Gen Con 2017 Tournament Statistics
Dec15

Gen Con 2017 Tournament Statistics

Like every year, Gen Con 2017 was great. In case you forgot, we ran a tournament that everyone loved, in a style that we hadn’t done in years. In fact, everyone loved it so much that we’re currently preparing the tournament adventure for publication. It will eventually be published in the 2018 Gen Con Program Guide as The Black Heart of Thakulon the Undying. Which, of course, means that we had to go back...

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What’s New at Goodman Games Gen Con 50
Sep08

What’s New at Goodman Games Gen Con 50

Here it is! For those unable to attend, we present the What’s New at Goodman Games seminar recorded live on August 19, 2017 at Gen Con 50. Joseph Goodman presented updates and status on current projects, plus invited guests Bob Bledsaw Jr. (Judges Guild), Steve Crompton (Flying Buffalo Games), and acclaimed author Howard Jones (new editor of The Magician’s Skull) to discuss new and exciting ways to spend discretionary...

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The Making of The Gong of Doom!
Aug30

The Making of The Gong of Doom!

Attention all ye whose fate has been decided! The Gong of Doom has sounded, sealing your fate for now and eternity! Weep not, for your life was not given in vain. Your exploits will be remembered long unto the future…or until the next person has to sound the gong, whichever happens first. If you were at Gen Con 50, you likely saw and/or heard the Gong of Doom. Even if you weren’t, chances are you’ve seen some of our...

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2017 DCC RPG Open Tournament Recap
Aug29

2017 DCC RPG Open Tournament Recap

2017 DCC RPG Open Tournament Recap By Harley Stroh This year’s Gen Con DCC RPG tournament saw the return of the team tournaments of old. Like The Hidden Shrine of Tamoachan, The Ghost Tower of Inverness, and the inimitable Tomb of Horrors, teams of PCs were pitted against a killer dungeon, where only one party could triumph. Building up to Gen Con 50, none of us really knew if DCC RPG could survive the group tournament setting. The...

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Congrats to Ennie Winners!
Aug24

Congrats to Ennie Winners!

The Ennie Awards are a big part of Gen Con every year, and the 2017 edition of them came out with two winners with DCC connections! So we at Goodman Games would like to congratulate the folks at the Spellburn podcast and DIY RPG Productions for their wins! The Spellburn podcast is dedicated to the world of Dungeon Crawl Classics, providing interviews with creators and some material that you can use in your own campaign. It’s a...

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Gen Con 2017 Tournament Results
Aug23

Gen Con 2017 Tournament Results

Gen Con 2017 has come and gone, and in its wake it has left a veritable river or character corpses. Alas, most did not survive the dungeon that was put before them, but there were exceptions….A huge thank you goes out to everyone who showed up at our 2017 Gen Con Dungeon Crawl Classics Team Tournament. Everyone who participated showed the courage and tenacity that makes playing a game like DCC great, and we couldn’t be...

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Gen Con DCC Tournament Winners!
Aug21

Gen Con DCC Tournament Winners!

In the end, there could only be one team. Here are the final results from the third round of the inaugural DCC RPG open tournament! Congratulations to the first place team, the ever-resilient Medieval Kenivals, who took home the championship trophy, and to the second place team, the Blood Stallions! 1st Place: Medieval Kenivals — 1685 points 2nd Place: Blood Stallions — 50 points Thanks to all the amazing players and judges who made...

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DCC Tournament Rankings Day Three!
Aug19

DCC Tournament Rankings Day Three!

Final results from Round 2 of the DCC Tournament on Saturday at Gen Con 50 are in! Blood Stallions/1291 (Mike Markey, Heath Perkins, Dana Johnson, Joe Moore, Silas Moore) Medival Kenivals/547 (Judd Lucky, Troy Wilhelmson, Wilson Barker, Jason Stierle, Emily Mundy) Tootsie Pops/286 (Andy Brogan, Eric See, Tony Beard, Chris Foley, Mark Sutcliffe) Congratulations to the Blood Stallions and Medival Kenivals who are advancing to Round 3 on...

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DCC Tournament Standings: Day Two!
Aug18

DCC Tournament Standings: Day Two!

Final results from the first round of the DCC RPG Open Tournament! Congratulations to the top three teams advancing to Round 2 – Tootsie Pops, Blood Stallions, and Medival Kenivals: Tootsie Pops/1227 (Andy Brogan, Eric See, Tony Beard, Chris Foley, Mark Sutcliffe) Blood Stallions/928 (Mike Markey, Heath Perkins, Dana Johnson, Joe Moore, Silas Moore) Medival Kenivals/669 (Judd Lucky, Troy Wilhelmson, Wilson Barker, Jason Stierle,...

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Team Tournament Standings, Day One!
Aug18

Team Tournament Standings, Day One!

A total of four teams attempted the tomb of Thakulon the Undying today! Thanks to everyone who played and to the judges who ran games. Here are the current standings by Team/Score: Tootsie Pops/1227 Blood Stallions/928 Medival Kenivals/669 The Cursed Die/-325 Final results will be announced after tomorrow’s remaining five teams in round one finish their games....

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Guided Tour of the Goodman Games Booth at Gen Con 50!
Aug17

Guided Tour of the Goodman Games Booth at Gen Con 50!

Goodman Games celebrates Gen Con 50 with its biggest booth ever! Besides the latest releases and usual gaming goodness, this year’s booth features several brand new additions, including: Appendix N Books: Spinner racks with collectible copies of every single book from the famed Appendix N list by Gary Gygax. Bazaar of the Bizarre: A great selection of rare past kickstarter items and stretch goals. Pulp Reprints: Facsimile copies...

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Gen Con Team Tournament Begins Tomorrow!
Aug16

Gen Con Team Tournament Begins Tomorrow!

The time has come! The Gong of Doom is prepared! Everything is in place. The Gen Con 2017 Dungeon Crawl Classics Team Tournament is set to begin! Now, it is up to you to prepare. If you are playing in the Team Tournament you need to download and read the Player Packet. This is very important! If you have not read the packet, the odds of the gong sounding your demise is much, much greater! This is a competitive tournament, and as such...

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