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DDO Players News Episode 348- The One With Lanterns Crossbows And Sabertooth

Posted by on Oct 19, 2024

  This week we discuss update 70, Crossbows Changes, Cormyr, Lanterns in the Mist, and much more! 0:00 Start 00:38 Update 69.4 Release Notes 02:02 Update 69.4.1 Release Notes...

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DDO Players News Episode 348- The One With Lanterns Crossbows And Sabertooth

Posted by on Oct 19, 2024

  This week we discuss update 70, Crossbows Changes, Cormyr, Lanterns in the Mist, and much more! 0:00 Start 00:38 Update 69.4 Release Notes 02:02 Update 69.4.1 Release Notes...

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Dungeons & Dragons 5E

Hasbro’s Magic: The Gathering and D&D: A Deep Dive into Q3 2024 Results

Posted by on Oct 25, 2024

  Despite the highly anticipated release of the 2024 Player’s Handbook, Dungeons & Dragons (D&D) appears to be struggling to make a significant impact on...

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Tabletop Games

Dive into the Depths of R’lyeh: New Arkham Horror: The Card Game Expansions Announced

Posted by on Oct 31, 2024

  Prepare to submerge yourself in the Lovecraftian horror of R’lyeh with the upcoming expansions for Arkham Horror: The Card Game. Fantasy Flight Games has unveiled...

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Tales and Tomes from the Forbidden Library

Tales and Tomes from the Forbidden Library

Apr 16, 2019

  Alligator Alley Entertainment is running a Kickstarter for  Tales and Tomes from the Forbidden Library, a combination sourcebook and adventure module that features input from some of the biggest names in tabletop role-playing games.  The book is designed for use with the fifth edition of Dungeons & Dragons and will release in October.    ...

Villains of Eriador Figure Pack Expansion For The Lord of the Rings: Journeys in Middle-earth

Villains of Eriador Figure Pack Expansion For The Lord of the Rings: Journeys in Middle-earth

Apr 13, 2019

  The game is not even released yet, and FFG has annonced an expansion packs for figures for The Lord of the Rings: Journeys in Middle-earth. The Villains of Eriador Figure Pack features a set of three unpainted plastic miniatures for use with the soon-to-be released Journeys in Middle-earth game. Players can add these new villains to the app-driven game...

The Turbine Story – An Interview with Turbine’s Founder

The Turbine Story – An Interview with Turbine’s Founder

Apr 9, 2019

I recently sat down with Turbine Founder Johnny Monsarrat to discuss the early days at Turbine.  We talk about everything from starting gaming companies to the invention of MMO gaming.  The interview ends with Johnny sharing his recent project which aims to be the next Pokémon GO. The Turbine Story Website     Big Movement Gaming     Johnny’s Stunts A...

DDO Players News Episode 218 – Drac’s Not Bitter

DDO Players News Episode 218 – Drac’s Not Bitter

Apr 5, 2019

  On the show this week, we talk Chronicle, Tieflings and A Lara Croft board game, with more than one Lara?   Audio Only Listen And Download Link http://subvertedmadness.com/ddo/playersnews/DPN218.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | Download (41.0MB) YouTube Watch Links   Game News The DDO Chronicle: Issue 327 Store Sales DDO Bonus Days bring you...

WOTC Announces D&D Live 2019: The Descent

WOTC Announces D&D Live 2019: The Descent

Apr 5, 2019

  The Dungeons & Dragons team at Wizards of the Coast have announced their 2019 reveal event, a follow-up to last year’s Stream of Many Eyes, entitled D&D Live: The Descent. The event, running from May 17-19, 2019, is centered around revealing the next adventure module for D&D 5th edition, as well as showcasing community creations and...

Ticket to Ride: London Coming From Days Of Wonder

Ticket to Ride: London Coming From Days Of Wonder

Apr 4, 2019

  Days of Wonder announced the release of Ticket to Ride: London, a new, fast-paced version of the well-known board game Ticket to Ride. Welcome to the ’70s world capital of fashion and music. Jump aboard a famous double-decker bus to rumble through London’s historic streets, breeze past Buckingham Palace, pop into the British Museum or listen to Big Ben’s...

Tomb Raider Legends: The Board Game Coming

Tomb Raider Legends: The Board Game Coming

Apr 3, 2019

  Square Enix is jumping  into the tabletop gaming market with the upcoming Tomb Raider Legends: The Board Game. In the game, players will each take on the role of Laura Croft as each aims to prove they are the true and legitimate tomb raider. Tomb Raider Legends is for three to four players, ages 13+, plays in around 40 minutes, and will carry an MSRP of...

Acquisitions Incorporated Dungeons & Dragons Source book Coming From WOTC

Acquisitions Incorporated Dungeons & Dragons Source book Coming From WOTC

Apr 3, 2019

  Dungeons & Dragons is publishing a book made in partnership with Penny Arcade that provides a way to jump into the comedic fantasy superhero D&D live-play you’ve seen on the stages of PAX for a decade. Fans will be able to live out their fantasy of climbing the corporate ladder of the most notorious retrieval agency in the Forgotten...

DDO Players News Episode 217 – I’m Thinking Like Pineleaf??

DDO Players News Episode 217 – I’m Thinking Like Pineleaf??

Mar 29, 2019

  On the show this week, we talk Masterminds of sharn pre-orders and tieflings!   Audio Only Listen And Download Link http://subvertedmadness.com/ddo/playersnews/DPN217.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | Download (56.8MB)   YouTube Watch Links   This Episode Of DDO Players News Brought To You By The Skull Splitter Dice Company Andrar’s Tales...

DDO Players News Episode 216 – You’re Running Out Of Time

DDO Players News Episode 216 – You’re Running Out Of Time

Mar 24, 2019

  We had no DDO news this week, We have some Video Games that get Drac super excited, and impatient.   Audio Only Listen And Download Link http://subvertedmadness.com/ddo/playersnews/DPN216.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | Download (45.8MB)   YouTube Watch Links This Episode Of DDO Players News Brought To You By The Skull Splitter Dice Company...

Vampire: The Masquerade – Bloodlines 2 Announced

Vampire: The Masquerade – Bloodlines 2 Announced

Mar 22, 2019

  After a few weeks of teases, speculation, and an ARG in the form of a dating app, Paradox finally made things official at the Game Developers Conference in San Francisco: it is publishing Vampire: The Masquerades—Bloodlines 2.     Publisher Paradox Interactive and developer Hardsuit Labs have announced Vampire: The Masquerade – Bloodlines 2 for...

Jim Henson’s Labyrinth – The Adventure Game Coming From River Horse

Jim Henson’s Labyrinth – The Adventure Game Coming From River Horse

Mar 20, 2019

  It appears that the folks over at River Horse are working on an Labyrinth RPG.   We don’t know much about the officially licensed game beyond the initial announcement on the company’s Instagram   View this post on Instagram A post shared by River Horse Games (@riverhorsegames) Live without your sunlight, love without your heartbeat...

Die Hard: The Nakatomi Heist Board Game Coming From USAopoly

Die Hard: The Nakatomi Heist Board Game Coming From USAopoly

Mar 20, 2019

  Yippee-ki-yay, fans of the Die Hard rejoice, we have a board coming soon, Thanks to the fine folks over at USAopoly (The OP)     Based on the action movie classic, Die Heard: The Nakatomi Heist Board Game will be an asymmetric game with one player taking the role of John McClane, while others act as thieves, cooperating to foil the hero’s plan...

DDO Players News Episode 215 The Rage Episode

DDO Players News Episode 215 The Rage Episode

Mar 15, 2019

  This week we talk about downtime compensation, and Drac has some Tiefling rage, and somehow we make an odd tangent that will live forever in the history of the show.   Audio Only Listen And Download Link http://subvertedmadness.com/ddo/playersnews/DPN215.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | Download (44.4MB)   YouTube Watch Links This Episode Of...

Talisman: Batman Super-Villains Edition’ Coming From USAopoly

Talisman: Batman Super-Villains Edition’ Coming From USAopoly

Mar 14, 2019

  We told you that USAopoly was bringing some licensed versions of Talisman, we know one of the titles that will be heading our way.       Something conspicuous is emerging from Gotham City and inching into The OP’s searchlight, becoming just visible enough to reveal motives and strategies distinctive of the city’s insane asylum. New details...

‘Original Adventures Reincarnated: Expedition to the Barrier Peaks’ Coming From Goodman Games

‘Original Adventures Reincarnated: Expedition to the Barrier Peaks’ Coming From Goodman Games

Mar 14, 2019

  The third volume in the Goodman Games line of 1st Edition Dungeons & Dragons adventure module revamps, otherwise known as Original Adventures Reincarnated, has been announced and it will tackle the classic Expedition to the Barrier Peaks; an adventure looked back on by gamers, including your’s truly, with great fondness as a wild mash up of science...

Modiphius Announce A New John Carter of Mars Book And Miniature Releases

Modiphius Announce A New John Carter of Mars Book And Miniature Releases

Mar 12, 2019

  Modiphius announce the release of a few  new John Carter products including the core book in print, first campaign book Phantoms of Mars in print and PDF, the Narrator’s Screen, Prince of Helium Notebook plus individual resin miniatures like John Carter and Dejah Thoris in alt poses to power your adventures of heroism and romance on the dying red...

Restoration Games Announces Unmatched Game Line, In Partnership With Mondo

Restoration Games Announces Unmatched Game Line, In Partnership With Mondo

Mar 11, 2019

  Today, Restoration Games announced they are “teaming up” with Mondo Games to develop an ongoing line of tactical combat games, called Unmatched. In keeping with their company mission, the game is restored from 2002’s Star Wars: Epic Duels, the predecessor to Heroscape.     Unmatched pits two or four players against each other, with each player...

Downtime Events, Sales, Bonuses, and FAQ – 3/9/19

Downtime Events, Sales, Bonuses, and FAQ – 3/9/19

Mar 9, 2019

  Coumminty Manager Cordovan has made a post over at the forums update people on the situation of the downtimes and sales and compensation players will receive   Hello everyone! Once again, we do wish to apologize for the lengthy downtime we recently experienced. This message will serve as a singular location to learn more about where we sit for...

The Downtime Saga Continues, Back Up! Then Back Down! *UPDATED* Worlds BACK ONLINE!

The Downtime Saga Continues, Back Up! Then Back Down! *UPDATED* Worlds BACK ONLINE!

Mar 9, 2019

  There was a shining bright light this morning as it was announced the worlds have returned, we can all get back to the game we loved and missed, but this was very short lived.   The game worlds have reopened. Thank you for your patience as we worked through these various data center issues in recent days. #DDO — DDO Unlimited (@DDOUnlimited)...