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12/28/05 - Etherscope is now in stores. Look for it in your local game store, or find a store in our retailer locator! 12/21/05 - We're pleased to announce that the "official" Etherscope fan site is now live! Maintained by the game's creators, www.EtherscopeRPG.com is a great source of news, rumors, links, and more. Check back often as it will be updated frequently! 12/18/05 - Ready to start an Etherscope game? We've posted a downloadable version of the Etherscope character sheet to make it easy. Click here to download! (700K PDF) 12/15/05 - Etherscope, our new RPG of cyberpunk Victoriana, is getting great reviews: 5 stars from EN World! Read the review here and learn more about Etherscope here! 12/7/05 - Check out the final cover art for Etherscope: The Great Metropolis! The first supplement for Etherscope, this setting sourcebook describes the dark, gritty city that is Etherscope's primary setting. It will be available in February 2006. 12/4/05 - We've uploaded Etherscope preview #4: the world of Etherscope. This 15-page preview shows you what makes the Etherscope setting the same as our own -- and what makes it very, very different. Click here to download! (4.9 MB PDF) 12/1/05 - Goodman Games is 4 years old! It's been a fun four years since the release of Broncosaurus Rex, that's for sure. To celebrate our birthday, we're having a special sale. Through December 31, we're offering great deals in our online store. We're also having a sale on our PDF e-books -- you can save up to 30% at any of these great sites: Finally, we'll be offering a great rebate offer for purchases in retail stores, with details to come. So wish us happy birthday, and grab a great deal!11/27/05 - We've posted details on our February releases, which include several milestones:
11/23/05 - The first Dungeon Crawl Classics miniatures are now available from our online store! These first six are the pregenerated characters from Vault of the Dragon Kings, the adventure used for the Second Annual Dungeon Crawl Classics Open Tournament at Gen Con Indy 2006. Those of you who were at Gen Con may have seen them. They'll be available in stores in March 2006, along with some other cool DCC minis still to be unveiled. Click here to see the DCC miniatures line! 11/20/05 - Check out the next preview for Etherscope, our new RPG of cyberpunk Victoriana. As a complete stand-alone RPG, Etherscope includes its own skill system, based on the d20 Modern rules set but modified. This preview showcases two new skills of great importance to Etherscope characters: Scope Resilience and Scope Use. Click here to download! (4.9 MB PDF) 11/17/05 - And still more freebies for Dungeon Crawl Classics fans: even more beautiful Dundjinni maps by Ben Waxman, this time for Dungeon Crawl Classics #12.5: Iron Crypt of the Heretics. Visit our forums for the link! 11/13/05 - Look what's coming in January: more Dungeon Crawl Classics! We have updated our Upcoming Releases page with our two newly announced DCC modules: 11/9/05 - We've uploaded gorgeous full-color versions of the maps from Iron Heroes: Song of the Blade. Visit our Free Materials page to download them! 11/6/05 - The next Etherscope preview is now available! This 8-page preview examines the Enginaught basic class, a character as likely to be customizing cybernaughtic implants as he is providing scope tabs to the counter-culture. Click here to download! (4.4 MB PDF) 10/30/05 - Scavenger Hunt is now in stores! In this hilarious card game for 2-6 players, ravenous predators of the savannah out-sneak, out-wit, and out-fight each other in a bloody battle to acquire the most animal carcasses! We've posted a preview of the game's cards which you can find right here. 10/26/05 - Be the first guy in town to play Etherscope! In only two weeks, Etherscope creators Nigel McClelland and Ben Redmond are running the game's first public demonstration at Gen Con UK. If you'll be there, check out the event and be the first to encounter this fantastic new RPG! 10/23/05 - Are you ready to enter etherspace? We've posted the first look at the Etherscope core rulebook. This 12-page preview provides you with a broad overview of the Etherscope itself, providing details on the geography of Etherspace and the scientific and technological implications. It will whet your appetite to see the game rules that allow your characters to explore the Scope! Click here to download! (2.8 MB PDF) 10/16/05 - We've posted complete details on our December releases, including a previously unannounced DCC module with all-new Jeff Dee cover art! 10/12/05 - More freebies for Dungeon Crawl Classics fans: The next installment of Ben Waxman's beautiful Dundjinni maps, this time for Dungeon Crawl Classics #17: Legacy of the Savage Kings. Visit our forums for the link! 10/9/05 - Troll Lord Games has generously allowed us to publish our first Castles & Crusades adventure! The Mysterious Tower, originally released as Dungeon Crawl Classics #3, will be available in December in a special C&C edition. Click here to learn more! 10/6/05 - Are you prepared to enter Etherspace? Check out the first Etherscope art preview to find out... 10/1/05 - The Etherscope RPG is coming: a world of etherspace adventures in an age of intrigue, industry, and imperialism! Learn more about Etherscope, talk directly to the creators, and get advance previews by joining the Etherscope fan mailing list! 9/28/05 - We're pleased to announce that 3am Games is now the official publisher of Andy Hopp's Wanderers Guild, including the long-anticipated title Zoopolis. Goodman Games will continue to supply our backstock of Wanderers Guild titles like Monsters of the Endless Dark, Monsters of the Boundless Blue, and Primeval Groves, while 3am Games will carry the line forward. Congratulations, 3am Games! 9/25/05 - We've posted details on our November release Dungeon Crawl Classics #23: The Sunken Ziggurat. 9/21/05 - Etherscope co-creator Ben Redmond has put together a blog to discuss Etherscope, our upcoming RPG of cyberpunk Victoriana. Learn more about the game, how it's played, and where the inspiration came from! You can find the blog here. 9/18/05 - We're another year older, and we just keep on growing! The Goodman Games 2005 catalogue is being mailed to our mailing list right now. This 12-page, full color catalogue shows off everything we do, and is a must for collectors and fans. If you'd like a copy, e-mail us with your mailing address, or download a copy now (4.1 MB PDF). 9/15/05 - Are you ready for the big leagues? World Championship Dodge Ball needs new players! Learn more about the game or download the rules now! 9/11/05 - And still more new releases! The last of our Gen Con releases hit stores this week and next. Look for these books in stores now:
9/8/05 - New releases and new art -- check out the great new art galleries for Dungeon Crawl Classics #20: Shadows in Freeport and DragonMech: The Last City. 9/5/05 - More new releases! This week we have 4 great new products appearing in stores:
8/31/05 - With all these new releases, we have a lot to show off! We have posted art galleries for three of this week's new releases: Iron Heroes: Song of the Blade, Dungeon Crawl Classics #19: The Volcano Caves, and the 3.5 edition of Dungeon Crawl Classics #2: Lost Vault of Tsathzar Rho. Check them out! 8/28/05 - We have 5 great new releases appearing in stores this week:
8/23/05 - Back from Gen Con! Check out the con recaps on our forums. We're very pleased to announce some of the accolades we received while at Gen Con!
8/11/05 - The Big Gen Con Update: We're almost ready to pack up for Gen Con! Come by and see us at booth #838. We'll have 13 new releases (count 'em -- 13!) and a ton of events, including previously unannounced signings at the booth. Here's the scoop:
Signing Schedule: The booth will have a steady stream of gaming luminaries and master dungeon designers. Stop by at any of these times for an autograph:
Event Schedule: Looking for a game to play, eh? Well, we've got a few! The Second Annual Dungeon Crawl Classics Open Tournament is completely filled up, but we may have round one pickup games. Stop by the booth early Thursday to see if there are any openings. For a complete list of our events, including Blackmoor MMRPG games that still have some openings, click here. 8/8/05 - Song of the Blade, the first published adventure for Monte Cook Presents: Iron Heroes, is now available in PDF format! This 1st level adventure shows you all the dynamic new rules of Iron Heroes, and is the perfect way to kick start your Iron Heroes campaign. You can purchase it exclusively from DriveThruRPG.com. Look for the print version to premiere at Gen Con! 8/6/05 - More great adventures on the way! We've posted details on our October releases, which for the first time include Dungeon Crawl Classics modules that can be linked to other DCC adventures. The new releases for October include:
7/29/05 - We've got a new look! Check out our new logo, pictured at left. The lovely lady posing is Rhonda the Rhinoceratops, who some longtime fans may remember from way back in 2002. From now on she'll grace our books in this terrific new Goodman Games logo. 7/27/05 - Are you ready for the Vault of the Dragon Kings? We have posted the player pack for our Gen Con Indy tournament adventure. If you're enrolled in the tournament, please download the player pack now and familiarize yourself with the character options! Click here to download (1.1 MB PDF). 7/23/05 - New releases time! Look for Dungeon Crawl Classics #18: Citadel of the Demon Prince and Complete Guide to Liches (3.5 edition) at your local gaming store today! 7/20/05 - Welcome to Etherspace! In partnership with Sword & Sorcery Studios, Goodman Games brings you the first world of cyberpunk Victoriana. Read the full press release... 7/18/05 - We are pleased to announce that Dungeon Crawl Classics #11: The Dragonfiend Pact has been nominated for Best Adventure in the 2005 Gen Con ENnie Awards. If you enjoyed this adventure, please vote for it! 7/16/05 - Looking battle some tough opponents? Take your battle to the top: go toe-to-toe with a demon prince! Dungeon Crawl Classics #18: Citadel of the Demon Prince will be in stores soon, so we've uploaded an art gallery to give you a taste of what to expect. But be careful -- this is one tough adventure! 7/13/05 - Two great new sourcebooks are hitting stores this week. Look for Complete Guide to Werewolves and Lethal Legacies: Traps of the World Before in a store near you, or order from our online store! 7/6/05 - Dungeon Crawl Classics #17: Legacy of the Savage Kings is now available! Look for it in a store near you, or order from our online store! 7/4/05 - Happy 4th of July! The Complete Guide to Werewolves just shipped from the printer. This sourcebook covers everything you need to build a campaign centered around one of the all-time classic monsters. We've uploaded an art gallery for Complete Guide to Werewolves so you see some of the book's highlights. 7/1/05 - Dungeon Crawl Classics #17: Legacy of the Savage Kings is shipping out of our warehouse now, to arrive in stores July 11. We've posted a preview of the art from this great new module, which is the first DCC to feature a cover that detaches from the text! Click here for the art gallery! 6/26/05 - We have uploaded details on our September releases to our Upcoming Releases page. Here's our full September lineup:
6/16/05 - We are very pleased to announce an agreement with Silverthorne Games to publish the print edition of the best-selling PDF Book of Templates: Deluxe Edition! Click here for the full press release! 6/12/05 - Dungeon Crawl Classics #16: Curse of the Emerald Cobra is making its way toward stores now. This reptilian-themed adventure features yuan-ti, lizardmen, and a host of new scaly dangers. Check out this art gallery of the Emerald Cobra highlighting some of the encounters! 6/8/05 - Interested in playing a dragonkin character? The Complete Guide to Dragonkin is a great resource for doing so -- even more so now that we've uploaded a free web enhancement offering six powerful new feats for dragonkin sorcerers! Click here to download! (165K PDF) 6/5/05 - We've posted full details on our August releases, including some great new games and supplements:
5/27/05 - Goodman Games is very pleased to announce a partnership with Monte Cook's Malhavoc Press to publish official Iron Heroes adventures. Read the full press release here! 5/25/05 - Steam Warriors is out, and it looks great. You can see for yourself -- we've added a Steam Warriors art gallery... 5/22/05 - Due to popular demand, the DM Campaign Tracker is now available in e-book form! One of our all-time best-sellers, this incredibly popular DM aid makes it easy to track and plan every aspect of your campaign, from mundane details to master metaplots. You can now find it on sale at RPGNow.com and DriveThruRPG.com. 5/18/05 - DragonMech: Steam Warriors is now available! And to showcase just how cool it is, we've posted a preview of the feats chapter (4.4 MB PDF). This jam-packed sourcebook is the definitive resource for steam-and-sorcery characters. It includes 20 new prestige classes, dozens of new feats, a veritable plethora of new equipment, new steam powers, new magic and spells relating to steam and sorcery, musings on the steam-driven life, and more. Steam Warriors is the perfect resource for any DragonMech character -- or a fantasy character with steampunk inclinations in almost any other setting. 5/15/05 - Dungeon Crawl Classics #15: Lost Tomb of the Sphinx Queen is now available! This unique adventure pits the heroes against ancient riddles and epic puzzles, providing challenges that take both wit and strength to survive. 5/11/05 - We are very pleased to announce Dungeon Crawl Classics #20: Shadows in Freeport. Set in Green Ronin's legendary port city of Freeport, this all-new module is scheduled for release in August. Read the full press release! 5/8/05 - Ben "Superfan" Waxman has been at it again! Using the excellent mapmaking software Dundjinni, he's produced some beautiful new map tiles for Dungeon Crawl Classics #14: Dungeon Interludes. You can find the maps on our Free Materials page. 5/4/05 - Dungeon Crawl Classics #15: Lost Tomb of the Sphinx Queen will be in stores soon. We've posted a preview of this module's awesome interior art, highlighting the puzzles and mysteries surrounding this classic adventure! 5/1/05 - We've posted the rest of our July releases. In addition to DCC #19: The Volcano Caves with new Jeff Dee cover art, we also have the 3.5 edition of Dungeon Crawl Classics #2: Lost Vault of Tsathzar Rho with new Jim Holloway cover art, as well as the long-awaited Wizard Strategy Guide! 4/30/05 - Our Blackmoor partner Zeitgeist Games has posted color maps for The Redwood Scar. Visit the Downloads section at Zeitgeist Games to grab these great web enhancements! 4/24/05 - We are very pleased to announce that Dungeon Crawl Classics #19: The Volcano Caves will feature cover art from legendary TSR artist Jeff Dee! Jeff's illustrations graced many classic D&D products, including covers for such classic modules as Tomb of Horrors and White Plume Mountain. You can check out his cover art on the page for Dungeon Crawl Classics #19: The Volcano Caves -- look for it in stores in July! 4/20/05 - Gen Con is coming, and it's going to be big! We have posted our event list for Gen Con Indy, with more than 100 events overall. These include the Second Annual Dungeon Crawl Classics Open Tournament, Blackmoor MMRPG events, and adventures for DragonMech and Dungeon Crawl Classics. Click here for the full list! 4/17/05 - The faerie realms are many and varied, but they hold one thing in common: a sense of wonder! The Complete Guide to Fey takes you on a journey through these places, showing you everything you need to build a fey-based character and campaign. We have posted a preview of the art from this beautiful book as well as an expanded table of contents, which you can find here. 4/14/05 - We are pleased to announce two great new releases: the long-awaited 3.5-edition reprint of Dungeon Crawl Classics #1: Idylls of the Rat King, and the fascinating new sourcebook Complete Guide to Fey. 4/10/05 - Our Upcoming Releases page now has info on our June releases. We've got a great lineup for June:
4/7/05 - Looking for a Dungeon Crawl Classics game in the Buffalo, NY area? At EerieCon 7 on April 22-24, Goodman Games playtesters are running an exclusive playtest of an upcoming DCC module... one that you won't want to miss! Check out the EerieCon web site for more information, and be sure to sign up for the DCC session on Saturday, April 23 from 12:00-5:00! 4/3/05 - Can't decide what adventure to play tonight? We've put together a summary page for the Dungeon Crawl Classics line that includes every DCC module arranged by character level. Find your adventure here! 3/30/05 - The Second Age of Walkers is at hand! Giant mechs walk the earth and the power of steam rivals that of swords and sorcery. If you haven't seen the world of DragonMech, Second Age of Walkers is a great introduction to the world. We've posted an art gallery from the book, which you can preview here. 3/27/05 - We have uploaded a collection of color map tiles for use with Dungeon Crawl Classics #13: Crypt of the Devil Lich. Created by Ben "Superfan" Waxman, these beautifully rendered maps can be printed for use as player handouts or combat tiles when playing the module. Visit our Free Materials page to download them. 3/23/05 - If you like the look of the Dungeon Crawl Classics but haven't yet upgraded to third edition, today's your lucky day! We have uploaded fan conversion documents for playing some of our modules using the first and second editions of the game. You can find them on our Free Materials page. 3/20/05 - Dungeon Crawl Classics #14: Dungeon Interludes is now in stores! To make it even easier to use at home, we've uploaded printable versions of the maps and player handouts, ready for use in your game. You can find them now on our Free Materials page. 3/17/05 - Dungeon Crawl Classics #14: Dungeon Interludes is almost here. Look for it in stores next. In the meantime, check out this preview of some of the awesome art from the book! 3/13/05 - We have posted details on the May release in the Dungeon Crawl Classics series: Legacy of the Savage Kings, for levels 4-6. 3/7/05 - A new era of adventure is on hand for DragonMech players, who have a detailed world guide available in the form of Second Age of Walkers. We've posted a preview of the Stenian Confederacy chapter, which contains all the details you need to set a game there. Click here to download (1.9 MB PDF). 3/2/05 - If you're looking for a good con, we can point you in the right direction! A lot of folks are running Goodman Games at cons lately. Here's a rundown of great cons coming up near you:
2/28/05 - We're very excited to announce a partnership with Dead Gentlemen Productions to produce a Dungeon Crawl Classics module tied to their upcoming movie The Gamers: Dorkness Rising! This is the perfect chance to blow away NPCs in your own home game while you watch professional actors do the same thing on screen! Click here to read the full press release. 2/27/05 - It's new releases time! This week sees the release of two great new RPG supplements:
2/23/05 - The DragonMech Mech Manual is now in stores, and it's a must-have for any steam-and-sorcery fans. We've uploaded a 10-page preview showcasing some of this sourcebook's more unusual creations, including the aboleth Brine Worm mech, the drow Deep Spider, and the enigmatic psionic mech Earthblood the Mighty. Click here for the download. (864K PDF) 2/21/05 - The shapechangers are back! Complete Guide to Doppelgangers and Complete Guide to Wererats are now available in 3.5-compliant PDF editions. Look for them at www.rpgnow.com and www.drivethrurpg.com! 2/16/05 - We're looking for a few good dungeon masters! If you'd like to be a DM in the coolest RPG tournament at Gen Con, e-mail us at info@goodman-games.com. Tell us about your DMing experience, especially in other convention events. For more details, click the image to the right. We're looking for the best of the best! 2/13/05 - The Mech Manual is now available! This "monster manual of mechs" provides DragonMech players with new options and DMs with new enemies. It includes more than 50 new mechs from all known areas of the DragonMech world: the major factions of dwarves, humans, elves, orcs, and undead, as well as races that are only just not beginning to experiment with mechs, such as drow, derro, and aboleths. Click here to learn more... 2/9/05 - Dave Arneson's Blackmoor has won a Wyrd Award! Blackmoor is "the RPG or Supplement Most Likely to Improve Your Campaign," according to RPG site GameWyrd. Congratulations to the Blackmoor designers! 2/6/05 - We are very pleased to announce that Ronin Arts has entered an agreement to publish licensed DragonMech sourcebooks! Their first DragonMech product is Rumors & Lies, a sourcebook offering new rules, mechs, and monsters written for use as adventure seeds or "background chatter" to help a campaign come to life. Rumors & Lies is available now from both www.DriveThruRPG.com and www.RPGnow.com. 2/3/05 - Goodman Games e-books are now available from DriveThruRPG.com! You can find our full selection of PDF e-books there, in addition to our site at www.RPGnow.com. We're supporting Drive Thru's special Tsunami Relief effort, and for a limited time 100% of all sales of Complete Guide to Dragonkin through Drive Thru RPG will go to benefit tsunami relief efforts. Click here to help. 1/30/05 - The Complete Guide to Dragonkin is now available! This inspiring sourcebook examines these half-bloods in all their forms, from those spawned by polymorphed dragons to the mutant creatures produced by arcane egg-sculpting. Look for it in a store near you! 1/23/05 - Looking to run the deadliest dungeon ever? Here are some tools to help! We have uploaded some web freebies for Dungeon Crawl Classics #13: Crypt of the Devil Lich, including the various player packs and DM packs used to run the tournament at Gen Con 2004. You can find them on our Free Materials page. 1/20/05 - We're going to Dundracon! Look for Goodman Games at Dundracon 29 in San Ramon, CA on February 18-21. And that's not all -- Erol Otus will be there with us! Come by the booth Saturday from 1-2:00 or 4-4:30 to have him sign your modules! And there's more! To commemorate the occasion, we've produced a special adventure. Dungeon Crawl Classics #0: Legends are Made, not Born is bring produced especially for Dundracon 29, featuring cover art by Erol Otus himself. We'll be producing a very short run on this module, enough for the con and a little extra. To make sure everyone can partake (not just those at the con), we've put the module up for pre-order now -- you can order it even if you won't be at Dundracon. Just get your order in before the con, because they're only getting printed once! You can place a preorder from our online store. 1/16/05 - We've posted details on our April releases, which include Dungeon Crawl Classics #16: Curse of the Emerald Cobra and Complete Guide to Werewolves. For a full list, see our Upcoming Releases page. 1/12/05 - The Redwood Scar has been in stores for three weeks now and we're getting great feedback! For those of you who don't already own it, we've uploaded a special PDF preview showcasing this brand-new Blackmoor adventure (1.1 MB PDF) -- the first new Blackmoor adventure since 1987! 1/9/05 - We've uploaded a new freebie for fans of the Wanderers Guild. The kezmarin is another mysterious denizen of the endless dark. This new monster is described in a free 2-page supplement (300K PDF). The kezmarin was originally presented in EN World Player's Journal #1. 1/6/05 - We've been nominated for awards! GameWyrd has nominated both Dave Arneson's Blackmoor and Blackmoor: The Redwood Scar for their Weird GameWyrd Awards. If you enjoyed these products, please vote for us! 1/2/05 - We've posted details on our March releases, including new products for DragonMech, Blackmoor, Dungeon Crawl Classics, and the Complete Guide series! For full details, see our Upcoming Releases page, or check out one of these March releases:
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