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Toho and Marvel Reveal Godzilla Destroys The Marvel Universe #1 Variant Covers

1 day ago | thefandomentals.com | Dan Arndt

Following a series of history-spanning one-shots where Godzilla battled different Marvel heroes, the King of the Monsters takes on the combined might of Marvel’s greatest heroes in Godzilla Destroys The Marvel Universe by writer Gerry Duggan and artist Javier Garrón. Announced earlier this month, this five-issue event series delivers a pop culture showdown and today, they can check out six all-new variant covers for the debut issue, on sale July 16.
Kickstarter Preview: Lead Armies and Conquer Foes With the Upcoming Heroes Of Might And Magic TTRPG

1 week ago | thefandomentals.com | Christopher Hutton

Embrace a more strategic approach to fantasy-focused RP with Modiphius’ new Heroes of Might and Magic TTRPG. Heroes of Might and Magic is a name very familiar to old-school PC gamers from the turn-based strategy game scene. Originally published in 1995, the game has seen a multitude of system updates over the years, including seven entries in the main HoMaM game line, several expansions, and a plethora of spin-offs.
FloraVista Challenges You to Cultivate the Best Garden

1 week ago | thefandomentals.com | Seher C

I’ve been on a nature themed board game kick for a while and FloraVista (coming to Kickstarter this May) is another game in this genre all about cultivating the best garden. From designers Carey Drake and Lanny Gross, we got a chance to try the prototype and I am excited to see the final version!In FloraVista, you play as one of eight historic botanists over twelve rounds (seasons) and score points after playing matching pairs of regions and flowers.
Beadle & Grimm's Announces Draconic Horde Of Adventure Accessories In Upcoming Dragon Delves DM Vault

1 week ago | thefandomentals.com | Dan Arndt

Beadle & Grimm’s have announced the unveiling of a premium collection of adventure accessories for Dungeons & Dragons’ highly anticipated new anthology: Dragon Delves, a collection of short, dragon-themed adventures set to release this July.
Hunt Monsters and Search for Dark Secrets in the Grim Anthropomorphized RPG Willow Guard

1 week ago | thefandomentals.com | Christopher Hutton

When I was a kid, I adored Redwall, Brian Jacques’ fantasy book series about a group of animal-esque people who lived in an abbey touched by the spirit of a holy warrior and who fought off monstrous threats, sought to be heroes, and had amazing feasts. It was a delight, and it’s perhaps one of the most noteworthy examples of anthropomorphic fantasy; a setting concept that has become a TTRPG staple through games like Humblewood and Root.
New Solo Version of MÖRK BORG Launches On Kickstarter

2 weeks ago | thefandomentals.com | Dan Arndt

A brand new solo version of dark fantasy RPG MÖRK BORG, SOLO BORG, has launched on Kickstarter. Co-created by Patrick Buechner (author of The Soloist) and Chris Lowry (founder of Beyond Cataclysm), SOLO BORG is a standalone, single-player system “for RPG players looking for fast, structured, dark fantasy adventures.”“SOLO BORG is fast, flexible, and built for dark fantasy storytelling,” said Patrick Buechner.
New Player Options

2 weeks ago | thefandomentals.com | Dan Arndt

Hit Point Press has announced the launch of Humblewood: Beyond the Canopy, a standalone sequel to their Humblewood Campaign Setting, which lets players explore a world inhabited by Animal and Birdfolk rather than standard fantasy races. Humblewood: Beyond the Canopy goes past the edges of the Wood to discover the continent of Wesden through a lush setting guide and globe-trotting adventure.
Rock Hard: 1977 Is A Tongue-In-Cheek And Perfectly Executed Ode To The Rock n' Roll Lifestyle

2 weeks ago | thefandomentals.com | Dan Arndt

1 Board 5 Amplifier boards 5 Low Sugar tokens 10 acrylic character standees 5 stands 10 character boards 10 character cards 7 ability tokens (For Doc Sapphire, Shere Darling, Rafael Santiago, Yolanda Delacroix, and Eric Fairchild) 5 Demo Tapes (one in each color) 5 Record Contract tokens (one in each color) 5 Turn Order guitar picks 5 Fame tokens 30 wooden cubes (6 per person) 15 crew tokens 8 Hot Hang tokens 1 Round marker 25 Candy tokens 10 Missed Work tokens Money (1’s, 5’s, and 10’s) 100...
1977 Is A Perfectly Executed, Tongue-In-Cheek Ode To The Rock n' Roll Lifestyle

2 weeks ago | thefandomentals.com | Dan Arndt

“It’s a long way to the top if you want to rock and roll” – Ancient Australian proverbRock Hard: 1977 is a game that I think people are going to get tired of me talking about. Even before I got to work on this review, my time playing it and learning about it with designer and bassist for the Runaways Jackie Fox (yes, she signed my badge) made it one of my Gen Con 2024 faves and one of my Top Board Games of the entire year.
Revamping A Galaxy of Terror: Free League's Tomas Härenstam On Evolving The ALIEN RPG

2 weeks ago | thefandomentals.com | Dan Arndt

It’s been five years since the ALIEN RPG launched from Free League, and in that time it’s found success among not just fans of the classic horror series but also fans of horror TTRPG thanks to its innovative use of atmosphere and stress to emulate the same claustrophobic terror as the source. But now Free League has decided to try something new.