterfeit copies out in the marketplaces, most of this has been seen on Amazon or eBay. One of the biggest online retailers of board games is Cool Stuff Inc. they have announced that they will now start to verify all products sold through them are indeed 100 % Authentic.  ...

Apr 2, 2018

  Hasbro and Nintendo have partnered to introduce a new variation on their classic board game in the form of Monopoly Gamer: Mario Kart Edition.     The game can be found in  Gamestop stores in the US as an exclusive as of right now, with a full retail rollout to major retailers to follow in the Summer. Throughout the game, fans will pass – and...

Mar 30, 2018

  An illustrated guide to the history and evolution of the beloved role-playing game told through the paintings, sketches, illustrations, and visual ephemera behind its creation, evolution, and continued popularity.     Dungeons and Dragons is the most iconic and pervasive gaming franchise in the world. It is a seminal RPG (role-playing game) and...

Mar 28, 2018

  This week we go off the rails, in the most of epic of manners.   Audio Only Listen And Download Link http://subvertedmadness.com/ddo/playersnews/DPN172.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | Download (75.5MB)   YouTube Watch Links   Game News Scheduled Server Downtime: 7:00 AM – 12:00 PM Eastern (-4 GMT) Tuesday, March 27th The DDO...

Mar 27, 2018

  We unbox the new 1500 The New World Game From DVG Games...

Mar 27, 2018

  Cheapass Games today launched a Kickstarter campaign for Girl Genius: The Works, a unique strategy card game set in the world of Girl Genius! In Girl Genius: The Works, each card is a cog in a giant machine made up of a twelve-card tableau. On their turn, players flip, spin, and “pop” cards, which interact in different ways. Depending on the...

Mar 27, 2018

  You know the name Wyrmwood, and the high end wooden accessories that they make. They know offer a table as well, which they first showed off at Gen Con 50 last year.   The table seats up to 12 and has a two sided playing surface, an internal mechanical lift that adjusts the table’s depth, and a dual rail magnetic game accessory system. Your table is...

Mar 26, 2018

  The Strong recently received a donation of thousands of artifacts, including first-edition strategy and simulation games, wargames, and role-playing games that explore a pivotal time in game development before the computer age. The artifacts constitute the single largest gift the to the museum’s collection and include more than 4,000 games and nearly...

Mar 26, 2018

  Arlington is proud to be home of the University of Texas at Arlington, Texas Rangers, Dallas Cowboys and the WNBA’s Wings. But now the City has its sights set on a different but rapidly growing corner of the sports entertainment market – competitive gaming. The City of Arlington is excited to announce plans for a state-of-the-art esports stadium designed...

Mar 26, 2018

  Back in the day, every mall had a KB Toys, it was amazing, the D&D Section was second to none! Well, at least at mine, The retailer, is looking to make a comeback to the US market in the wake of the liquidation of Toys R Us. Founded in 1922, KB Toys closed for business in 2009. However, almost ten years later, the retailer has declared its plans to...