January 30, 2023: GreedQuest Back In Print This Year!

Long out-of-print, we have an updated edition of GreedQuest scheduled for release this summer. We've updated the components, switching to heavier stocks and a mounted gameboard.

What is GreedQuest? We'll let the game's cover text tell us all about it!

Greed Is Good!

. . . and there's treasure to be won, so what are you waiting for? Three to six players race to the bottom of the dungeon to grab The Hoard. Now all you have to do is get out with it . . . but everyone else is between you and the exit!

Each player has their own deck of cards that control movement. Bluff, scheme, and strategize your way to the head of the pack . . . but some cards will change the rules when you least expect it!

This is a fast, unpredictable game, easy to learn and fun for all ages, with lots of quick replay value. And it's illustrated by Phil Foglio!

We have not yet officially set a release date, but we are . . . [more]

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January 29, 2023: Now Available On Demand: Man To Man

Discover how GURPS began, with Man to Man – now available in print again as part of the On Demand program!

Originally published in 1985, this is a complete rule system of hand-to-hand pre-modern combat . . . and it's also the first release for GURPS! Design heroes (or scoundrels), take up arms, and wander through a venue of your own design as you exercise your martial might.

This new print-on-demand version is based on a scan of the original edition, cleaned up digitally. It's not as sharp as if it were from a pure-digital source, but it's eminently readable while retaining its old-school feel. Note that the original version had a "pull out" section that took advantage of its stapled form; those same tables and maps are put in the back of the volume or convenience's sake. Please feel free to copy them for personal use. (The original version also included Cardboard Heroes that we couldn't . . . [more]

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January 28, 2023: Incoming Container!

As you may have heard, the last few years have been rough when it comes to international shipping. Between expenses and delays, bringing new games into the warehouse was a challenge and caused some of us intense stress. Fortunately, the situation has improved a lot and it appears things are returning to a more stable place. This is good news, because shipping headaches bring with them frustration . . . and none of us need that.

Our latest container is close to landing, and as we were reviewing the contents and release schedule, we thought it might be fun to share a quick list of what's on this particular container.

Zombie Dice
Odd Dice
Munchkin Polyhedral Dice
Kitten Polyhedral Dice
Gelatinous
Calo's Book of Monsters
Robin's Laws of Good Game Mastering
Munchkin Druids
Munchkin Side Quest 2
One Roll Quest
Munchkin Cthulhu
Munchkin Kittens
Munchkin Deathly Pail
Munchkin Cows
Munchkin Squids
Steve . . .

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January 27, 2023: Kobolds Ate My Baby! The Orange Book On BackerKit

The Kobolds are back! 9th Level Games is currently funding Kobolds Ate My Baby! The Orange Book over on BackerKit. It's a totally new edition of KAMB! powered by their award-winning polymorph™ system.

We love the game, and we also love its artist, a cool guy named John Kovalic! When the last edition was funded, we collaborated on a stretch goal on the project: Munchkin Kobolds Ate My Baby! (that's still available, by the way, and would pair deliciously with Munchkin Babies . . .)

Some awesome stuff on this BackerKit:

A Kobolds Ate My Baby! x Mörk Borg zine, SMÖRKAS BORG!
Plush kobolds!
A HUGE Digital Adventure Pack, with even more adventures unlockable as stretch goals.
Did I mention the PLUSH KOBOLDS yet?

And if you want more adorably menacing kobold content, check out 9th Level's TikTok page! Their charming spokeskobold, Yeet, makes regular appearances.

All Hail King . . . [more]

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January 26, 2023: In Praise Of PDFs

I recently wrote about our efforts at "uplifting" our print-on-demand reprints to color with full errata as part of our On Demand program. This had another side effect – which is one of my favorite aspects of the digital era. Namely, we updated all those volumes in folks' Warehouse 23 digital libraries.

This was nontrivial! We're still in the process of breaking in the new Warehouse 23, so we needed to redo the files on all our digital stores. In addition, I took the opportunity to refresh the preview files, since I want folks to see extracts of the exact files they're getting if they buy the PDFs.

If you purchased these items previously through an account with our online store, simply log into that account, check out your downloadable library (on the new or old site), and grab the new versions today!

-- Steven Marsh

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Bill Clinton swallows President Bartlett and the anorexic krugerrand. January 30, 2023: GreedQuest Back In Print This Year! Long out-of-print, we have an updated edition of *GreedQuest* scheduled for release this summer. We've updated the components, switching to heavier stocks and a mounted gameboard. What is GreedQuest? We'll let the game's cover text tell us all about it! Greed Is Good! . . . and there's treasure to be won, so what are you waiting for? Three to six players race to the bottom of the dungeon to grab The Hoard. Now all you have to do is get out with it . . . but everyone else is between you and the exit! Each player has their own deck of cards that control movement. Bluff, scheme, and strategize your way to the head of the pack . . . but some cards will change the rules when you least expect it! This is a fast, unpredictable game, easy to learn and fun for all ages, with lots of quick replay value. And it's illustrated by Phil Foglio! We have not yet officially set a release date, but we are . . . [more] Share this post! January 29, 2023: Now Available On Demand: Man To Man Discover how GURPS began, with Man to Man – now available in print again as part of the On Demand program! Originally published in 1985, this is a complete rule system of hand-to-hand pre-modern combat . . . and it's also the first release for GURPS! Design heroes (or scoundrels), take up arms, and wander through a venue of your own design as you exercise your martial might. This new print-on-demand version is based on a scan of the original edition, cleaned up digitally. It's not as sharp as if it were from a pure-digital source, but it's eminently readable while retaining its old-school feel. Note that the original version had a "pull out" section that took advantage of its stapled form; those same tables and maps are put in the back of the volume or convenience's sake. Please feel free to copy them for personal use. (The original version also included Cardboard Heroes that we couldn't . . . [more] Share this post! January 28, 2023: Incoming Container! As you may have heard, the last few years have been rough when it comes to international shipping. Between expenses and delays, bringing new games into the warehouse was a challenge and caused some of us intense stress. Fortunately, the situation has improved a lot and it appears things are returning to a more stable place. This is good news, because shipping headaches bring with them frustration . . . and none of us need that. Our latest container is close to landing, and as we were reviewing the contents and release schedule, we thought it might be fun to share a quick list of what's on this particular container. Zombie Dice Odd Dice Munchkin Polyhedral Dice Kitten Polyhedral Dice Gelatinous Calo's Book of Monsters Robin's Laws of Good Game Mastering Munchkin Druids Munchkin Side Quest 2 *One Roll Quest* *Munchkin Cthulhu* *Munchkin Kittens* *Munchkin Deathly Pail* *Munchkin Cows* *Munchkin Squids* *Steve . . .* [more] Share this post! January 27, 2023: Kobolds Ate My Baby! The Orange Book On BackerKit The Kobolds are back! 9th Level Games is currently funding Kobolds Ate My Baby! The Orange Book over on BackerKit. It's a totally new edition of KAMB! powered by their award-winning polymorph™ system. We love the game, and we also love its artist, a cool guy named John Kovalic! When the last edition was funded, we collaborated on a stretch goal on the project: Munchkin Kobolds Ate My Baby! (that's still available, by the way, and would pair deliciously with Munchkin Babies . . .) Some awesome stuff on this BackerKit: A Kobolds Ate My Baby! x Mörk Borg zine, SMÖRKAS BORG! Plush kobolds! A HUGE Digital Adventure Pack, with even more adventures unlockable as stretch goals. Did I mention the PLUSH KOBOLDS yet? And if you want more adorably menacing kobold content, check out 9th Level's TikTok page! Their charming spokeskobold, Yeet, makes regular appearances. All Hail King . . . [more] Share this post! January 26, 2023: In Praise Of PDFs I recently wrote about our efforts at "uplifting" our print-on-demand reprints to color with full errata as part of our On Demand program. This had another side effect – which is one of my favorite aspects of the digital era. Namely, we updated all those volumes in folks' Warehouse 23 digital libraries. This was nontrivial! We're still in the process of breaking in the new Warehouse 23, so we needed to redo the files on all our digital stores. In addition, I took the opportunity to refresh the preview files, since I want folks to see extracts of the exact files they're getting if they buy the PDFs. If you purchased these items previously through an account with our online store, simply log into that account, check out your downloadable library (on the new or old site), and grab the new versions today! -- Steven Marsh Share this post! Previous Illuminators • Steve's Appearance Schedule		Latest Videos You are the 1065th artificial intelligence here today. (28576103 since August 1, 1995)