The dice have stopped rolling, the cosplay is over and all the Tokyo toys have been packed away. Welcome back! Ed and the team had an amazing time at London’s MCM Comicon and from the photos it looks like everyone else did as well. There was a good deal of fun being had and I…
We’ve traveled to the future with Era: The Consortium and slain dragons with Era: Lyres. What could possibly be next… walking through walls? Have you ever wished that one day you’d wake up and suddenly be able to fly, speak with the spirits or meld with the shadows? Well that’s exactly what this game is…
Hi everyone! I have taken over from Amy for just this occasion to talk about Era: Lyres at MCM. We gave our first public demos and offered people the standard edition rulebook. Every group who played the game at MCM Comicon in London with us bought a copy! This game has been a massive success and…
This is it, today is your last chance to see us at MCM! The fun is winding down and in a few hours everything will be packed away but until then we’ll still be running games. We’ve got copies of Amazing Space Adventures and Order of the Link just waiting for you. This is also…
Are you going to MCM Comicon today? Ed and the team are there right now running games, selling merchandise and answering all your questions. So, get yourself down to table #1333 and say hello! We’ve got plenty of time to show you around all the amazing games we’ve produced and anyone from the team would…
Hi everyone! Amy already promised that I’d give some photos of what the booth looks like at the end of setup today. So here they are! Someone (who will remain nameless!) forgot one of the black tablecloths, so there’s a wooden table there. I’ll bring it with me tomorrow, so you’ll see a black table…
It’s finally here and my excitement-o-meter is pinging off the charts! Ed is all packed. Our GM’s are on standby. The rulebooks, comics, and posters are stowed and ready to go! Friday is the first day of MCM Comicon and there’s still plenty of tickets left for this one of a kind event. I completely…
Hi Everyone! Dice and Stuff’s latest podcast, DISARMed, is out now. Featuring a magical mystery grenade and Lancier! Don’t forget the Dice and Stuff GM, Adam, will be out at Anime North in Toronto running Era: The Consortium games! Seek him out if you are there, it is well worth it… Dice and Stuff are…
Do you worry about Orc invasions? Do you lie awake at night wondering if your home is troll proof and do you know how best to defend yourself against a sandworm? Well, if you’re one of the lucky Kickstarter backers to get our deluxe edition of the Lyre’s rulebook then you just may find out….
You might think that with everything we’ve got going on lately we wouldn’t be making much progress. I mean, there’s the Lyres Kickstarter we just wrapped and are working on extra content, the Consortium rulebooks to send out and the big MCM Comicon convention to get ready for! Well, even with all that going on…
Have you got a special place on your bookshelf all dusted off and ready? Today is a great time to plan for some days off of work, gather up a big group of friends and have a “new game” party. Costumes and fireworks are entirely optional. The Consortium rulebooks arrived at Ed’s place just a…
Hi everyone! I am going to apologise in advance: I won’t be posting at this time next week, because I will be at MCM Comicon in London, running Era: The Consortium and Era: The Empowered games for everyone! It’s been really busy here. So many deliveries: Consortium Rulebooks Lyres Rulebooks Order of the Link Rulebooks…
We’re now only about a week away from our first big convention of the year. We have the games ready to play, the gear is getting packed up and we can’t wait to sit down with everyone! Just arrived this week are new laminated maps for the Last Stand of Stiletto Unit scenario, for use…
Hi everyone! The next episode of Dice and Stuff is out now and available here. In this episode, we learn the value of preparation… one character has apparently carried an item since episode 1, waiting for the best opportunity! – Ed
Orcs and trolls and manticores, oh my! The new bestiary content is well underway and we’ve got some great things planned for you. I’m not allowed to give away any secrets but I will tell you that we plan to include some old favorites as well as a few more unusual creatures to get your…
Don’t you just love it when a package comes for you in the mail? We do! That’s because it usually means we’ve got a new game ready to play. Order of the Link rulebooks have made it safely into Ed’s hands. He is busy wrapping, re-packing and sending them out to all of our fabulous…
In the list of The Consortium’s unsung heroes there is one figure who stands above the rest: Ixitixl, the Ximian commander behind the Resistance fighting force, Stiletto Unit. This crafty Ximian is responsible for engineering the daring missions that made Stiletto unit a legend. It was his brilliant command which led the team to their…
Hi everyone! If you’re wondering what I’ve been working on today, it’s in the title. I’ve sent out all of the Order of the Link books for non-US, most of the Artwork Prints (working on the rest now) and am just finishing up that Kicktsarter with John Serembe. I’ve also been working hard with Stefan,…
Making dreams come true has never been this much fun. The Era: Lyres Kickstarter finished up at 267% funded! We couldn’t be more pleased with the turn out for this game and the way that our collaborative effort with its backers has built the Lyres rulebook into something more comprehensive than when we first started….
Hi everyone! Brunch. It’s a Combat Affair … Enough said, really! Listen if you want to know what could possibly go wrong next time you have Brunch. – Ed
Happy Star Wars day everyone. Ed couldn’t resist an opportunity like this so he made sure our Lyres Kickstarter ended on May 4th. So join me in turning to the person next to you and saying: May the Fourth be with you! You’ve all been great to follow along with us this far and we…
Order of the Link Stretch Goals are starting to go up. On the website you can find the names of all our fabulous backers. Also, the Army of Zalobs sample characters are waiting for you. Choose your favorite from them all; Empath to Explosive Expert, Transmutationalist to Zombie Hunter and even a Starship Commander! Keep…
After a small issue with our printed proof, I am thrilled to tell you that the Consortium Full Rulebook print edition is on its way to Ed for packaging and delivery to all our wonderful backers. I know Ed’s going to be waiting at his door; box tape and bubble wrap in hand. These first…
Hi everyone! I’m really occupied with massive numbers of deliveries right now. I’ve got Order of the Link coming in a few days, Era: The Consortium’s full Core Rulebook a week after that and Era: Lyres by the middle of this month. Add to that posters for convention sales, leaflets (just finished designing those a…
The best thing about making games is getting to play them. We love our beta-players and we also look for every opportunity to get people sitting down and rolling some dice with us. I hope you’ve made plans to join us at MCM Comicon in London, May 22nd – 24th. I can confirm that we…
Hi everyone, and welcome to a Dice and Stuff DOUBLE FEATURE! In a brand new Consortium session this week (their computer troubles are over!) during which they eventually agree that weapons aren’t needed for a steak dinner and find out what Silas looks like! Check it out, it’s awesome. In addition, there’s the final (for now)…
Brilliant job, well done and thank you to each and every one of our backers. Lyres has surpassed the first Stretch Goal! Now, all backers will receive a digital copy of the Map of Yarnolth; a must have for every successful Lyre. Our next Stretch Goal is additional stories added to the book. We’re working…
Order of the Link is our newest partner game available in the Shades of Vengeance online store. If you missed out on getting a copy through the successful Kickstarter then you’ll want to check it out here! The printed proof has just arrived and Ed has already approved it – everything is great! Here are…
Last week, things came in so fast I wasn’t able to give you a proper announcement for some pretty big news. So, without any further humming and hawing, here goes… cue drum roll, smoke machine and laser beams. After 3 years of intense work, sleepless nights and plenty of hair pulling… the full Consortium rulebook…
Hi everyone! As usual, I’ve been busy this week, but here’s a short summary of what I’ve been doing: Era: Lyres Kickstarter I’ve been focusing a lot of my time on the Era: Lyres Kickstarter. It is going rather well right now – we’ve broken our first Stretch Goal, so all backers will get a…