Wargames Atlantic and Green Ronin have partnered up to bring two sets of plastic miniatures to The Expanse Roleplaying Game and the new BackerKit campaign which is running right now.
Modiphius has announced a Kickstarter launch date for their new Discworld RPG. Terry Pratchett's Discworld RPG: Adventures In Ankh-Morpork is coming to Kickstarter on 15th October!
Loke BattleMats are going to be getting you sorted for the new year with a range of new products available to pre-order right now via their webstore that were previously up on BackerKit. Whilst we're not even at Halloween yet, it might be a good time to start thinking about scooping up some dungeon-themed goodness for Christmas and the New Year.
The guys take a look at Black Powder Red Earth in the Indie of the Week, bringing high-octane wargaming to the tabletop with this ultra-modern combat game. Using a quick-to-play rule set players direct small unit kill teams in pitched close combat infantry battles in games that are fast, furious, and still brimming over with tactical depth and strategy.
In this week's Community Spotlight, we have some fun racing in the post-apocalypse with Gaslands, some Star Wars Droids and a bit of D&D planning.
Join us for Cult Of Games XLBS! In this week's show, we discuss hobby buddies! Who are the people in your life who really push you to keep diving deep, stoking the passionate hobby fires and continuing with your projects? Also, Wargamer Speed Dating?
It's OTTWeekender Time! Are these new Middle-earth miniatures some of the best we've seen from Games Workshop in a long time? A new supplement, Rise Of Angmar, has been revealed for the Middle-earth Strategy Battle Game featuring some of the best looking Fantasy miniatures we've seen in a while. The game certainly hasn't died and it's great to see what plans Games Workshop have for the future.
PWork Wargames are going to be running their Summer Sale soon for the month of August!
Justin dives into an unboxing of The Devil's Dandy Dogs from MonteCook Games. This is a roleplaying game in one box all about magic, mystery, teamwork and desire. It is a beautiful package and can be played with absolutely zero preparation!
Join us for Cult Of Games XLBS as Warren returns and dives into a chat about heroism and fun in your roleplaying games. Do you like the ideas we've been floating? Do we lose something of the cooperative storytelling nature of some RPGs?
Gehenna Gaming are closing in on the very final hours of their BackerKit campaign to bring Eldritch Automata, a unique-sounding roleplaying game to life. Bringing Mecha-based badassery and cosmic horror together, Eldritch Automata sounds like a bit of a wild ride!
Cubicle 7 has announced a new supplement for Warhammer Age Of Sigmar Soulbound roleplaying groups. Ruins Of The Past was previewed this week alongside the stunning cover art by Johan Grenier.
Steamforged Games is closing in on the launch of their Kickstarter for Iron Kingdoms: Strangelight Workshop, a 5th Edition standalone roleplaying game set against the backdrop of occult investigations in the world of the Iron Kingdoms. Alongside the book, you'll also be able to get miniatures...
It's OTTWeekender time! In this week's show, we have a look at the brand new Complete Starter Set coming to World War 3: Team Yankee by Battlefront Miniatures. Is this going to be a great new option for those diving into the Cold War Gone Hot and some 80s-themed 15mm Historical miniature wargaming?
Cubicle 7 are now on Kickstarter with their roleplaying game, Victoriana. Head to the cobbled streets of 1887 London and take on the role of Irregulars as you investigate the strange and the dangerous during a time of revolution.
Edge Studio will be releasing a brand new roleplaying game set in the Arkham Horror universe made popular by Fantasy Flight Games' card and board games. A new Arkham Horror: The Roleplaying Game Starter Set is going to be available in August.
Richard of Otherworld Miniatures is coming closer and closer to enjoying retirement and with that in mind, is having a closing down sale across all remaining stock over on the Otherworld Miniatures' website. Get your hands on some stunning 28mm Fantasy miniatures!
Monolith recently made their new Conan: The Hyborian Age - The Roleplaying Game available as a Quick Start for you to dive into. I thought I'd have a read of the new Quick Start rules and the sample adventure provided and give you my thoughts on it as a core system and if it feels like it manages to get across the "vibe" of Conan.
Steamforged Games are going to soon be launching their campaign for the Strangelight Workshop, an Iron Kingdoms RPG standalone game looking into the occult and the otherworldly investigations of the Iron Kingdoms universe that plays host to the likes of Warmachine.
Join us for Cult Of Games XLBS we're talking about what has killed your hobby projects in the past. What has popped up and absolutely ground your project into the dust and finished it off? We talk about what has killed our projects and some of the things we've tried to do to remedy it and we would love to know what you think!
Wizards Of The Coast and many, many stores (including Wayland Games!) are now taking pre-orders for the new One D&D Core Rulebooks. You are able to get pre-orders in for the new Player's Handbook, Monster Manual and Dungeon Master's Guide for either starting out or continuing your D&D campaigns.
Monolith are offering a free set of Quick Start Rules for those wanting to dive into roleplaying in the world of Conan and the Hyborian Age. A Kickstarter for the new roleplaying game is lined up for later this year but if you want to try it out right now, you can check out Conan: The Hyborian Age - The Roleplaying Game for free!
Gerry unboxes the new Case File for Free League Publishing's Blade Runner RPG. Case File 02: Fiery Angels plunges you into a new thrilling investigative scenario exploring the boundaries of Replicant technology and its consequences.
It's OTTWeekender Time! On this week's show Gerry tempts John into the Franco-Prussian War with an epic game that mixes tabletop skirmish and real-time strategy together to produce a system that constantly asks questions about your tactics on the tabletop. Could this be the system needed to get John to start and break Gerry's resolve to stay away from yet another period?
Wyrm Forge has been producing some fantastic miniatures for other people for a long time, casting in metal, resin, and even 3D printing they are masters of their craft. Late last year they took over some of the Westfalia sculpts to begin producing their own miniature ranges and this has been followed by their own sculpts. The newest of these is for the upcoming set of Delta Station sci-fi character models.
You can sign up now to be notified when Westfalia's upcoming Kickstarter Campaign goes live. Once again the campaign is based on meticulously hand-sculpted miniatures by Boris Woloszyn, but for the first time we get to see Boris and Westfalia tackling science fiction.
Gerry takes a moment to unbox a set of double sided magnetic terrain from Modular Realms that he first discovered at the UK Games Expo this year. The Dungeon Lord Set contains a wealth of double-sided plastic tiles to build an infinite variety of dungeons for your RPGs.
In some big news for this week, Steamforged Games announced that they have acquired Iron Kingdoms, Warmachine and more from Privateer Press and will serve as custodians of their various games, miniature ranges and more in the future.
Monolith is back on Kickstarter with another way for you to dive into the world of Solomon Kane. The Savage World Of Solomon Kane is their limited edition roleplaying game using the Savage Worlds system that can also make use of hundreds of plastic miniatures based on the heroes and villains from Solomon Kane's back catalogue.
Free League Publishing are currently taking pre-orders for a classic campaign, revived for the new edition of the Dragonbane RPG. Path Of Glory was originally released for Drakar och Demoner back in 1985 and 1986 and the new volume brings all three stories together into one epic tome.
Today is Star Wars Day! With that in mind, I thought it would be good to discuss the lure of Star Wars and why it's such an intriguing prospect for tabletop gamers to bring to the tabletop, be it through wargames, board and card games or roleplaying games.
The Laundry RPG On Kickstarter! Cosmic Horror Adventures With A British Twist | Designer Interview
0Ben and Gerry sit down with Dave and Dom from Cubicle 7 and discuss why you need to try out the cosmic horror of The Laundry Roleplaying Game. Based on the book series, The Laundry Files, by Charles Stross, The Laundry is a fantastic roleplaying game of occult spycraft and tech-driven magic with a distinctly British sense of humour.
Let's dive into a new Cult Of Games XLBS! John and Lloyd have been really enjoying the new Fallout TV series and with that in mind, they have a chat about some of the tabletop gaming options open to people wanting to tell more tales in the wasteland. Have you been tempted by the likes of Fallout: Factions and Wasteland Warfare?
With the Fallout show from Amazon doing exceptionally well and getting people excited to go and explore the wasteland once again, it should be noted that there are some good options for those wanting to ditch the digital and play some games on the tabletop with their friends.
It's OTTWeekender time! Hail Caesar from Warlord Games is getting the Epic Battles treatment. We have a look at the brand-new plastic miniatures revealed at Salute and discuss the options for Historical wargamers diving into the Punic Wars period. There are some great new epic-scale Romans on the way alongside Carthaginians and Gauls.
Ben Tobitt and Free League Publishing are combining forces to bring Black Powder And Brimstone to Kickstarter. If you're looking for a grim and perilous roleplaying game of Gothic Horror with an OSR feel, you might want to check this out when it hits crowdfunding.
Loke BattleMats are offering up an opportunity for you to get your hands on the next Calendar Of Many Adventures! The 2025 Calendar is coming to BackerKit with twelve more adventures for you to dive into over the course of a year. There are also some extra surprises being added to the mix.
Monolith announced last week that the Paris Commercial Court has assigned all of the property rights of Rackham to themselves, allowing them to start exploring bringing those old games and miniature ranges back to life.
You can now dive into the Kickstarter for the new edition of The Laundry Roleplaying Game from Cubicle 7, based on the work by Charles Stross. Battle against cosmic horrors and other supernatural entities in this updated roleplaying game which makes use of their C7d6 system.
Gerry takes a look inside the impressive Dragonbane Bestiary from Free League Publishing for their fantastic Fantasy roleplaying game that might be a good way for you to step away from D&D and try something new.
Pre-orders are now available for Cubicle 7's dark twist on Dungeons & Dragons 5th Edition, Broken Weave. Step into a tragic world on the brink with the Broken Weave Rulebook and a range of accessories which will be available later this year.
Indie Wargaming Relics Resurrected + Spring Clean Hobby Challenge Begins! #OTTWeekender
2 years ago 19It's OTTWeekender time! In this week's show, we revisit a classic wargame that we absolutely loved back in the day. Relics, an indie wargaming favourite is getting ressurected and the stunning and unique miniatures range is coming back to the tabletop from TTCombat.
