Author: Matt Faul
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Tabletop Review: Andennes ’44: Battle of the Bulge
Ardennes ’44: Battle of the Bugle Publisher: GMT Games Game Designer: Mark Simonitch Release Date: 7/12/2012 Price: $55.00 Get It Here: GMT Games Website Ever since my mom bought me Fortress America as a youth, I’ve had an interest in wargames. I cut my teeth on the Milton Bradley’s Gamemaster Series and then I discovered…
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Origins 2012 Coverage: Interview with Brian Stiltz of Reaper Miniatures
The Thursday morning of Origins, I stopped by the booth of Reaper Miniatures, one of the premiere miniatures companies in all of gaming. I was able to have a chat with Bryan Stiltz, Production Manager for Reaper Miniatures. We talk about all things Reaper, everything from minis, paints, games, hosting their own convention. We even…
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Origins 2012 Coverage: Interview with Sean Patrick Fannon and Matt McElroy of DriveThruRPG.com
As part of my Origins 2012 coverage, I had the opportunity to speak with Matt McElroy and Sean Patrick Fannon of DriveThruRPG. DriveThruRPG is the currently the main supplier of digital RPG content on the internet, and through their parent company OneBookShelf, they have expanded into comics, fiction, and wargames. We had a great talk…
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Origins 2012 Coverage: Summoner Wars Preview (iOS)
The Origins Game Fair may primarily be a tabletop gaming convention, but that does not mean there wasn’t any video game news at the show. Playdek Games were previewing the video game translation of Plaid Hat Games, Summoner Wars. For those not aware, Summoner Wars is a tactical card game. The object of the game…
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Origins 2012 Coverage: Interview with Kevin Brusky of APE Games.
This past weekend, I had a chance to attend the Origins Game Fair in Columbus, Ohio, an annual gaming convention put on by the Game Manufacturer’s Association. While attending I was able to speak with various game companies and Felicia Day. This interview will be first in a series of interviews I conducted at the…
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Tabletop Review: Clockwork and Chivalry 2nd Edition
Clockwork and Chivalry 2nd Edition Publisher: Cubicle 7 Entertainment Release Date: 12/21/11 Page Count: 401 Price: $24.99 Get It Here: DriveThruRPG.com The original Clockwork and Chivalry was a D100 system based off Mongoose Publishing’s RuneQuest II rule set. With Mongoose losing the Runequest license back in 2011, Clockwork and Chivalry creators, Peter Cakebread and Ken…
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Tabletop Review: Rifts Game Master Kit
Rifts Game Master’s Kit Publisher: Palladium Books Release Date: 11/05/11 Page Count: 50 Price: $5.00 Get It Here: DriveThruRPG.com Shortly after I began role playing, I discovered Palladium Books. I started with Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles and Other Strangeness. Then it was Robotech and Ninjas and Superspies. Shockingly, it wasn’t until much later I got…
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Tabletop Review: Grimtooth’s Traps
Grimtooth’s Traps Publisher: Flying Buffalo Release Date: 9/13/2011 Page Count: 66 Price: $4.95 Get It Here: DriveThruRPG.com It was back in 1981 when a Flying Buffalo first exposed the diabolic Grimtooth to the world. Since his inception, Grimtooth has given us eight books of fiendish and devilish traps along with devices to maim, dismember, and…
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Tabletop Review: Dungeons & Dragons – Player’s Option: Heroes of the Feywild & Fury of the Feywild Fortune Cards
Dungeons & Dragons Player’s Option: Heroes of the Feywild & Fury of the Feywild Fortune Cards Publisher: Wizards of the Coast Release Date: 11/15/2011 Page Count: 160 Price: Heroes of the Feywild Hardback $29.95 / Fury of the Feywild Fortune Cards Pack of 8 cards $3.99 Get It Here: Wizard of the Coast Store Locator…
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Halo 10th Anniversary Heroclix – Actual Play Session
So I’ve unboxed a brick of Halo 10th Anniversary Heroclix and reviewed the set. Now the fun part – actually playing with the figures. I built a team and took it to Yottaquest in Mount Healthy, Ohio to play in a 600 point golden age tournament. I’ll walk you through my team building process and…
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Tabletop Review: Halo 10th Anniversary Heroclix
Halo 10th Anniversary Heroclix Publisher: Wizkids Games Release Date: 09/28/2011 Cost: $11.99 for a five figure booster pack. Get it Here: Wizkids Games Retailer Locator Since I purchased my first DC Heroclix Hypertime Starter back in 2003, Heroclix has been one of my favorite games.I’ve spent many an evening playing in tournaments, engaged in superhero…
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Tabletop Feature: Halo 10th Anniversary Heroclix Unboxing Video
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Tabletop Review: Dungeons & Dragons: Mordenkainen’s Magnificent Emporium
Mordenkainen’s Magnificent Emporium Publisher: Wizards of the Coast Authors: Jeremy Crawford, Stephan Schubert, Matt Sernett Page Count: 160 Release Date: 09/20/2011 Cost: $29.99 Get it here: WotC Game Store Locator There are lots of iconic characters in Dungeons and Dragons. Drizzt and Eliminster are legends from the Forgotten Realms. And anyone that ever stepped into…
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Tabletop Review: The Wayne Foundation Charity Pack
Publishers: The Wayne Foundation Charity Pack Publisher: 4 Winds Fantasy Gaming Ally Nauss Battlefield Press, Inc. Chaotic Shiny Productions Dig A Thousand Holes Publishing DwD Studioes The Impossible Dream Jess Hartley Jon Brazer Enterprises Melior Via Pawn and Hex Games Third Eye Games Top Rope Games Troll in the Corner Wicked North Games Release Date:…
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Tabletop Review: Oubliette Issue 6
Oubliette Issue 6 Publisher: Gold Piece Publications Page Count: 47 Release Date: 7/28/11 Cost: $2.50 Get it Here: DriveThruRPG.com When it comes to gaming, my tastes tend to skew old school. I collect pre-Hasbro Avalon Hill board games. I love the gold box SSI AD&D computer games and I adore RPGs from the ’80s. Top…
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Tabletop Review: The Havering Adventures
The Havering Adventures Publisher: Cubicle 7 Entertainment Page Count: 104 Release Date: 02/15/2011 Cost: $14.99 PDF, $24.99 Softcover & PDF Get it Here: PDF via RPGNow, Softcover w/ PDF from Cubicle 7’s Online Store I’ve never been one to run a role playing game using pre-generated characters. For me, a big part of playing a…
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Interview with Dominic McDowall-Thomas of Cubicle 7 Entertainment
At Gen Con 2011, I had the opportunity to sit down with Dominic McDowall-Thomas; Director of RPGs, Production & The Creative Studio, from Cubicle 7 Entertainment. We talked about The One Ring, Abney Park, and winning an Ennie for best new game amongst other things. Matt Faul: I am here with Dominic McDowall-Thomas; Director of…
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Tabletop Preview: Dungeons & Dragons: Upcoming Neverwinter Releases
Whether it’s board games, novels, comic books, or Facebook games, Wizard of the Coast has something for everyone with their big Neverwinter lineup.
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Interview with John Nguyen of Dream Pod 9
Friday night during Gen Con 2011, I had the opportunity to speak with John Nguyen, Marketing Director of Dream Pod 9, makers of the tactical miniatures game Heavy Gear, and talk all things Dream Pod 9. Matt Faul: Here I am with John Nguyen of Dream Pod 9, makers of the Heavy Gear miniatures game…
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Tabletop Review: The Marylebone Mummy
The Marylebone Mummy Publisher: Cubicle 7 Entertainment Author: Kristian A. Bjørkelo and Peter Schweighofer Page Count: 56 Release Date: 9-24-09 Cost: $7.95 (PDF Version), $14.99 (Hardcover w/ PDF included) Get it Here: PDF Version from RPGNow, Print Version w/ PDF from Cubicle 7’s online store The Marylebone Mummy is an adventure for the Victoriana 2nd…