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May 6, 2015: Columbus/Marcon Early Report

I'm writing this from Columbus. For arcane scheduling reasons, I'm here already, even though Marcon doesn't start until Friday. (Marcon? What is Marcon? Please to be checking out my Appearances page. And if you're anywhere near Columbus, please to be coming to say hi and hello during the event. And if you are not in Columbus, THERE IS STILL TIME.)



At any rate: It was a full day of touristing. And touristing alone absolutely sucks, and I found myself in the middle of beauty (even with butterflies!) but seriously lonely and depressed. So my therapy is to upload some photos to Flickr and tell you what I saw. Wish you were here.



– Steve Jackson



Warehouse 23 News: Not Your Average Kung-Fu Flick!



It's actually all of your favorite tropes in one game! The best part? Munchkin Fu lets you take on the powers of the selfless but fast-learning Monk or the monster-ready Yakuza among others. Don't fret – we haven't forgotten about the big city crushers! Giant monsters are wreaking havoc and, if they're from Hong Kong, they can wreck it altogether without the need for Wandering Monsters.



So, get in on the action and maybe power up with Munchkin Fu 2 - Monky Business ! Both available from Warehouse 23. 

May 3, 2015: MIB Report: Munchkin-A-Thon

International TableTop Day was a huge success!  My measurement for this was the amount of standing space I had at my local game store. However, here in Phoenix, AZ we did something special this year. We made history by hosting the first ever Munchkin -A-Thon, as fellow Munchkins fought to keep our game going for nine continuous hours of backstabbing and monster killing, making this one of my most memorable and successful International TableTop Days yet.



It's awesome events like these are really moving the gaming industry forward, and I had the pleasure of seeing a lot of new faces this year. So we should send a big to thanks out to all the game manufactures that help support these events, and Wil Wheaton and Geek and Sundry for encouraging people to "Play More Games"!



So how did we do nine hours of Munchkin? Find a list of successful tips here!



– M.K. Rider, MIB #3339



Warehouse 23 News: How Do You Make Going In Circles 500 Times More Fun? Add Some Elder God!



Cthulhu has decided to wake from his ancient slumber and take part in the Indy 500! Lucky for you, Atlas Games has caught all the fun and crazy antics in their game Cthulhu 500 . With cards like Dreamlands Shortcut and Satanic Pushcart's Engine of the Damned, you can slowly work your way to the front of the pack until the checkered flag is pulled and the winner gets to consume the losers. Available from Warehouse 23. 

May 4, 2015: A Month Of Science-Fiction Fun For GURPS

What does May hold for everyone's favorite infinite-possibility roleplaying game? Well, for this month's GURPS , not even the sky's the limit! Our first release will be GURPS Monster Hunters 5: Applied Xenology , a collection of options and choices that brings your GURPS Monster Hunters game into horrific scientific realms. See how that series' typical champions can be adapted to a more technological bent! Learn how Ritual Path magic can become technomagic! Face terrifying alien threats and conspiratorial menaces! And much more!



Is that not out of this world enough for you? Toward the end of the month, the next issue of Pyramid will be within full sensor range. Initial readings indicate that it's a collection of alien worlds and otherworldly threats. Visit strange new planets, denizens, and cultures. Drop by on the way elsewhere, stay for an adventure, or use a locale as the basis for an entire campaign. You can prepare yourself to beam these goodies aboard by subscribing now and being among the first to get it delivered automatically as soon as it's released.



If it's science-fiction GURPS gaming goodness you want, this May be the month you've been waiting for!



– Steven Marsh



Warehouse 23 News: Want To Play Some Sci-Fi RPG But Not Enough Time To Make Player Characters?



Well, you're in luck! Transhuman Space Personnel Files is made just for this very reason. With a listing of interesting characters that vary from a detective agency with an unusual boss; a pack of high-tech newshounds for whom no story is too dangerous; a crew of orbital debris-recovery specialists; and on! They're not just characters either – these guys can be used as helpers or powerful foes too! Available in PDF or print from Warehouse 23. 

April 29, 2015: Steve's Upcoming Appearances

Do you want to get a chance to meet Steve Jackson? Well, he's going to be at some cons very soon! Most imminent is Marcon, which is from May 8-10 in Columbus, OH. But he's got more after that, and you can find out all about them on his appearances page!



– Brian Engard



Warehouse 23 News: Commanders, Captains, And Klingons!



Get more support for Star Fleet Battles with Captain's Log #39 , newly available as a digital download from Warehouse 23. And while you're at it, the recently updated color SSDs are a great add-on to beam aboard!

April 30, 2015: Happy Email Debt Forgiveness Day!

Email Debt Forgiveness Day is the brainchild of PJ Vogt and Alex Goldman, hosts of the Reply All podcast. On April 30, you can reply to all the saved email you have, no matter how stale it has gotten, without apologies or explanations for the delay. Just include this link

http://gimletmedia.com/2015/04/email-debt-forgiveness-day/

so the recipient knows what's going on.



We'll definitely be celebrating this holiday ourselves . . . and who knows, some of you may be hearing from some of us as a result!



– Andrew Hackard



Warehouse 23 News: A New Selection Of Alpha Bits!



Bring more threats and tools to your Metamorphosis Alpha game with Creatures & Gadgets , featuring a dozen critters and two dozen gizmos. An add-on to a classic is available now, from Warehouse 23!

May 1, 2015: Buy Munchkin On Warehouse 23, Get Free Stuff!

In addition to all the normal promos and swag you'd normally get from buying things on Warehouse 23, during the month of May we're going to give away even more stuff. Here's how it works:



When you make a purchase on Warehouse 23 that includes a  Munchkin  item:



. . . if you spend $30 or more, you get a free  Munchkin Pillow Case!



. . . if you spend $100 or more, you get a free  Munchkin  Goodie Bag and a free  Munchkin  Pillow Case!



As with our other Warehouse 23 freebies, shipping, handling, and tax don't count toward your total, and the box size has to already be big enough to accomodate the new freebies. This has to be a physical purchase; electronic stuff doesn't count.



This deal is only through the month of May, and only while supplies last!



– Brian Engard



Warehouse 23 News: First There Was Light, Next Came Land And Sea, Followed (Almost Too Closely) By Kobolds



Kobolds? Yes, Kobolds. So says King Torg (All hail King Torg!) and so it goes. Fortunately, these majestic creatures were quickly followed by the invention of babies, the best food for the lovely Kobolds of the world! Never experienced the beauty of Kobold living? Well, Munchkin Kobolds Ate My Baby! is your perfect opportunity. Nothing quite like stopping midbattle to hide King Torg's (All hail King Torg!) slippers in the mud without him knowing to get your well-deserved level or sending a monster at a foe With Extra Padding! Available from Warehouse 23. 

May 2, 2015: A Weekend In Witchita Falls

Last weekend, Lenny and I traveled to Witchita Falls, TX, to meet with Spencer Williams and his team of intrepid actors. For those of you who aren't aware, we've been relying on Spencer to make some of our videos on our YouTube Channel. He does really high-quality work, and he's great to work with. If you're interested in seeing his work, he put together the following videos for us:



Chez Geek How to Play


Munchkin Messenger Bag


Hipster Dice How to Play


Tile Chess Unboxing (editing)


Car Wars Classic Unboxing (editing)
It was a great visit. We ate at a great German restaurant with Spencer and all of the acting talent he's been using in our videos. They're a fantastic crew of people, and we hope to keep using them for the spectacular videos they make for us!



– Brian Engard



Warehouse 23 News: When You're In Trouble In Space, No One Can Hear You Scream



The year is 2100 and Humans are spreading their grubby little paws outward from Earth. Cyborgs, gene-enhanced humans, and androids are growing in scope and scale toward domination, and splinter factions appear everywhere you look.



Represent your troubles in this new age with Transhuman Space Miniatures ! Suit up as one of six adventurers to survive the chaos of life: the catgirl Felicia, the space-living Tennin, the Aquamorph parahumans, an uplifted super-dog, the Volkspider robot, and a female spacer in a vacuum suit. Get yours from Warehouse 23 today. 

April 27, 2015: Munchkin Zombies Deluxe Shambles Into Your FLGS

You've seen it in Barnes & Noble stores, but in early May you'll be able to get it at your friendly local gaming store!





Munchkin Zombies Deluxe



What makes this edition "deluxe"? It's got a big gameboard to keep your cards in place, and six colored standies that you move on the gameboard as you level up! Plus a card to go with each standie, to make it easy to remember who is what color and whose sex has changed!

Kill the Living! Eat their Brains! Braaiiinns!



It's the sickest, silliest Munchkin yet! You are zombies, kicking down doors and eating brains. The "monsters" you're attacking are people, some helpless and some hazardous, with a few rogue zombies thrown in. The armor is whatever you've blundered across during your lurching search for brains. So bravely you'll go forth, with mousetraps on your feet and a bowling trophy protecting your poor rotting head . . . to level up, or to die.



Again.



– Brian Engard



Warehouse 23 News: Start Your Day With Zombies And GURPS!



Unleash the power of GURPS Zombies with GURPS Zombies: Day One , a collection of eight zombie campaigns ready for you to flesh out and unleash on unsuspecting heroes. Download it today, only from the zombie-masters of Warehouse 23!

April 28, 2015: The Car Wars Arenas Kickstarter Is Ending!

There's only a little while left to back the Kickstarter for Car Wars Arenas; the campaign ends on Wednesday the 29th! We've hit four of our stretch goals already, and we're pretty close to hitting a fifth! One of the great things about that is that, if you back at at least $40, you'll get almost $50 worth of  Car Wars  PDFs! If you back the Kickstarter at a level that gets PDF, you'll even get  Uncle Albert's Catalog From Hell within a week of the project's closing!



Oh, and if you're an international backer, check out the Electronic Duellist pledge level, designed specifically for you!



– Brian Engard



Warehouse 23 News: Interstellar Business As UnUsual?



Sometimes you need the weird ships to expand or protect your galactic empire. That's why fans of Star Fleet Battles need Star Fleet Battles: Module R12 - Unusual Ships SSD Book , available in classic black and white or updated color. Download it today, from Warehouse 23!

April 26, 2015: Crowdfunding Focus: SnapPower Charger

Even if everyone doesn't have a USB-powered device that they carry around in their pockets the, most of us do. This Kickstarter seeks to provide a convenient, and easy-to-install, method for charging such devices in your own house. They look pretty cool!



– Brian Engard



Warehouse 23 News: How Do You Play Your Favorite RPG Campaigns When Your Friends Are Too Lame Or Busy?



You translate them into Tunnels & Trolls 4th Edition . That's right, this incredibly simple roleplaying game system includes rules for playing by yourself as well as easily adapting single-player games for more players. So, next time you're looking to try a new system that promises to be the best hack-and-slash for all needs, look no further! Don't believe me? Try the Tunnels & Trolls (Free RPG Day) edition to get a proper feel for it with premade single-player and multiplayer adventures!  Available from Warehouse 23.