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December 21, 2013: Castellan Makes Another Gift List

James Lowder of The Lake Effect, WUWM's radio magazine, has put together his annual holiday game gift list. We mention this for two reasons. First, there are a lot of games on that list that are well worth buying, and he speaks about them in a way that tells you why you want them. Second, one of those games is our very own  Castellan !  Give the article a read, listen to the show, and buy some games off the list for that special gamer in your list!



– Brian Engard



 



Warehouse 23 News: Where Can You See Lions?



Only in Nymabe: African Adventures , the African fantasy setting from Atlas Games that spins familiar genre staples in new and unusual directions!



All right, maybe you can see lions and tigers elsewhere, but perhaps nowhere as fun as in Nymabe . . . and your players will never see it coming.



The Power of PDF: Nyambe: African Adventures is also available as a digital download on our sister-site, e23!
 

December 20, 2013: Director Phil

I am very happy to announce that Phil Reed has accepted election to the Board of Directors of Steve Jackson Games Incorporated. I've been taking Phil's advice for a while now, and the company is better for it . . . therefore, this. Thank you, Phil!



– Steve Jackson



Warehouse 23 News: The Sights You Will See...



From Badgers with Bagpipes to Snake Wizards with magic wands .



But that's not all, Katana Kats in Samurai armor are here!



And Something Fishy with Archerfish !



We've got more of the Off the Wall Armies miniatures sculpted by Richard Kerr

December 19, 2013: Holiday Downloads!

Want to  Munchkin  up your holiday season? Check out these free downloadable holiday cards and tags! Give one of these cards to your loved ones and gain a level (note: not an official rule)!



– Brian Engard



Warehouse 23 News: Camping Is A Legitimate Strategy!



Game starts. Enemy in sight . . . Frag him! Grab his stuff! Run!



Frag Gold Edition is a first-person shooter without the computer – grab weapons and upgrades, restore your health, move around the board and frag your opponents.



And if you get fragged yourself, just respawn and start over!



Designed by Philip Reed.

December 18, 2013: Last Day For W23 Orders!

Warehouse 23 is shutting down today! If you don't get your orders in today, they won't be shipped out until January 6th, when Warehouse 23 operation resumes! It's also your last chance to get a free copy of  GURPS for Dummies  when you order any physical  GURPS  book through Warehouse 23! Happy holidays! 



– Brian Engard



 



Warehouse 23 News: A Time For Heroes...



In the Emerald Isle constant fighting convulses the countryside.



English lords push inward and the Church struggle with attempts to make it fit continental ideals.



If the native magi could stop fighting each other, they would resist.



Ars Magica: The Contested Isle now available at Warehouse 23 .

December 17, 2013: Are Your Heroes Nude?

No, your heroes probably aren't in the buff... but that doesn't mean they've been dressed as well as they could be! GURPS Loadouts: Low-Tech Armor builds on the foundation of GURPS Low-Tech (and GURPS Low-Tech: Instant Armor ) by presenting 40 ready-to-use armor loadouts, each with precalculated statistics (including total cost, weight, and don time) and notes on the protection they provide. It offers bonus information on rhinoceros-hide armor, Roman "scale mail," horse barding, and more. It also delves into new possibilities for expanded hit locations, historical information and context about the gear presented, and more.



Whether you want to play a Bronze Age chariot archer, a Viking raider, a Crusader, a Japanese Samurai, or any of dozens of other possibilities, GURPS Loadouts: Low-Tech Armor will offer you historically accurate gear as quickly and painlessly as possible. We did the shopping so you can do the chopping!



– Steven Marsh



Warehouse 23 News: Munchkin Retro Is The New Cool



It is getting colder and we want you looking your best to game during the winter months.



And so we bring you the Munchkin Sweatshirt !



The only thing that can make this any cooler is the groovy new rule!



Get your's while you can at Warehouse 23 !
 

December 16, 2013: Ogre Launch Events!

Over the Ogre Designer's Edition launch weekend, our valiant MIBs ran some launch events on our behalf. They set up in local game stores, played a bunch of Ogre , and had a great time! Thanks to our MIBs for helping make this happen. Here are some pics!



 



-- Brian Engard



Warehouse 23 News: Give In To Undeath



You might have a good time turning your family into Vampires, mummies, ghosts and wereducks.



Gloom: Unquiet Undead adds Stories, Undead and Timing Symbols.



Just mix it in with your normal Gloom deck for a ghoulish time.

December 15, 2013: Invasion Box

Just when you thought it was safe to throw your trash away, there's a box full of notes on the impending alien invasion in it.



– Brian Engard



Warehouse 23 News: Feathers And Fur Fly...



. . . when badgers ride giant birds.



No, I'm not joking.



Watch out for those vicious beaks and claws as the Highlander Badger Heavy Cavalry Lancer comes charging down the field.



Sculpted by Richard Kerr.



Get this and other outrageous miniatures here!

December 14, 2013: Of Dice And Men Trailer

A while back we talked talked about Of Dice and Men , a crowdfunded movie about gaming based on  Of Mice and Men . Well, they've just released a trailer, and it looks pretty cool! And not just because there are going to be GURPS books in it!



– Brian Engard



Warehouse 23 News: Finish Up That Wall!



Building castles in the olds days was a lot harder, but no more!



Castellan is a new castle building game where you cooperate with your fellow builders to construct a castle.



But beware, the King will only award one builder with his prize.



Can you complete enough courtyards to win?

December 13, 2013: Crowdfunding Spotlight: Elemental Fantasy Currency

Coins and counters are fun! You can use them to track your level, your slack, your victory points, or whatever. They're doubly awesome when they're pretty and look like coins right out of a fantasy setting. That's what Rare Elements is doing with their Elemental Fantasy Currency Kickstarter. Those things are very, very pretty. Go take a look!



– Brian Engard



 



Warehouse 23 News: A Paranoid's Paradise



Vie for dominance in this collectible card game from Atlas Games .



On the Edge Starter deck POP contains five decks with 60 cards and a rulebook, everything you and four friends need to get started.



Cards in each player's deck represent the resources and inhabitants of the island that may be at their disposal - from contacts in the art scene to strange alien technologies.



Cards may be common, uncommon, or rare, and are numbered for collecting.



Designed by Jonathan Tweet and John Nephew.

December 12, 2013: Gifts For The Holidays

Looking for holiday gifts for puzzle-minded folks? This gift guide at PuzzleNation has lots of stuff, including both Castellan and The Stars Are Right !



– Brian Engard



Warehouse 23 News: Just In Time For Christmas!



68 holiday-themed cards . . . everything from the first three Christmas boosters plus the 2012 booster . . . some promo cards never before available at retail . . . PLUS four new cards.



Munchkin Holiday Surprise also includes a special holiday Munchkin Kill-O-Meter and even more goodies for that munchkin in your life.



This set turns any basic Munchkin game into a holiday special . . . so the whole family can kill the monsters and take their stuff!