Beware the wrath of the gods! Issue 18 is out today. This issue features the card-throwing strategy game Monstrous, where game designer Kim Brebach takes us through the games conception and creation. We talk to Lorien Green about her documentary, Going Cardboard, and learn what drives someone to undertake such a project. The Creative Challenge […]
At PAXAus 2016 Khairul Hamdan, game designer from Garage Games, was giving attendees a taste of Reign at the TGDA booth. Part combat card game, part political negotiation simulator, Reign gives players the chance to use all their wiles to claim the Kingdom for themselves. I talked with Khairul about the game, his forays into […]
Matthew from The Campaigner talks to Ben Loomes from Syrinscape at PAXAus 2016. They discuss what is new with the sound effects program, and Ben gives a demo of the SoundSet Creator. Syrinscape in Issue 10 of The Campaigner: thecampaignermagazine.com/issues/issue-10/ Syrinscape: syrinscape.com Presenter: Matthew Lee Camera: Sam Pratt-White Editing: Sam Pratt-White and Matthew Lee Titles: […]
Matthew from The Campaigner talks to Jason Anarchy from Jason Anarchy Games. They discuss what has happened with Drinking Quest, Jason’s most recent release Pretending to Grownup, as well as his coming game Turtles Riding Airships. Drinking Quest in Issue 16 of The Campaigner: thecampaignermagazine.com/issues/issue-16/ Haiku Warrior in Issue 17 of The Campaigner: thecampaignermagazine.com/issues/issue-17/ Jason […]
While at PAXAus 2016 editor Matthew caught up with Allen Chang from Rule & Make. In this video they discuss the recently released Burger Up, the next step for Skyward after successfully funding on Kickstarter, the newly announced Hand of Fate tabletop game, as well as Rule & Make’s new relationship with Table Tyrant Games. […]
13/11/2016 – 20/11/2016 What happened in the world of tabletop over the last week? PAXAus was a few weekends ago now, but interesting articles on it aren’t abating. Games vs Play gave a detailed account of their time in the tabletop area. Wargame publisher Warlord Games revealed that it will be opening a physical storefront. […]
For PAXAus this year we at The Campaigner decided to try something different. The event is a great chance to see some amazing stuff, and talk to some fantastic people. What better way to capture this than in video form? Today’s post is a short tabletop clip package we have put together. Then, during the next […]
06/11/2016 –12/11/2016 What happened in the world of tabletop over the last week? PAXAus and the semi-regular ‘mainstream media discover tabletop games’ meets this week, with The Guardian listing the eight best indie games at this years event. In the list? Burger Up. Surprise! This is also Burger Up news! Not to be outdone, the […]
30/10/2016 – 05/12/2016 What happened in the world of tabletop this weekend? Australians get another reason to love the Queens Birthday holiday. Convention ShepparCon will be on that weekend, 10-11 June. A painted miniatures gains value. You will appreciate that joke more once you read the article. Digital games becoming tabletop games is an increasingly common […]
16/10/2016 –22/10/2016 What happened in the world of tabletop over the last week? PAXAus reveals some of the panels it will be running, including The Great Tabletop Debate. It will include Australian industry giants like Rule & Make and David Harding discuss the popularity of tabletop nationwide. More map stuff! This time, Geek & Sundry […]
