Over 5650
people caught courting carpal tunnel here in the last seven days.
And you can be, too, if you buy Pyramid #3/13: Thaumatology! No, seriously! This book will teach you about magic. Dude, just trust me.
All those fears people had in the 80s about roleplaying games being gateways to dark eldritch secrets? Well, it's true this time. I read the latest issue of Pyramid, and now I wield powers both awesome and terrible! Behold, as I make you my thrall and compel you to purchase our PDF!
Wait for it . . . Any second now . . .
-- Fox Barrett
Warehouse 23 News: Don You Now Your Slay Apparel
Oh, sure,Thanksgiving hasn't even hit just yet, but that's no reason to not stock up on Christmas-themed stuff. Especially when said stuff is Munchkin stuff! The Munchkin Christmas Shirt is just thing to satiate your consumer urges while also satisfying your gamer need to have every advantage you can take. Oh, and we suppose it also makes an excellent gift, or something. Huzzah, it must be yours!
November 22, 2009: The Long Hard Road Out of (Editing) Hell
Betcha thought we forgot about In Nomine, huh?
It hasn't been an easy trip for poor In Nomine Superiors: Zadkiel. Fans have been waiting for her for quite some time now. The Archangel of Protection is not one to be denied, however. So now that the book is available for purchase by our eager (and very, very, very patient ) fans, just what's inside? Oh, just every little thing you could want to know about Zadkiel. Her likes, her dislikes. Her hobbies. Her friends. Her enemies. There might even be a little Canon Doubt and Uncertainty, if you're lucky.
But enough of my silly ramblings. This fine book has been delayed long enough, I think.
-- Fox Barrett
There's no need to attach any sort of superstitious aura to Pyramid #3/13: Thaumatology. Yes, it's about magic. Yes, it's the thirteenth issue. But, honestly, those are just words and numbers. When we were putting this issue together, we only had four staffers develop mysterious boils, one computer burst into flames, and six phone calls from people claiming to be the undead mutant clone of Elvis. By our calculations, this was all well within the accepted norms for a publishing house.
The good news? If you ever watched Empire Strikes Back and thought, "I want a sleeping bag like Luke's tauntaun!" you're going to love ThinkGeek's latest offering. And at 67" long, it may even fit most adults.
The bad news? Where are you going to use it? You're certainly not going to take it camping, risking dirt or rips. And slumber parties are few and far between when you're old enough to remember Empire in the theaters. Of course, when has "I don't have a use for this" really stopped you from buying a bit of geekery, anyway?
Just call it a prop for your next Traveller game. That'll work.
-- Paul Chapman
Warehouse 23 News: e23: Zadkiel: She's Radikiel!
Oh . . . Oh, wow. That was terrible. We couldn't possibly apologize enough for allowing such a monstrosity of a joke onto our website. Here, just take In Nomine Superiors: Zadkiel and go. Our shame is much too great to look you in the eye.
If you're a GURPS fan and don't check out e23's news page regularly, you've missed out on some interesting treats. At the end of last year, we started inviting GURPS authors to submit mini-articles for their supplements. Each "Designer's Note" is about 100 words -- the perfect length to share a bit of insider info, behind-the-scenes revelation, or other inspiration.
Here are Designer's Notes we've run so far:
Besides visiting e23's news page every day, you can sign up to have e23 news delivered via RSS or e-mail. Of course, that has the added benefit of keeping you in the loop of any other interesting e23 developments.
-- Steven Marsh
Warehouse 23 News: Miles to Go Before We Sleep
Over three hundred years in the making, and first mentioned in the Fnordian Prophecies, The Vorkosigan Saga Sourcebook and Roleplaying Game has been a long time coming. And now that it has arrived in our warehouse, it heralds a new age of enlightment, glory, and wonder! (Or, at the very least, no more jokes about how long Vorkosigan is taking.) Come over to the store and be part of history.
Today is the start of BoardGameGeek.Con, the annual gathering of gamers from BoardGameGeek.com. (If you're not familiar with the site, it's a fantastic resource for any fan of games of all types -- board, card, war, or roleplaying.)
We've got a demo team in place, showing off Zombie Dice, Cthulhu Dice, Nanuk, Revolution!, The Stars Are Right, and whatever else we can rope people into playing (like Top Secret Playtest Sets). There's also a small pile of various games that we can exchange for cash or plastic, including the first copies of Nanuk for sale anywhere.
While we will separate you from your money -- gladly! -- our primary focus is going to be teaching and playing games. If you're attending, stop by our area, and learn a new game!
Phil and SJ are also attending, but their attendance is more "vacation" than "convention appearance." In other words, they want to play games and leave the business side back in the office for a few days.
-- Paul Chapman
Warehouse 23 News: e23: The Best Idea
Kenneth Hite writes a mean book. And that Robin Laws fellow? He's a pretty sharp guy to have behind a keyboard. Buying their books is a good idea. However, buying something they've collaborated on, like Trail of Cthulhu? That's the best idea.
November 18, 2009: Ultra-Rare Munchkin Item on Sale Today!
Later today, we'll be making an ultra-rare Munchkin item available on Warehouse 23. How rare? We've got just 30 -- that's it.
These items will be sold on a "first come, first served" basis. The first 30 orders will be processed based on the time stamp in our database. If a payment bounces, we'll move on to the next order.
So, what is this mysterious item? When will it become available? Follow us on Twitter (or watch our Twitter feed on the right hand side of the front page) to get hints and the "go buy now!" announcement!
-- Paul Chapman
Of the 3,100 or so files we offer through e23, only one contains the word "Turkey." That product would be Iron Stars: Southern Front. With Turkey Day nigh upon us, it seems only fitting that we point this out. Now that we have made this knowledge yours, it's up to you to put it to go use.
Get it? See, because it's called GURPS Spaceships 6: Mining and Industrial Spacecraft. It's . . . it's a mining pun. Heh? Well, it was funny in my head, at any rate. (Hm. Unfortunate turn of phrase there.)
So this book is all about breakin' and makin'. It's about going out into that inky nothingness and exploiting the ever-loving heck out of its mineral resources. Sure, it's not as glamorous as commanding a deep-space exploration vessel or piloting a snub fighter down the trench of a battlestation. On the other hand, nobody will be shooting at you. Always a plus, that.
Of course, that's not to say that nothing interesting will happen. Improperly secure one drive plate and you might just end up as the god of a race of highly evolved cat-people. Cool, huh? Or you might play pool with planets! That's pretty cool, too. Or you might get impregnated by an alternate-universe version of yourself! That would be . . . hm, that'd just be kinda weird.
-- Fox Barrett
Warehouse 23 News: e23: Tabletop Adventures Sale
If November gets any cheaper, we're not going to be able to afford it. Yet another one of our publishers is running a sale from now through the end of November. It's our friendly neighborhood Tabletop Adventures this time, and they've slapped a 20% discount on each and every one of their products. Take that, MSRP!
