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Stan Lee’s Genesis, the official tabletop game honoring Stan Lee

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The first ever Stan Lee tabletop game is now on Kickstarter! Produced by Rocketship Entertainment, T-Minus 10 Games, and Stan Lee’s POW! Entertainment

In Stan Lee’s Genesis, players must harness their creative energy to give birth to a unique universe. Stan Lee’s Genesis is intended to put the power of creation into the hands of the players and honor the legacy of Stan’s brilliance as one of the preeminent creative forces of the 20th century. Every game is different as players both compete and collaborate as they construct a comic book universe full of heroes, villains, super teams, evil syndicates, galactic threats, and all-encompassing crossover events!

Recently announced, due to popular demand they are creating a solo mode for the game and there will be a Solo Story Campaigns Book included as a comic book with at least 10 solo scenarios. 

The campaign for Stan Lee’s Genesis runs until Friday, December 15, 2023 at 7:03 PM EST.

Stan Lee's Genesis

Restoration Games announces The Witcher is coming to Unmatched

Unmatched The Witcher

Restoration Games has announced two upcoming sets for the Unmatched game line, featuring heroes from the exciting world of The Witcher video game series. The two sets are titled “Steel and Silver” and “Realms Fall”. Each set will include three playable hero decks and two unique battlefields. In addition to the White Wolf himself, fans of The Witcher will be thrilled to: lead Ciri to her destiny as the Lady of Space and Time, quaff a Tawny Owl potion, and race across the battlements of Kaer Morhen to stalk your foe.

Unmatched is a tabletop game featuring miniatures and cards where two to four players compete in a skirmish-style battle. Each character features a unique deck and players move the figures around a board to fight it out. Sets are compatible allowing such different characters as Robin Hood, Sherlock Holmes, Buffy the Vampire Slayer, Sherlock Holmes, Bruce Lee, Spider-Man, and more to battle it out. 18 sets have been released so far for the game.

Renegade Game Studios Introduces Robo Rally Master Builder

Renegade Game Studios

Renegade Game Studios, under license from toy and game company Hasbro, has announced a new original Robo Rally expansion – Robo Rally Master Builder.

This expansion features many unique 6×6 game boards compatible with all previous Robo Rally releases, allowing players to create previously impossible racecourse configurations.

Players can also customize existing boards with tokens, adding conveyor belts, gears, pits, and lasers to any board. Two of the 6×6 boards are a blank canvas allowing  total control of every obstacle. Become a master builder and create the wackiest racecourses your engineering mind can dream up!

Master builders can expect this expansion to Robo Rally to hit store shelves in 2024 – stay tuned for future updates and get ready to expand your imagination to build your dream racecourses!

Celebrate the World of Fire and Ice by Entering It Yourself! Roleplaying Combat Board Game Debuts on Kickstarter!

Fire and Ice Miniatures Adventure Game

Dynamite Entertainment has announced a collaboration with two historic artistic families, as the world of Fire and Ice makes its way to the tabletop with a board game giving fans the chance to roleplay and have fun in its wondrous world. Gamers are able to support and reserve their copy of the game right now on Kickstarter, with exclusive add-ons and early bird extras!

Fire and Ice released in theaters 40 years ago as the legendary team-up between animation innovator Ralph Bakshi and the “Godfather” of fantasy artwork Frank Frazetta. Additionally, the screenplay was written by Roy Thomas and Gerry Conway. Dynamite has brought back this exciting world and mysterious characters for a new comic series, and the celebration continues in this new game.

Fire and Ice Miniatures Adventure Game Kickstarter Exclusive

The world of Fire and Ice exists in a precarious state between its many tribes and clans, but it all ratchets up when Lord Nekron decides to destroy the kingdom of fire. His black magic has created an unstoppable glacier that demolishes everything in its path, forcing relocation for many under King Jarol’s rule. The war drums are building, and it will take three unique heroes in Princess Teegra, Larn the Warrior, and the mysterious Darkwolf to turn the tide.

The Fire and Ice game features a “tactical skirmish” design and can be enjoyed by two or more players. The heroes of Firekeep battle the diabolical forces of Icepeak, as they navigate across multiple maps. Through usage of cards, dice, and the intricately designed figures at the forefront, players can recreate the iconic combat from the rotoscoping animated classic. The game’s systems also open up with “Rules-Lite” mechanics giving experimental players the chance to continue their adventure or make their own narratives through roleplay.

The core game includes a set of 12 miniatures, including amazing sculpts of the central fan favorite characters of Darkwolf, Teegra, and Larn. But it doesn’t stop there! Fans who back the game itself in the campaign in the first few days will additionally receive an exclusive figure of the Subhuman Priestess. And through the support of fans, Dynamite alongside the Frazetta and Bakshi families hope to unlock 12 more miniatures by climbing through stretch goals, including the vile Lord Nekron himself. Players could be getting as many as 25 incredible figures, plus other additions!

Fire and Ice Miniatures Adventure Game

In addition to the dozen figures, the core box is huge and includes a handy extensive rulebook, six character cards, 54 event cards, 12 activity cards, six 10-sided dice with fire and ice designs, over 200 token markers, and the four region game boards.

Backers on Kickstarter can check out several additional fun extras to get alongside their game. A limited edition set of nine trading cards features some of the biggest names in artwork from Dynamite’s revival of the franchise, including Bill Sienkiewicz, Leonardo Manco, Joseph Michael Linsner, and of course Frank Frazetta himself. The stunning Sienkiewicz piece is also available as a high-quality lithograph, with a signed option. Premium metal cover and CGC graded editions of the new comic title’s first issue are also available.

Avalon Hill reveals HeroQuest Hero Collection: Path of the Wandering Monk

Avalon Hill and Hasbro have announced HeroQuest Hero Collection: Path of the Wandering Monk, featuring an all-new Monk hero that offers unique combat skills for the HeroQuest Game System. Arriving January 2024, HeroQuest Hero Collection: Path of the Wandering Monk was first unveiled for fans that attended Gen Con last week and is now available for pre-order through select retailers for $14.99.

A student of unarmed combat techniques, the new Monk hero is a superb martial artist who possesses unique powers and skills not found in any other HeroQuest character. Players utilize the Monk’s combat techniques called Elemental Styles, based on the elements of Wind, Earth, Water, and Fire. Each side of the 4 double-sided ability cards features an Elemental Styles combat technique and reveals unique advantages players acquire when playing as the Monk character.

HeroQuest Hero Collection: Path of the Wandering Monk includes 2 detailed Monk miniatures (male and female), 7 game cards, and a scroll.

Prepare to embark on new quests with our latest Hero Collection figure: the Path of the Wandering Monk! This unarmed fighter is a master of martial arts, drawing inspiration from the elements of wind, earth, water, and fire to deliver devastating blows to any foe. HeroQuest fans will love to join the fight and conquer new challenges with the Path of the Wandering Monk! A unique hero with new combat techniques.

Fans can pre-order HeroQuest Hero Collection: Path of the Wandering Monk on Hasbro Pulse and Amazon.

Who. What. Where. It’s CLUE Escape: The Midnight Hotel Game

CLUE Escape: The Midnight Hotel Game

(Ages 10 years & up/Players: 1-6/Approx. Retail Price: $16.99/Available now at most major retailers including Amazon)

After Black’s murder at Tudor Mansion, you, along with Colonel Mustard, Miss Scarlett and the rest of the infamous suspects are invited to his memorial at The Midnight Hotel. There you learn that the blackmail he’d gathered on you all still exists—and one of you has just tried to steal it! Now players must deduce WHO tried to swipe the blackmail, WHERE it’s stored, and WHAT is the password to open it. The Clue Escape: The Midnight Hotel game offers classic Clue characters and mystery in an escape room game that lets you play right away with limited setup. Players move their pawns around a 3D board that’s built room-by-room as they draw cards, solve puzzles, unlock rooms, and uncover clues. After escaping the hotel, they review the clues they’ve collected and use deduction to make a correct accusation and win! Gather friends and family together for a riveting, single-play experience, and a game night they won’t forget. Available at most major retailers including Amazon, Walmart, and Target.

Hasbro reveals Monopoly Chance

Monopoly Chance

(Ages 8 years & up/Players: 2-4/Approx. Retail Price: $19.99/Available: Now) 

Risk it all with the flip of a card! The Monopoly Chance game is the high-stakes, card-flipping version of the Monopoly game—and it only takes about 20 minutes to play! Instead of moving a token around the board, each player receives a token deck with Cash cards, Bankrupt cards, and strategic cards that lend an edge. Roll the die and flip over up to that many cards. Play it safe and flip over just enough cards to “cash out”—or risk it all for the big bucks. But watch out! One too many flipped cards could reveal a Bankrupt card! Players compete to buy properties around the board by putting Cash cards on property spaces—and sometimes over other players’ Cash. But only those with the top card at the end of the round will own that property and get to add one of its buildings to their skyline. At the end of the game, the player with the longest skyline wins! Liven up Family Game Night with this edge-of-your-seat party game for adults and kids. Available now on Amazon, Walmart, Target and other major retailers. 

Unboxing: HeroQuest: Rise of the Dread Moon Quest Pack Game

The dramatic story of treachery and unrest in the elven kingdom continues in this HeroQuest: Rise of the Dread Moon expansion!

We open up and show up what’s inside: 10 quests, 29 finely detailed miniatures, 2 mirror stands, 58 game cards, cardboard title sheet, and game guide.

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CCP Games partners with Titan Forge for an EVE Online Board Game

CCP Games, the developers behind sci-fi spacefaring MMORPG EVE Online, announced a collaboration with Titan Forge, a miniature sculpting studio and board game publisher, to create a board game adaptation of the renowned spaceship MMO. The EVE Online board game welcomes fans and newcomers, bringing New Eden’s signature space exploration, player-driven narratives, and strategic warfare to tabletops. The Kickstarter pre-launch page for the EVE Online board game is now live for fans to sign up and follow the project’s progress until the campaign kicks off in Q4 2023 following demos at EVE Fanfest.

EVE Online’s player-driven narrative, intricate economy, and stunning visuals are represented in this board game, offering a blend of classic 4X strategy elements and Euro-game mechanics. Players command a diverse fleet of starships, each meticulously crafted by Titan Forge, and delve into the intricacies of interstellar politics, resource management, and tactical combat. The game will be playable for the first time at EVE Fanfest 2023, September 2123, in
Reykjavik, Iceland.

Gen Con 2023: Deep Water Games is now Friendly Skeleton and announces Trash Talk

Deep Water Games, known for titles like MonsDRAWsity, Fantastic Factories, and 7 Summits, has announce its rebranding as Friendly Skeleton. This strategic move reflects the company’s commitment to bring a fresh, inviting, and fun approach to gaming experiences for players of all ages. Alongside the rebranding, Friendly Skeleton is excited to unveil its latest game, Trash Talk.

Trash Talk is a captivating party game that challenges players to communicate across species using trash as their medium. In this innovative and hilarious game, raccoons and possums come together to have a blast. Players must use prized treasures pulled from dumpsters, gutters, and maybe even a few “borrowed” from humans to master the art of cross-species communication and ensure everyone wins!

Trash Talk
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