Adventure Party

With the holidays rapidly approaching, we take an opportunity to discuss our favorite games that involve the spirit of non-competition. Why a theme of non-competition? The holidays are rapidly approaching and in keeping with the theme of peace, we wanted to offer some gaming alternatives to a game goal of winning.

These are mostly board games, with one exception and they could make some great holiday gifts for your favorite gamer. The games we discuss are Tales of the Arabian Nights, The Extraordinary Adventures of Baron Munchausen, Pandemic, and Samurai Spirit.

Glenn’s Review:

Glenn reviews the board game called Mission Red Planet. It has a steam punk feel and it involves mining resources from Mars to deal with the explosive growth of mankind on planet Earth. You and your fellow mining company owners are in a race to get the most ore, ice, and other minerals to make yourself rich... and help humanity. This, up to six player game, is fun to play and not to time consuming. You can find out more about Mission Red Planet at the Board Game Geek website.

News:

Yep, You Can Play Dungeons & Dragons in VR Now

VR Dungeons & Dragons is now a reality thanks to a company called AltSpaceVR. You can now use your OcculusRift or other VR gear to play D&D, in a virtual world, with your friends. You'll have your own avatar and a virtual game mat to show the other players a game map for your D&D characters. It sounds a little meta but looks like it could be a lot of fun. If you're not into Roll20 or other service, this might be a cool way for you to play your favorite RPG.

http://gizmodo.com/yep-you-can-play-dungeons-dragons-in-vr-now-1742710641

Kickstarter Spotlight:

Roll Player

Thunderworks Games has an interesting game they are Kickstarting. It's a game about making an RPG character. Talk about meta, this dice game is all about making a true hero of the lands by rolling dice and choosing skills and traits that will make you the most amazing Wizard/Sorcerer, Druid/Ranger, Warrior/Barbarian, Cleric/Bard, Thief/Rogue, Monk/Bard you can possibly be.

https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/1152516291/roll-player-the-dice-game-that-builds-character?ref=discovery

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In this meeting of the Adventure Party, we talk with Chris Tregenza of 6d6 RPG in Nottingham, UK. He is finishing up his new Age of Legends campaign setting for his 6d6 RPG system. We talk about that, how he and his team work on projects, and much more.

Glenn’s Review:

Glenn reviews the game Galaxy Trucker. It's a tile game that makes you work against a timer to create your ship and then work to pick up and haul goods while avoiding asteroids that can whittle down your spacecraft. The first back, with the most hauled to the destination, wins. It's a simple, fast paced game that make you plan and build the best craft you can with the items that are available to you.

https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/31481/galaxy-trucker

News:

JJ Abrams is making an espionage RPG video game

You may remember a spy drama that Mr. Abrams did, called Alias. He's gotten back into that genre with a new RPG video game called Spyjinx. Bad Robot has teamed up with ChAIR to create this new game.

http://www.geek.com/games/jj-abrams-is-making-an-espionage-rpg-video-game-1639345/

Nintendo Direct News

Star Fox Zero releasing April 22, 2016, Twilight Princess HD launched March 4th, 2016 with Zelda for Wii U confirmed for 2016 (again), and Cloud from FF VII in Smash Bros.

http://www.gamespot.com/articles/all-the-news-from-nintendo-direct-for-november-201/1100-6432253/

Star Wars Battlefront

Releasing on November 17th for PS4, Xbox One, and PC. If you’re an Xbox One owner and have an active subscription to EA Access, you can try the game for 10 hours this weekend!

http://www.giantbomb.com/star-wars-battlefront/3030-42912/

Kickstarter Spotlight:

Zeus and the Olympic gods are meddling in the mortal world for the first time in 800 years. The players are champions granted special powers by their patron god to defeat the agents of the Titans. But life is never simple when Olympian gods are involved.

https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/tregenza/age-of-legends-epic-adventures-small-rules-tableto

 

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In this meeting of the Adventure Party, we talk Protospiel with Eric Jome. Protospeil is a group of folks who playtest games that people are working on. Protospiel is an organization that has a number of different Chapters in other parts of the US. All have the same mission. To help people create the best games possible. We ask Eric, Chapter leader of the Milwaukee Protospiel, the importance of game testing, where to find inspiration for a game, and how to go about creating your own game.

http://protospiel-milwaukee.org/

Glenn's Review:

Glenn reviews Cargo Noir. It's a agame of trafficing goods in the 1950's. You'll need to set up ports, make bids for illegal goods, and then trade them to make money and continue to build your empire.

https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/90305/cargo-noir

News:

Fantasy Flight Games Releases Chronicles Of The Gatekeeper For Star Wars RPG

The newest suppliment for the Star Wars game system is out. You are presented with a moral dilemma. You can find a way to predict the future. In fact, the keys to this ability are dropped into your hands. Do you persue it? Do you risk gaining ultimate power? At what cost does it come? All these and more are answered in this new supplement.

http://www.tabletopgamingnews.com/fantasy-flight-games-releases-chronicles-of-the-gatekeeper-for-star-wars-rpg/

Day one of BlizzCon provided a bunch of news for Overwatch and Starcraft II (as well as other Blizzard properties: WoW, Heroes, and Diablo). Of course it would be a mistake not to warn you of the massive time black hole incoming on the 10th with Fallout 4, Starcraft II: Legacy of the Void, and Rise of the Tomb Raider.

Kickstarter Spotlight:

Calimacil Foam LEDsaber

This is an expensive dream toy. You can have your own light sword to pretend to be a knight in the ways of... well, you know.

It's a durable foam sword that will safely allow you to fulfill your lifetime dream.

https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/51201297/calimacil-foam-lightsaber

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In this meeting, we focus on a big story that broke. Paradox Interactive bought White Wolf Publishing from CCP Games. What does this mean for companies like Onyx Path Publishing and By Night Studios, who have been and are currently working on products for the brand? We'll give you the history of White Wolf and their importance to the history of the tabletop gaming boom of the 90s. While there aren't a whole lot of answers at this time, we have some ideas of where this may go.

Glenn's Review:

Malifaux is a tabletop minis game that is fast paced. It's a game with free rules available online, which makes it somewhat unique. Where is shines is it's not as expensive to get into, like Warhammer 40k. You can assemble and paint your armies and pit them angainst other players. A typical game takes about 90 minutes, which is well under most miniature games. If you are into strategic gaming, this may be for you.

https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/147537/malifaux-second-edition

News:

Paradox Interactive Acquires White Wolf Publishing from CCP Games

https://www.paradoxplaza.com/news/Paradox-White-Wolf-Publishing/

What Does the Future Look Like for White Wolf?

http://www.escapistmagazine.com/news/view/161249-White-Wolf-CEO-Interview

Ratchet & Clank film trailer is here

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G4_wR5rxwXc

Halo 5!!!

http://www.xbox.com/en-ca/games/halo-5-guardians?wt.srch=1

Call of Duty Black Ops III

http://www.giantbomb.com/call-of-duty-black-ops-iii/3030-48754/

Kickstarter Spotlight:

A classic Cheapass board game is reborn into a deluxe edition! Kill Doctor Lucky is the first game tha tthey put out, in 1996. It launched the name Cheapass Games and made gaming affordable and interesting. As a small press company, they accomplished a lot and continue to do so. Now they are looking to release a brand new delux format of the game. It's a strategy game that is almost like a prequel to Clue. Up to 8 players will have the opportunity to kill Doctor Lucky. All you need to do is get him alone in a room and commit the deadly deed while no one is watching. An average game takes up to 45 minutes and it is well worth it.

https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/cheapassgames/kill-doctor-lucky

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In this meeting, we talk about some of the games that we are excited to see in 4th quarter 2015 and 2016. We aren't limiting it to and game type. Board, card, tabletop RPG, console, and computer games are all on the table. Our games were Fallout 4, Ghostbusters: The Boardgame, SAVE - The Eternal Society, Blood Rage, Arkham Investigator, and Mistfall. We discuss another Todd Roll related tale and give major kudos to the talented Mark Wooldrage, of Central Battery Musicworks, who composed the theme for Adventure Party.

Glenn's Review:

Glenn introduces us to The Grizzled. A card game that puts you in the trenches of World War I. IT's a 2-5 player game that takes around 30 minutes to play. You need to use strategy and teamwork to survive the mission. Your team leader will instruct each team member on how many cards to draw. You'll use those cards and your special abilities to finish out the mission and survive the war.

https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/171668/grizzled

News:

Gale Force Nine to Release Multiple Doctor Who Games Starting in 2016

Gale Force Nine is on tap to release multiple Doctor Who themed board games through it's partnership with BBC Worldwide North America. First up will be Doctor Who: Time of the Daleks which will materialize in the first half of 2016.

https://boardgamegeek.com/blogpost/47058/gale-force-nine-release-multiple-doctor-who-games

Kickstarter Spotlight:

We shine the spotlight on Tome of Beasts from Kobold Press. This supplement to D&D 5th Edition will give you access to over 400 new monsters to add to your adventures. It will be available in PDF and print form and looks like an excellent resource to add to your campaigns.

https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/350683997/tome-of-beasts-300-new-monsters-for-5th-edition?ref=category

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In this Meeting, we discuss our favorite Horror Themed board games. On our lists are Betrayal at House on the Hill, Eldritch Horror, A Touch of Evil, Last Night on Earth: Growing Hunger, Fury of Dracula, Renfield, Student Bodies, and Ghost Stories. We give you reasons that you'll want to check these out and add them to your game collection. We also get 3 Hello My Name Is... submissions and we choose our winner of the drawing by Rollin Kunz.

Glenn's Review:

Keeping with our horror theme, Glenn reviews a board game called Mysterium. This game lets you experience Spiritualism in the 1920s. One player assumes the role of a spirit that inhabits a home in Scotland. The other players are mediums who must determine how the deceased met their end. Each round, the spirit player hands out cards to the mediums. The cards are then used to help figure out who the killer is. Those that guess correctly move on to the next round and guess the location and then the weapon. I equate it to Clue in reverse.

It's a game that plays up to 7 players and takes about 45 minutes.

https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/181304/mysterium

News:

Fallout 4 launch news

There are SO MANY different ways for you to get your Fallout 4 fix. Christmas Jumpers, Funko POP figures, Mystery Mini's and a Monopoly set.

http://www.express.co.uk/entertainment/gaming/612938/Fallout-4-news-Mass-Effect-4-Andromeda-GTA-5-Online-update-Xbox-One

Destiny is getting micro-transactions for the greater good

Tuesday, October 13th, Tess Everis will return to The Tower with a new look, a new storefront, and some new items to sell, courtesy of Eververse Trading Company.

https://www.bungie.net/en/News/News?aid=13672

Star Wars Battlefront beta is here!

Beta available now on PS4, Xbox One and PC. Has been extended to October 13th.

http://starwars.ea.com/starwars/battlefront/beta

Back to the Future 30th Anniversary

For the 30th Anniversary of Back to the Future, TellTale will re-release the games on PS4 and Xbox One.

http://www.giantbomb.com/back-to-the-future-the-game/3030-38889/

Kickstarter Spotlight:

The horror classic is brought to life in the new computer game called Friday the 13th: The Game is our spotlight, this week. You can play the game as Jason or as one of the camp councilers. The lush graphics and 'sets' for Camp Crystal Lake are not to be missed. Will you kill all of the campers or will you survive the night as a counciler? This is the only way you can find out. This game will be done using the Unreal 4 Engine so the detail will be breathtaking.

https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/613356213/friday-the-13th-the-game

Our guest this week, is a returning guest. Rollin Kunz spoke with us in meeting #6 when we talked about art in games. Rollin has a new venture, called Scroungeable Games and his first game called Heavenly Immortal Monkey King. We discuss what a scroungeable game is, the best places to go to get items for games, designing a scroungeable game, and what Heavenly Immortal Monkey King is all about. Rollin also makes us a stunning offer that we couldn't refuse.

You can find out what else Rollin is up to by following him on his website http://www.rollinkunz.com/ and @rollinkunz on Twitter.

Glenn's Review:

Glenn reviews Sentinel Tactics: The Flame of Freedom from Greater Than Games. It's a beautifully designed miniatures game that lets you be the hero or villain you've always wanted to be. Using a hex map, you battle in the streets with 2-6 players in this team-based game. They've also released a number of expansions that really increase the replay-ability of this game. We've loved what they did with Sentinels of the Multiverse card game and this game does not disappoint.

https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/146408/sentinel-tactics-flame-freedom

News:

Campaign previews for Halo 5 go live!

Big fan of Halo? Then you’ve probably marked down October 27th on your calendar. That’s the big launch of Halo 5 and just this week we’ve seen another close look at the campaign.

http://www.polygon.com/2015/9/23/9380981/halo-5-singleplayer-preview-gameplay-video-campaign

Wolfenstein sequel leaked?

Did you enjoy the re-launch of the Wolfenstein franchise? What about the DLC expansion? Well Machine Games may have a follow up for you as the sequel has been supposedly leaked.

http://www.polygon.com/2015/9/23/9381635/voice-actor-tips-off-potential-wolfenstein-sequel

LEGO Dimensions warps in on the 27th of September

How do you feel about the Toys to Life genre? If you were to ask me that I would answer: Which amiibo have they announced this time? Turns out we have a new kid on the block and it’s all thanks to a little toy company you may have heard of called LEGO.

http://www.giantbomb.com/lego-dimensions/3030-49396/

Kickstarter Spotlight:

We introduce you to Folklore: The Affliction. This is a dark fantasy board game with elaborate and beautiful miniatures. You and the rest of the players must team up to defeat the evil of the land. Unfortunately, these creatures are only a symptom. You must investigate and find the source of the disease that plagues the land and bring back all that is good. The stretch goals available in this Kickstarter are staggering but what you get is a bargain based on the costs of other gaming miniatures. You'd also be able to use these in any tabletop campaign you may play as well.

https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/gbg/folklore-the-affliction-0/

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In this meeting, we discuss movies that seemed like they came from gaming sessions. Regardless of the genre, there are some movies that look and feel like the came from a D&D, Cyberpunk 2020, Dark Conspiracy or Champions session. We pick our movies that give us that feel, why we think that, and possible systems those movies could have come from.

Glenn's Review:

Glenn reviewed Luchador! Mexican Wrestling dice game, more specifically the second edition that comes with the 3D dice ring. We both marveled at the game mechanics and the stories of each of the characters that you can play. You can hit, pin, and counter your opponents dice. You can even knock the dice out of the ring to eliminate some of there rolls against you. It's a 2-4 player game that has an average play time of 15 minutes.

https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/143075/luchador-mexican-wrestling-dice

News:

Chaosium ends 40 years in the San Francisco Bay Area

A cost saving measure that with end Chaosium's presence in San Francisco.

http://www.enworld.org/forum/showthread.php?469398-Chaosium-ends-40-years-in-the-San-Francisco-Bay-Area-California

Nintendo Delays Star Fox Zero Into 2016

A statement from game designer Shigeru Miyamoto broke the news that Star Fox Zero had been delayed into the first quarter of next year.

http://www.polygon.com/2015/9/18/9350535/star-fox-zero-wii-u-delayed

The Witness Release Date Revealed!

January 26, 2016 on PC and PlayStation 4, that’s when we’ll finally be able to check out Jonathan Blow’s next game!

http://www.ign.com/articles/2015/09/17/the-witness-gets-a-release-date-in-new-trailer

SOMA, September 22nd

Lovers in a Dangerous Spacetime is a frantic 1- or 2-player couch co-op action space shooter set in a massive neon battleship.

http://somagame.com/

Kickstarter Spotlight:

Clear for Takeoff

This game looks truly fascinating. It's a 1960's era game of running your airline and getting your flights filled and on their way. You must move your planes through the JFK airport and deal with weather, food, and other is issues your opponents can throw your way and sabotage your business.

https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/2028187391/clear-for-takeoff

https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/2028187391/clear-for-takeoff

Feedback:

We got some feedback on meeting #11 and our story of Myst and Riven being turned into an RPG from one of our Party Members.

By my own screen capture (The Maltese Falcon DVD, 1941 public domain trailer) [Public domain], via Wikimedia Commons

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In this meeting of the Adventure Party we talk with Director Julian Stamboulieh, Actor Scott Humphrey, and Producer Benjamin Warner from the Geek & Sundry's LARPS: The Series. These are but a few of the cast and crew of this amazingly funny and sometimes touching show about a group of people who are a part of a Live Action Role Playing group. It shows us glimpses into the character's lives and how this LARP group functions. We got to discuss the hurdles they encountered in making the show, how LARP differs from improv, how many of the cast and crew are gamers, and how joining forces with Geek & Sundry helped them. If you've never LARPed before it's a fun look at how a LARP can work. If you have LARPed before, there are many tips of the hat and fun jabs that you will pick up on.

You can follow each of these fine young gentlemen:

Scott Humphrey https://twitter.com/SHumphrey1212

Julian Stamboulieh https://twitter.com/JStamboulieh

Benjamin Warner https://twitter.com/BenTheCanadian

You can watch the show at http://geekandsundry.com/shows/larps/

Glenn's Review:

Glenn reviewed New York 1901 from Blue Orange Games. This board game, for 2-4 players, takes you back to the hayday of early 20th Century New York. You need to build up this city to the magnificence we know that it is. Your objective is to purchase land and build the key skyscrapers of the day. A game takes about 45 minutes and well worth the time.

https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/174660/new-york-1901

News:

Skirmisher Games Releases Insults & Injuries: A Pathfinder Sourcebook for Medical Maladies

If you are looking to add some medical based realism to your Pathfinder adventures, you may want to consider this sourcebook. Illnesses and their effects on humans and non-humans alike, that include both mental and physical maladies. This also comes with ways to treat said diseases through magical and non-magical means.

http://www.drivethrurpg.com/product/156360/Insults--Injuries-A-Pathfinder-Sourcebook-for-Medical-Maladies

WildStar goes free to play at the end of the month

September 29th marks the date when WildStar goes from yet another subscription based MMO to the free to play garden.

http://www.polygon.com/2015/9/3/9258523/wildstar-free-to-play-launch

Pikmin 4 in development and nearly finished

Pikmin is a franchise that sees drops of support from Nintendo, with two main releases on GameCube and two re-releases on Wii, it took nearly 8 years for Pikmin 3 to launch on Wii U. But it seems we won’t have to wait that long for it’s follow up.

http://www.polygon.com/2015/9/7/9272225/pikmin-4-is-near-completion-according-to-miyamoto

Lovers in a Dangerous Spacetime

Lovers in a Dangerous Spacetime is a frantic 1- or 2-player couch co-op action space shooter set in a massive neon battleship.

http://www.asteroidbase.com/

Super Mario Maker Review

Curious about Super Mario Maker on Wii U?

In this episode, we talk with Bebo. She is the proprietor  the tabletop game blog called GameWire, found at gamewire.com. Her blog covers all varieties of board games. Whether it's old or new, she's most likely played it. She tells us about how she set up the site, the best ways to reach your audience, using social media, tips on how to start your own blog, and much more. You can find her at:

* http://www.thegamewire.com/

* http://theboarddames.com/

* https://www.facebook.com/TheGameWire

* @GamewireWarrior

Glenn Reviews:

Glenn reviews the game Prohis from Blue Orange Games. It's a 3-6 player game about smuggling during the Prohibition. You're not just smuggling alcohol but other illegal goods as well. Your primary focus is building your empire while keeping the cops out of your business. Make sure you get them out of your hand and into play. Any goods left in your hand will count against you.

http://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/165563/prohis

News:

Mutant Chronicles, from Modiphius Entertainment, has released their 3rd edition rules on PDF. It's a diesel-punk game of traveling the solar system and having adventures on planets other than Earth. You also need to deal with the invading forces of the Dark Legion. We liken it to Shadowrun, Dark Conspiracy and steam-punk had a baby. It's a 2d20 system RPG that is 496 pages.

http://www.tabletopgamingnews.com/mutant-chronicles-3rd-edition-pdf-is-now-available/

Kickstarter Spotlight:

Our Kickstarter Spotlight shines on OmniBus. It's a simple game of you driving an unstoppable bus. You destroy the landscape while avoiding flipping the bus over. It's a wonderfully simple game that delighted us to no end.

https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/1473808344/omnibus

 

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