Save 10% through the 31st in Victory Point Games’ Halloween Sale.

Save 10% on the TimeWatch RPG direct from Pelgrane Press with voucher code “BACK2THEFUTURE”.

Save 13-75% on select items, plus get a free game or accessory with orders over $25, in the Halloween Madness Sale at Steve Jackson Games’ Warehouse 23.

Asmodee North America/Fantasy Flight Games’ annual Holiday Sale is on and running through November 5th. Many items are discounted more than 50% but only available while supplies last.

Save 50% on Onyx Path Publishing’s World of Darkness and Chronicles of Darkness screens and deluxe or prestige editions from Indie Press Revolution.

Top Shelf Game et al. are giving away Arkham Horror: The Card Game with a variety of upgrades, including travel case, tokens, and card sleeves.

Focus Home Interactive is giving away a customized Xbox in honor of the soon-to-release Call of Cthulhu video game.

Infinite Black is giving away a set of three wood Cthulhu-themed dice chests.

For the remainder of the day, save 30% on everything from Eagle-Gryphon Games (discounts reflected in the shopping cart).

Along with a returning Shadow of the Demon Lord bundle from last year, Bundle of Holding has a new Demon Lord Victims bundle with the newest supplements and sourcebooks.

Save 25% on select terrain sets from Fat Dragon Games through the 31st.

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For 50% off anything in-stock direct from GMT—war games, accessories, even already discounted products—use coupon code “GMTSale2018”. Offer ends October 25th.

Record an IceCool trick-shot video for a chance to win a trip for two to Antarctica from Brain Games.

DriveThruRPG is holding a 31% off Halloween Sale on horror titles. Also, click on holiday-themed icons spread around the site for treats (free downloads) and a few tricks.

Privateer Press’ Hallowed Harvest Sale means 20% discounts on select items.

USAopoly is giving away a new game each day through the 23rd. They’re calling it the Ghoulish Games Giveaway.

Toy Vault is giving away a 36 piece set of its Zfigs 3D modular dungeon terrain.

Out Little Escapades is giving away Let’s Feed the Very Hungry Caterpillar from Paul Lamond Games (UK residents only).

Heroic Maps’ Halloween Sale means 50% savings on spooky locations, including Murder House, Abandoned Asylum, and more print-and-play at DriveThruRPG.

Everything at Print & Play’s print-on-demand store is 15% off through the end of the month. Discount provided at checkout.

For Avalanche Press’ Black October Sale, 31 games and books have been discounted 12%. For Gold Club members, they’re 30% off.

JasonTDnDDm will be giving away several 2 month subscriptions to Syrinscape’s Dungeons & Dragons soundsets. Tweet now, prizes awarded in November.

What the Redhead Said is giving away Reveal from Paul Lamond Games (UK).

The latest roleplaying deal of this October at Bundle of Holding is Leagues of Gothic Horror, featuring the Leagues of Adventure RPG from Triple Ace Games, with various horror-themed setting supplements.

Heck of a Bunch is giving away Everybody Knows from Endless Games.

Dog Fright is Dog Might Games 15% off Halloween Sale.

Penny Plays is giving away Perudo from Paul Lamond Games (UK).

Saving Throw Show is giving away a starter kit for the Pugmire RPG from Onyx Path Publishing. The kit includes a rulebook, GM screen, cards, and dice.

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Ravensburger in Germany is accepting applications for 18 month Board Game Internships. The work includes project management, designer relationship maintenance, market analysis, and product testing.

Hasbro is interviewing for spring semester (2019) Games Brand Writing Co-ops. These are temporary full-time jobs for undergraduate students and involve developing rules and instructions for games, creating content for party games, and writing for product packaging. Among the more than 100 other job openings at Hasbro, there’s one for a Dungeons & Dragons Game Designer and one for a Manager of Product Design in Adult Gaming.

USAopoly has two openings. One is for an Inside Sales Account Manager. One is for a Product Manager/Producer to coordinate “concept, costing, sourcing, design, manufacturing, shipping, and marketing in a cost-effective and timely manner.” Both are located in Carlsbad, California.

Konami Digital Entertainment, publisher of Yu-Gi-Oh!, is recruiting for an Organized Play Manager and an Organized Play Specialist. Responsibilities of the former include developing new organized play programs and managing the organized play budget. Responsibilities of the latter include interfacing with tournament organizers on administrative matters, forecasting inventory needs (such as prize support), and maintaining procedure documents.

Strategy & Tactics Press in Bakersfield, California is recruiting for a Magazine and Game Component Designer. The job involves magazine layout, creating artwork, and designing game components and packaging.

Genius Games in the St. Louis area is looking for a part-time Operations Assistant to organize company records, keep the books, communicate with customers, and manage bank accounts.

A number of openings exist at the Pokemon Company in Bellevue, Washington. The job of the Organized Play Associate is to schedule events, manage the contracting process for Premier Events, and coordinate with internal departments to support events. The job of the Events Manager is to develop and implement event plans. The former requires 3 years of experience, the latter 5-7 years. Pokemon also has two openings for Social Marketing Associates to implement the company’s social marketing strategy. Minimum 2 years experience required for this one.

The Chicago Chess Federation needs an Executive Director with experience at professional management and fundraising.

Jobs for youth Chess instructors abound, in DC, in Palm Beach, in Walnut Creek, California, in Framingham, Massachusetts, in Eden Prairie, Minnesota, another in Eden Prairie, in Nutley, New Jersey, in Union City, California, in Park Ridge, New Jersey, in Midvale, Utah, in Grandview, Missouri, in Brecksville, Ohio, in Leander, Texas, in Atlanta, Georgia, and with four organizations in New York City: first, second, third, fourth.

OneBookShelf needs a Senior PHP Developer to help the organization to reengineer its legacy ecommerce system. This is a work-from-home position.

North Star Games in Kensignton, Maryland needs a Marketing Specialist to promote the video game versions of its board games. Two or more years of marketing experience is required and the position pays $30-60k per year.

Breaking Games is looking for a couple of new staff members, one for accounting and transaction management and one to assist with Target and Walmart accounts.

Panda Game Manufacturing has openings for an Account Manager, a Project Manager, and a Prepresss Specialist. The Account Manager’s responsibilities are focused on business development with new and existing customers. The Project Manager’s responsibilities are focused on guiding clients through the production process. And the Prepress Specialist’s responsibilities include verifying that incoming files comply with manufacturing specifications, as well as providing real-time support to clients.

At Atlas Games there’s an opening for an RPG Developer and Producer. Responsibilities include identifying projects, managing production, contributing to crowdfunding campaigns, and promoting releases.

Blok Party, makers of the PlayTable board game console, has an opportunity for a Marketing Intern. The position is paid and requires fluency in Mandarin.

Game Trayz is looking for part-time help 3D modeling board game inserts.

BAE Systems has at least two wargame-related positions available on contracts supporting the Marine Corps in Quantico, Virginia. Military experience and security clearances required.

Booz Allen Hamilton also has open wargame jobs. Both the Junior Wargame Analyst and the Mid Wargame Analyst position descriptions note “experience with commercial or hobby wargaming, including manual board games” as qualifications.

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ThinkFun will give away a package of 42 games to 50 different PTA organizations.

In recognition of World Teachers’ Day, Goliath is giving away prize packages of seven different games to five winners, and to a teacher designated by each of those winners. The games are Let’s Go Fishin’, Lucky Ducks, Mastermind, Pop the Pig, Sequence, Googly Eyes, and Wordsearch.

Ebooks of Pelgrane Press’ Gumshoe games are discounted in a Birthday Sale, up to 75% off.

The Open Gaming Store is holding a Warehouse Clearance Sale with 30% discounts for the duration of October.

Matt is giving away a Dungeons & Dragons adventure book, either Dragon Heist or Dungeon of the Mad Mage.

This West Coast Mommy is giving away two sets of four games each from Pressman: Charades for Kids, Rummikub, Tri-Ominos, and Mastermind.

CoolStuffInc is holding a Columbus Day Sale through the upcoming weekend.

Tilted Table is giving away two tickets to PAX Unplugged (two separate winners of one ticket each).

John Adams is giving away a copy of the Strictly Come Dancing board game, along with two tickets to the Strictly Come Dancing live tour (UK residents only).

Another Path is giving away three sets of dice and dice trays.

Heck of a Bunch is giving away Horror Trivia from Endless Games.

For the upcoming Halloween holiday, Chronicles of Darkness and World of Darkness storyteller screens and deluxe editions are 50% off at Indie Press Revolution.

Four deals are currently running at Bundle of Holding.

• Tunnels & Trolls—At $7.95, the Solitaire Collection includes solo adventures and quickstart rules. At $19, the Gamemaster Collection includes more adventures and the rulebook.
• Weird War I and Weird War II—Covering Pinnacle Entertainment’s Weird War line. The former supernatural horror during the Great War for Savage Worlds. The latter titles using the d20 system, as well as Savage Worlds World War II. Get everything, both bundles, all four collections, for $38.
• Palladium Horror—Including Beyond the Supernatural, Nightbane, and Dead Reign games.

Chatty Patty’s Place is giving away Happy Salmon from North Star Games.

Calliope Games is giving away Dicey Peaks.

Worlds Apart and Tabletop Loot are giving away a set of dice.

Brawlin’ Brothers is giving away Stonebound Saga and its expansion from Sky Kingdom Games.

Emily Reviews is giving away Act Your Wage, a financial education game from Dave Ramsey.

Get a free activity book with orders over £25 from Orchard Toys.

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Spin Master today announced the relaunch of Bakugan in time for the property’s 10th anniversary. A new animated show, Bakugan Battle Planet, will be broadcast by Cartoon Network in the United States, Europe, and most of the globe, and by Teletoon in Canada.

The animated series follows the adventures of Dan and his best friends, the first kids on Earth to bond with the mysterious alien creatures known as the Bakugan.

Of course, integrated with the show will be a new toy line featuring the head-to-head battling game with collectible marble-like balls that pop open and transform in to various creatures when rolled over a magnetic card. Spin Master promises “exciting new features that bring revolutionary card and app play,” including graduated play levels, multiplayer games, and alternative strategy options.

Bakugan was a huge hit for Spin Master in the 2008-2011 time frame and drove major growth for the company, whose brands now also include Gund, Meccano/Erector, PAW Patrol, Etch A Sketch, Hatchimals, and Air Hogs.

Bakugan Battle Planet, the animated series, premiers in North America this December. Bakugan toys will be available in the first quarter of 2019.

Partnering with Spin Master on the return of Bakugan are animation companies TMS Entertainment and Nelvana. TakaraTomy will handle Bakugan toys in Japan.

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Hasbro is partnering with Epic Games to produce Fortnite-based toys and games. Of course, there’s to be a Fortnite Monopoly (due this fall) but also other unspecified games.

Shinobi 7 announced acquisition of the Conan license for tabletop games. Two products are planned. The first, a miniatures game via Kickstarter project. The second, a direct-to-retail card game.

With a license from Sony Interactive, Steamforged Games is pursuing plans for a miniatures-heavy Horizon Zero Dawn board game via Kickstarter. Pledges already total more than $1 million, though Steamforged estimates delivery not until March 2020.

Things from the Flood is a just-launched Kickstarter RPG project that’s a sequel to Tales from the Loop and based on another of Simon Stålenhag’s art books. The new one from Free League Publishing is more grim and bleak than its predecessor.

Coming to Kickstarter on the 1st of October is The Hunger Games: Mockingjay from River Horse.

Then scheduled for November 13th is Assassin’s Creed: Brotherhood of Venice from Triton Noir. The company promises a cooperative miniatures game focused on stealth mechanisms.

WizKids recently announced a licensing arrangement with WWE. The company will add WWE wrestling personalities to HeroClix and Dice Masters and create WWE board games.

Available now from WizKids is Star Trek Galactic Enterprises, a game in which you play as Ferengi.

Also available now at retail is Munchkin Starfinder. It’s the Munchkin grab-the-loot card game from Steve Jackson Games, based on the Starfinder sci-fi RPG from Paizo Publishing.

Next up for Munchkin is Munchkin Warhammer 40,000 based on the property from Games Workshop. I love the meta of this previewed card, Unpainted.

But Steve Jackson isn’t the only company with a new Warhammer 40,000 license. Devir has made a racing game, Gretchinz, out of the property. WizKids has adapted Warhammer 40K to Dice Masters in Battle for Ultramar. Ulisses did Wrath & Glory, a Warhammer 40,000 roleplaying game. And USAopoly has made Warhammer 40,000 Monopoly.

Based on Warhammer Age of Sigmar, PlayFusion recently launched Champions, a collectible card game with an online play option. A non-collectible card game, Warhammer Doomseeker is available from Ninja Division.

EN Publishing, under license from Rebellion, is launching a Judge Dredd and the Worlds of 2000AD roleplaying game on Kickstarter.

IDW will ship to retail this coming February Nickelodeon Splat Attack!, as well as an expansion, Reptar Rampage. The game represents a food fight between teams of characters from various Nickelodeon shows, including Spongebob Squarepants, Hey Arnold!, Rugrats, and Invader Zim.

IDW also signed on with Toei Animation for a series of Dragon Ball games. The first two are due in stores this holiday season. Dragon Ball Super: Heroic Battle has players flicking tokens at each other, while Dragon Ball Z: Over 9000 is supposed to provide a more strategic gameplay experience. In 2019 (after a planned Kickstarter campaign), IDW will release a Dragon Ball Z miniatures game.

Coming this fall from USAopoly is the Dragon Ball Z Power Up Board Game in 3D. Also scheduled to deliver soon is a new Disney Chess Set celebrating 90 years of Mickey Mouse. Available now is one celebrating 25 years of Tim Burton’s A Nightmare Before Christmas. The company’s latest Monopoly games include Five Nights at Freddy’s Monopoly, Ren & Stimpy Monopoly, and BoJack Horseman Monopoly.

Looney Labs recently released Mary Engelbreit Loonacy, a matching card game with the artwork of Mary Engelbreit.

Dog Might Games is now making officially licensed Vampire: The Masquerade dice trays, storyteller screens, and storage boxes, each with a choice of clan symbol. Orders ship with exclusive V5 loresheets tied to the new Geek & Sundry show, LA by Night.

Elderwood Academy is taking preorders for a Vampire: The Masquerade Spellbook gaming box made from walnut and leather. It also ships with LA by Night loresheets.

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Save 20% on select games in Victory Point Games’ Back to Cool Sale, now through the 17th.

100 Amazon board game deals:

• Star Trek Frontiers from WizKids for 41% off.
• Munchkin Panic from Fireside Gmaes for 55% off.
• Colony from Bezier Games for 55% off.
• Abaddon from Toy Vault for 75% off.
• Monarch from Resonym for 36% off.
• Hunt for the Ring from Ares Games for 40% off.
• Android Mainframe from Fantasy Flight Games for 43% off.
• Power Grid: The Stock Companies expansion from Rio Grande Games for 67% off.
• Titan Race from FunForge for 38% off.
• Dead Panic from Fireside Games for 38% off.
• Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Shadows of the Past from IDW for 48% off.
• Kingsport Festival from Passport for 68% off.
• Otys from Asmodee for 50% off.
• Awkward Family Photos from All Things Equal for 45% off.
• Yeti in My Spaghetti from PlayMonster for 44% off.
• One Night Ultimate Werewolf, Ultimate Werewolf Deluxe Edition, One Night Ultimate Werewolf Daybreak, and One Night Ultimate Vampire from Bezier Games for 50% off each.
• Dr. Eureka from Blue Orange Games for 36% off.
• Monopoly Game of Thrones Collector’s Edition from USAopoly for 37% off.
• Kanoodle Extreme from Educational Insights for 42% off.
• The Castles of Burgundy from Ravensburger for 36% off.
• Tides of Madness from Portal Games for 50% off.
• Brain Games Kids from Buffalo Games for 38% off.
• Friday from Rio Grande Games for 35% off.
• Yahtzee from Hasbro for 59% off.
• Pandemic Iberia for 54% off.
• Name 5 from Endless Games for 45% off.
• Dice City from AEG for 50% off.
• Founders of Gloomhaven from Cephalofair Games for 44% off.
• Race to the Roof from Ravensburger for 47% off.
• Tumble from Pressman for 43% off.
• Portal: The Uncooperative Cake Acquisition Game from Crytozoic Entertainment for 42% off.
• Dragon Slayer from Indie Boards & Cards for 38% off.
• Samurai Spirit from FunForge for 57% off.
• Broom Service from Ravensburger for 43% off.
• Tyrants of the Underdark from Gale Force 9 for 35% off.
• Power Grid Deluxe from Rio Grande Games for 35% off.
• Blaze and the Monster Machines Monster Dome Challenge from Briarpatch for 49% off.
• Medieval Academy from Iello for 45% off.
• Hotel Tycoon from Asmodee for 65% off.
• Hatchimals: The EGGventure Game from Spin Master for 55% off.
• Las Vegas from Ravensburger for 36% off.
• Through the Ages from Czech Games Editions for 36% off.
• Hollywood Game Night from Cardinal for 40% off.
• Star Trek Ascendancy from Gale Force 9 for 45% off.
• Oceanos from Iello for 40% off.
• High Tide from Queen Games for 77% off.
• Legendary Inventors from Asmodee for 37% off.
• Cthulhu Wars from Petersen Games for 40% off.
• Cry Havoc from Portal Games for 48% off.
• Zero from University Games for 63% off.
• Tail Feathers from Plaid Hat Games for 50% off.
• Escape Zombie City from Queen Games for 44% off.
• Village from Stronghold Games for 42% off.
• Smugglers from Kosmos for 63% off.
• Coraxis & Co. from Queen Games for 87% off.
• Atari Missile Command from IDW for 44% off.
• Homeland The Game from Gale Force 9 for 75% off.
• Planet of the Apes from IDW for 58% off.
• Rattlebones from Rio Grande Games for 75% off.
• Castellan from Steve Jackson Games for 51% off.
• Star Wars Trivia Game from Cardinal for 60% off.
• Portobello Market from Playroom Entertainment for 48% off.
• Apollo XIII from Passport Games Studios for 50% off.
• Rayguns and Rocketships from IDW for 66% off.
• Village Port from Stronghold Games for 45% off.
• Code of Nine from Z-Man for 49% off.
• Bioshock Infinite HeroClix from WizKids for 49% off.
• Mythe from Funforge for 50% off.
• Voyage of the Beagle expansion for Robinson Crusoe from Z-Man Games for 48% off.
• The Hobbit from Fantasy Flight Games for 46% off.
• Chicago Express from Queen Games for 43% off.
• Exoplanets from Greater Than Games for 46% off.
• Rooster Run from Blue Orange Games for 57% off.
• Frogriders from Stronghold Games for 52% off.
• Vikings on Board from Blue Orange Games for 46% off.
• Final Act from Tyto Games for 54% off.
• Open Sesame from IDW for 66% off.
• A Column of Fire from Kosmos for 42% off.
• Hordes High Command from Privateer Press for 66% off.
• Hop! from FunForge for 47% off.
• Fools Gold from Passport Game Studios for 56% off.
• Spike from R&R Games for 56% off.
• Innovation Echoes from Iello for 45% off.
• Dragon Valley from Queen Games for 79% off.
• Guilds of London from Tasty Minstrel Games for 50% off.
• Cave Troll from Fantasy Flight Games for 40% off.
• The Last Banquet from Fantasy Flight Games for 52% off.
• Days of Steam from Valley Games for 52% off.
• Yeti from AEG for 40% off.
• B-Sieged from CMON for 65% off.
• Liberte from Valley Games for 58% off.
• Wizard’s Brew from Eagle-Gryphon Games for 65% off.
• Train Heist from Cryptozoic Entertainment for 55% off.
• Sansoucci from Ravensburger for 38% off.
• Steam Works from Tasty Minstrel Games for 59% off.
• Space Sheep! from Stronghold Games 60% off.

World of Darkness products (all editions) are on sale at DriveThruRPG. Official products are 75% off. Community products are 25% off.

Brawlin’ Brothers is giving away Bunny Kingdom from Iello.

Hubby Helps (UK) is giving away Lowlands from Asmodee.

Board Game Revolution is giving away 40 games, 25 in one grand prize. All entries require membership in a Facebook group.

Miniature Market asks what game you’d like to give to someone else. Answer and maybe they’ll give it for you.

Two bundles covering the King Arthur Pendragon RPG are available now at Bundle of Holding. One includes the core rulebook and essential supplements. The other adds location sourcebooks and scenarios.

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A Thief’s Fortune is a card game for 1-4 players and in my opinion, has a unique theme. Each player represents a different possible future of the same character. By visiting various locations, interacting with locals and making sure that certain events you have seen happen, you try to lead the thief away from danger. The concept that you are all playing as the thief but on alternate timelines feels very fresh and original to me. The game has eight days remaining on Kickstarter and can be found here.

Discworld: Ankh-Morpork has been out of print for a while now, and seems never to be in print again due to the I.P. rights. The game is still highly ranged on BGG (401 Overall) and with that in mind PHALANX has stepped up and taken the Martin Wallace’s design and has been rethemed into the realities of the myths and legends of the Victorian London in a game called Nanty Narking. Set in the world of classic English literature the game is tied to real and fictional characters and places in London. Sweeny Todd? Check. Dr. Jekeyll & Mr. Hyde? Check! Irene Adler? Of Course! (I know that I did not name any real characters, but trust me they are in there). Over 50 mini figures, 24 mini buildings, this box is packed with gaming goodness. So what happened to Nanty Narking? find out…. (Que dramatic music)

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The Today show is giving away five copies of Relative Insanity from Play Monster.

To save 20% in Rebel Minis Birthday Sale, use coupon code “Birthday1”.

Pending release of Black Powder Second Edition, order a starter army from Warlord Games and get a copy of the first edition Black Powder rules for free.

Brave Little Belgium is giving away Reinforce the Right, out of a Strategy & Tactics magazine.

Z-Man is giving away 10 sets of promo tiles for Number 9. Enter today with a photo of the game in play.

During the month of September, Osprey Publishing is discounting Vanguard, Air Vanguard, Weapon, and Aviation Elite Unit titles 20%.

Table of Ultimate Gaming is giving away a gaming table or table topper.

A bundle deal for GDW’s 2300 AD is available at Bundle of Holding. Get the first edition rulebook, supplements, and adventures in the Starter Collection for $16.95. Add second edition material with the Bonus Collection at $30.77.

Use code “ENDOFSUMMER” for 10-20% off orders of $75 or more at HasbroToyShop.com.

Like and follow University Games on Twitter for a chance to win Jukem Football and Indoor Cornhole.

Jon Sawatsky will give away a Creature Codex from Kobold Press when he reaches 1,000 followers on Twitter.

Five Little Doves is giving away Paddington Spot the Difference and Paddington Sightseeing Adventures from University Games (UK).

Serenity You is giving away Frenetic from Accentuate Games (UK only).

Rolling Solo is giving away Set a Watch from Rock Manor Games.

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This fall, Ares Games will begin shipping Tripods & Triplanes, an alternate-history miniatures game compatible with Wings of Glory. The game supposes an alien invasion of Earth during the waning days of World War I. The airplanes (same as those from Wings of Glory) are more agile but the alien mechs have powerful lasers. Starter sets will retail for $50.

Later this winter, Ares will launch Battlestar Galactica Starship Battles. Starter sets with two Colonial Vipers (painted for individual pilots) and two Cylon Raiders should retail for $50-60. Of course, additional ships, including Basestars and Battlestars will come later. For each ship, there’s also a small plastic “controller” to track altitude, kinetic energy, and speed. Space combat in this game includes momentum.

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