Thursday, August 30, 2007

Song of Gold and Darkness available from Ganesha Games

Treasure and danger await in the depths of the Earth. Will you dare enter the Dungeon?

Song of Gold and Darkness

Song of Gold and Darkness is the first expansion for the popular Song of Blades and Heroes tabletop fantasy skirmish rules.

It includes complete rules for dungeon adventuring such as:

Rules clarifications and expansions;

11 new Terrain types;

18 new Special rules for your models;

four new warband advances;

Necromancers, Sorcerers and Summoners;

rules for treasure, climbing, bashing down doors, lock picking, traps, light and darkness, movement and combat;

potions, magic clothes, magic weapons and jewelry;

four dungeon scenarios;

guidelines for solo dungeons;

rosters for 156 new monsters and warriors, including Dark Dwarves, Dark Elves, Hobgoblins, Snakemen, Giants, Angels, Demons, Were Creatures, and classic dungeon dwellers such as Brain Devourers, Eye Monsters and Gargoyles.

PDF available for $8.00 USD from http://ganeshagames.blogspot.com

Printed book available here.

Sunday, August 26, 2007

song of blades and heroes available from Ganesha Games


Recruit your fantasy warriors and fight!



Song of Blades and Heroes is a fast-play, skirmish-level fantasy miniature system for two or more players. The rules are simple, fast, and above all, fun.

EASY:
simple and easy-to-understand rules that you learn in just one game;
EASY MEASURING:
no counting inches or centimeters. SBH uses three measuring sticks to measure all distances and ranges;
FAST:
A game lasts 30-45 minutes. Play a mini campaign in a single evening;
INEXPENSIVE:
5-10 models per player are needed;
CONVENIENT:
the game needs little space - a 60x60cm play area is enough. Bring all your armies in a shoe box!
MULTI-SCALE:
play with any single-based fantasy miniature, in any scale;
HEX-FRIENDLY:
play on hexgrids if you prefer;
NO WEIRD DICE:
SBH uses standard six-sided dice only;
READY TO PLAY:
stats for 180+ monsters and heroes are included, and you can create your own!
NO BOOK-KEEPING:
SBH is an action-point system that requires no book-keeping and always keeps players on their toes;
HIGH SOLO PLAYABILITY:
the SBH mechanics work well in solo play;
CAMPAIGN:
with campaign rules, your warband grows more powerful after every battle;

Six basic scenarios included.

SBH is the first of a line of games designed to be quick, inexpensive and requiring very little space.

A companion set, Song of Gold and Darkness (Dungeon rules) will be out at the end of August.

Skirmish packs of 15mm fantasy miniatures are available from Splintered Light Miniatures. Every skirmish pack (Kobolds, Bugbears, Skeletons, Lion-Men, etc.) has enough models to build a large warband.

Written and illustrated by Andrea Sfiligoi, published by Ganesha Games. See http://ganeshagames.blogspot.com for details and orders

Tuesday, August 21, 2007

Engage In Epic Galactic Warfare, Venture Deep Into Space

Evolution Vault® announces the release of Galactic Dream: Rage of War. The Full version game features two powerful races that will battle across the galaxy in a epic journey through the stars.

Game InfoFor hundred of years we have searched for the answer to an eternal question: "Are we alone?". A terrible menace from the galactic core that could lead to the extinction of all humanity, a mysterious destination, an alien king that will stop at nothing to get what he wants and who keeps a close track on humans, no matter where they go. Two races will battle across the galaxy, as the Terrans struggle for survival.

Set on the stage of the 23th century, Galactic Dream: Rage of War is a breathtaking experience to the future filled with adventure, suspense and mystery. Play through a tale about choosing sides and about how one man can make a difference, despite all odds and obstacles facing him. Humanity is racing toward space on the wings of hope, running away from a deadly menace emerging from the galactic core. Engage in epic galactic warfare, venture deep into space in a race against time. Join up the starfleet today!

Game Features- Lead one of two distinctive and thriving species, forged into the heat of the galactic battle: the Terrans and the Argo. Two different sides, two unique playing styles, each coming with characteristic technology tree, units and combat tactics;
- Fast creation of armies and simultaneous building tasks will completely satisfy your hunger to conduct rushes over the enemy. An uneasy job for a young Commander like yourself!
- Over 50 Different Units and Buildings, each playing its own part in the interspecies war;
- Control Hundred of Units and experience war at a new scale;
- Single Player mode featuring Randomized Maps each time you play against the ravenous AI;
- The Epic Campaign will introduce the player into the Galactic Dream captivating world, pushing even further the gaming experience. Over 20 missions across one campaign that takes players on a roller coaster of emotion and adventure that truly exploits the potential of gaming as an entertainment medium.
- Detailed texture work, combat units that advance in levels to become the core of your unbeatable armada;
- And much, much more...

This universe will be ruled in blood for sure! Save the world? Try saving your skin first! To learn more about Galactic Dream: Rage of War please visit the game's newly redesigned website: http://www.rageofwar.net. Sign up to the forum to discuss the game with the community and to receive exclusive content. You can buy the complete game from our Website. A Demo is also available for download, as well as in-game Screenshots. Should you put our demo on your Website for public download, here is our PAD url: http://www.rageofwar.net/RageOfWar.xml

About Evolution VaultThe company was established in October 2005 as an independent developer of computer games. Since then, we have been developing a real time strategy game called Galactic Dream: Rage of War and we are expanding our territory towards online gaming, while we strive to provide a consistent gaming environment for players worldwide.

With an unrestricted ambition, Evolution Vault believes that the next-generation of games offer an opportunity to expand the games experience into a creative entertainment medium, one that can rival art and literature. With a team of only a handful of people, Evolution Vault is focused exclusively on Galactic Dream: Rage of War, which has been in development for over two years and is committed to prove that a small determined team can still achieve big things.

Thursday, August 2, 2007

Skirmisher Publishing Releases Experts v.3.5 PDF

Skirmisher Publishing is pleased to announce the PDF release of Experts v.3.5. Originally published in print format, this book is a thoroughly updated, expanded, and revised version of Experts, the company's original d20 tome dedicated to bringing new depth and playability to the Expert, the NPC class only briefly described in the DMG.

In addition to updating this edition to 3.5 standards, Skirmisher has added to and updated the book’s many exciting features:

* More than 30 fully detailed Expert types, including the Alchemist, Blacksmith, Courtesan, Merchant, Miner, Navigator, Physician, Sage, Sailor, and Weaponmaker.

* More than 100 new skills, including dozens of new Crafts and Professions and detailed rules for creation of everything from weapons and armor to buildings and ships.

* More than two dozen ready-to-use NPC Experts that can be used as-is or easily modified to suit any campaign or adventure.

* More than 20 new magic items.

* Three new prestige classes, including the Guild Master, and the Militia Leader, and the all-new Spellcrafter, which are suitable for PCs and NPCs alike.

Experts v.3.5 is available as a $12.99 PDF download from a number of online retailers, including DriveThruRpg.com and RPGNow.com; Italian site Arima.it; Paizo.com; and publishing cooperative YourGamesNow.com.

For more information, go to www.skirmisher.com.