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February 8, 2016: Munchkin Guest Artist Edition Event Locations!

We've had an amazing response to our Munchkin Guest Artist Edition promo kits, and many retailers are using them to celebrate the release of our first Guest Artist Editions! On Saturday, February 20th, the following game and hobby stores are hosting Munchkin Guest Artist Edition events, where you can come play Munchkin , and get sweet promos like the Nexus Demon card and bookmarks! We'll also be doing our own launch party at Wonko's Toys and Games in Austin, TX, which will be streaming on our Twitch channel. If your Friendly Local Game Store isn't listed, contact them and let them know they can still order a promo kit! Retailers can contact joshua@sjgames.com to request a kit. See you on Saturday the 20th!



 



Desert Sky Games and Comics  - 2531 S Gilbert Rd Ste 106, Gilbert, AZ 85295



Imperial Outpost Games  - 4920 W. Thunderbird Rd #121, Glendale, AZ 85306



Game Depot AZ  - 3136 S. McClintock Dr #11, Tempe, AZ 85282



Guild House  - 9958 Artesia Blvd, Bellflower, CA 90706



Brookhurst Hobbies  - 12188 Brookhurst St, Garden Grove, CA 92840



Battlegrounds  - 755 West Lancaster Blvd, Lancaster, CA 93534



Illusive Comics & Games, LLC  - 2725 El Camino Real #105, Santa Clara, CA 95051



Pair-a-Dice Games  - 2020 Hacienda Dr, Vista, CA 92081



Black and Read  - 7821 Wadsworth Blvd, Arvada, CO 80003



Gamer's Haven  - 5730 N. Academy Blvd, Colorado Springs, CO 80918



Dungeon Games  - 20451 South Tamiami Trail Ste 7, Estero, FL 33928



The Dark Side  - 501 N. Beneva Rd Suite #260, Sarasota, FL 34232



The Vault Comics and Games  - 2218 N Monroe St, Tallahassee, FL 32303



Other Realms Ltd  - 2nd Floor 1050 Ala Moana Blvd #2300, Honolulu, HI 96814



All About Games  - 7079 Overland Rd, Boise, ID 83709



All About Games  - 120 N 8th St, Boise, ID 83702



Reader Copies  - 1610 S Scatterfield Rd, Anderson, IN 46016



White Flag Games  - 410 N Monroe St Suite 26, Mooresville, IN 46158



Hobby Town  - Bowling Green 2345 Russellville Rd, Bowling Green, KY 42101



The Compleat Strategist, Boston  - 957 Commonwealth Ave, Boston, MA 2215



Third Eye Comics  - 2019F West St, Annapolis, MD 21401



Gatekeeper Games  - 3127 Twelve Mile Rd, Berkley, MI 48072



CCYDNE Hobbies - 547 E Elm St, Lebanon, MO 65536



Geeksboro  - 2134 Lawndale Dr, Greensboro, NC 27408



Scott's Collectibles  - 934 Cloverleaf Plaza, Kannapolis, NC 28083



The Spot  - 609 W 20th St, Newton, NC 28658



Game On Kearney  - 5012 3rd Avenue Suite 140, Kearney, NE 68845



Game On McCook  - 220 Westview Plaza, McCook, NE 69001



Game On North Platte  - 517 South Dewey, North Platte, NE 69101



The Compleat Strategist  - 11 East 33rd Street, New York, NY 10016



Arkham House Games  - 1609 Madison Rd Suite B, Cincinnati, OH 45206



Astonishing Comics & Games  - 11974 Lebanon Road #352, Cincinnati, OH 45241



Rockin Rooster Comics & Games  - 5000 Glenway Ave, Cincinnati, OH 45238



Rainy Day Games  - 18105 SW TV Hwy, Aloha, OR 97003



Castle Hill Games  - 1867 Redwood Ave Ste 8, Grants Pass, OR 97527



Gatehouse Games  - 208 Hollidaysburg Plaza, Duncansville, PA 16635



The Compleat Strategist, PA  - 580 Shoemaker Road, King of Prussia, PA 19406



Six Feet Under Games  - 844 West Main Street, New Holland, PA 17557



Wonko's Toys & Games  - 13776 US-183 #116, Austin, TX 78750



Generation X Comics  - 3504 Harwood Rd #304, Bedford, TX 76021



Collected TCU  - 3502 Bluebonnet Circle, Fort Worth, TX 76109



Collected Hurst  - 931 Melbourne Rd, Hurst, TX 76053



Collected Plano  - 3100 Independence Pkwy #318, Plano, TX 75075



Collected Burleson  - 225 Exchange Street, Burleson, TX 76028



Collected Keller  - 7420 N Beach Street #236, Fort Worth, TX 76137



Dragons Keep Provo  - 260 N University Ave, Provo, UT 84604



Dragons Keep Orem  - 48 W 300, N Orem, UT 84058



Dragons Keep Lehi  - 189 E State St, Lehi, UT 84043



The Compleat Strategist VA  - 103 East Broad Street, Falls Church, VA 22046



– Hunter Shelburne



Warehouse 23 News: Drop It Like A Munchkin!



Spyke isn't fooling around, and neither should you! Show your fellow munchkins you mean it with the Munchkin Guest Artist T-Shirt ! Featuring art by Ian McGinty and a rule for Munchkin games. Available exclusively from Warehouse 23.

February 7, 2016: Soft Announcement Of A New Ogre Edition

Now posted on the forums: not just the announcement, but a PDF of the current state of the rules, so you can help me find errata.



http://forums.sjgames.com/showthread....



Congrats to forumite adm for the first issue spotted!  The rulebook is only 12 pages. Turns out the PDF has some spurious pages at the end. Until I can get those eliminated: ignore pages 13 and after :) But about 500 people, no joke, are downloading it as I type this, so I won't mess with the PDF right now.



– Steve Jackson



Warehouse 23 News: In Case You Missed It



Can't get to a convention or don't have a Men In Black in your area? We've got you covered! We now offer Munchkin Promotional Bookmarks on Warehouse 23. We have classic bookmarks, and we're adding new ones as they come in. Grab some today, and get the edge in your Munchkin game!

February 6, 2016: Previews Of Munchkin Guest Artist Edition From MIBs

We gave a few of our dedicated MIBs the opportunity to preview Munchkin Guest Artist Edition , and they made videos to show everyone what they thought about the game and components. Kat from GloryHoundd.com has done a few videos for our games in the past, and shows off some of the new card art with her opinion:

James and Robert from No Ordinary Gamers gave us a quick unboxing and look at a bit of the board, recorded at Moatcon:

Thanks to our MIBs for helping out! You can preorder Munchkin Guest Artist Edition at your Friendly Local Game Store!



– Hunter Shelburne



Warehouse 23 News: Dare The Depths!



A submarine carrying Project 5 has vanished in the cold depths of the Pacific Ocean. Get on board the Sentinel and join the search in Cyberpunk: The Bonin Horse. Play as a sailor or a stow-away and explore the deep. Available in print or PDF from Warehouse 23.

February 5, 2016: Munchkin Steampunk Core Now Available For Preorder

Grab your gears, put on your top hat, whack the monsters, and grab the treasure . . . with the power of SCIENCE! Munchkin Steampunk ; brings the zaniness of Munchkin ; to the pseudo-Victorian steampunk era. Bully!



By George! Munchkin Steampunk core set is available for preorder through your friendly local game store , Warehouse 23 , Books-A-Million, and 2nd & Charles retailers!



Munchkin Steampunk features art from the illustrious Phil Foglio, the dapper creator of the Girl Genius webcomic and perrenial top notch fellow.



So load up your dirigible and check out your local game store , Books-A-Million, or Warehouse 23 to order today, in the name of science! 



– Hunter Shelburne



Warehouse 23 News: Bully!



You'll be the pinnacle of fashion with the Munchkin Steampunk T-Shirt . Featuring art from Phil Phoglio, this shirt will add some science to your life, plus it comes with a rule for all Munchkin games.



Available exclusively from Warehouse 23.

February 4, 2016: Munchkin Level Counter App Updated

Do you have trouble keeping track of your level in Munchkin ? Are cardboard and tokens too analog for your technophile liking? Fear not! We have updated the Munchkin Level Counter app for all your record keeping needs.



The app now works on current versions of iOS, and we've updated some of the graphics as well. Not only do you get a level counter (obviously), you also get two Munchkin Kill-O-Meters , a digital D6 (which doesn't cheat, promise), and a once-per-game Boon, with illustrations by John Kovalic! The higher your level, the stronger the Boon. That's right, you can get an unfair advantage by using the app: it is Munchkin of course! And your friends will be forced to listen to a fanfare from the app when you inevitably win, with your new digital companion at your side. Heck, you even get some added counters for Munchkin Quest , SPANC , and Chez Geek !



The app is available for $4.99 on Google Play for Android devices, or App Store for iOS devices. Download your new, digital hireling today!



– Hunter Shelburne



Warehouse 23 News: Are You Ready For It?



Feng Shui 2 is an action-packed roleplaying game that takes you into the world of Hong Kong action flicks like never before. Fight as one of over 30 character archetypes, including a highway ronin and a crusty old master. Grab a copy from Warehouse 23 today.

February 3, 2016: Munchkin Comics Available in Warehouse 23!

Comic book fans, rejoice! The first 13 issues of are available on Warehouse 23 for order today! We're celebrating the 1-year anniversary of our comic from BOOM! Studios by giving fans without a Friendly Local Comic Shop a chance to get the comics direct to their home. Most issues come with either a promotional card, or a special code to get promos through Warehouse 23. We even have the BOOM! Studios exclusive Baylis cover for issue #1, as well as our most recent issue #13.

Warehouse 23 can get you the comic hookup, but if you have a local game and comic shop, remember to ask about a subscription to Munchkin comics!



– Hunter Shelburne



Warehouse 23 News: Failure Is Not An Option!



You are a ninja, stealthy, deadly and quick, but you must make your delivery in 30 minutes or less in Ninja Burger: Secret Ninja Death Touch Edition! Can you beat your fellow trainees and bring honor to your franchise?



Grab a copy from Warehouse 23, and find out today!

February 2, 2016: Munchkin Guest Artist Edition And New Winter Releases

Time to ring in the new year and celebrate the last, with the new releases for the winter season! January brought the start of our biggest series of the year, but we also had some November and December releases you may have missed! In January we have a couple of major Munchkin releases: 



Munchkin Guest Artist Edition



Happy anniversary! Munchkin's 15th Anniversary that is. 2016 marks the occasion, and we're partying like it's 2001 with our Munchkin Guest Artist Edition series, starting this month with Ian McGinty's take on the game. It sold out of our warehouse in an incredible three days, so make sure you get this from your local retailer soon, or it'll be gone!





 



Munchkin Hipsters



Speaking of gone, that's where your indie cred will be if you don't already have this expansion. It's finally available at retailers, but you probably knew that since you know all the Munchkin news before all your friends. Beards and thick black glasses may go out of style, but loot never will.





And here are the December and November releases just in case you were too preoccupied untangling Christmas lights: 



Munchkin Steampunk SCIENCE! Dice



Enhance your copy of Munchkin Steampunk with SCIENCE! These randomizing polyhedrons are perfect for . . . randomizing! Scientifically! They also come with 6 entirely new cards to add to your game. No electricity required! A lot of steam required, however.





 



Munchkin Christmas Lite



Christmas is over, and so is the general availability for  Munchkin Christmas Lite ! This game has returned to our vault, like Santa retreating to his icy keep to plot his next series of home invasions. If you can find a copy at your FLGS, grab it before it melts away!



 



 



 



 



Car Wars Arenas



Following the success of the Kickstarter, Car Wars Arenas has made it to retailers! Smash metal in double sided Arena maps for Car Wars Classic , with some updated rules for popular variants from the past! Are you a true autoduellist, or just another piece of scrap? Prove it in the Arena!





 



Munchkin Kittens



You're probably expecting a lot of cat puns for this one. Maybe that this expansion is ameowzing. That it's the purrfect compliment to any game of Munchkin . Perhaps you want me to give it two paws up. You have to be kitten me. You can't force puns like these. But you can buy Munchkin Kittens , because it's chock full of cute cats, and is available now. Don't pro-cat-stinate.





 



Visit your Friendly Local Game Store today, or if you aren't fortunate enough to have one, Warehouse 23. These products are in stock today!



– Hunter Shelburne



Warehouse 23 News: Six Realms Of Terror



Renowned author Kenneth Hite shows you six alternate timelines where the shadows crawl with unimaginable threats in GURPS Infinite Worlds: Worlds of Horror . Learn their histories, discover their threats, and unravel sinister secrets. Dreaded domains are just a download away, only from Warehouse 23!

February 1, 2016: Review Roundup: Catching up with Munchkin Christmas!

What's this, what's this? We've got some reviews of Munchkin Christmas Lite and Munchkin The Nightmare Before Christmas  (the latest from our collaborators at USAopoly) that stacked up over the holidays, and we wanted to share them with you!



Our holiday themed games got many mentions during the season. One of our wonderful MIBs, Kat, from Gloryhoundd.com gives us her review of Munchkin Christmas Lite! We also made BoardGameGeek user Jessica Rickardsson's Letter to Santa 2015. She included Munchkin The Nightmare Before Christmas , our brand-new release Munchkin Christmas Lite , and Munchkin Waiting For Santa .



Munchkin The Nightmare Before Christmas  made reviewers and list makers very pleased indeed:



FamilyandGames.com's Christmas List describe it as "Simply stunning! . . . You'll have an amazing dreadful time playing this edition of  Munchkin .". The Inside The Magic blog called it "spooky fun for adults and kids alike." Reviewers at FanGirlNation say they "LOVE THE DESIGN OF THE CARDS!" They really enjoyed the cards that made you sing, and the Holiday Town citizenship cards! Last but not least, MyGeeklings provides us a thorough breakdown of the card types, as well as some great pictures of family game time.



Thank you so much for the kind words; it's great to see some holiday themed games bring joy through the season!



– Hunter Shelburne



Warehouse 23 News: Threats From The Edge Of Science



Not all dangers that GURPS Monster Hunters heroes face are supernatural; aliens, scientists, technomagicians, plagues, and more seek to undo humanity. These threats – and how to stop them – are detailed in GURPS Monster Hunters 5: Applied Xenology . A new world of danger is just a download away, and only from Warehouse 23.

January 31, 2016: Delving Into A Dungeon? Better Have Backup

GURPS Dungeon Fantasy doesn't care too much about civilization . . . but sometimes, it's the best way to get the extra edge you need to survive – or win – in the world's deadliest dungeons. Fortunately, help is available with GURPS Dungeon Fantasy 17: Guilds .



This supplement – from GURPS Dungeon Fantasy Treasures 1: Glittering Prizes author Matt Riggsby – provides the rules you need for all things organizational in Dungeon Fantasy . Sign up with a group to get info and supplies; throw your weight around to enjoy the benefits of society; or join one of the myriad groups, including thieves' guilds, merchant houses, noble courts, secret societies, wizards' guilds, and more.



Sometimes you need more help than just the other folks you convinced to go along on your adventures. With GURPS Dungeon Fantasy 17: Guilds , you'll have ample opportunities in society for advancement, aid, allies, and more. Download it today, only from Warehouse 23!



– Steven Marsh



Warehouse 23 News: Tweak To Your Heart's Content!



When designing GURPS abilities, sometimes you need some special tools to create juuust the effect you want. That power can be yours! Use GURPS Power-Ups 4: Enhancements to augment your options, while GURPS Power-Ups 8: Limitations can make the flavor you're looking for while making the ability more affordable. Download both today, only from Warehouse 23!

January 30, 2016: Last Chance For Munchkin Holiday Products at Retail and Warehouse 23!

Only a few days left to get your Munchkin holiday themed games before they go back in Santa's vault! All of these games and accessories will be out of circulation for a while after January 31st:



Munchkin Christmas Lite
Munchkin Holiday Surprise
Munchkin Naughty & Nice
Munchkin Holidazed
Stocking Stuffers
Jolly Jumbo D6
Munchkin Journal Pack 3
Munchkin Christmas Greeting Card
Munchkin Monstrous Christmas Card



Remember, these are not going to be available at Warehouse 23 or at game stores for the foreseeable future, so please check with your Friendly Local Game Store about getting a copy today! 



– Hunter Shelburne



Warehouse 23 News: Have You Tried Pressing The Reset Gland?



The biotechnology of Transhuman Space comes to life, with Transhuman Space: Bio-Tech 2100 and Transhuman Space: Bioroid Bazaar . Author Phil Masters shows how you the world of tomorrow has gotten weirder and cooler, with templates, rules, and setting insight. Download them both, only from Warehouse 23!