There’s something about being totally immersed in a universe that’s absolutely amazing and hard to explain to anyone who doesn’t get it. When you’re inside the world of a great RPG it wraps you up and transports you completely. It’s more interactive than watching a movie and gives you infinitely more control than a video…
Hi everyone! Just a short one today, I’m really busy right now! I’m working on the Lyres Deluxe layout, just got the last story from Amy… it’s looking great, you guys will love it. The Secret War is coming along very nicely. We’ve got all but one of the stories and all but 2 of…
Ed has been busy over the last few weeks testing out the new design to our website. Right now we’ve got the Era: The Consortium page up and running so go check it out. I really love the sharp new look. What do you think? It’s a totally different vision and we’re really excited about…
So far, we’ve given you a nice little sampling of our Era: The Empowered universe. There’s been fantastic new art, an introductory session for those of you who’ve seen us at conventions and you’ve met one of our principal characters; Jim Upton. Well, today I get to give you a taste of the Backstory. The…
Hi everyone! Another episode from Dice and Stuff this week! This time, they board a Hardcastle Haulage vessel and… well, exert excessive force, in my opinion. What do you think? Episode 34: The Yellow Mice – Ed
A small taster from some more of what’s coming in the Deluxe Version of Era: Lyres: The Day of Heroes On a side note; I’d be particularly interested in knowing if any of you could bake a Troll in a Roll. If you think you can, come and surprise us with it at our next…
Did you get a chance to play one of our games with Ed yesterday? If you’re a new fan joining us today, welcome! Thanks for stopping by and why don’t you sit yourself down and relax. If you love RPG’s then you’re in the right place. Yesterday, Ed was running games at JoyJam in Bethnal…
I’m going to start right out this morning with some fun Consortium Expansion news. I know you’re eager to get details on what the future of the Consortium looks like and I’m eager to pass it on so here we go! Ed has decided to give us all a sneak peak at some Expansion technology….
Hi everyone! I’m preparing for a brand new convention tomorrow, which is going to be great, I’ll be running at least one Order of the Link game (along with several of Era: The Consortium and Era: Lyres of course) at JoyJam in Bethnal Green! I’ve also had the Lyres Deluxe version preliminary delivered to me, so…
I said we’d be bringing our games to a neighborhood near you and I’m thrilled to tell you that we’ve already planned our next event! So, what are you doing this Saturday? Ed is going to be at JoyJam, the totally and completely free Micro-Expo at Bethnal Green in East London at The Pickle Factory….
When Ed ran the first campaign of Era: The Empowered at MCM Comicon it was a hit. Folks loved the game and wanted to know where they could buy a copy right there and then. It was tough to break the news that our latest game is just in the beginning of development and won’t…
Hi everyone! Claymore Unit, newly patched up from their encounter with the Orion, have come up with a nice, complex plan to reclaim a piece of equipment on Gateway! Because the complex plans are waaay better! Check out the details here… and I’m taking bets about whether it goes as planned! – Ed
Things are slowing down in the world of Era: Lyres. We’re approaching the end of our creation period and soon it will be time to finalize the deluxe rulebook! I know you’re excited; I am too. We’ve only got one more story to write and perhaps a smattering of art left. I don’t want to…
Marked for Death is heading down the tunnel, we’re only a couple of short weeks away from getting this game to Kickstarter! Right now we’re creating a few new GIF’s, recording an intro video and finalizing all the prep work. Are you ready for this? As we enter the countdown for our next indie game…
It’s been some time since I was able to give you any details about our character creation app. Early on we went through some hoops to get a decent version started. Well, I’m happy to tell you that as of a few days ago Ed was delivered the very first promising prototype. Whether it’s rulebooks,…
Hi everyone! I’m really busy right now, just for a change. The primary things I’m working on are: The Empowered Primer, which is going really well! We’ve got some new art happening and the majority is written. I’m really looking forward to giving you guys the chance to play this game – more a campaign…
Here are the facts. Some of you… I hope most of you… know about our newest announcement for the Era: The Consortium universe. As of last week, Ed released the information that we are currently working on an expansion to the rulebook which we will be running under the name “The Secret War”. We started…
On any given Saturday in most big box stores in the U.S.A., you’re likely to see a collection of security personnel. White shirt tucked inside black uniformed pants with a wide leather belt and shining silver badge made expressly to “seem” intimidating. These folks ride the fringes of authority every day to keep regular shopping…
Orion. The very name strikes fear into the hearts of the Resistance… and with good reason: even the smallest action by this 5 kilometer long ship is overkill. Scimitar Unit are attempting to escape Gateway, but Smertios Security have no plans to make it easy for them. Find out more in Dice and Stuff’s Era:…
Don’t be taken in by their initially adorable appearances. These masters of subtlety have evolved a menacing set of skills and a “take no prisoners” attitude. Grown men have been reduced to sweaty tear streaked blubbery messes after a confrontation with the… WERERABBIT! See the story Rabbits by Moonlight if you have no idea what…
It’s almost here. We’re putting on some spit and polish, waiting for a few things to come through and once the game creator is freed up we will officially announce the Marked For Death Kickstarter! I spoke with Ed who gave me a complex run down of all the things that still need to happen…
Big announcement today! I was just told by Ed that he’s officially decided to create at least one expansion to The Consortium universe. Ring the bells, shout it from the rooftops, wake the neighbors and dance with your cat. Here’s what I know so far… The Secret War is set right after the events of…
Hi everyone! I’m able to take a little bit of a break this week! Makes a change… I only have to wait for the prints I’ve ordered to arrive (should be next week, I think), run a playtest for Era: The Empowered tomorrow, and deal with a couple of ongoing things like the Era: The…
I know what you’re thinking. All those photos from MCM London look fabulous and you wish you could have made it but… your apartment was attacked by ninjas… you were forced to rescue a gaggle of old women from a sinking ship… a meteor struck your car just the moment before you were going to…
If you didn’t get a chance to see us at MCM Comicon then you probably don’t know about our special session of Era: The Empowered. Ed and the team offered a session during the Comicon which featured several prominent characters of the Empowered universe. Those that got a chance to play it loved the game….
Hi everyone! No Dice and Stuff podcast this week, but they did some interviews with some of the people who played at Animé North, and a video of those is up on their site now! If you’ve ever been on the fence about whether to try Era: The Consortium, then I recommend watching this, it’s…
It’s new story day! It’s new story day! Excuse me while I pull myself down from the chandeliers. I love it when we get a chance to post one of our stories. Today is especially fabulous because this is a bit of a sneak peak into our deluxe edition. This is the only story we’re…
Our time at MCM Comicon was fabulous. We got a chance to show off so many of our great games, including Amazing Space Adventures and Order of the Link. We also got a chance to meet with fledgling game designers who want to put their ideas down and make their dreams a reality. One of…
Things are coming along nicely in the world of the Consortium. Ed and the team ran Consortium games during MCM Comicon where they sold out of all rulebook copies and everyone there said they loved the game. If you got a chance to stop by; thanks for coming down and supporting us. If you didn’t;…
Hi everyone! The Consortium Hardback proof arrived a few minutes ago. This is the beginning of the end of the Era: The Consortium Kickstarter run, which is great! Here are some images for all you people who have waited so long! Every Hardcover rulebook will be numbered – there are 25 in the print run. So there…