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Numenera Artifact Deck

One Hundred New Artifacts in a Convenient Deck In the Ninth World, artifacts are items of ancient mystery and power. Compared to cyphers, they’re relatively permanent and have straightforward applications. But their workings are incomprehensible—often, a device powered by transdimensional siphons using nanotechnology to rewrite reality on the subatomic level appears more magic than machine. […]

MCG Welcomes Sean Reynolds

Sean K. Reynolds Joins Monte Cook Games as Community Relations Coordinator Monte Cook Games, LLC, the company behind the popular and award-winning tabletop roleplaying games Numenera,No Thank You, Evil!, the Cypher System, and The Strange,is very pleased to announcethat game industry veteran Sean K. Reynolds is joining the MCG team as Community Relations Coordinator as […]

Monte Says: Games And Stuff

On April 16th, I was fortunate enough to be a part of the anniversary celebration at Games and Stuffin Glen Burnie, Maryland. When I arrived, the store wasn’t open yet, but there was already a line of people waiting to get in. Games and Stuff is a fantastic store. When I go into a game […]

Cypher Chronicles, vol. 17-2016

Iadace and welcome to Cypher Chronicles! Strange metal creatures entire Party surrounded pass me the Cypher. —Kevin Mason @jackmonkeygames Exciting News and Interviews Looking for content or inspiration for your Cypher System campaign? Want to publish adventures, character options, or new rules or settings in your own Cypher System products?The Cypher System Creator program at […]

April: Card Kingdom (International Tabletop Day)

In the Seattle area? Looking for something fun to do on International Tabletop Day? Join Monte and Shanna at Card Kingdom/Cafe Mox this Saturday afternoon. Card Kingdom is anaward-winning game store in the Ballard area, featuring a large tournament area, minis tables, and even private gaming rooms. It’s home to Café Mox, where you can […]

April: International TableTop Day 2016

This year,International TableTop Dayis April 30th. How can you celebrate? By playing a tabletop game! It’s a day for the whole world to celebrate tabletop gaming together. Every year since Geek & Sundry founded it in 2012, the event has grown. International TableTop Day is now celebrated in over 80 countries, and is comprised ofthousands […]

International TableTop Day 2016

This year,International TableTop Dayis April 30th. How can you celebrate? By playing a tabletop game! It’s a day for the whole world to celebrate tabletop gaming together. Every year since Geek & Sundry founded it in 2012, the event has grown. International TableTop Day is now celebrated in over 80 countries, and is comprised ofthousands […]

Cypher Chronicles, vol. 16-2016

Iadace and welcome to Cypher Chronicles! Exciting News and Interviews “Minifera is the result of many expansions and contractions of prior civilizations, all now forgotten. The result is a bizarre, wondrous, and dangerous place in the hadal depths some 40,000 feet (12 km) below the surface.” Have you pre-ordered Into the Deep? If you want […]

May: Twenty-Sided Store

Twenty Sided Store has been calledtheBest Game Shop in New York Cityby the Village Voice.It’s an environment where everyone is accepted for who they are. If you are just stopping in to pick up a game, or wandered in off the street wondering what this place is, you are welcome to join in the fun […]

Player Perspectives: Yes please, Evie!

Player Perspectives is a regular feature here on the Monte Cook Games website, penned by guest writers—players of Numenera, The Strange, and the Cypher System. One of my favorite parts about being in the game industry is having the opportunity to connect with young players. Their enthusiasm is contagious and their creativity is out of […]