The Weekly LIVE 262 – Lone Wolf RPG, PHB 2024 2nd Printing, Bolt Action Intro Set and Fighting Fantasy Gamebooks

Posted on October 27, 2024 by upturnedtable_sx8obi

“Lone Wolf – Adventures in Magnamund” is an upcoming tabletop role-playing game (TTRPG) set in the world of Magnamund, utilizing the Dragonbane system by Free League. The original Lone Wolf series, a popular line of gamebooks from the 1980s, allowed players to engage in role-playing elements with a combat system, skills, and equipment. This new TTRPG will expand on the original by introducing various professions, heroic abilities, new monsters, and schools of magic, making it a rich experience for players. The game’s Kickstarter campaign aims to release two 256-page sourcebooks: one focusing on gameplay elements and another featuring a full campaign set in Magnamund. The original Lone Wolf series was a collection of 28 gamebooks where players acted as Lone Wolf, a Kai Lord seeking to defeat the Darklords who attacked his monastery. The books combined Choose Your Own Adventure mechanics with RPG features like inventory management and combat. They stood out by offering choices dependent on in-game abilities, adding a layer of complexity. Though out of print, digital versions of the books are available through fan projects like Project Aon, and an augmented reality version of the game was recently released in a limited capacity.

Wizards of the Coast has ordered a large print run for the new Player’s Handbook (2024) to meet high demand. According to Jess Lanzillo, Wizards’ VP of franchise and product, the English version of the book sold more in its first month than the 2014 edition did across all languages in two years. A second printing is already in the works due to the unexpectedly high demand. Despite some quality concerns from 2023, the initial run has filled shelves across the U.S., though big retailers like Walmart and Target won’t get stock until later this year or 2025. Localized versions of the Player’s Handbook are also in production. Wizards of the Coast is working to ensure the distribution of its core rulebooks, with the Dungeon Master’s Guide (2024) set for release later in October. Lanzillo highlighted the importance of keeping up with demand and reducing gaps between restocks. The production team is addressing these challenges with improved press checks. Digital adoption of the new 2024 rules is also on the rise, outpacing the older 2014 rules for character creation. Wizards anticipates a smooth transition to the new rule set, with Dungeon Masters beginning to plan campaigns using the 2024 rules. Looking ahead, the next major Dungeons & Dragons release after the Monster Manual (2025) will be a dragon-themed anthology, similar to past releases like Candlekeep Mysteries. Wizards is also working on making older campaigns compatible with the new rules, especially for high-level monsters, and encouraging third-party content creation. Lanzillo emphasized that Wizards is committed to maintaining continuity with the game’s previous editions, ensuring that long-time fans’ investments in the 5th edition remain relevant.

The Bolt Action Introductory Set, due for release on November 30, 2024, is designed to introduce new players to the popular WWII tabletop wargame. The set includes a Bolt Action Field Manual, miniatures for US Rangers and German Grenadiers, a terrain piece, and essential gaming components. The manual teaches gameplay through six missions that gradually introduce players to the mechanics. While the set is aimed at beginners, it also offers value for returning veterans looking to brush up on the basics.

The Fighting Fantasy series, a solo adventure gamebook franchise created by Steve Jackson and Sir Ian Livingstone, is set to return to the U.S. for the first time in over 20 years, thanks to a deal with Steve Jackson Games. Fighting Fantasy was another influential series in the 1980s, blending non-linear storytelling with tabletop mechanics. This re-release is scheduled for 2025, bringing the first ten books back to shelves in the U.S. for a new generation of readers and players.

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Lone Wolf RPG on Kickstarter:

https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/1152089861/lone-wolfadventures-in-magnamund

Bolt Action Intro Set:

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The Weekly LIVE 261 – Super Hero Trademark Defeated, Darktide Card Game, Mythic Dissolves and Mothership Collaboration

Posted on October 20, 2024 by upturnedtable_sx8obi

Marvel and DC Comics have lost their joint trademark for the term “super hero” after decades of holding it. Initially, the trademark was obtained in collaboration with Ben Cooper, Inc., a costume maker who had licensed Marvel and DC characters in the 1960s. After a series of legal disputes involving companies like Mego Corporation, Marvel and DC became joint owners of the “super hero” trademark in 1977, solidifying their control over its use across various media. Over the years, both companies aggressively defended this trademark, opposing various businesses that tried to use the term. However, this year, after Marvel and DC failed to respond to legal challenges, a U.S. court invalidated their trademark, allowing other entities like Superbabies to use the term without restriction.

“Darktide: The Card Game,” a new Warhammer 40,000-themed card game coming in 2025. Meanwhile, Mythic Games, a company plagued by crowdfunding controversies involving delays, miscommunication, and unmet promises, has dissolved, marking the end of its turbulent existence in the tabletop gaming industry.

Mythic Games, a tabletop role-playing and board game company, has filed for liquidation due to a series of controversies and financial difficulties. The company, known for its crowdfunding campaigns on Kickstarter, faced backlash for significant delays in delivering games, poor communication with backers, and unmet promises regarding stretch goals and content quality. Notably, games like Reichbusters: Projekt Vril and Solomon Kane suffered extended delays, while backers of Super Fantasy Brawl and Joan of Arc were disappointed by missing or lower-quality content. Financial mismanagement became a concern as backers speculated that funds from newer campaigns were being used to fulfill older projects, a practice dubbed “Kickstarter juggling.” Rising production costs, shipping challenges, and the global economic climate exacerbated these problems. A lawsuit over the Time of Legends: Joan of Arc campaign and unexpected increases in shipping costs further damaged the company’s reputation.

The indie RPG “Mothership” is back with a new collaborative funding effort on Backerkit, featuring a variety of new projects from different creators. This “collab-funding” initiative seeks to expand the sci-fi horror universe of “Mothership” with new content, including modules that explore bounty hunting and mystery-driven adventures.

#superhero #darktide #mythicgames #mothershiprpg

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