Archon Studio has recently announced a new tabletop wargame, Heroes of Might & Magic: Battles, designed in collaboration with industry veterans Jervis Johnson and Andy Chambers, along with Archon’s Jacek Karpowicz. This game aims to translate the strategic gameplay of the popular video game series Heroes of Might & Magic into a tabletop format.

Jervis Johnson, notable for his contributions to Warhammer 40k and Fantasy Battles, has developed the game’s unit activation rules which allow units with high morale to act swiftly, potentially altering the flow of the game. This introduces a strategic layer where positioning and timing are crucial.

Andy Chambers, who has a background in developing games such as Warhammer 40k and Starship Troopers, remarks on the effective collaboration and shared history in game design, noting that their combined experience brings a depth of understanding to this project.

Heroes of Might & Magic: Battles will feature highly detailed miniatures made from High Impact Polystyrene, emphasizing the game’s commitment to quality and craftsmanship. These miniatures are designed to be collected and painted, enhancing the tactile experience of the tabletop game.

Pre-orders for Heroes of Might & Magic: Battles will begin next year.

Creators behind some of the largest digital file campaigns on Kickstarter are preparing for their most ambitious project to date – a physical Modular Display System.

Crate3D, a design company known for its 3D printable products, has announced its upcoming Kickstarter campaign for the JudoGrid Modular Display System. Originally based in Calgary, Alberta, Canada, Crate3D relocated to a new office on Broadway in New York City after a series of successful Kickstarter campaigns. Now, settled in their new space, they are ready to launch their largest project yet.

The JudoGrid Modular Display System is designed to offer a customizable solution for displaying action figures, tabletop minifigures, and other collectibles. Its modular design allows users to create display cases of any size, expanding both horizontally and vertically to accommodate various shapes and sizes of collectibles.

This new venture builds on the success of the Omni 1, a 3D printable product that raised over $450,000 on Kickstarter in 2023 with 6,437 backers. Following this success, Crate3D received numerous requests for a physical version of their display system. In response, they assembled the JudoGrid team, which has spent the past year and a half developing and testing this new system. The result is a minimalist design with a variety of accessories to enhance functionality and versatility.

“Our digital file campaigns were much easier as the cost was just labor and testing. We now have molds, mass production, international shipping and a ton of bigger obstacles. A lot is riding on the success of this campaign,” said Austen Hartley, CEO of Crate3D.

Crate3D is in the process of finalizing patents, working with suppliers, receiving samples, and preparing marketing materials in anticipation of the campaign’s launch on September 10th, 2024. Drawing on their crowdfunding experience, they are optimistic about a successful launch and eager to deliver these display cases to collectors around the world.

Mantic Games has just announced their latest release: an expansive Firefight starter set that is being hailed as their best ever. This set, aimed at introducing players to the Warpath Universe, includes over 70 highly detailed hard plastic miniatures, a 224-page Command Protocols book, and various game-enhancing materials.

The new starter set immerses players in the tactical and action-packed tabletop game of Firefight, featuring the noble Asterians and the formidable Nightstalkers. Included in the set are detailed rules, force lists, a quick start guide, dice, and tokens, providing everything needed to begin playing immediately.

In this set, players will find a variety of miniatures to build their armies. The Asterians include Marionettes, Support Drones, Cyphers, Matsudan, and a Cypher Prime Leader. On the opposing side, the Nightstalkers feature Scarecrows or Spectres, Reapers, Butchers or Ravagers, and a Shade to lead them.