Steve Jackson's Blog, page 450

July 24, 2013: Maritime Mayhem Measured

A study by the World Wildlife Fund has identified the most dangerous oceans for shipping. Now that Ogre is off to print, let's hope none of this affects us when it finally ends up on the boat!



– Andreas Stein



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!

July 25, 2013: New York Comic Con

Several of us are going to be at New York Comic Con this year, October 10-13! We'll be having our usual fun: demoing games and showing off cool new things!



Munchkin Apocalypse: Mars Attacks and Chupacabra will be there ahead of their retail release, and our beloved Munchkin Czar Andrew Hackard will be hanging around deflecting attempts to get him to talk about secret things.



If you're going to the con, come join us at our booth!



– Leonard Balsera



Warehouse 23 News: Nowhere To Go?



Pick up a copy of Munchkin Zombies 3 - Hideous Hideouts and explore places like Fort Deadly!



Not enough, well, how about a visit to the Creepy Isolated Cabin of the Dead or take in the sights at Resurrecticon.



Keep your band of hungry undead on the move as they hunt for tasty, tasty survivors.



This is an expansion for Munchkin Zombies. It is not a stand-alone game.

July 23, 2013: These Moles Are Cancer Free

As their name suggests, naked mole rats are strange creatures. And it goes beyond just the fact that they're . . . well . . . naked mole rats. They have an incredible tolerance for pain, their body temperature mimics that of their environment in a way similar to reptiles, they live in hive societies like ants or bees, and as far as anyone can tell they're completely immune to cancer.



It's only very recently that scientists have discovered the why of that last talking point. Its a discovery that's already leading to hopes of creating cancer prevention techniques for humans. Check out the full story on Live Science.



– Ben Williams



Warehouse 23 News: If It Moves, Shoot It . . . Again!



Frag is about blowing stuff up.



The Frag Gold Edition: FTW expansion brings you new things to blow up, new weapons to blow them up with, and new places to do it.



More weapons, more hazards, more targets. FTW!



Available at Warehouse 23 .
 

July 22, 2013: This Issue Scores A Bullseye!

In modern gaming, most heroes use guns to keep the peace – and when it comes to weapons and gear, more info and intel is always better. It's in that spirit that we present Pyramid #3/57: Gunplay , the latest issue of Pyramid.



Our bullet-pointed list of six shots includes a huge assortment of new GURPS gear and modern military insight from GURPS Ultra-Tech co-author Kenneth Peters, details and stats for the sure-shooting Mi-24 helicopter – and armaments – from GURPS Tactical Shooting 's Hans-Christian Vortisch, and David L. Pulver's fictitious arms manufacturer (including their wares throughout the ages) ready to be dropped into nearly any GURPS gun-toting era.



It also comes with an alternative look at dodging, expanded exotic bullets, and more. This is one loaded magazine, and there's never been a better time for a gun-themed issue than the numerologically appropriate Pyramid #3/57 ! Pick up this issue individually, or start your subscription today and keep yourself stocked!



– Steven Marsh



Warehouse 23 News: Make Your Own Happily Ever After!



Once Upon a Time is the award-winning storytelling card game that encourages creativity and collaborative play.



This is a game for all ages – all you need are basic reading skills, a healthy imagination, and friends or family to enjoy playing with.



The 3rd Edition features new artwork, a revised cardlist, a redesigned box and a simplified rulesheet.

July 21, 2013: Another Great Mystery Ruined By Science

Have you heard of the "Sailing Stones" of Death Valley's Racetrack Playa? Have you found yourself baffled by the seemingly impossible way these massive rocks glide across the cracked earth?



Well you won't have to waste your time doing that any more. Ralph Lorenz, a NASA climate scientist is claiming he's solved it. Check out his explanation here at Live Science .



– Ben Williams



Warehouse 23 News: Hold Your Ground!



With the Paneuropean Set 5 - Mechanized Infantry Companies you can do just that.



This Ogre Miniatures set includes six "Seguro" GEV-PCs and six 3-man infantry units (18 infantry figures in total).



That's two mech infantry companies' worth of metal for 72 points!



Get this and other Ogre miniatures HERE!

July 20, 2013: A Special Munchkin Tavern Announcement

If you're planning on going to the Munchkin Tavern at GenCon, we have a special surprise for you . . . we'll have copies of Tricky Treats , our Halloween booster designed by yours truly, for sale there! We won't even have these at the booth, so please stop by the Tavern if you want to grab one at the con.



And if you happen to see me running around, at the Tavern or elsewhere, I'll be happy to sign a copy!



– Leonard Balsera



Warehouse 23 News: Kill The Monsters, Grab The Loot, And Stab Your Friends . . . In 3-D!



Get your Spiky Armor Paladin miniature, the same model that was included in Munchkin Miniatures .



This hilarious metal mini is sculpted by Richard Kerr, based on John Kovalic's cartoons.



Use it for ANY roleplaying game where you're going to munchkin out!

July 19, 2013: Get Out Your Reading Glasses

Scientists at the Technical University of Denmark have made a breakthrough in nanoscale writing. Using a beam of electrons to displace carbon atoms on a sheet of graphene they have written with fonts as small as 2-3 nanometers.



Unfortunately being a layperson, it's difficult for me to comprehend just how tiny that is. Could you, for instance, fit everything ever published for GURPS onto a quarter?



Check out the full story here at Phys Org .



– Ben Williams



Warehouse 23 News: The Eyes Have It!



The EIP Illuminati Department requests that you identify yourself with the appropriate Illuminati Eye-In-Pyramid pin .



The EIP Illuminati Department requests that you identify yourself with the appropriate Illuminati Eye-In-Pyramid pin .



Signed, the Department of Redundancy Department.

July 18, 2013: Now Shipping!

We have a ton of stuff on its way to the FLGS near you! The long-awaited Castellan is here, and we have a smattering of new Munchkin goodies: Dragons , Zombies Decay d6 , and Level Playing Field . And speaking of zombies, our new Zombie Dice Score Pad provides a cool way to keep track of all those brains you collect.



Castellan



Two players work together to build a castle. Wall and tower pieces link to form courtyards. The player who finishes a courtyard claims it with a Keep.



Your cards determine what pieces you get each turn . . . but you decide where to put them. If you're clever, the pieces played by your opponent can end up scoring for you!



Castellan includes 108 detailed castle pieces and 28 cards, and plays in less than an hour.



Stock #1906. UPC 837654321485. $34.95.





Munchkin Dragons

Here There Be Dragons!



Dragons are fearsome! Dragons are cool! Dragons have LOTS of treasure for munchkins to loot! Munchkin Dragons has 15 new cards. The treasures are wondrous indeed . . . but first, you've got some dragons to slay. Good luck.



This is an expansion for Munchkin. It is not a stand-alone game. This is NOT a collectible or randomized set. Every Munchkin Dragons pack is the same as every other.



Stock #4235. UPC 837654321805. $4.95.





Munchkin Zombies Decay d6

Diiiiiiiiiice . . .



Munchkin Zombies Decay d6 features six custom six-sided acrylic dice previously available only in a limited release. Three of them are swirled pearlescent red with pus-yellow pips; three of them are swirled pearlescent ivory with blood-red pips, and all six feature a Munchkin head in place of the one. You want them so you can kill the monsters and take their stuff!



Also includes four exclusive new cards for Munchkin Zombies !



Stock #5563. UPC 837654321843. $6.95.





Munchkin Level Playing Field



Track everyone's levels at once with the Munchkin Level Playing Field ! Includes male/female tokens in six colors, and matching colored tokens with special in-game benefits for each player. This set also includes four new Munchkin cards!



Bonus! The Level Playing Field has a second side, with Levels 1-20 for Epic Munchkin !



Stock #5559. UPC 837654321812. $19.95.





Zombie Dice Score Pad

Keeping track of your brains has never been easier!



Each page of the Zombie Dice Score Pad is packed with enough brains for a six player game. Just mark off a brain icon for every brain you score. It's so easy a zombie can do it!



Great for gamers on the go, this handy accessory fits easily inside a Zombie Dice cup. Now you don't need to have space for counters to play a game of Zombie Dice !



Stock #5913. UPC 837654321829. $3.50.





– Leonard Balsera



Warehouse 23 News: Bring The Thunder!



With the Thor Superheavy Tank !



This massive machine helped defend Europe with the Ogres .



Each superheavy is worth 12 points.



Get this and other Ogre Miniatures HERE !

July 16, 2013: Out Of Print Ogre Miniatures Are Back!

One of the Ogre Kickstarter stretch goals was to reprint the minis from Ogre Miniatures . We're pleased to announce that the first wave of reprints is now available from Warehouse 23. This includes many long-out-of-print Ogres like the Mark III and Mark V. If the minis sell out before you order, don't worry – we will get more cast. Don't get price-gouged on eBay – but don't bother trying to gouge others, either!



The second wave of minis will include rare buildings like the Combine Jammer and the Paneuro Laser Turret, and a never-seen-before unit, the Combine Unity Missile Crawler. Watch this space!



While we've unfortunately had to raise the price on the reprints to reflect the current cost of labor and materials, the existing stock of boxed sets are still available at the amazing pre-2002 price of $19.95 each. We expect these to sell out after Ogre Designer's Edition launches later this year, so be sure to grab these bargains now, if you want them!



– Daniel Jew







Warehouse 23 News: You Say You Want A Revolution?



Go down into the tavern.  Grab the gold and run. Admit it.  You – wait a minute . . . wrong game.



You have decided that it's time for a Revolution!



Do you have what it takes to lead a successful revolt?



Secretly bid against your opponents to win the support of the people, control territory . . . and gather more gold, blackmail, and force for the next round of bidding!



The revolutionary with the most support wins the game!



Available now from Warehouse 23 .

July 16, 2013: Ogre Miniatures Announcement Coming Today!

Watch this space for a special Ogre Miniatures availability announcement, coming later today!



-- Daniel Jew







 



Warehouse 23 News: Will You Answer The Call?



The dark god of death and magic has raised his most faithful servant - the Lich Lord - back to undeath! Heroes who survived the Tomb of the Lich Lord have been called back, along with daring new allies, to destroy the Lich Lord forever. But his new crypt is more dangerous, his minions more powerful, and the Lich Lord himself more terrible now that he possesses the dark god's sinister gift - the Scepter of the Shadow Plague.



Call of the Lich Lord is a two- to four-player Dungeoneer card game. Your character explores a dungeon that you build with map cards, while fighting monsters, completing quests, and leveling up along the way.



Call of the Lich Lord is the first Epic set for Dungeoneer , which lets you advance your favorite heroes from previous sets to higher levels, or play just with the new characters from this set who begin at 4th level! Call of the Lich Lord features 110 Dungeoneer cards, including Epic-level undead-themed monsters and six Epic-level heroes for your Dungeoneer game.