Welcome back Play Shelf, io9 column is all about board games and tabletop games. This weekend's Toy Fair will bring you all kinds of great game stories. We have some fun stuff here, and be sure to check out some revelations and announcements on i99 in the coming days. Right now, we have it Mysterium & # 39; s The first official sequence, the new release date Wonder Woman game, and good corporate Kickstarter news.
News and release
Kickstarter Vote for employees to integrate
On the success of workers' rights, Kickstarter workers (under Kickstarter United) successfully voted to form a union with the Office and Professional Emp workers of the International Union. According to a press release, the 85-member union has become one of the largest professional trade unions in American history, setting an example in Silicon Valley. This comes just months after the Kickstarter for refusing to recognize voluntarily Kickstarter United, and CEO Aziz Hasan called the unions "potential enemies." The company has also been accused of efforts to seek unions, including firing two sticks who were members of the planning committee as well hiring a law firm special "can finally be kept free of charge." Kickstarter replied to Twitter, "When counting the votes today, we learned that our staff voted 46 to 37 in favor of the union. Kickstarter leadership supports and respects their decision. We are proud of our staff and the good and democratic processes that have brought us here."
Park Mysterium
Big Top has never seemed so … murder. Libellud has announced the first official sequel to Mysterium, an award-winning board game in which a team of experts work together to solve a murder, with one player taking the ghost role to help them. Mysterium Park, that is no the expansion of the first game, is geared toward a new and exciting thriller event, as the previous director has "disappeared" and all sorts of fake things are happening in the arena. Could it be a ghost of a director trying to find closure? It's the only way to get that. Park Mysterium will be out sometime this year.
Wonder Woman: The Challenge of Amazons
Ravensburger has revealed the release date Wonder Woman: The Challenge of Amazons, a new collaboration game in which Wonder Woman and its Amazon partners are teaming up to defeat Ares, Circe, or Cheetah (shown in the future Wonder Woman 1984). The game includes five Amazon miniatures, including Wonder Woman, are all painted. Wonder Woman: The Challenge of Amazons currently available pre order because $ 35 and will be out next month.
Power Rangers: Grid Heroes Expansions Pre-Order
Morphin Time & # 39 ;! Renew Studios Game & # 39; Power Rangers: Grid Heroes it is finally preparing for Phase Two, which will have a whole new expansion to expand the franchise. Following is very successful Kickstarter campaign, the three expansions are available pre order, including the Zeo Ranger Pack, the Mega Goldar Deluxe Figure, and the famous Tommy Oliver, which features four different figures that feature Tommy as Power Morphin & # 39; Green and White Ranger, Turbo Red Ranger, and Dino Thunder Black Ranger, a figure of cyborg Tommy monster. Each expansion costs $ 40 and is set to be released by summer.
Blade Runner 2049: Nexus Protocol
One of the great mysteries in the history of modern science is that Blade Runner & # 39; s Rick Deckard is the answer. Now, the new WizKids game provides the answer, too … maybe? Blade Runner 2049: Nexus Protocol is a social drag game based on Blade Runner 2049. Players work together to find out which one of them is secretly answering, reading questions and getting testimony cards to solve the puzzle. But when people take too long, the person who escapes escapes and wins the game. Blade Runner 2049: Nexus Protocol is out this April.
Free League Workshop
Free League Publishing has announced a new social content program called Free League Workhop. Digital repositories and resources are inviting creators, fans, and gamers to publish their moments spent in the world of the most popular Free League games – including Tales from the Loop, Mutant: Zero of the Year, Banned World, and Coriolis, among others. The creators retain ownership of their content (excluding Free League copyrighted material), and if they choose to pay for it they receive 50 percent royalty. You can find more information about the Free League Workshop website.
Refunds
Note: Kickstarter, a major fundraising site for tablet games, has started working against its employees & # 39; move on to shape under Kickstarter United. These include firing two sticks who were members of the planning committee. In statementKickstarter CEO Aziz Hasan denied the company was involved in holding the union but confirmed that the company it refuses to recognize voluntarily Kickstarter United even called the unions "unofficial opponents."
Since February 18, Kickstarter United has been successfully voted to merge. GMG Union stands to support the union, and we continue to oppose Hasan's comments. Currently, Kickstarter United not yet expensive of the company, so io9 will continue to show creators as we monitor the situation.
i'm sorry you said street magic
February Looking for Zine 2 month on Kickstarter, where creators are invited to create two-week short campaigns to promote RPG zines. I highlight one game during each Shelf of Glay as the campaign goes on (there are many others to watch as well). At this time, I was selected i'm sorry you said street magic from Caro Asercion, a GM-based city-building game in which players collaborate to explore the city, creating it as they travel through neighborhoods and landmarks while experiencing unexpected events such as festivals, elections, natural disasters, or something that can change the fabric of the time itself.
The developer is dedicated to keeping his games accessible to those who can afford it – so, for any person who pays $ 10 more than the minimum, Caro Asercion will add a digital community copy to its kit.io page for free access to the bill. i'm sorry you said street magic will continue Kickstarter through February 26. A limited edition digital copy is $ 10 and comes out in May, while the print area costs $ 15 and is expected to be delivered in August.
Marvel United
CMON Games unveiled its latest interactive game, taking place in the wild world of Marvel Comics. Marvel United it has two to four players with Marvel princesses in a battle against some of its biggest villains, such as Red Skull and Ultron. Made in Japanese "chibi style," these figures are interesting and it is dangerous. CMON also announced in media reports that the Kickstarter campaign has already reached a level enough to open S.H.I.E.L.D. Solo mode, which means players can also take on machines on their own. Marvel United will continue Kickstarter until March 4. The minimum copy fee is $ 60 and is due out in March 2021.
Chaosmos
Imagine if Reference it was compiled Finding Keepers, and a small Potato Hot dash. Chaosmos is an open board game where players try to find, protect, and hide something called an Ovoid card. They do that by going to different planets and collecting mission equipment for the mission. Cards are placed in envelopes on different planets, and anything you leave behind on the planet is part of that chain. That way you can go back to it, unless someone else comes first. It's an exciting concept for the game and I want to know how it is played. Chaosmos will continue Kickstarter through February 20. The minimum copy fee is $ 44 and is due out in April.
War of Wonderland
The great tribulation has come to the land of Wonderland. No, it is not Johnny Depp. It makes sense! In War of Wonderland, players play the key role Alice in Wonderland the characters – such as Alice, the Red Queen, and the Mad Hatter – fought in the battle for control of Wonderland. Goal? To restore it to its former glory of nakedness. Players compete for support, gather resources, go to war, and complete trials side by side to gain strength. The winner becomes the new ruler of Wonderland, and hopefully madness will return with them. The Battle of Wonderland will open Kickstarter through March 4. The minimum copy fee is $ 50 and is due out in March 2021.
Recipe for Adventure: Lost Tomes of Culinary Arts
This Kickstarter campaign combines two of my favorite things: playing games and cooking delicious food. Adventure recipe a series of 25 cards depicting a recipe – yesque (but not entirely capable) of one side and group encounters in the other. Coupling is connected to collecting some of the best ingredients in the recipe and usually involves a challenge or monster of some kind. It can be a fun challenge for DM to give your players the task of collecting ingredients to cook elderflower and tart cheese, but to surprise them with a real version so everyone can enjoy it together! Recipe for Adventure: Lost Tomes of Culinary Arts will continue Kickstarter until March 9. The minimum bid is $ 24 and will go out in September.
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