Tabletop gaming Kickstarters have raised nearly $200 million to date
Figures released by Kickstarter show that since the site’s launch in 2009, tabletop games — mostly board games — have raised $196 million in funding from eager backers, with 93% of that going to successful…
Vin Diesel’s D&D-themed birthday cake is probably too pretty to eat
Vin Diesel, the actor who once taught Dame Judi Dench how to play Dungeons & Dragons, celebrated his birthday by sharing with the world his ridiculous 3.5-edition-themed cake. Check it out. Goddammit, Vin.
Ian Livingstone “never minded when people cheated” on Fighting Fantasy books
Ian Livingstone, co-founder of Games Workshop and one of the gaming industry’s father figures, has revealed in an interview that he’s pretty sure “98 percent of children” cheated their way through the Fighting Fantasy books…
Random Encounters (Friday, June 5 2015)
Welcome to Random Encounters, the weekly round-up of interesting bits and pieces from across the worlds of gaming that didn’t really fit anywhere else. Roll a D5 (they exist!) and begin: 1 – Motherland: A Retrospective…
Random Encounters (Friday, May 8 2015)
Welcome to Random Encounters, the weekly round-up of interesting bits and pieces from across the worlds of gaming that didn’t really fit anywhere else. Roll a D7 (they exist!) and begin: 1 – A History…
Gen Con may leave Indianapolis after governor passes bill allowing discrimination
The organisers of the world’s biggest tabletop and hobby convention, Gen Con in Indianapolis, have begun discussions on whether or not to stay in the state of Indiana following Governor Mike Pence’s decision to sign…
Random Encounters (Friday, February 27 2015)
Welcome to Random Encounters, the weekly round-up of interesting bits and pieces from across the worlds of gaming that didn’t really fit anywhere else. Roll a D4 and begin: 1 – How to Draw a…
This amazing sci-fi spaceship chart shows scale comparisons of every setting
The argument over which sci-fi setting has the biggest spaceships (ah, that old chestnut) can finally be settled thanks to the hard work of German artist Dirk Löchel, who produced this amazing image below lining…
Random Encounters (Friday, January 23 2015)
Welcome to Random Encounters, the weekly round-up of interesting bits and pieces from across the worlds of gaming that didn’t really fit anywhere else. Roll a D8 and begin: 1 – Mengel Miniatures Interview: Gav…
Fantasy Flight Games to merge with Asmodee Group, create gaming gigantocorp
Fantasy Flight Games, who arguably produce at least half of the board, card and tabletop games in North America, are set to merge with European mega-distributor Asmodee Group. The wins for both parties are solid:…
Zero Charisma movie gets international distribution deal
The international distribution rights to Zero Charisma — check out the trailer below — have been acquired by Mance Media, claims the Hollywood Reporter. Zero Charisma was released to cinemas in October last year, but…
