May 16, 2011: Going Mobile
Sorry, that should say “Going TO Mobile” . . . for Mobicon! I’ll be on several panels and playing Munchkin when I’m not talking. I’ll have an early demo set of Munchkin Zombies 2 and a very early demo set (no art!) of Munchkin Axe Cop. And I may bring something to playtest, as well . . .
I haven’t been to Alabama in a very long time, so I’m really looking forward to this trip. If you’re coming, be sure to say hi!
— Andrew Hackard
P.S. Don’t forget about the Munchkin Webcomic Contest! We’ll have an update for you later this week.
— Angie Kreuser
May 9, 2011: Munchkin Zombies Designer’s Notes
When we release a game, we like to ask the designer to write down some thoughts about the creative and development process, what on earth possessed him to come up with such a crazy idea, and where he expects that crazy idea to go from here. Think of it as the “commentary track” on the game.
With Munchkin Zombies, of course, that designer was Steve . . . which means that the Designer’s Notes article is two parts “Stupid jokes we haven’t used yet,” one part “How a Munchkin game goes from a crazy idea to 168 cards in 167 easy steps,” one and one-eighth parts “Seriously, why hasn’t anyone cloned Kovalic yet?” and more than a dash of BRAAAAAIIIINNS. It’s a good read.
Some designer’s articles include suggestions on how to play well, but you already know how to play well at Munchkin. Kill the monsters and take their stuff.
— Andrew Hackard
May 6, 2011: Munchkin Webcomic Contest Update #1
If you’re wondering, “What Munchkin Webcomic Contest,” follow the link!
We’ve already received several entries and wanted to point y’all at those early birds. The contest doesn’t close until the end of May, so you have plenty of time to get your submissions in . . . but don’t wait TOO long, either!
- Jenny Normal’s Real Life Fiction
- Liz Walsh’s Tao of Geek
- George Ward’s Art Animals
- Wesley K. Hall’s We Xogo, “Failed Munchkin Cards”
And remember — the winners get CASH!! . . . that can be traded for levels . . .
— Andrew Hackard
May 2, 2011: May Day! May Day!
Which, it turns out, was yesterday. Guess we missed it. Here are some things YOU may have missed in the past few days:
- We released Glow-In-The-Dark Munchkin Jumbo D6s for sale. This is a Warehouse 23 exclusive, so if you want cool glowing Munchkin dice, head over there! (Will we do other things with those designs? Oh, maaaaaybe . . .)
- Friday evening, Andrew held a uStream video chat where he discussed Munchkin Axe Cop, new Munchkin dice, and Munchkin Zombies 2, among other things. And he answered a lot of questions. The video is archived on the MunchkinTV page if you couldn’t be there.
- Saturday, Andrew and Angie visited Wonko’s Toys and Games for Steve Jackson Games Day. They ran playtests of Munchkin Axe Cop and Munchkin 8, and answered a lot of questions. Thanks to Eric and Denise for hosting us!
- Yesterday, we posted the May rule for the 2011 Munchkin Silver Piece. (Psst . . . look down.)
- Yesterday was also the start of the Munchkin Webcomic Contest. It’s running all this month.
Watch www.worldofmunchkin.com for the latest Munchkin news. Follow us on Twitter and like us on Facebook, too!
— Andrew Hackard
April 27, 2011: Quick Reminders Of Upcoming Events
uStream chat with Andrew this Friday evening at 5:30 Austin time! Post your questions in our forum or just bring them to the chat!
Munchkin Axe Cop playtest this Saturday starting at 1:00 at Wonko’s Toys and Games in north Austin! Andrew and Angie will be there with promotional goodies!
We’re getting ready to release [UNINTELLIGIBLE] on Warehouse 23! Get the cool new exclusive [STATIC] before your friends!
Next week, the Munchkin Webcomic Contest begins! CA$H PRIZES!!!
Keep watching the forums, Twitter, and of course World of Munchkin News for more announcements!
— Andrew Hackard!
April 25, 2011: In Austin? Near Austin? Want To Play Munchkin Axe Cop?
Of course you do!
We’re holding a public playtest of Munchkin Axe Cop on Saturday, April 30, in conjunction with Wonko’s Toys and Games in north Austin. They’re actually turning that day into a celebration of all things SJ Games, which is pretty cool of them!
Wonko’s is having a signup on their Facebook page, but the Facebook-phobic don’t have to sign up to attend; it’s just a guide to gauge likely attendance.
(Is there a chance that we will bring some unannounced stuff to show off? Oh, maaaaaaybe . . .)
— Andrew Hackard
April 21, 2011: Hey, Andrew, What’s New?
Want to find out what’s new with Munchkin? Come to the next uStream video chat with Andrew on April 29 at 5:30 p.m. If you can’t be there or you’re impatient, you can also post questions to our forums. As always, the chat will be archived for later perusal.