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The newest addition to our Spirit of the Century line, Young Centurions was specifically designed to be a fast-playing, family-friendly game that puts you in the shoes of teenage pulp heroes of the early 1910s. We streamlined the rules and included a Campaign Rating system to help you easily adjust your games to the maturity level of your players.

When it came to the art, we turned to the talented Jacqui Davis to help convey the intrigue, action, and unbounded enthusiasm of this pulp setting. We were so impressed with the results, we had to share:

The World of the Young Centurions.

Choosing a Gamemaster.

Stunt Packages: The Fighter, The Thief, and The Scholar.

Example of Play.

Contests.

Other Strange Creatures.

We really love the energy and style Jacqui brought to the book, we think you’ll love the game, too. Young Centurions is now available in print and PDF. Ask for it at your FLGS or grab a copy from our online store.

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The End is Near

Our Kickstarter for the Dresden Files Cooperative card game is coming to a close. If you haven’t backed already, now is the time to get in!

With over 7,000 backers on board, we’ve upgraded the artwork throughout the game, funded three full expansions which add new player and story decks to increase the replayability even further, AND we’ve unlocked a slate of exclusives just for our KS supporters, including a backer-only preview of the forthcoming Dresden Files novel Peace Talks. 

Oh, and U.S. shipping is free. That’s right, FREE. No surprises when you go to calculate your pledge.

We have less than 48 hours left to go in this campaign, and we’re just shy of raising $450,000 -- at which point we begin development of a multiplatform Dresden Files Coop card game app, brought to you by Hidden Achievment, the same folks who did the Deck of Fate mobile app.

If you’ve heard about the game but decided to wait to make up your mind, the waiting is over. Whether you’re a fan of the Dresden Files, coop games, or both, we know you’ll find something to love in the Dresden Files Coop card game.

Back today. 

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The first day of The Dresden Files Cooperative Card Game KS was an absolute barnburner: over $100,000 raised, two stretch goals obliterated and a full expansion added to the campaign.

But don’t let this blistering pace fool you into thinking we’re going to run out of extras and improvements: right now we’re just $10k away from adding Expansion #2: Helping Hands.

We’ve already boosted our art budget significantly to include even more of Tyler Walpole’s great work to the full game. We’ve also added Blood Rites and Dead Beat to the book decks with Expansion #1: Fan Favorites. Joining the cast in this $10 add-on are Thomas Raith and Waldo Butters.

Helping Hands expands the book decks with Proven Guilty and White Night, while Molly Carpenter and Sanya join the new character decks.

We’re genuinely grateful to all our fans and supporters who have already made this campaign a wild success. We’ve got a lot more in store, so get onboard (if you’re not already) and spread the word!

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The Dresden Files Cooperative Card Game

Play Harry Dresden & his friends in this tense, strategic co-op card game from Evil Hat, based on Jim Butcher's NYT bestselling novels!

NOW LIVE ON KICKSTARTER

The moment so many of you have been waiting for is finally here. The Dresden Files Cooperative Card Game went up late last night and we’re already 60% funded.

Whether you’re a die-hard fan of the books or a die-hard fan of boardgames (or both!), we think you’ll find something to love in this innovative design by Eric B. Vogel.

We’ve teased you for months and now the moment is here! Head on over to the Kickstarter project page and reserve your copy today!

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Dresden Files Coop card game - Demos this Saturday!

If you live near Glenburnie, MD and are looking to test drive our upcoming Dresden Files card game, Fred Hicks will be at Games & Stuff starting Saturday afternoon and running demos into the evening! It's all part of the G&S 16th Birthday Bash, so there will be a ton of special events, discounts, etc. Join Fred for your early-bird chance to try this game we’re very, very excited about.

And if you’re hungry for more previews of DFCO, Jim Butcher’s official site has an exclusive preview as well as info on upcoming demos in Austin, TX. Check it out here. 

We are in the final stages of setting up the Kickstarter for this game. Sign up for our official newsletter (under Word From The Hat) to get notified when it launches!

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Dresden Files Cooperative Card Game (DFCO) - How To Play

Learn how to play the Dresden Files Cooperative Card Game (aka DFCO), coming soon from Evil Hat Productions. Kickstarter coming in late April 2016! Sign up f...

Hey Dresden Files fans! 

Over the past six months we’ve slowly been gearing up for our next big board game release, the Dresden Files Coop Card Game. 

Back in March, Jim Butcher had an exclusive preview of the card art. At GAMA, Designer Eric Vogel sat down with the folks at The Dice Tower to share some insights and give an overview.  And on Tuesday, we released the complete rulebook, which you can download here. 

Today, we’ve posted a How To Play video, walking you through the basics.

The kickstarter for DFCO is coming soon! When, exactly? Go to evilhat.com and sign up for our newsletter (right hand side, under Word From the Hat) to be the first to know.

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Whether you love our board games, dice, RPGs, or our books on the history of tabletop, it’s all 10% off all day with the coupon code NOFOOLING at evilhat.com/store.

You’re no fool. Get yourself something good.

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If you missed our kickstarter for Fate More: From Bits To Books, never fear -- you can still pre-order through Backerkit.

There is one thing to fear, however: our pre-orders close today. As of April 1 we’ll be locking down Backerkit and getting the printing and shipping logistics underway.

So if you’re looking for a new supplement for your Atomic Robo game, or the new tween-focused entry in our Spirit of the Century line, or a print copy of your favorite Fate World, this is it! 

This opportunity also includes pre-orders for Bubblegumshoe, or brand new teen detective RPG based on Robin Laws’ Gumshoe system.

Today is your final chance, pre-order here!

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Our latest Fate World of Adventure takes you into the future and beneath the waves. Deep Dark Blue not only includes rules for submarine combat and running high-tech deep-water submersibles but also introduces a new teamwork track to help model the effects of stress on your team and a special character creation system to help your group build a cohesive crew.

As always, it’s pay what you want. Check out Deep Dark Blue today.

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Inside the SECRET FILES of the Century Club: Atlantis

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“Atlantis. Ancient myth or modern cover-up? This exclusive look inside the Century Club archives shows there’s much more to Atlantis than fanciful tales of mermaids and sunken temples...”

Our final excerpt from Strange Tales of the Century shows just a portion of the entry for Atlantis. The book provides a description of events in each location for both 1935 and 1951, as well as an assortment of plot hooks. Archetypes for more exotic locations are also sprinkled throughout the gazetteer.

And that wraps it up for our deep dive into Strange Tales. If you’ve missed anything, here are links to part 1 (brain in a jar archetype), part 2 (City of Under Sands), part 3 (gadgets), and part 4 (superhuman stunts). And that’s just a slice of this compendium. It packs a 520-page punch.

For a limited time the code TALES2016 gets you 25% either the print volume or the PDF. (Yes, that discount applies on top of the current discount on the electronic edition, so that PDF is just $7.50.) Find Strange Tales of the Century and more at our online store.

“The Century Club. A history riddled with mystery, adventure, and hidden secrets. It’s taken decades to unearth the truth, but one troubling question remains: what does their future hold? That, gentle viewers, is a topic for another time. Until then, I’m Douglas Lattimer. Good night.”

...AND WE’RE OUT.

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Inside the SECRET FILES of the Century Club

“Welcome back to our program.

“From the first flying harness to the invention of bulletproof fabric, the gadgets of the Century Club have always captured the public imagination. But how, exactly do these special pieces of technology work?

“Aaron Brown takes us inside the Century Club’s infamous Gadget Lab...”

It’s part three of our in-depth tour of Strange Tales of the Century (see part 1 and part 2). This book is more than just alternate pulp history. It’s packed with new hero Archetypes, Stunts, and Gadgets for you - whether you’re playing Spirit of the Century or some variant of Fate Core.

If you’d like a deeper look, the discount code TALES2016 gets you 25% off either the print version or the PDF. Head on over to our online store and check it out.

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“The CENTURY CLUB. Enigmatic. Independent. Heroes of a bygone era.

But what was their involvement in the infamous Cuban Casino Cleanout of 1935? Who was the two-fisted fighter we know only as The Grey Ghost? Can the human brain survive inside a jar? Is there really an Atlantis?

All these questions and more shall be answered in tonight’s program, as we go... INSIDE the SECRET FILES of the CENTURY CLUB.”

“ROLL TITLE CARD. PAUSE FOR COMMERCIAL INSERT. STILL ON 2 Dave, STILL ON 2... AND WE’RE BACK IN 3... 2...”

“Imagine, if you will, the human brain, disconnected from its body. Free from the earthly anchors of vein and flesh, heartbeat and breath...”

Strange Tales of the Century is a 520-page encyclopedia of alternate pulp history, covering both pre-WWII (1935) and post-WWII (1951) from Atlantis to Uruguay. Chock full of plot hooks, heroes, gadgets, and stunts, we’ll be taking a look inside this sourcebook for Spirit of the Century over the next few days.

But if you want to get your hands on the full volume, we’ve got a deal for you. Head over to the Evil Hat online store to get 25% off with the coupon TALES2016.

And stay tuned, there’s more to come.

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The final hours of the Fate More Kickstarter are upon us. If you have not been following the campaign we hit our funded goal and more! We’ve unlocked print versions of:

Do: Fate of the Flying Temple

Venture City (expanded with all-new material!)

Majestic 12, the new supplement for Atomic Robo!

Young Centurions, a prequel to Spirit of the Century - specifically designed for young adults!

On top of it all, we’ve put together three compilations of our popular Fate Worlds of Adventure. This is the only time these products will see print!

Already unlocked, Worlds Take Flight gathers Three Rockeeters, Frontier Spirit, Sails Full of Stars, and Gods & Monsters into one hardcover volume.

At $65k (as of this writing less than $3k away) we unleash Masters of Umdaar, Nest, Psychedemia, and Behind the Walls as a hardcover.

Finally, at $80k, we’ll publish Worlds Run Deep, which collects Eagle Eyes, Slip, House of Bards, and Deep Dark Blue.

But that’s not all! Mini-goals along the way push out .epub and .mobi editions of the various books as well as making specific game rules and subsystems part of the Fate SRD open content site. It’s almost too much to summarize in one post.

The short version: get over to Kickstarter and make your pledge today!

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Announcing the Launch of Fate More on Kickstarter!

Sometimes you want the convenience of a PDF, and sometimes you just want to curl up in a comfy chair with a hardcover and mull over new ideas for your next session. 

No matter your mood, the Fate More Kickstarter is here to serve you a fresh helping of inspiration. You want digital? You got it. You want the premium, journal-sized hardcover Evil Hat has become known for? Step up.

Our initial offering lets you pick between Do: Fate of the Flying Temple or the newly-expanded Venture City supers supplement.

Fully funded on day one, we’re already close to pulling the big red lever marked ACTION SCIENCE! to drop MAJESTIC 12, the strike team supplement for Atomic Robo!

We’ve got many other titles waiting in the wings as stretch goals so get over to the project page and pledge your support. Especially if you’d like to see certain digital releases come to hardcopy, this is your best chance to make that happen. On the other hand, if you want PDFs, a pledge of just $10 gets you a copy of every book we print in this KS.

Fate More. Game your way!

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It’s a great deal on all of our games! Whether you're a fan of The Dresden Files, Atomic Robo, Fate Core, or just want to get yourself some dice we’re sure you can find yourself a year-end bargain.

Just use the coupon code BYEBUY2015 at evilhat.com/store

But hurry, this offer expires when the New Year arrives!

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House of Bards • A World of Adventure for Fate Core - Evil Hat Productions, LLC | Fate Core | DriveThruRPG.com

House of Bards • A World of Adventure for Fate Core - In House of Bards, the kingdom of Costracinni exists in a constant state of war. And war means turmoil, but for the ambi

Our latest World of Adventure is now available!

House of Bards introduces a system of character-driven drama and conflict to your Fate game where ambitions and greed propel the plot forward.

Inside you’ll find:

Customized rules for Contacts, Resources, and Magic

An overview of the city of Costracinni and its ruling council

The Key Players of Costracinni

Tips for running a drama-driven game

Sample vignettes and power plays to start the intrigue simmering and quickly bring it to a boil

Get dirt on your allies, outmaneuver your enemies, and pave a path to ultimate power with House of Bards. Available now and -- as always -- pay what you want.

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Here’s a quick art preview from our next Fate World of Adventure: House of Bards by Dave Chalker, with illustrations here by Tyler Clark.

House of Bards brings political intrigue to the Fate system, blending a massive fantasy city with a system of government that bears some similarities to ours in order to tell stories of ambition, deception, and power in an adventure game framework.

In House of Bards, characters aren’t defined by their experiences, they’re defined by their ambitions.

For more details and exclusive first-look access at everything in our World of Adventure line, join the Evil Hate Fatereon.