All Entries Tagged With: "Miniatures"
Battlefoam Versus Blood of Kittens–Another Pointless, Tedious Legal Fight
Over the years I have covered some notable legal issues that directly impact the gaming industry and once again Battlefoam is back in the news. Here is a quick summary with helpful numbers to keep the order straight. 1. The Blood of Kittens blog (allegedly) said some unflattering things about Battlefoam and its owner. 2. [...]
Reclaim Space Marines from Games Workshop’s Lawyers
Games Workshop registered a trademark for “Space Marines” some years ago and is now using that to force Amazon to pull a sci-fi ebook from their store because it uses the term “space marines” in the title. Normally I avoid dipping my toes in anything to do with GW’s legal adventures, but this is egregious. [...]
Gen Con 2012–The Final Report–Part 2
Yesterday focused more on the vendors and my purchases. Today is all about the specific events and the promised “worst con game session ever.” Thursday started off with “Firefly Hero.” We hopped aboard “Serenity” and tried to make a living being bad men while avoid the Alliance. By some miracle I wound up with [...]
Wings of Glory Bomber Miniatures Release May 7th!
Trask is pleased. I am a big fan of “Wings of Glory”/”Wings of War” and have longed for the really big plane miniatures to arrive. They release on May 7th, 2012. Behold the glory of the Caproni Ca.3 and the Gotha G.V. Here is the full press release: The first releases of [...]
GAMA Trade Show 2012 Report 4
No longer feeling enraged at the loss of $20.00 to see the “Hunger Games,” I am back in GTS mode. Here are a few more of the attendees. Mayday Games “Toc-Toc Woodman” is a “Chenga” board game mash-up that was a fun little game. Players take turns whacking at the plastic tree with an [...]
GAMA Trade Show 2012–The Day After
Actually, it is a couple of days after, but close enough. Once again I braved Las Vegas, the real-world version of Mos Eisley spaceport for all the latest in gaming news at the Game Manufacturers Trade Show 2012. Over the next week I will post reports on the multitude of vendors and other happenings. Unlike [...]
Battlefoam Patent Application on Laser Foam Cutting Rejected–Appeal Pending
Though I am not anxious to restart the so-called “Foam Wars” from 2010, this is an interesting tidbit about the Battlefoam laser cutting patent application. Battlefoam’s patent application “12/479,410 METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR FABRICATING A FOAM CONTAINER WITH A COMPUTER CONTROLLED LASER CUTTING DEVICE” received a “Final Rejection” on 11-04-2011, but Battlefoam is appealing. I [...]
In the Mail: Tomorrow’s War from Ambush Alley Games
Osprey Publishing kindly forwarded a copy of their latest release “Tomorrow’s War” from Ambush Alley Games. It is a version of the “Force on Force” rules using science-fiction technology and tactics. It also seems to have a more realistic take on the technology, less sci-fi and more DARPA. Looks like a lot of fun! [...]
Ares Games Website Up
Ares Games, the publishers of “Wings of Glory,” formerly “Wings of War” has there new website up at : www.aresgames.eu. Trask, The Last Tyromancer