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COVER STORY FEATURES
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Game Miniatures
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SPOTLIGHTS

Keep On Trucking With This Wild Expansion For Galaxy Trucker Blood & Steel: Victorian Age Combat 1837-1901
by Czech Games Edition 18 by Mitch Reed 21

EXIT Turns Five! Wanted: Bold Adventurers!

by Court Sakmar 68 by Dave Allen 70

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Edmund McMillen Takes Us Back To Mom’s Basement With

Roll Out With The Transformers Roleplaying Game The Binding of Isaac Four Souls Requiem
by Renegade Game Studios 16 By Maestro Media Ventures 22

Atlantic Robot Leage DC Comics HeroClix: Batman Team-Up

by WizKids/NECA 24 by WizKids/NECA 66

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 By WizKids/NECA

DUNGEONS & DRAGONS RPG: ONSLAUGHT CORE SET

WZK 89700............... $139.99 Available September 2022!
Coming soon from WizKids an industry leader of Dungeons
& Dragons miniatures and accessories, is Dungeons & Dragons:
Onslaught, an action-packed miniatures game that pits two parties
of adventurers against one another in head-to-head brawls and epic
dungeon crawls!

BATTLE IN A BOX
Many miniatures game core sets feature just enough content to
get players started, with the expectation that players will pick up
additional expansions to field a full army. Onslaught turns this trend
on its head; not only does the game come with enough pre-painted
miniatures for two players to run a full party of five characters, but
each faction also includes an additional character for flexibility.
In addition to twelve playable characters, the core set features
nine monster miniatures: four kobolds, two gnolls, a troll, an ettin,
and a stunning young black dragon. It also features a beautiful dou-
ble-sided fold-out map rendered in the classic one-point perspective.
This plethora of content serves a critical purpose: allowing players
to dive into the game immediately and supporting six linked scenarios.
“Onslaught is a true hybrid,” says Director of Miniatures Games
Alex Davy. “It takes the best aspects of dungeon-crawling board
games and tabletop miniatures games and fuses them together into a
singular experience.” DUNGEON CRAWLS
The Dungeons & Dragons DNA in Onslaught extends beyond
encounters with fearsome fiends. Included in the core set is a series
of six linked scenarios that send the rival parties deep within a ruined
fortress in search of a lost treasure horde., They can loot treasure
chests, acquire powerful magic items, and level up their characters.
Each character features an accompanying character card that
displays everything a player needs to command that character in
combat. Along with information such as a character’s name, role, fac-
tion, and class, these cards display a character’s basic attack capa-
bilities, passive effects, and critical effects. Finally, each card features
five distinct dials: a “battle wheel” that displays the character’s current
speed, armor class, and hit points, and experience dial, and three
“cooldown” dials that govern a character’s most powerful abilities.

ALL-OUT BRAWLS
In Onslaught, players must contend with much more than just
the enemy party. Wandering monsters are a key aspect of many
scenarios, from lowly minions to menacing bosses. “From a design
perspective, it gave us a way to explore space that most other minia-
tures games don’t,” says co-designer Travis Severance. “Most minia-
tures games feature player versus player combat, with terrain playing
a major role in most games and their outcomes. In our game we
wanted to use the monsters as objectives, adversaries, and obstacles
to add as much variety to the game as we could. It’s also a lot of fun
being able to unleash the power of a monster on your opponent!”
The monsters in Onslaught are not under the direct command of
either player. Instead, a simple and intuitive artificial intelligence system
guides their actions based on parameters laid out in each scenario.

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 scattered around the map, which characters can investigate to dis-
cover powerful items that can turn the tide of battle—or trigger unex-
pected monsters or traps!

Because all the information is so clearly organized, managing

each character over the course of the game is a snap. “Mechanically,
the combat dials are amazing,” says Yu. “The WizKids production
In addition, characters have the potential to level up by gaining
team put something really special together there. The art and design
experience points by looting chests, attacking, and healing themselves
team also had a unique vision and created a D&D game that’s strik-
or other characters. Each character also has a bonus experience abil-
ing and innovative. I’m obviously biased, but I’m totally in love with
ity on their character card that is tied to their battlefield role. When
how everything looks in the final product. There’s so much cool stuff
a character gains their fifth experience point, they level up and gain
in the box!”
one of two powerful new abilities unique to that character.
TABLETOP TACTICS
Numerous miniatures games place a heavy tactical emphasis in
the list-building phase of the game. Players customize their armies,
adding units, characters, and upgrades until they reach a pre-deter-
mined allotment of points. As much fun as this sort of tinkering can
be, the designers of Onslaught wanted to go in a totally different
direction.
Each character in the game is assigned one of six different roles:
Vanguard (durable frontlines that protect other characters), Healer
(vital medics that keep you in the fight), Melee Damage (aggressive
characters that deal big damage up close), Ranged Damage (deadly
backliners that put the hurt on at range), Tactician (flexible operatives
that influence other characters and even the map itself), and Hybrid
(multi-purpose characters that can fulfill multiple roles). After seeing
the scenario that they will be playing, each player chooses a party of
five characters from their faction, each with a different role.
Instead of coming to the game with a preconceived strategy, On-
slaught encourages players to stay flexible and react to whatever
These elements combine to create a tactical experience that’s all
unfolds. This philosophy extends to the activation mechanics of On-
about adapting to a constantly evolving battlefield, adjusting your
slaught as well.
strategy on the fly to overcome each new challenge.
At the start of each round, the active player receives the Initiative
“This game has been a real labor of love for both Tra-
1 card, and then players are dealt nine additional initiative cards to
vis and me,” says Yu. “We’ve both been playing D&D since
secretly assign to their characters. Monsters are assigned initiative
a young age, and being able to leave our own personal im-
cards based on the scenario. During the Action Phase of the round,
print on the property, however small, is pure wish fulfillment.”
characters and monsters activate in the order determined by their as-
Scenarios run the gamut from no-holds-barred combat to cautious,
signed initiative cards, starting with the Initiative 1 card.
stealthy brinksmanship, and of course, numerous options feature epic
“The initiative system is one of the most inspired things about On-
confrontations with mighty monstrous champions. All told, the core set
slaught,” says Davy. “Players have to change their perspective and
alone features enough content for dozens of hours of fun.
tactics each round based on which cards they are dealt, what they
“It was a true pleasure working with Nick and Travis to bring
need to accomplish, and what initiative values the monsters and their
their vision to life. They’ve created something truly special for fans
opponent’s characters have at their disposal.”
of Dungeons & Dragons and tabletop wargaming alike,” Davy says.
Two other core elements keep players on their toes from round to
•••
round: Loot and Leveling Up. Most scenarios feature treasure chests
GTM AUGUST 2022 13
By Steamforged Games

DARK SOULS RPG: GUARDIAN DRAGON DARK SOULS RPG: HOLLOW CROSSBOWMEN
SFL DS-RPG006............ $49.95 Available June 2022! SFL DS-RPG004............ $24.95 Available June 2022!
DARK SOULS RPG: THE SILVER & THE DEAD DARK SOULS RPG: SILVER KNIGHT GREATBOWMEN
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Anyone who’s run a roleplaying adventure can tell you a good
imagination is crucial. Letting your imagination run wild is what sepa-
rates roleplaying games from the tabletop crowd.
But imagination can only take you so far.
There’s nothing better to enrich a roleplaying campaign than
quality, detailed miniatures. We at Steamforged Games know that
better than anyone.

flame, and the visceral fear of facing off against a colossal foe of
unimaginable power.
One thing’s for sure: your adventures will be anything but miniature.
The Acclaimed Dark Souls™ Franchise
Bandai Namco Entertainment Inc. and FromSoftware’s hugely
popular Dark Souls™ video game series, famous for its punishing
gameplay and revolutionary level design, has sold a whopping 27+
That’s why we’re offering players a range of 5e-compatible Dark million copies to date.
Souls™ miniatures to give their adventures in Lothric another dimension.
Well, actually, three dimensions.
What better to fire your imagination than an enormous Guardian
Dragon miniature bearing down on you on the tabletop? Minds will
be awhir with sounds of clashing steel, the acrid stench of smoke and

This new release builds on our record of bringing Dark Souls™ to

the tabletop, with the hugely successful Dark Souls™: The Board Game
and Dark Souls™: The Card Game selling over half a million copies.
Our miniature sets will really bring the world of Lothric to life,
recreating the visuals and aesthetics of the games that have captured
the imaginations of players everywhere.

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 Whether they’re lovingly painted and kept in pride of place in a Just like Siegward of Catarina, you’ll have to use your head and
display cabinet, or sent to battle on the tabletop, these beautifully- think if you want to survive for long in Lothric, and these miniatures
realised depictions of characters, enemies, and artefacts from the enable players to work together and plan their attacks effectively,
video games will delight collectors and series fans everywhere. making full use of Dark Souls™: The Roleplaying Game’s tactical and
strategic combat system.
And players can slot them straight into their adventures with up
to six quality miniatures and 5e-compatible stat cards in every pack.
But you’re not limited to Dark Souls™: The Roleplaying Game. The
5e-compatible stat cards make it easy to slot them into any fantasy
roleplaying game. After all, it’s hard to imagine a campaign that
wouldn’t be enhanced by highly-detailed Dark Souls™ minis!
Richard August, Dark Souls™: The Roleplaying Game’s Lead
Designer, summed it up perfectly:
“Dark Souls™: The Roleplaying Game was always designed with
minis-on-a-map in mind. We wanted to make use of the amazing
sculpts we already had, and enable players to really feel intrinsically
part of the action by using them.”
With sets like The noble Silver Knights, Hollow Soldiers and the
Hollow Crossbowmen who are all warriors or ruthless archers who

Dark Souls™& ©Bandai Namco Entertainment Inc. / ©FromSoftware, Inc.

guard ancient cities from intruders. These models, such as the Hollow
Soldiers who are little more than cannon fodder, all depict characters
Players can now: and monsters fit to land their spot on the tabletop and right into your
• Bring their characters to life with miniatures depicting starting game. These miniatures depict Silver Knights and Hollow Soldiers right
classes from the video game, such as the steadfast Knight and from the Dark Souls™ video
nimble Thief game and come to life right on
• Take their encounters to the next level with iconic monster minia- the tabletop.
tures, such as Hollow Soldiers, Silver Knights, and more All six SKUs for the Dark
• Unleash terrifying Dark Souls™ bosses on their campaigns with Souls™: The Roleplaying Game
the enormous Guardian Dragon miniature. Miniatures Wave 1 are avail-
able for order now. You can find
MINIATURES IN DARK SOULS™: information about them here or
THE ROLEPLAYING GAME online. Be sure to place your or-
Not only that, these sets are designed especially to take players’ der and be ready for the darkest
Dark Souls™: The Roleplaying Game campaigns to the next level. battles on the table.
This complete tabletop roleplaying game of adventure, horror, Iconic miniatures for unfor-
and tactical combat, containing a wide array of class features, char- gettable adventures, available
acter equipment options, a brand new magic system, and a new Po- at your FLGS now!
sition stat combining the Health, Stamina and Focus bars from the •••
video games, will test roleplayers to their limit.

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 By Renegade
Game Studios

TRANSFORMERS ROLEPLAYING GAME CORE RULEBOOK

RGS 08433.................. $55.00 Available Q3 2022!
Transformers fans have watched the Autobots defend the planet
from the evil forces of the Decepticons for decades, now it’s their turn
to step up and join the fray!
Renegade Game Studios is proud to announce Transformers Role
Playing Game, using the same Essence20 system as the previously
released Power Rangers and G.I. JOE Roleplaying Games.
This core rulebook contains everything players and Game Masters
need to craft their own adventures in the Transformers universe. Inside
you’ll find character creation tools, weapons, equipment, vehicles and
villain dossiers, combat and exploration information, details of secret
bases and types of special equipment, and tools to get your campaign
started including an introductory adventure for 1st-level characters!
Whether defending Earth against Megatron’s newest scheme,
searching for elusive stores of Energon, or protecting innocent
humans and Cybertronians alike, your game is limited only by the
stories you create!

HEROES THAT ARE MORE THAN MEET THE EYE

In Transformers Roleplaying Game, players take on the role of an
Autobot, but what form that character takes is completely up to you. A
mechanic? A leader? A warrior? The choice is always yours. Your PC
can be an original creation, based on an existing Transformers char-
acter, or a mix of both. Maybe you’re from Cybertron and came to
Earth in a new wave of travelers searching for those who came before Regardless of your choices, character creation is simple to under-
them. Perhaps your character has been fighting alongside Optimus stand for players new to roleplaying games while offering plenty of
Prime since the start. creative freedom for veterans.
The mechanical building block of every character are their
essence scores, broken down into Strength, Speed, Smarts, and
Social. Splitting 12 points between these four scores gives clear direc-
tion to an Autobots strengths and weaknesses.
Essence Scores inform the mechanics of your character, while their
Influences inform their history, making them feel like a living, breath-
ing character. Perhaps you have a history as a stuffy bureaucrat or as
a former-professional Cube Player with the skills to back up your trash
talk. Each influence provides unique perks and potential hang-ups to
make every character feel truly unique.
When the Allspark forges a new Cybertronian, it gives them
shape and sentience. The form they take -their Chassis- dictates their
size, Alt Mode, and inherent abilities. In Transformers Roleplaying
Game, this is represented by selecting an Origin.
The Origins found in The Transformers Role Playing Game Core
Book provide a general direction, a chassis, but leaves plenty of room
for player choice when creating your Autobots alt-mode. For exam-
ple, a Champion moves faster than anything on four-wheels. But is
your Champion a sports car you’d find on the streets of an affluent
neighborhood, or a race car complete with a racer number and spon-
sors? Your massive Monolith could be a truck and trailer, or a bulky
muscle car reinforced with armor plates and military grade weapons
on display like you’re riding into the apocalypse. In this game, the
power is in your hands.

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 The final step in character creation involves choosing your Role.
An Autobot’s Role on the team defines how best they can impact the
battle against the Decepticons. Do they prefer the comfort of a lab,
or only engaging with the enemy through a spyglass? Do they take
the lead, making the tough decisions they know might cost the team
valuable resources? Or are they primarily combatants, throwing their
metal around to fight off the enemy? Every Role provides unique perks
and advantages for a character and working together with others on
your team to shore up weaknesses will be key to success in the war
against the Decepticons. After you select your role it’s time to meet the
rest of your team and start your adventure!

TIME TO ROLL OUT

The war between the Autobots and the Decepticons has raged
for millions of years. Entire civilizations have come and gone since
Cybertronians first raised a blaster against their own. While some
Autobot missions may involve stealth, intrigue, and intellectual curios-
ity, the Decepticons are more likely to respond to any provocation
with violence.
Because of this, in the process of playing Transformers Roleplaying
Game, Autobots will be challenged to push their limits when de-
fending the Earth from the Decepticon threat. When you want to
accomplish a task, you’ll be called on to perform a Skill Test. This
means rolling your d20 and a second die determined by your Rank
in the appropriate Skill called a Skill Die. Add your d20 and Skill Die
together and compare the results to a Difficulty (or DIF) determined by
the Game Master or the Defenses of a creature you’re trying to affect.
It’s that easy, no matter the challenge you simply find the corresponding
skill, your rank in that skill, and make the roll. Your adventures are
only limited by your imagination, and Skill Tests are the vehicle to
show off your Autobot’s unique talents.

BEHIND THE EYE

The Transformers Roleplaying Game Core Rulebook also contains
everything a Game Master needs to run and manage the game.
This includes a breakdown of different biomes and potential mission
hooks to be found there, threats to populate your adventures, and
iconic allies to assist the players during campaigns.
The book also offers plenty of advice for new Game Masters to
get a grasp on running missions, or as a refresher for veterans to
understand how to make a game feel like a Transformers experience.
To put this all together, the Core Book ends with Troubled Waters,
an adventure for 3-5 1st level characters for a GM to run, perfect for
an introduction into the Transformers universe.

THE WAR FOR EARTH

Are you ready to roll out with Optimus Prime and the Autobots?
With the Transformers Role Playing Game and Essence20 System,
your adventures are only limited by your imagination! Gear up to
fight the Decepticons when the Transformers Roleplaying Game Core
Rulebook releases in late 2022!
•••

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 By Czech Games Edition

GALAXY TRUCKER: KEEP ON TRUCKING

KEEP ON
CGE 00064.................. $29.95 Available Now! TRUCKING
Hauling rickety ships made of sewer pipes across the depth of Much of the focus
space is usually an explosive good time in Galaxy Trucker. For many of Keep on Trucking
players, watching hunks of your ship blown off by space hazards as revolves around ramp-
you travel the stars is just as fun as building your craft to begin with. ing up the intensity
Our new Keep on Trucking expansion, available for the first time of the base game for
at Gen Con 2022, is for veteran players who want even more chaos, players who want a
a steeper challenge, and additional frenzied fun with their Galaxy greater challenge.
Trucker experience. It adds more of everything you love about the Once you’ve mastered
base game, plus a few surprises. the basics, there’s a
The original Galaxy Trucker was Czech Games Edition’s first of- lot more to explore in
ficial release as a company. It launched 15 years ago and has sold this expansion.
over 125,000 copies since! In 2021, we completely revamped the For those who are
original with a brighter, more colorful visual overhaul, updated the familiar with the older
components, and incorporated numerous refinements to streamline original edition of
the gameplay for greater accessibility and faster play. Galaxy Trucker and its
In the last year, we’ve already produced over 80,000 copies numerous expansions,
of the re-launched edition of Galaxy some of the core con-
Trucker, and we’re excited to introduce tent in Keep on Truck-
this ageless classic to an even broader ing is similar to what’s
audience in 2022 and beyond! included in The Big Ex-
pansion, which was re-
GALAXY… WHAT AGAIN? leased 14 years ago, explains designer Vlaada Chvátil.
Haven’t played Galaxy Trucker yet? “Keep on Trucking keeps what worked best, some-
No worries. Every game plays out in times with tweaks and improvements, and it adds some
two distinct phases. The first phase has completely new stuff, too,” he adds. “You may recog-
you rapidly building your own custom nize many components or cards, but you will also find
ship in real-time, as each player grabs some that have never hit the tables before, including the
and assembles pieces from a common Meteor Whirl card and catapult ship component.”
warehouse. You’ll pick through shields, You’ll find tough new adventure cards, triple-sided
cannons, engines, cargo holds, crew ship boards with fresh layouts, loads of new ship build-
cabins, miscellaneous connectors, and ing components, and even new aliens with unique abili-
more to create your custom ship each ties. For the first time, we’re including physical versions
run. There’s a bit of a time crunch here, of the Rough Roads cards as well, which were previ-
however, so the race is on to balance ously a digital-only free expansion that inject crazy new
crafting the best ship possible and challenges into the mix.
securing a solid starting point before The Titles system was a completely new mechanic we
other players finish. introduced with the relaunched version of Galaxy Truck-
Once you’ve assembled your sewer er, and Keep on Trucking adds even more new titles to
pipe hauling masterpiece, you’ll all embark on your journey across the play with. In the multi-flight Transgalactic Trek, players
galaxy. The second phase plays out across multiple rounds of event can earn titles after their initial flight, then try to
cards that must be resolved to progress towards the finish line. defend them in subsequent flights for extra
Some events let you gain valuable cargo and other perks, but bonus points. We have some wild new
many also throw hazards at your vessel and its crew, includ- ones heading your way!
ing pirates, meteor swarms, and more! It’s rare to manage Everything in Keep on Truck-
a path through the adventure unscathed, and hi- ing can be mixed and matched
larity frequently ensues as players find big pieces to fully customize your desired
of their ship blasted off along the way. level of difficulty and chaos,
Any player who makes it across the finish too. We can’t wait for you to
with at least 1 space credit is a winner, but that’s check it all out. Happy hauling!
easier said than done. Flights come in three different levels of diffi- •••
culty, and each includes its own set of adventure cards, flight board,
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geons beneath his home, and fighting off monsters and demons with
the power of his own tears.
Loosely inspired by the Biblical story of Isaac, as well as McMillen’s
own upbringing surrounded by religious dominance, the game places
you in the shoes of a young child named Isaac who flees from his mother
after she receives a message from God to kill her son as proof of her faith
and devotion to the deity. Fearing for his life, Isaac escapes his crazed
mother, fleeing to his family’s basement where he encounters monsters,
demons, and dark reflections of himself. Isaac must fight to survive all
while navigating the dark and delapliated levels beneath his home.
Despite the game’s dark premises, and through McMillen’s origi-
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various iterations are equal parts grotesque, charming, challenging
and endearing.
The latest iteration of the franchise sees Isaac make the lead from
digital to tabletop with The Binding of Isaac: Four Souls and its expan-
sion The Binding of Isaac: Four Souls Requiem. A multiplayer tabletop
card game about sacrifice, betrayal and hoarding, The Binding of
Isaac: Four Souls adds a new collaborative and community aspect the
original video game version was not able to achieve.
In The Binding of Isaac: Four Souls, 2-4 players take turns play-
ing loot cards and using items to kill monsters. Each character has
abilities that impact either them or other players, and players may
work cooperatively to defeat bosses and enemies. Once a monster is
defeated, players are awarded with either more Items or loot cards,
and sometimes souls. The first player to gain four souls is the winner.
Co-operation, bartering and betrayal are all strongly encouraged.
With The Binding of Isaac’s dungeon crawling level progression,
combined with its “bullet hell” shooter style gameplay (where you’re
forced to dodge numerous enemies and projectiles while simultane-
ously navigating traps and obstacles), McMillen needed to find a way
to authentically translate the spirit of the video game into an easily
accessible and enjoyable tabletop experience, which has historically
been incredibly difficult to achieve for traditional game designers.
Thankfully, McMillen is anything but traditional.
In order to go from the knuckles gripping action of the digital
game to something more straightforward randomness that makes
tabletop games enjoyable, McMillen leaned into the plethora of The
Binding of Isaac boss encounters for inspiration.

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 “The Duke of Flies was one of my favorite bosses to adapt for makes things even more complex and exciting! Each room card acts
the tabletop version of the game,” said McMillen. “I had a lot of as a global modifier for gameplay, cursing, blessing, or just caus-
fun figuring out how to translate the digital mechanics of the ing general chaos to the game. It’s not all doom and gloom
monster into the physical game, using mechanics which though as Requiem also adds a new cycle of enemies,
have practically nothing to do with the video game’s referred to as Charmed enemies, that force players to
shooting or dexterity aspect.” “be nice” creating unions that will no doubt make
In the video game version of The Binding others very jealous! They are also great for play-
of Isaac, The Duke of Flies is surrounded by ers who are lagging a bit, since people tend to
a cloud of flies, shielding him from the play- help the player in last.
er’s attacks. In order to defeat the boss, you Along with new monsters and gameplay
must hit the Duke directly while painstakingly mechanics, Requiem also introduces play-
avoiding the countless flies guarding him. In ers to new characters, such as Eden, which,
order to authentically translate this experi- unlike other cards, gets to choose their own
ence for a physical game, McMillen incorpo- starting card. When you start the game with
rated a dice mechanic for when you encounter Eden, you’re allowed to look at the top 3 cards
the boss in the tabletop version. When a player of the treasure deck, choose one, it becomes your
encounters The Duke of Flies in Four Souls, they starting item and gains eternal. For those attend-
must roll their dice, and depending on what number ing GenCon 2022, Game Trade Magazine will be
it lands on, their attacks will either hit the boss, or more providing a convention-exclusive Eden card as a limited-
likely, one of the boss’s many guardian flies shielding him, run insert in the magazine, which readers can try out for them-
negating the damage altogether. selves at Maestro Media’s gaming space at the convention.
The game’s expansion, The Binding of Isaac: Four Souls Requiem, It’s a game of despair, hope and challenges that over a decade
nearly doubles the gameplay of the original by adding hundreds of later continues to find its place in gamers’ hearts, young and old.
new cards with references to enemies, items, bosses, and other sce- Take a roll of the dice and head back to the basement with Isaac and
narios from the franchise that were not able to be included in the experience McMillen’s magnum opus for yourself.
original base game. Additionally, Requiem adds a new kind of card •••
deck, the Room Deck. This is an optional deck with 50+ cards that

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ATLANTIC ROBOT LEAGUE winners, and one point each for three or more winners.
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world — Giant Mech Battles! Mile-high giants on how many you get right — one point for get-
fight across entire city blocks. Rabid fans wear ting just one, but eight points if you get all five.
their favorite team’s colors and gather in virtua- The Pentafecta is one of your best opportunities
bars to watch the battles. It’s the perfect time for to cheat since you can spend your three starting
a savvy gambler to get filthy rich. Even if you credit tokens to change your choices mid-game,
have to cheat just a little bit! as long as no teams have been eliminated yet.
In Atlantic Robot League, players place Once all bets are set, players begin taking
bets on the outcome of a massive mech battle turns commanding Mechs. On your turn you’ll
the size of a dozen city blocks! After bets are pick a mech and slide it to an open adjacent
placed, they get the chance to influence the space. An adjacent mech that matches one of
battle by sliding the Mechs across the arena, the attacking mech’s two rival teams will be then
knocking out rivals, and buying Scheme cards be KO’d. At this point, players can also spend
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devious gamblers might even pay the Fixer to tions on your turn. Effects include the ability to
change their bets during the battle! jump over other mechs, attack two at once, and
It’s a fast and exciting mech-battling bet- more!
ting game, where players are invested in their When the mechanical carnage dies down,
desired outcome instead of one specific team. and there are five or fewer Mechs in the Arena,
Sometimes various opponents’ goals will align the round ends. Players compare their betting
with your own, but often they’ll be knocking out cards, determine their points, and then get
mechs that need to survive in order for your bets ready for the next round by resetting the Mechs
to pay off. Since all wagers are hidden, you and setting their bets. After three rounds, points
won’t know until the end. You might even be
able to bluff an opponent into accidentally do-
ing exactly what you want!
Each round begins with setting the stage, as all fifteen mechs
are randomly placed throughout the gridded arena. The mechs are
divided into five teams of three each. This includes teams like the
Mid-Atlantic Cavaliers, which features such notable warriors as the
Atomsmasher and Battleblade, or the Beasts of the East, featuring

are totaled, and whoever has the most points is the winner!
Atlantic Robot League’s innovative gameplay is designed by Cam-
den Clutter, and the neon-filled futuristic illustrations are from Gabo.
monsters such as Tankaturtle and Bearzerker. It features strategy, variety, and just a touch of the chaos you’d expect
You’ll review the mech’s starting positions, and fill out their betting from battles between mechs the size of buildings. Each turn alters
cards based on what you think the final outcome will be (or what you the playing field for the next players in positive and negative ways.
and your opponents can influence that outcome to be). In Team Bets, This requires constant shifts in strategy or the giant in-game swings
you’ll select a team to win each of three categories. You make one provided by Scheme cards that can get your endgame goals back
pick each for Heroes (the team with the most surviving mechs), Has- on track. Will you hedge your bets by selecting a variety of mechs or
Beens (the team that gets eliminated first), and Brawlers (the team that double down on your favorite teams in search of a massive payout?
KO’s the most opposing Mechs). Points are split amongst winners Find out on gameday for the Atlantic Robot League!
— five points if just one person gets it right, two points each for two •••
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Interceptor is a game of space fighter combat
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the Aetherstream universe where the Terran
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Commonwealth once unified all humanity.

Following the Vanishing, in which the Earth
and its solar system simply disappeared,
panic and greed took hold. Now the last
remnant of the Commonwealth is trying
to reclaim its past glory. The Callistonian
Empire, led by its enigmatic Imperatrix, is
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 GADFLY STUDIOS

SHASN:
ESSENTIAL EDITION
SHASN is a cutthroat political
strategy game for 3-5
players about the true cost
and consequences of power.
Players have the opportunity to
take on the role of politicians
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stands the Arch-Oak - a majestic tree that

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and wide flock together around its roots for yourself. But that does not mean you
FESTO! to bathe in its glory. Arch-druids sanctify can rest on your laurels: shrewd foreign
It’s the eve of Festo in the kingdom of sacred places and erect rune-etched investors have set their eye on the French
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much halflings love both of those things. things to come, while sacrificers use force around the most famous roundabout in the
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FUJI KORO
Mount Fuji is on the verge of erupting.
Red hot lava will soon consume the three
sacred temples hidden deep in the bowels
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wonders. From time to time, the Royal the character of each round as the game
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HIPPOCRATES PARIS
In Hippocrates, you travel back to Greece in After having successfully organized the World
371 BCE on the island of Kos. Hippocrates is Fair in 1889, topped by the construction of
growing old and knows he cannot continue the Eiffel Tower and celebrating the centennial
his medical practice forever. Hoping to be one of the Storming of the Bastille, Paris goes
of his successors, you lead a team of doctors through a period knowns as la Belle poque.
with the goal of perpetuating the treatment The architecture of Paris created during
of patients in the temple of Asclepios, later this period ranged from Beaux-Arts, neo-
known as the first hospital in history. To be Byzantine, and neo-Gothic to Art Nouveau,
a worthy successor to Hippocrates, you’ll and Art Deco. It is your task to purchase
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 STROGANOV
In the 17th century, Russia began to
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is closely associated with the name
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MATH RUSH: 1 - MATH RUSH: 3 -

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CELLULOSE: A PLANT CELL

BIOLOGY GAME POWER FAILURE
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DUNGEON CRAWL CLASSICS:
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THE WORLDS
Doom blankets the land as rumors spread
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in taverns and inns travelers whisper of conversion of the classic dungeon
strange creatures emerging from the module DCC #13: The Crypt of the
ancient forest said to leave entire villages Devil Lich, originally published in
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PCs must ready for an uncertain war of four to six 15th level characters.
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or lower levels, using it during campaign overland journey across the Western
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ROAD TRIPPIN: AFTER DARK

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WU WEI: JOURNEY
LANKHMAR - TREACHERY OF THE CHANGING PATH HABA USA
IN THE BEGGAR In this tabletop adventure, masters secretly
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OF THE ENCHANTED GROVE
The village of Dreigrenzdal has an
enormous problem! On the morning of JON BRAZER ENTERPRISES
the towns annual Spring Market Festival,
the chieftain of a clan of neighboring
stone giants is found asleep in the town DEADLY DELVES: TO CLAW
square. When all attempts to awaken the
THE SURFACE (PF2)
giant fail, the characters must venture into
ROAD TRIPPIN To Claw the Surface is an exciting adventure
an enchanted grove called the Cradle
Road Trippin is a secret word game played module in Jon Brazer Enterprises Deadly Delves
Wood to search for answers. There, they
on real metal license plates. It can be series, and is compatible with the best-selling
are caught up in an ancient feud between
played competitively or cooperatively with Pathfinder Roleplaying Game. This adventure
a hag named Goodie Grimjaw and her
as few as 2 players. If you’ve ever tried to is designed to challenge four to five 1st-level
wicked sisters. Can the heroes help Goodie
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maintain the sorcerous ritual that keeps
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her evil sisters in check? Or will the party
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 DEADLY DELVES: REIGN OF RUIN, A
LEVEL 6 ADVENTURE
(SWORDS & WIZARDRY)
Reign Of Ruin is the exciting inaugural adventure
module in Jon Brazer Enterprises Deadly Delves
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PCs and leave them with a memorable heroic tale.
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TOME OF HEROES
(POCKET EDITION) (5E)
The Tome of Heroes is the essential expansion
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PACK & HIRELING BOX LEGENDARY GAMES
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The Clockwork Expansion 2 is a The Marauder Expansion introduces
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PATHFINDER RPG: KINGMAKER -

BESTIARY HARDCOVER (5E)
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level stat block, making them suitable an additional six companions can aid your border of your kingdom, along with its Kingmaker Adventure Path the mysterious
for play as adventuring companions or adventures, extensive rules for camping settlements and relationships with nearby village of Varnhold, the oppressed city of
even pregenerated player charactersall and cooking strange and even magical allies and enemies, and a blank urban grid Pitax, and four linked maps that present
compatible with any Pathfinder First Edition meals to bolster your characters abilities, with over five dozen buildings you can cut the infamous Stolen Lands in their entirety.
game. Designed to work alongside the and a fully detailed system to incorporate and paste to customize your capital city Even if you arent running the Kingmaker
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- COMPANION GUIDE PATHFINDER RPG: you know! The heroes of the Age of
PATHFINDER RPG: KINGMAKER - Lost Omens forge their path through
HARDCOVER (P2) KINGMAKER - PAWN BOX
KINGDOM MANAGEMENT an uncertain world, but that world has
The heroes of the Stolen Lands can The monsters are coming! The Kingmaker
use all the help they can get! The SCREEN (P2) been shaped by many others who came
Pawn Box is here to help you keep your
Kingmaker Companion Guide presents Keep the essential rules for kingdoms before or who now stand beside them!
players busy with the wide range of allies
seven fully detailed companions and armies on handand protect your Lost Omens: Legends provides details
and enemies theyre destined to encounter
inspired by the Kingmaker video notes and die rolls from players eyes on 42 of the Inner Sea region’s biggest
during your Kingmaker campaign. This
game, ready to provide all sorts of with the Pathfinder Kingmaker Kingdom personalities, from queens and kings that
jam-packed collection contains more
assistance, each accompanied by a Management Screen! This beautiful four- rule the present to distant figures from
than 350 monsters and NPCs pulled from
fully detailed personalized adventure panel, portraitstyle screen features a Golarion’s past. Uncover details from
both the Kingmaker Adventure Path and
to go along with their story. Notes on sprawling map of the Stolen Lands on the the inner lives of movers and shakers
Kingmaker Companion Guide, perfect
how an additional six companions players side, while the GMs side presents from all around the globe, as well as the
for use with the Pathfinder Roleplaying
can aid your adventures, extensive key information from the Kingmaker secret techniques, items, and knowledge
Game or any fantasy RPG. Pawns include
rules for camping and cooking Adventure Paths rules for Kingdom turns PCs might gain from encountering these
lumbering giants, sinister fey, carnivorous
strange and even magical meals to and Warfare encounters. The Pathfinder larger-than-life figures! This deluxe
plants, wild beasts, deadly bandits,
bolster your characters abilities, and Kingmaker Kingdom Management special edition is bound in faux leather
traitorous brigands, helpful companions,
a fully detailed system to incorporate Screen gives you the tools you need to with metallic deboss cover elements and a
and more. Printed on sturdy cardstock,
weather and hazards like blizzards, keep Kingdom turns and Warfare battles bound-in ribbon bookmark. Scheduled to
these pawns slot into a size-appropriate
flash floods, tornadoes, supernatural moving: a list of Kingdom skills, important ship in October 2022.
plastic base, making them easy to mix
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with traditional metal or plastic miniatures.
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 STARFINDER RPG: ADVENTURE PATH -
DRIFT CRASHERS 3 -
MASTERS OF TIME AND SPACE
Masters of Time and Space is a Starfinder
adventure that brings the 3-volume Drift Crashers
Adventure Path to an exciting conclusion. Written
by Ron Lundeen for four 5th-level characters, Drift
Crashers is part of the Drift Crisis, an event taking
place across the entire Starfinder game line; in
the Drift Crisis, faster-than-light travel breaks
down and the galaxy is thrown into chaos. In
addition to the adventure itself, this book includes
support for continuing the campaign beyond
the events of the Adventure Path, along with an
Adventure Toolbox filled with new rule options
and strange alien creatures. Scheduled to ship in
October 2022.
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PANDASAURUS GAMES adventures are each playable as a for the Trail of Cthulhu RPG. Folklore
standalone investigation or as part of an Engine provides rules and support for
epic campaign. Designed by Kenneth Hite converting folklore to gameplay. Full
and written by Gareth Ryder-Hanrahan, the details on 1930s England. Scheduled to
team that created the mult-award-winning, ship in September 2022.
critically-acclaimed Dracula Dossier. PEL GT45....................................$39.95
Scheduled to ship in October 2022.
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SWORDS OF THE SERPENTINE

Full colour, 368-page hardback book. A
fantasy city of mystery and magic inspired by
Lankhmar and Ankh-Morpork Tools for fast
and effective character creation. Gameplay
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and rules mechanics that encourage players to

help build the world they’re adventuring in a
customized combat system that opens the door
for cinematic, heroic battles. Scheduled to ship
in September 2022.
PEL GSS01........................................ $59.95

ROLLER COASTER RUSH PINNACLE ENTERTAINMENT

Roller Coaster Rush is a fast paced card game where you and up to 5 of your friends
design, build and ride rollercoasters. On your turn you add a card from your hand
to your ride. Choose carefully, you need to make sure that the train will have enough
speed to make it to the end, but not so much speed that it will cause the guests to
get sick! The kicker? The time you can take to complete your turn is limited, and that PATHFINDER FOR SAVAGE
time-limit is based on how quickly the other players finish their turns!
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WORLDS RPG
Scheduled to ship in September 2022.

ACTION DECK
PELGRANE PRESS 54 oversized 3.5 x 5 playing cards to help
keep track of the action around the table.
The Action Deck is used to count down
initiative, determine random events, and
much more.
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13TH AGE RPG: DRAKKENHALL - THE BOOK OF THE

CITY OF MONSTERS NEW JERUSALEM
The Emperor expected a city of monsters to Intensively researched, accessibly written
destroy itself, but instead the Blue and her guide to English folklore. Details the occult
people have created a city thats wickedly history of hundreds of English locations.
unique: Drakkenhall! Scheduled to ship in 1930s in-world artefact for any Cthulhu ALLY & ADVERSARY CARDS SET
AUG September 2022. mythos RPG. B&W interior, softcover book. This pack contains 24 useful allies and devious villains for GMs to use in their Pathfinder for
2022 PEL 13A24..................................$27.95 Scheduled to ship in September 2022. Savage Worlds adventures. Each 3.5 by 5 card has art on one side and the most important
PEL GT46....................................$24.95 statistics on the reverse.
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 GM SCREEN W/ ADVENTURE HOLLOW’S LAST HOPE
This gorgeous trifold screen contains beautiful Pathfinder artwork on one side and a
whole host of useful charts and tables on the reverse. Also included is the 32 page
adventure: Hollows Last Hope.
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ARCHETYPE CARDS SET 1 CHASE DECK

GAMES
This is a set of 24 cards depicting the Chases are a dramatic and exciting
iconic Pathfinder characters at both part of any adventure story. The Quick
Novice and Seasoned Ranks. Each 3.5x5 Chase Deck lets you easily manage foot
card features a ready-to-play character, and mounted chases on the tabletop.
ideal for convention games, pick-up These gorgeously illustrated cards keep
games, or store play. the action moving fast. Don’t let them
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INNER SEA POSTER MAP RISE OF THE RUNELORDS

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This glossy full color poster map of the BOXED SET
Inner Sea region is perfect for planning This boxed Adventure Path set contains an
your adventures in the world of Golarion! epic fantasy adventure in 6 parts. Each
S2P 91145....................................$9.99 part is a softback book (80-96 pages). Also
includes a Guide to Varisia book, important
handouts for the campaign, and a 17x11
poster map detailing the town of Sandpoint.
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COMPANION
ARCHETYPE CARDS SET 2 The Pathfinder for Savage Worlds
This is an additional set of 24 unique cards Companion (Hardcover) contains a host
depicting the iconic Pathfinder characters of useful information for players and
at both Novice and Seasoned Ranks. GMs including details and background
Each 3.5x5 card features a ready-to-play information about Golarion, new character
character, ideal for convention games, options, fiendish evil organizations, and
pick-up games, or store play. For more more! 96 pages.
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POWER CARDS
Boxed set of reference cards that are a vital
resource for spell-casting classes. The Power
Cards contain all the powers in Pathfinder
for Savage Worlds, allowing players to
STATUS CARDS
keep their powers at their fingertips.
Box of 54 reference cards that let you track
S2P 11507..................................$14.99
the status of your heroes, allies, and foes.
Whether they are Wounded, Shaken, or
Stunned, these cards contain the necessary
rules as a handy reminder.
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CORE RULES
Create your own adventures or play one ULTIMATE CORE BOXED SET
of the legendary Adventure Paths, starting Pathfinder for Savage Worlds combines the Fast!
BESTIARY with Rise of the Runelords! (Available Furious! Fun! of the best-selling, award-winning
Over 140 pages of foul beasts and separately). This book contains the Savage Savage Worlds game system with the incredible
terrifying monsters to plague the Worlds rules, specially tailored for the depth and excitement of Paizo’s phenomenal
nightmares of even the most hardy world of Golarion. All you need are dice, Pathfinder Roleplaying Game and the world of
adventurer. The hardback book is a vital a deck of playing cards for initiative, Golarion. This massive boxed set includes: The
resource for devious GMs! 144 pages in and some excellent friends to share your Core Rules Book, Bestiary Book, GM Screen
hardcover. adventures with! A 256 page hardcover and Hollows Last Hope adventure, Quick Chase
S2P 11502..................................$29.99 book that contains all the rules you need Deck, Action Deck, Power cards, Status cards,
to play Pathfinder for Savage Worlds, no Archetype Cards Set 1, Templates and Tokens, AUG
other rulebook is necessary. Dice, Bennies and Bookmarks (with helpful hints 2022
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PRETTY PRINCESS POMELO

Pretty Princess Pomelo: A Magical Girl Combat Card
Game is a 2-4 player team building card game where
you decide the fate of the world by claiming the power
of the Citrine Hearts. Will you side with Princess Pomelo
and her team of magical heirs to save the world, or will
you plunge it into darkness with the interdimensional
pirates known as the Scurvy Sea Dogs? With strategic
turn-based gameplay and destiny altering cards, battle
your friends and rivals with Character, Story and Power
cards embellished with the well-known and globally-loved
tropes of Japanese anime and the magical girl genre.
Scheduled to ship in August 2022.
POM TMPPP001................................................ $34.99
GAMES

PUPPET MASTER’S PROJECTS

PUPPET MASTERS
POKÉMON TCG: POKÉMON GO - PREMIER DECK HOLDER Puppet Masters is a dueling card game with
An epic Raid Battle brings mighty rewards: a powerful Dragonite VSTAR for your diversity and replayability at the core of its
collection and a Premier Ball holder for your favorite deck! With a VSTAR Power gameplay. Unlike other dueling card games,
that shares loads of Energy with your Pokémon, Dragonite VSTAR soars to strategic Puppet Masters has 27 playable characters,
heights, and you’ll receive it along with Dragonite V in this special collection featuring 18 thematic decks to mix and match, items
the Pokémon TCG: Pokémon GO expansion. To top it off, the sturdy Premier Ball case to buff up puppets, and spells to drastically
holds a fully sleeved deck of cards for an ultimate statement of Pokémon Trainer style! change the field of combat. Will you
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featuring Dragonite V, 1 deck holder shaped like a Premier Ball, 9 Pokémon GO will you employ hordes of weaklings? Will
booster packs, and a code card for Pokémon TCG Live. you abandon them at the first sight of trouble,
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JUSTICE VELOCITY RPG: HARDCOVER

Justice Velocity is an action movie themed tabletop
role-playing game for 3+ players. Inspired by
action movies like the Fast & Furious franchise, THE WIZARD OF OZ:
Rush Hour, or Bad Boys and anime like Initial D - ADVENTURE BOOK GAME
Justice Velocity puts you in the drivers seat. Its an Toto, I’ve got a feeling we’re
exercise in collaborative storytelling that puts the not in Kansas anymore...Avoid
stakes of a race or the fate of deadly computer the twister, follow the yellow
viruses up to your players skills, abilities, and the brick road, and traverse the
roll of the dice. It’s a fast-paced 2d6 system that’s poppy fields on your way to the
light on the rules, and high on octane. With quick Emerald City. Work together to
and easy character design, Justice Velocity invites help Dorothy andher friends
tabletop newcomers and veterans alike to leap find the courage, heart, and
quickly into the action movie universe. Scheduled brains needed to defeat the
to ship in September 2022. Wicked Witch of the West!
PHG 001V1.......................................... $29.99 In this adventure book game,
players cooperate to help
Dorothy through six chapters
of adventure from Kansas to
Oz, and back home again.
THE PLAGUED CRYPT OF HELVETE Players will work together to
(MORK BORG COMPATIBLE) complete challenges by guiding
When a horrible plagued beast invades characters and discarding Story cards from their hand. Complete all six chapters to
Galgenbeck, the party takes a bounty to seek win! Scheduled to ship in August 2022.
out the source in the doomed forests of the north! RVN 60001948 ����������������������������������������������������������������������������������������$39.99
They happen upon a disease demon and plagued
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bargained for. A dark fantasy adventure inspired
by MRK BORG’s black metal OSR ethos, The REALLY FUN
Plagued Crypt Of Helvete is a one-shot third party
adventure meant to introduce players to the RPG,
but it can also be incorporated into an existing REALLY?! THINK YOU KNOW ME?
campaign. The Plagued Crypt of Helvete is a GUESS AGAIN!: SECOND EDITION
starting module which includes a market, mini- The hilarious board game with a fun design
dungeon, new monsters and enemies, plagued created with team building and positive
beasts, and diseased demons. It’s a three-act communication in mind by 3 Mompreneurs
adventure which can be played altogether or in (4 kids each). Contained in a 24 oz tumbler
multiple sessions - giving you everything you need to set the stage for a gruelingly grim with glistening ice pieces and colorful dials
and gnarly dark fantasy narrative. Scheduled to ship in September 2022. you will find unique conversation starter
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to choose and guess from. The game that
spark interests, connections and loads of
AUG laughter for ages 8-120+! Scheduled to
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ship in August 2022.
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SANTA’S TONGUE TWISTERS TRICKY TETRA TONGUE TWISTERS

GAMES
Can you say Santa Seeks Snacks 3-times Can you say Which Swiss Wrist Watch
fast? Play the hilarious card game holiday 3-times fast? The only Go-Fish with a Twist
tongue twister series and Go-Fish with tongue twister card game series. Laugh as
a Twist! Laugh and learn with tongue you learn with challenging and hilarious
twisters for all ages! Fun travel game with tongue twisters for all ages! 4 unique
4 unique gameplay variations to develop and fun gameplay variations to develop
linguistic skills and improve pronunciation, linguistic skills and improve pronunciation,
enunciation, accent, memory, and more. enunciation, accent, memory, and more.
Scheduled to ship in August 2022. Scheduled to ship in August 2022.
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REBELLION UNPLUGGED

ADVENTURE PRESENTS RPG:

TARTARUS GATE
In Tartarus Gate, writers Grant Howitt & Chris
Taylor (Heart, Spire, Honey Heist) join artist Pye

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Parr (2000 AD, Realm of the Damned) for a
tale of sci-fi horror. Its the year 2130. You are
an unpaid intern aboard the transport ship
Charon, entrusted with shepherding cargo from
Earth to the Tartarus Gate Waystation. Visual
feeds with the lower decks have gone down.
Something is moving. You’re six months travel
from the nearest help. And you really need to
impress your employer if you want to be made
permanent. Scheduled to ship in July 2022.
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SNIPER ELITE - THE BOARD GAME SNIPER ELITE - THE BOARD GAME:
Based on the multi-million selling EAGLE’S NEST EXPANSION
videogame series, Sniper Elite: The Allied intelligence has identified two new
Board Game is a 1-4 player stealth targets: the infamous Eagle’s Nest, holiday
action board game designed by David retreat for the Axis Elite, and a Heavy
Thompson (Undaunted, War Chest) and Water Plant crucial to enemy efforts to
Roger Tankersley. One player takes the create nuclear weapons of their own.
role of Allied sniper Karl Fairburne, Strikes against these targets would be a
while up to three others control squads of decisive blow, and the Allies have some
German soldiers trying to strike a balance new elite operatives ready for action.
between defending their base and hunting Sniper Elite: Eagle’s Nest introduces a
the sniper down. As the sniper, you will range of new content that can be added
keep your location secret from the other individually or combined to expand your
players by tracking your movement on a games of Sniper Elite: The Board Game.
secret hidden board as you stalk through This is not a stand alone game. Requires
the shadows towards your objectives. a copy of Sniper Elite: The Board Game
Scheduled to ship in June 2022. to play. Scheduled to ship in June 2022.
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URBAN JUNGLE RPG:

OCCULT HORROR
I’M RIGHT YOU’RE WRONG Occult Horror expands your Urban Jungle
I’m Right You’re Wrong - An ass backwards campaign with the powers of the supernatural.
card game for jerks. Outwit and outlast your Channel your vital forces to read minds, to
opponent(s), by holding onto your hand, and not heal bodies, to dominate souls, to reach into
breaking a rule. The twist is attacking opponents the great beyond. Learn what secrets lurk in
screws you over, not them. It’s the only card the dark, but whether you are to destroy it
game where playing your least worst option is or to command it, is a question only you can
your best. Play is similar to other casual games answer. Put your very soul at risk to channel
(hand management, elimination, take that). No the dark arts. Or call out to the illimitable void
actual role-play or arguing involved. Scheduled with your pleas for power and for glory... but
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GAMES

to ship in September 2022.

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RIO GRANDE GAMES SINISTER FISH GAMES

DOMINION:
SEASIDE EXPANSION
One of these most popular expansions
for Dominion gets a new edition, 9 new VILLAGERS: SHIFTING SEASONS EXPANSION
cards (never been published), Replaces Shifting Seasons brings four expansion modules to extend and enhance your games of
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8 cards from the original expansion Villagers, plus a new single-player mode! Seasonal Event cards add opportunities for all
released in 2010, This is an expansion players but you must plan carefully to maximise their benefit. The Clay suit adds eight
only! Must own the Dominion base new villagers with their own unlocker. Teams can add an extra build or food symbol to
game to play. your village, at a cost. Seven unique new Special villagers bring powerful abilities to bear,
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SIRIUS DICE

DOMINION: SEASIDE RPG DICE SET (7)

EXPANSION UPDATE PACK
An Update Pack is also available
separately for owners of the first
edition. This pack contains only the 9
new cards included in the 2nd edition.
Scheduled to ship in June 2022.
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RIVER HORSE

DRAGONFRUIT SEAMOSS
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NOLI
Noli is a family-friendly board game based on the fascinating history of the eponymous
town. You will find yourself bidding for the services of carpenters, masons, oarsmen, and
SHERBET
AUG noble courtiers in order to win the Regata dei Rioni, sell fish, and build the tallest tower. SDZ 0015-03........................ $13.00
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ORRORSH ORRORSH - GM PACK A TRIFLING MATTER
GAMES

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TAB CREATIONS the invading cosms. The Nightmares of Adventure Cover Art Posters. Orrorsh dangerous member of the Hellion Court.
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GANJIFA INDIAN PLAYING CARDS

Ganjifa cards have been around for
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relatively new to the West. Ganjifa cards SOUNDTRACK DC
are round playing cards, numbered 1-10 Ralf Kurtsiefer and his creative team from
with two face cards: the Raja (King) and ORRORSH - MAP PACK 1 the Orkpack label are proud to present this
the Vizier (Minister). There are 8 suits in A sturdy, foldable, 34’x22’ dry-erase CD, designed especially for Torg Eternity.
the Mughal version which makes 96 cards sheet with two full-color maps (one on This audio CD is designed to accompany
in all. Ganjifa cards are traditionally each side) designed by Alida Saxon for the adventure A Trifling Matter. While
hand painted and the rules for games use with your Orrorsh adventures! this collection was composed especially
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to the next. This second printing of Tab use it as background music for other
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ORRORSH - MAP PACK 2

A sturdy, foldable, 34’x22’ dry-erase
sheet with two full-color maps (one on
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BOOSTER PACK UV ONE-TOUCH

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AUG adventures, all set within different parts and style to your game of Torg Eternity.
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of Orrorsh. New foes to battle and new These hefty chips come with full color art
challenges to face. from Orrorsh on one side and the Torg
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The DC Comics portfolio contains an incredibly rich

collection of characters and lore that has captivated fans
for generations. Classic heroes such as Batman, Wonder
Woman, and Superman have seen epic battles against
such notorious criminals as The Joker, Penguin, and
Scarecrow. Sometimes even superheroes need a bit of
assistance, especially when untangling the webs of evil
masterminds. Drawing inspiration from some of the most
famous — and silly — cohorts that have ever crossed
paths with Batman, DC Comics HeroClix: Batman Team-
Up is a delight for seasoned tactical players and novice
sleuths alike. In addition to the return of Constructs, this
set introduces brand new Mystery Cards to the game,
which offer a thematic investigative flair. A vibrant cast
of characters including the Mystery Inc. gang, Doom
Patrol, Lantern Corps, and Teen Titans Go! round out this
incredible set that is a worthy addition to any collection.
Many of these characters are making their debut atop
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controversial Scrappy-Doo!

ELEMENTARY: THE BASICS

OF MYSTERY CARDS
One of the most exciting features of DC Comics HeroClix: Batman
Team-Up is the addition of Mystery Cards, which add both thematic
elements and opportunity for varied gameplay. Each Mystery Card
is cleverly designed to resemble a case file. Players earn Clue tokens
by meeting the criteria featured on the card. These conditions could
include board positioning, combat style, or other game combos
players might achieve on their turn. Each Mystery Card also includes
a series of in-game perks that are unlocked as more Clue tokens are
accumulated. The potential for a touch of narrative-driven gameplay
is an exciting prospect for casual players especially, who might
look to deviate from standard competitive play and have enjoyed
the scenarios included in the various HeroClix miniatures games
and starter sets. The Mystery Inc. gang and Teen Titans Go! heavily
integrate Mystery Cards into their playstyle.

SPICING UP GAMEPLAY
Previously a rarity, Mission Point-focused teams could see
increased viability, even at the competitive level. Mission Points
provide a different path to victory by rewarding players for meeting
certain in-game conditions versus achieving standard combat knock

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outs. Peacemaker, from the extended DC Universe, is featured in DC has amassed a loyal core fanbase that excels at competitive play. As
Comics HeroClix: Batman Team-Up with special abilities centered a new generation is introduced to HeroClix, expanding the elements
around Mission Points. The Riddler returns via Legacy Card in a of the game is crucial to providing a fulfilling gameplay experience
thematically rich way, using Puzzled tokens and the Perplex power for everyone involved. Invoking the spirit and nostalgia of classic
to gain Mission Points. Saturday morning cartoons, DC Comics HeroClix: Batman Team-
Up exudes a fun, friendly, and familiar energy that can appeal to a
multigenerational audience.

As mentioned previously, this set brings back Constructs, which

were first introduced in the DC Comics HeroClix: Wonder Woman
80th Anniversary set. Characters equipped with a Lantern Ring HeroClix has long delved fervently into comic lore, and this
can take an action to generate a Construct of a matching color. set offers some of the best deep-cuts from the pages as well as the
(Green Lanterns generate green Constructs, Red Lanterns generate screen. The bright colors and exuberant personalities of the members
Red Constructs, etc.) Previously available in only one color, this set of Teen Titans Go! hit the table for the first time in HeroClix form. The
includes each of the seven featured Constructs in all seven lantern meddling kids from Mystery Inc. can help solve mysteries and battle
colors. Fan favorite Lantern characters covering the entire spectrum it out with some of the greatest heroes and villains of all time. These
will be featured in this set as well. animated classics share the spotlight with comic staples such as Doom
Patrol and Lantern Corps. This set is a quintessential embodiment of
CALLING ALL PLAYERS! the sentiment, “There’s something for everyone to enjoy!” and serves
The breadth of content featured in this set is a perfect way to as the perfect entry point for new players.
engage new players in the world of HeroClix, which is celebrating •••
its twentieth birthday this year. Over the last two decades, the game

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SPOTLIGHT
By Court Sakmar

EXIT: THE ABANDONED CABIN

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What started as one couple’s love of escape rooms evolved into
an award-winning tabletop game series with global renown.
Germany-based game designers
Inka and Markus Brand went to their
first escape room in December 2014
with their family. From there, they
worked closely with their editors at
Kosmos to develop the first titles in a
line of at-home escape room games
called EXIT: The Game. Within three
months of their release, the first three
games in the series sold 100,000 The fifth anniversary also marks the
copies. Five years and over thirty titles release of the first licensed EXIT game!
later, that number has soared to over 16 million copies worldwide. Fans of the beloved Lord of the Rings
The Brands cite their first franchise may find their way to EXIT this
game, EXIT: The Abandoned year (if they haven’t already!) with the addition of EXIT: The Lord of
Cabin, as the hardest EXIT game the Rings – Shadows Over Middle-earth. In it, players take on the
to create because they had to role of hobbits tasked with helping the Fellowship by solving a series
develop how an at-home escape of different puzzles that feature fan-favorite characters like Gandalf
room game would work. EXIT and incorporate the world and lore of Middle-earth. This game was
games differ from a traditional purposely designed to be easy enough that people who have never
escape room, not only because played EXIT before can have an entry point, while not being too
you can play them from the simple for seasoned EXIT fans. Similarly, the game features iconic
comfort of your own home, but locations and lore from J.R.R. Tolkien’s beloved series while still being
because you play them without a solvable by those who have never read the books or seen the movies,
game master leading you along. no Silmarillion needed.

The first EXIT games follow a

conventional escape room storyline:
players are trapped in a physical
location and need to escape. Starting
with EXIT: Dead Man on the Orient
Express in 2018, occasional titles
started to diverge from this format
to include storylines that task players
with solving a mystery or completing
an important adventure.
In 2021, the Brands once This year EXIT fans will also be
again pushed the idea of what an escape room game could be able to incorporate the series into
and introduced variations that include jigsaw puzzles. Normally, an their winter holiday celebrations
EXIT game uses the combination of riddle cards, a decoder disk, a with the release of two EXIT advent
rule book, and a couple of extra components to lead a player on a calendars, due later this summer.
problem-solving journey. But, in titles like EXIT: The Sacred Temple EXIT games are typically designed
and this year’s new release EXIT: Nightfall Manor, players piece to be played in one session (or two, if you get really stumped), but
together and examine four 88-piece jigsaw puzzles that they use in the advent calendars challenge players with a new riddle each day
conjunction with the typical EXIT decoder disk to find important clues that takes about fifteen minutes to solve. Each calendar has a different
that help solve the game. storyline: In The Mystery of the Ice Cave, players need to escape from

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a snowy cave, and in The Hunt for the Golden Book, players must find
Santa’s book of Christmas wishes before the big day!

stopping, EXIT fans can expect new and exciting riddles,

puzzles, and themes that continue to delight, astound, and
perplex (in the best way!) for years to come.
Gen Con attendees: Stop by the Kosmos booth (#2455)
to check out the EXIT Series and to be able to purchase
many of the titles featured in this article including EXIT: Lord
of the Rings

Lastly, in celebration of five years of EXIT in the US, the Brands

revisit the game that started it all with the release of EXIT: The Return
to the Abandoned Cabin, the first-ever EXIT sequel. This game is a
return to the classic EXIT format and features everything that has
made the series so great throughout the years: riddles, suspense, and
a great theme. While it’s not necessary to play the original game
(EXIT: The Abandoned Cabin), this follow-up resumes the story of
Dr. Arthur Funbeq, owner of the infamous cabin in the woods that
players escaped from five years ago.
EXIT: The Game is a leader in the at-home escape room game
genre. It was one of the very first tabletop escape room experiences
available when it debuted in the US and has developed a massive •••
global following. With storylines that vary from being trapped in Court Sakmar is a marketing coordinator at Thames
an enchanted forest with fairytale creatures to solving a robbery and Kosmos. She is a long-time board game enthusiast
on a steamboat traveling the Mississippi, there is an EXIT game and especially enjoys asymmetrical strategy games
for everyone. As the series grows and the Brands show no signs of and fun dice.

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SPOTLIGHT
By Dave Allen

WARHAMMER FANTASY RPG: ENEMY WITHIN WARHAMMER FANTASY RPG: ENEMY WITHIN
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Warhammer Fantasy Roleplay (WFRP) first appeared in discussion of the Pandemonium Carnival, and a melodramatic WFRP
1986 and quickly established itself as an essential roleplaying scenario in the form of The Affair of the Hidden Jewel.
experience thanks, in large part, to the quality of an epic campaign:
The Enemy Within. Death on the Reik (CB7 2410): Escaping
A momentous campaign, it introduced players to the Empire, a Bögenhafen alive, the Characters find
troubled realm full of infighting and intrigue. Added were several themselves adrift. A trail of coincidences
familiar fantastical threats, but given fresh twists that elevate their leads them to the River Reik, uncovering
presence above mere obstacles to be vanquished. evidence of historic crimes, sinister plans, and
Whilst being a classic tale of derring-do, it subverted expectations poisonous legacies. They risk confrontations
— rather than searching for rich rewards the party are reduced to with Goblins, Skaven, Ghouls, and Witches
scouring the sewers in the hope of earning enough for their next before a tragic showdown with the scions of
meal, slowly realising they have become the unwitting associates of a an aristocratic house.
shadowy and devious group…

A FRESH LOOK AT A CAMPAIGN THAT

INSPIRED A GENERATION OF GAMERS
In 2018, Cubicle 7 released the Core Rulebook for Warhammer
Fantasy Roleplay 4th Edition (CB7 2400), followed by the Starter
Set (CB72401), GM Screen (CB7 2404) and numerous others in
subsequent years.
In 2022, Cubicle 7 completed their much anticipated revision
of The Enemy Within, bringing the rules in line with the 4th Edition
of WFRP and providing a thrilling new conclusion. Stretching over
five adventures, this Director’s Cut (produced in close collaboration
with Graeme Davis, who wrote much of the original) consists of ten
hardback books, five of which describe the events of the campaign,
and five Companions crammed with additional material, new The Death on the Reik Companion (CB7 2411):
subplots, characters, and more! Death on the Reik provides the opportunity not
All five volumes (ten books) are now available in print, in both only to chase adventure, but to get rich whilst
standard and gorgeous slipcase collectors editions! doing so! The Companion gives all the rules
needed to trade goods on the river, as well
THE ENEMY WITHIN - as information on the followers of Tzeentch,
BREAKING DOWN EACH VOLUME useful herbs that can be found in the Empire,
a host of Characters who can be encountered
Enemy in Shadows (CB7 2406): Launching by the river, and details of monsters that lurk
straight into the action, our characters join an beneath the waters.
expedition organised by the son of an Elector
Count only to find themselves side-tracked into Power Behind the Throne (CB7 2413):
a paranoid escapade: attempting heroics at After Death on the Reik, the Characters are
a bustling spring festival, where they discover in possession of several leads pointing to
that all is not as it seems in the market town Middenheim’s yearly carnival, an event
of Bögenhafen. that makes Bögenhafen’s spring fair pale in
comparison. Behind the festivities corruption
threatens to undo one of the Empire’s most
Enemy in Shadows Companion (CB7 2407): powerful families. If the Characters save the
Providing supplementary material to help day, they will have earned the patronage of
add flourishes to Enemy in Shadows, this some important people.
includes information on the Empire, detailing
the nation’s Grand Provinces and Electors, The Power Behind the Throne Companion (CB7 2414): Whilst
journeying on its dangerous roads, a information on Middenheim’s high society is provided in Power

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Behind the Throne the Companion gives detail The Empire in Ruins Companion (CB7 2421):
on a pivotal event: the Graf’s Garden Party. As the Empire devolves into civil strife, many
Several important NPCs are further examined, factions make a bid for greatness. The
providing useful leads to groups struggling Companion details the Nordland Separatist
with the complex intrigue. Classic WFRP movement (seeking to escape Middenheim
scenarios, such as The Ritual, are also given a rule), the Imperial Ostlanders (who keep the
fresh presentation. borders of the nation safe), and the Madcraw
Clan (who want only mayhem). Two scenarios,
The Horned Rat (CB7 The Siege and The Bigger They Are, provide
2417): While the further complexity to the adventure. Insights
Characters have been into the factions of the Purple Hand and their competing goals gives
dogged by mysterious assailants and hidden GMs ideas for alternative endings, and the Chaos that may engulf the
threats, The Horned Rat lets them turn the Empire as a result.
tables — revealing a deadly foe with plans
to leave the Empire in ruins. The Characters
will have to work quickly to uncover their plot,
and convince their friends at court to take the
peril seriously.

WILL YOU JOIN THE ACTION?

Gather your heroes and take them from penniless adventurers to
the halls of the great and powerful, where every decision can change
the fate of the Empire!

The Horned Rat Companion (CB7 2418):

The Companion provides a closer look at
the Skaven — their society, war machines,
and magic. Their major clans are described,
with ideas for how different Skaven factions
might help or hinder the party. Classic WFRP
scenarios With a Little Help from my Friends
and Horror in the Darkness are updated.

Empire in Ruins (CB7 2420): A reimagined

conclusion, the campaign reaches its climax
as tense negotiations between rival Empire
factions begin to fall apart and the Characters
are trusted to recover an icon of Imperial
unity and heal the rifts between the warring
provinces. The Characters will need all their
power, luck, and skill as the enemy moves to
enact its final plan.

For more, Middenheim: City of the White Wolf (CB7 2416) makes
an excellent supplement for those intending to run Power Behind the
Throne (part three of the campaign). Altdorf: Crown of the Empire
(CB7 2423) contains enough plot hooks and interesting locations to
take your adventures even further!
See [Link] for more.
•••
Dave Allen has worked with Games Workshop and
Fantasy Flight Games, and now develops Warhammer
Fantasy Roleplay for Cubicle 7. He lives by the sea,
and his ambition is to keep one of each species of
crab as a pet. (He got up to 11 once, but they ate
each other.) He plays guitar and can do two tricks on
a stunt yo-yo.
Cubicle 7 Entertainment Ltd.© Copyright Games Workshop Limited 2022
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WILD KRATTS ENDANGERED WILDS GAME! (RDG WK01)
From Rather Dashing Games, reviewed by Eric Steiger

5 & Up 2 - 4 Players

20 - 30 Minutes $24.99

I have to start this review by disclosing that my six-year-old is

a HUGE Wild Kratts fan and has been watching the show since
before he could talk. So, when I saw that Rather Dashing Games was
going to have copies of the Wild Kratts Endangered Wildlife game
at Origins, which I was attending with my family, I knew I would be
going home with one no matter how it played.
Fortunately, when my son charged full-speed at their booth upon
seeing the giant Wild Kratts sign, he crashed into Jerome (that guy
in the picture at the front of this magazine - no, not Igor from Dork
Tower; the other guy), who introduced us to the Rather Dashing folks,
who in turn generously handed me a review copy there & then. Even
more fortunately…it’s a good game. Maybe I shouldn’t have been as
surprised as I was, but…well, we’ll get to that at the end.
The Wild Kratts Endangered Wildlife game is a tile-laying
and territory control game in the same mold as Carcasonne, but
conveniently scaled in complexity to be accessible to its young
target audience. You play as one of 4 characters from the show
(Martin, Chris, Aviva, or Koki), and take the 6 Creature Power® discs
belonging to your character. You also get 3 Habitat Tiles, which will
likely each have some combination of 4 of 6 different endangered
animals on them (I say “likely” because there is one tile for each
animal that only has one on it). Starting with the Tortuga ship in play,
you will take turns adding tiles to the table and building Habitats for
a bigger Habitat later. At the end of your turn, you draw a new tile
these 6 animals.
from the stack. The game ends when everybody runs out of tiles and
there are no more remaining in the stack. Players score 1 point for
each animal in their claimed Habitats (i.e., contiguous region of the
same species).
As territory and area-control games go, there isn’t any new
ground broken here (which is good, because breaking ground is bad
for the environment), but odds are good you aren’t buying it looking
for the Next Big Euro. You want a game you can play with the young
Wild Kratts fan in your life, that they’ll be excited about, and this
one delivers, while still being more interesting than the usual memory
clones or roll & moves that make up most licensed properties. Wisely,
Rather Dashing has also made the game scalable in complexity, with
variations intended for younger, and much younger, players, than the
full game is meant for. Depending upon how simple you choose to
get, I would say you can probably play this with children as young
as 4.
On your turn, you place one of your 3 tiles fully adjacent (no
The pragmatist in me always asks, when looking at a children’s
caddy-corners) to an existing tile on the board, then use its special
board game based off of a licensed property, “is this board game
ability (if it has one), followed by optionally playing a Creature
going to make a child or the parent playing with them hate board
Power® disc. Special abilities allow you to move one of your discs
games?”, and far too often, the answer is “Yes.” It’s always refreshing
already in play, rotate another tile, or swap the locations of 2 other
to come across one that is actually well-designed, reflects well upon
tiles on the board. When you play a disc (which doesn’t have to be
the licensor, and most importantly, plays well with both children and
on the tile you just played), you are claiming a Habitat of a particular
adults. The Wild Kratts Endangered Wildlife game delivers. It’s one
species, which means you will score for each copy of that animal
of the few children’s games based on a television show about which I
connected to the disc you placed.
can say that, and I’m glad for it.
Additionally, placing a disc on a tile “locks” it down, preventing
•••
that tile from being rotated or swapped by a future player’s tile.
Naturally, you can’t claim a Habitat that someone else has already Eric is your friend, and friends wouldn’t let you play
claimed. In a unique and cute twist, discs don’t need to be placed bad games.
on a single tile; they can span 1, 2, or 4 tiles, depending on how
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SQUID INC. (WZK 87556)
From WizKids/NECA, reviewed by Isaac Kaufeld

cards are flipped, more security guards join the company and speed
14 & Up 2 - 4 Players
up the race to game end.
60 Minutes $34.99 The last thing that struck me was how easy it was to pick Squid Inc.
up and immediately start playing. The instructions
19,997 leagues under the sea, a company were incredibly easy to understand, and setup
by the name of Squid Inc. is restructuring, and was just as simple. We were able to open the box
you have just been called to help them. Can you and start the first round in minutes.
become a whale of industry in the organization
by hiring the right candidates, throwing others WHAT ABOUT THE STRATEGY?
to the wayside, and growing your stash of clout? It seems that any strategy you can use depends
By the end of the day, will you float to the top? entirely on what fish you are dealt. Squid Inc. is
Or will you swim with the rest of the fishes in the quite luck-based, and so the actions you can take
unemployment line? depend heavily on what fish are on the board. If
Squid Inc., the newest release from WizKids, you only have access to low Clout fish on your
challenges players to hire, fire, and “restructure” turn, then you simply won’t be able to do anything
fortunate (or unfortunate) fish throughout the for a while.
company. Stand on giant’s shoulders and use the On a happier note, the abilities of each fish
power of your employees’ clout to swim all the spice up the gameplay immensely, if in a screw-
way to the top and become the big fish! your-neighbor fashion. These abilities vary widely,
from simply allowing you to promote another fish
WHAT HAPPENS IN A TURN? to taking someone else’s fish from their mailroom
Each turn, four things happen. First, a player and putting it immediately in the company under
picks a fish from the unemployment line, and then your control.
decides whether to move
them to their mailroom or ALL THAT’S GREAT, BUT HOW DO YOU WIN?
dismiss them to earn a little The game ends when the entire company is filled with fish
Clout. A fish that lands in and the deck of new recruits has been emptied. From there,
the mailroom can move into each player adds up all their clout, and whoever has the most
the company if they have wins the game! Each fish has a Clout value, and any given fish
enough Clout, that’s the is worth that many points at the end of the game. In addition
third step. Each fish has a to that, the farther up in the company your fish are, the greater
dedicated Clout value that a multiplier of clout they gain. Make it all the way to the top
indicates the cost of their of the food chain and that fish will net you seven times their
ability, as well as how much Clout value.
it takes to get them out of
the mailroom. Finally, after IS THE GAME A WINNER?
dismissing or claiming a While I don’t really like the
new fish, the player moves any screw-your-neighbor elements,
eligible fish into the company, I can look past them in favor of
and uses any abilities they can. the unique combinations that
Fish in the company still your employees can bring to life.
have to collect Clout to be useful, Additionally, the Clout system
as they have to use Clout to keeps drawing me back in, even
use their unique (or not so if it can be a bit clunky at times.
unique) ability. If you prefer a more cutthroat
game experience, Squid Inc. is for
WHAT STUCK OUT? you. Learn what to look for in an
Squid Inc. has a laser focus employee, collect a wide range of
on attempting to promote your staff, enjoy the fish puns, pick up
fish to the top of the company. a leader, and work your way to the top in Squid Inc.
The only hitch is that a fish cannot promote themselves, they need the •••
help of another fish in the company to make it to the top. Collect fish
that help with promotions, and good things will come. Isaac Kaufeld divides his time between video games
Another interesting system has to do with the Security Guards, a and board games, with a little chain maille on the side.
set of fish that no player can ever control, they are only loyal to the He has been playing games for as long as he remem-
company. They serve to fill space in the company, as well as making bers, and he intends to keep it that way.
it a bit harder for any fish to make their way up. As more employee

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STAR WARS VILLAINOUS: POWER OF THE DARK SIDE (RVN 60001946)
From Ravensburger, reviewed by Brian Herman

10 & Up 2 - 4 Players

50 Minutes PI

Dear reader, I must ask: Is there a single image and sound more
ominous and representative of villainy than that of a red lightsaber
igniting? When Darth Vader first appeared onscreen in A New
Hope in 1977, audiences knew beyond the shadow of a doubt that
here was a true nemesis, a proper villain. It’s with this in mind that
Ravensburger has delved into the Dark Side of the Force for the latest
foray into the Villainous franchise with Star Wars Villainous: Power
of the Dark Side. Come with me, dear reader, and step into the role
of an evil lightsaber wielding bad guy to vanquish hope and rebellion
in a galaxy far, far away.
If you haven’t played a single entry in the Villainous universe,
well, my first question would be “Why not?” Bad guys have all the
fun, and they dress better than the heroes. In the event this is the case,
let me give you the quick and skinny as to the basic game setup.
Each player picks a villain, complete with gameboard, deck of cards,
mini, and a tailored individual goal. Then each player takes turns
moving to locations on his own gameboard building resources and
trying to accomplish his goal while trying to interrupt the plans of his other space. Some Fate cards will plant vehicles to a player board as
fellow bad guys. The balance of trying to do something specific while well, which then creates one of a couple situations. If a Hero vehicle
fending off an opponents’ disruption is at the core of Villainous. Being is in play without a Villain vehicle to oppose it, that player reduces
a bad guy is tough work sometimes, you’ve got to be adaptable. his hand size by one. If both a Hero and Villain vehicle occupy Deep
Space they are engaged, and the Hero vehicle
covers the symbols of the Villain vehicle, but not the
special ability. You can trigger a “Vanquish” action
to take out the Hero vehicle, at the cost of your own.
What really makes any Villainous game is the
characters, however. Power of the Dark Side has
five unique bad guys each with their own special
goal and mechanics. Kylo Ren must move tokens
on a separate board to commit to the Dark Side
fully, while General Grievous must fight enough
Jedi to collect eight different lightsabers. As with
all Ravensburger games, the commitment to flavor
and authenticity are paramount and represented in
a unique and compelling way. Darth Vader feels like
Star Wars Villainous: Power of the Dark Side adds a couple new you’re playing Darth Vader, trying to bring Luke to the Emperor and
mechanics to the tried-and-true formula of its game engine. The first is keep him demoralized with the goal to turn him to the Dark Side of the
a new currency called: Ambition. Some cards and game effects can’t Force. Each villain is both unique and competitive, and not a single
be bought with credits, but rather a darker, more sinister power. At one feels overpowered or a must play while being true to flavor.
the beginning of every turn, your villain gains one Ambition token, I have never met a Villainous game I didn’t like, and Power of
which is collected with a new kind of token and placed in a separate the Dark Side is no exception to this. From the twist on the core
pile from credits. Certain cards have an ambition symbol with a game mechanics, to the excellent production values, to competitive
number printed inside it and to play that card you must pay ambition gameplay from all characters, this is one dark horse that you can
tokens rather than credits. Other cards may have triggered powers bet on.
that can occur by spending Ambition as well. This is done through a •••
new symbol on certain sections on player’s sector boards, allowing a Brian Herman has over 30 years experience
player to either pay Ambition to play an Ambition card or to activate playing games, is a father of two, and the
a triggered effect. Sorting Hat would have difficulty placing him
The second new mechanic is “Deep Space,” which is represented between Ravenclaw and Slytherin. His favorite
by fifth location on each player’s sector board which is blank. Certain games include AEG’s Smash-Up, WizKid’s
cards have the “vehicle” subtype which are only played in the “Deep HeroClix line, as well as classics like Settlers of
Space” section of the board and then create that fifth location a Catan and Munchkin.
player can go to, complete with a special ability that triggers on
moving there as well as symbols that can be triggered same as any

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VAESEN NORDIC HORROR RPG HARDCOVER (FLF VAS01)
From Free League Publishing, reviewed by Thomas Riccardi

succeed. The gamemaster will assign a difficulty of the action the

14 & Up 2 - 6 Players
player is trying to pull off and that can range from 1-3 (from normal
30 - 90 Minutes $49.99 to difficult). You are looking to roll a six on the dice and if you do not,
it is considered a failure. However, you can choose to “push” the roll
It is the nineteenth century and while but there is a cost. If you choose to do so you
some people find solace in big cities and will suffer a condition (physical for physique
towns those are few and far between. The or precision mental for logic or empathy.)
wilds of Scandinavia are inhabited with all This system is also used for combat;
sorts of creatures of myth and legend. These opposed rolls are used by the gamemaster
creatures go by many names, but they are for the enemies and multiple successes allow
collectively referred to as Vaesen. Will you you to deal more damage in combat. There
be able to survive the wilds and the creatures is the danger your character may suffer
that inhabit it, or will you fall at the hands of either physical or mental injury, and these
these sinister beasts? This is the setting of the injuries will last the rest of the mystery.
latest offering from Free League Publishing However, some of these can actually be a
entitled Vaesen. benefit to you as well, only lasting from a
Before you can embark in the wilds and few rounds to a few days.
explore the world of the Vaesen you will The people who have the ability to see
need to create a character and there are these Vaesen are known as the Society,
two ways that you can do this. The first is and there are rules for setting up your own
to pick from one of the ten archetypes that chapter with various facilities that your
are included in the book. You can play as players will need. From rooms that will give
a doctor, occultist or a hunter and the next the characters clues to others that will give
step is to choose your age and name of your them resources that will prove useful these
character. Your character’s age is important facilities have a cost.
as this will determine how many skill and Each of the Vaesen that are included
attribute points you will have to spend. Each in the book go into detail regarding their
of the attributes has a value ranging from characteristics, along with the ritual that
two to four (with the exception of a main is needed to banish them. There are also
attribute that can be raised to five). Skills examples of conflicts which
are the knowledge that your character has serve as adventure hooks
attained along his path and at the beginning of the game no skill can for players. Whether it is a
have more than a value of two (with the exception of a main skill that local official that has come
can be raised to three). After that you can choose a talent, trauma back from the dead to seek
and dark secret along with rolling for mementos, choosing equipment vengeance on those who
and figuring out how you are related to the other characters. The killed him, or a creature
other way to create characters is by letting the dice decide your fate that lures its prey in order
as it will not only determine your class but your upbringing as well. to drown them. This book is
This makes for a more fleshed-out character instead of choosing a also wonderfully illustrated
pre-created archetype and will give you a more concrete backstory with some amazing and
that you can use in the game. terrifying images that you
will discover throughout
its pages.
If you want a unique
fantasy setting to spring
upon your players with fast-paced rules and wondrous creatures,
then you need to check out Vaesen. This is definitely a change from
the more traditional sword and sorcery-type fantasy adventure. For
more information on this and other games head on over to https://
[Link]/ and get ready to explore the wilds of
Scandinavia.
•••
When not writing or playing games Thomas Riccardi
As the characters progress through the game, their skills will be can be found in Sacramento preparing for the day
put to the test; skills are coordinated with attributes which determines when zombies, vampires or aliens invade.
many dice to roll for any tests. Even if you have a zero in a skill you
can still roll your corresponding attribute to get at least a chance to

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