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Angus Abranson Leaving Cubicle 7
Oxford, UK, 22nd November 2011
Angus Abranson, one of the founders of Cubicle 7, will be leaving the company next month. Angus has been involved in Cubicle 7 since Day One and a fixture in the gaming scene – especially in the UK – for many years. All of us here at Cubicle 7 certainly wish him the best in what he has lined up next. (We’re sure he’ll be happy to share details on that when he’s ready).
Obviously Angus’ departure means a few internal changes are on the way for Cubicle 7, but we’ve been working on a smooth transition and don’t expect that to affect our production schedule.
“We’re all going to miss Angus a lot”, said Dominic McDowall-Thomas, Cubicle 7’s CEO, “He’s been a cornerstone of the company, and I can’t wait to see his future plans come to fruition.”
“I’ve had a great time being involved with Cubicle 7, since Dave (Allsop) and I started the company back around 2003/4 all the way to Dom (McDowall-Thomas) and myself taking the business fulltime back in April 2009 with the backing of Rebellion. I’ve had the honour of working with many talented people, and companies, over the last few years and am immensely proud of what we have achieved in that time. It was always my dream to be able to work at a games company and help others bring their dreams and worlds to print and be played all over the world. We’ve been lucky enough to work on some fantastic license – The One Ring, Doctor Who and The Laundry to name but three – and also have had some fantastic print partners. It’s with sadness and pride that I am leaving Cubicle 7, but I am also very eager and interested to see what the company does in the future. There are a lot of great plans and the building blocks of the last few years certainly have made a great foundation to build upon.” Angus said. “For my part, I am intending on staying in the games industry – it’s the industry I’ve worked in one way of another since I was 14 – and look forward to the new challenges ahead. Thanks to everyone, partners, fans, freelancers, Dom and the crew at Rebellion for making Cubicle 7 possible and I wish everyone the very best going forward – and also hope to speak or work with many of you again in the future. Please feel free to drop me an email whenever or drop me a line on Facebook if you’re a member. Thanks again to everyone, I hope you have many more stories to tell!"
Beastmen of Britain out now for Victoriana!
Devious and lithe. Powerful and stubborn. Cunning, proud, or even seductive. No race on earth is more varied in appearance or capacities as the Beastmen.
Have you always wanted to know more about the Beastmen in your Victoriana game? Look no further! Beastmen of Britain builds upon the options for Beastmen characters given in the Victoriana Second Edition Core Rulebook, offering specific Beastmen subtypes each with its own strengths and weaknesses. These optional subtypes work seamlessly with the core rules, and Gamemasters can mix-and-match the “generic” core rules Beastmen and the specific Beastmen offered here with impunity.
Darwin’s Catalogue: Beastmen of Britain contains:
- Twenty-eight specific Beastmen subtypes, each with a unique blend of attribute adjustments and animal traits
- An expanded list of animal traits
- Beastmen Hybrids: The half-breed results of Beastmen and other races
The One Ring: In Stock Now!!!
Stock of The One Ring: Adventures over the Edge of the Wild has arrived in both our US and UK warehouses and all the pre-orders are currently either delivered or in transit, so keep your eyes open for the postman in the coming days!!!
Copies should start appearing in stores in the next week or two so please be sure to ask for a copy from your local stockist, and also let them know about the Bits & Mortar scheme that enables brick and mortar stores to also supply a complimentary PDF of the game with every copy sold!
You can also order copies from our webstore (www.cubicle7store.com) if you don't have a local store near you.
Abney Park’s Airship Pirates RPG Now Available in Print and PDF!!!
The eagerly awaited "Abney Park's Airship Pirates" RPG is now available to buy in both print and PDF! Copies recently arrived with retail stores worldwide and the PDF is also now live and available to buy by itself.
Airship Pirates is also part of the Bits & mortar scheme, which means you can get a complimentary PDF of the game when you buy the physical book through participating retail stores. For more information about Bits & mortar please check out their website (details below).
If you don't have a local retailer you can buy online from our own webstore and qualify for the complimentary PDF too!
With a crew of drunken pilots
We're the only airship pirates
We're full of hot air and we're starting to rise
We're the terror of the skies but a danger to ourselves
From the music of renowned steampunk band Abney Park
From the true (honest!) tales of Captain Robert of the airship Ophelia
Moon Design partners with Cubicle 7 to bring HeroQuest to FLGs worldwide!!!
Moon Design Publications and Cubicle 7 have just officially signed a distribution deal. This means that starting later this year you will be able to buy Moon Design books in a wider range of game stores, online sellers, and convention booths, as well as directly from the Cubicle 7 and Moon Design webstores.
The books themselves – the HeroQuest Core Rules; Sartar: Kingdom of Heroes; and the Sartar Companion - are not new editions, but those distributed by Cubicle 7 will now also bear the Cubicle 7 logo in addition to Moon Design and Issaries.
"We at Moon Design are very much looking forward to all of the opportunities this print and distribution deal has to offer. Moon Design can focus on writing, art, and the creative side of the business, while Cubicle 7will focus on distribution and promotion. Dom McDowall-Thomas and Angus Abranson from Cubicle Seven are two of the best guys in the RPG business and we’re just happy as trolls with a brontosaurus carcass to be working with them." wrote Jeff Richards on Moon Designs website.
The first three books, inlcuidng the core HeroQuest Rulebook, are scheduled to be released this Fall.
For more about Moon Design and HeroQuest please check out their website: http://moondesignpublications.com
Cubicle 7 TV: The One Ring: Hobbits and Slipcases
Jon Hodgson turns his interviewing attention to Cubicle 7's very own Director, Dominic McDowall-Thomas, who worked on numerous aspects of the game including editing, playtesting and production. This is part one or two and was conducted the other night over Skype from Dom's hotel room in Indianapolis where he is currently attending Gen Con.
The One Ring: Adventures over the Edge of the Wild PDF now available!
The One Ring: Adventures over the Edge of the Wild PDF is now live and available to buy! http://tinyurl.com/3vq3cph
Cubicle 7 at Gen Con
Gen Con week is here, and the Cubicle 7 crew has been frantically preparing for the show. If you're headed for Gen Con too, make sure you come and see us at our booth, number 711 (near the front and leftish as you enter, sort of between Fantasy Flight and Mayfair and behind Konami).
Here are a few things to look our for at the show:
Cubicle 7 TV: The One Ring: Beginnings
In the first of a series of videos, artist Jon Hodgson interviews lead designer Francesco Nepitello about the origins of The One Ring: Adventures over the Edge of the Wild Role Playing Game.