Interview: Sandstorm Productions
Sandstorm Productions is a new player on the game publishing scene and I made time at Gen Con 2010 to sit down with Jessica Blair, the VP of Sales and marketing for Sandstorm and chat for a few minutes. This post is the result and is a summary of our conversation, and not a strict [...]
Palladium v. Trion Worlds Update: Mediation
The Palladium v. Trion World lawsuit took a surprise turn today with both parties filing a joint request to enter mediation. If approved, both parties avoid a trial. The judge has not signed off on the order yet, but since both defendant and plaintiff submitted the request, I think approval likely. The deadline for [...]
Wizards of the Coast Gen Con Interview – Part 2 of 2 (D&D / Gamma World / Fortune Cards)
This post concludes my interview with Dungeons and Dragons designers Mike Mearls and Rodney Thompson at Gen Con. In part 1 of this series we talked about the upcoming D&D Boardgame line. However, the conversation quickly drifted into other D&D products, including Dark Sun and Gamma World. D&D RPG Stuart Greenwell (SG): The Dungeons & Dragons [...]
Review: Eoris Role-Playing Game World Book
Eoris, the new RPG from “Visions of Essence” is a very long time in coming. I first heard about it in 2008 and after interviewing the authors I was anxious to see the product. Due to some production delays, the book finally released at Gen Con 2010. ”Eoris” is a massive, two-volume set in a [...]
Wizards of the Coast Gen Con Interview – Part 1 of 2 (D&D Boardgames)
As I mentioned in the previous article, I interviewed “Dungeons and Dragons” designers Mike Mearls and Rodney Thompson at Gen Con this year. The following interview was regarding the new D&D Board game line that is being launched. Castle Ravenloft is in stores this week, and I had a chance to check it out early. [...]
Wizards of the Coast Gen Con Interview – Teaser
There are some companies that you can always count on to have an awesome booth at Gen Con. Wizards of the Coast, is one of those companies. And this year was no different. Constructed in the middle of their booth space, was the metal monstrosity of a tower. The center at which was a closed [...]
Most Disturbing Event at Gen Con 2010
Every year I give an award to the most disturbing, terrifying or downright weird event at Gen Con. Last year we nearly had a tie, but “Hentai Dubbing” won by a nose. Or other body part, depending on where your mind goes. This year we had such a clear winner that there was no need [...]
Livingdice’s Aces & Eights: Last Man Standing Shootout at Gen Con 2010–We Have a Winner!
Actually we have two winners. Yes, I said two. 16 brave souls entered the ruined church in the peaceful town of Harmony. Only one could emerge victorious. After much carnage, two gunfighters stood toe to toe with murder in their eyes and hot steel in their hands. On one side, a lowly cowpoke with poor [...]
Trask’s Gen Con 2010 Report
Gen Con 2010 was a smooth experience for the most part. I measure this by the fact I spent more time playing games than dealing with logistics of day-to-day survival. I played games at a fast and furious rate, played a couple of demos and lurked in the dealers hall seeking game bargains. That is [...]
