Aug 3, 2016

      Our coverage of Gen Con 2015 will start in full TODAY!, so you will be seeing a deluge of Posts and Tweets covering many aspects of Gen Con 2016! We have a slate of interviews all ready scheduled, and should be adding more! And will have the chance to talk to some people on the show floor. Make sure your following us on Twitter and...

Jul 30, 2016

  Geek & Sundry has unveiled all of what they have in store for Gen Con 2016   Once again this year, they will be sharing a booth with Green Ronin. Stop by and you could  win an exclusive Critical Role and Titansgrave mini posters. Like last year You’ll need to roll for your chance to win: roll a 14 or better to succeed, Wear your  Geek &...

Jul 29, 2016

  Can’t make it to Pax to watch Acquisitions Incorporated live? WOTC has announced they are going to have it shown live in select theaters around the country. Fathom Events, Dungeons & Dragons (D&D), Acquisitions Inc., and PAX West are thrilled to bring Dungeons & Dragons Live from PAX West to select movie theaters nationwide for an epic...

Jul 27, 2016

  Fantasy Flight Games is offering a new edition of its Lovecraft Mythos mystery game Mansions of Madness, starting on August 4 at where else, Gen Con 2016. Players assume the role of investigators exploring a modular map, trying to uncover a secret plot and put a stop to it before it can threaten all of humanity.  Unlike the original version, Mansions of...

Jul 27, 2016

  Drac is joined by Lessah from the Damsels Of DDO, and The Cocktail Hour this week, we cover the news (after Lessah derails the show talking about Pokémon) of a expansion on the horizon for 2017, Crafting Updates, And Mail Box clearing. Also cover the latest from RPG and Tabletop gaming! Audio Only Listen And Download Link...

Jul 25, 2016

  So the best four days in gaming is fast approaching us! 10 days and counting, but who’s keeping track of that anyway! I thought I’d compile a list of the top 6 games that I am personally are looking forward to seeing at Gen Con 2016. These are games that might not necessarily be available for purchase at the show, but are going to be shown...

Jul 23, 2016

  The Nerd Circus returneth! To Gen con 2016! Acrobatica Infiniti returns to bring your favorite fiction characters to life in a whole new spectacle of circus arts. This year they’ve got several new acts, on stage at Gen Con for the very first time. They include a soot sprite juggling Totoro, a pole-dancing Aquawoman, and a foot-juggler Kaylee This is your...

Jul 19, 2016

  It seems that good old Cthulhu will not stay away. CoolMiniOrNot, Spaghetti Western Games and Flatlined Games bring board game fans Cthulhu in the House, a new title based on the popular Rumble in the Dungeon and Rumble in the House games from Flatlined Games. Featuring all-new art from legendary artist John Kovalic and new gameplay mechanics, Cthulhu in...

Jul 15, 2016

  The beloved class RPG Tunnels & Trolls will be coming into digital age. Developer MetaArcade has announced it will debut the prototype of its digital remastering of iconic tabletop role-playing game Tunnels & Trolls at Gen Con, held Aug. 4-7 in Indianapolis. Tunnels & Trolls is set up to be played like a Choose-Your-Own-Adventure experience,...

Jun 30, 2016

  The Syrinscape Gen Con SoundSet transports attendees to the crowds and stalls of the legendary Gen Con Exhibit Hall, regales with cosplayers and character stories and unleashes a massive monster attack on the convention. Further, the new SoundSet includes the mighty roar of the official Gen Con dragon courtesy of 2015 attendee Simon Cantwell, whose...

Jun 29, 2016

  We told you a few months ago about the new expansion for Cash ‘N’ Guns Team Spirit was coming out. AsmodeeNA is pulling back the covers a bit and showing off a bit what we can expect. Team Spirit brings to the game some long-awaited rules for team play, which can be used in games of six to nine players. That alone adds new ways to conspire,...

Jun 24, 2016

  Sun King Brewery announced After thousands of votes in the contest for the winning beer name of Gen Con 2016, one choice took an early voting lead and never looked back. And has been selected as the name of the Official Beer of Gen Con 2016. The Official Beer will be … 20-Sided Rye! 20-Sided Rye will tap live on Georgia Street outside of the Indiana...

Jun 20, 2016

  Drac had a chat with Rather Dashing Games Game Designer Mike Richie about the upcoming “We Come In Peace” Dice Game   He also got a a few shots of the game, here is your first...

Jun 19, 2016

  Drac had a chance to stop by the Jasco Games booth at Origins 2016 and talked with Jason about the upcoming Buffy The Vampire Slayer Game!   Not only that, but also got a few shots of the game and board! So here is your first...

Jun 19, 2016

  The Academy of Adventure Gaming Arts and Design is pleased to announce the 42nd Annual Origins Awards winners. The Origins Awards are the oldest and only peer-based award system for the hobby games market. The winners were voted on by the Academy of Adventure Gaming Arts and Design. The Fan Favorite Awards were voted on by attendees at the Origins Game...

Jun 3, 2016

The zombies are taking over!   Mayfair Games is excited to announce the purchase of a controlling interest in Twilight Creations, the award winning board game publisher of the well-known Zombies!!! series of games in addition to a horror-themed line of games including The Haunting House. During this change, Kerry Breitenstein will remain an integral part...

May 26, 2016

  Not only has Con*Quest announced they signed a 2 year deal with Gen Con, but they are taking preorders for this years journal. You might be asking yourself, “What the heck is Con*Quest Journal” It’s a journal for everything you do at a con. It’s that simple. There are seven sections that cover the con experience: Autograph Quest Artist Quest...

May 19, 2016

  We tend to not to get to “political” here at DDO Players, but sometimes something happens in our hobby that we need to talk about.     Each year Gen Con features 25 guests as their most important showcases, called the  Industry Insider Feature Presenters. These are the industry insiders that have been deemed important enough to put...

May 17, 2016

  We normally don’t post or report on anything that is the rumor mill, but this is too interesting not to post!   Hasbro has filed for a new Trademark this week at the United States Patent & Trademark Office. Titled as HASBROCON, the trademark is described as : “Organizing and conducting conventions, exhibitions, fan clubs and gatherings for...

May 12, 2016

Rather Dashing Games will release a dice game called We Come in Peace at Gen Con this August. Ready your blasters and scramble your missiles in this game of exponential chaos! The Alliance of Six Planets has come to an end – and now you must do what it takes to defend your home world from the hordes of flying saucers that darken the skies and lay waste to your...