There's been a bunch of stuff going on lately. Here's a sampling:

• Hobomancer is turning out to be a lot bigger than we originally planned (in a good way), so we're pushing back the release date to early 2012. Trust us, it's worth the wait. To keep up with the latest Hobomancer news and cool hobo-related music and links, follow us on Facebook or Twitter.
• We recently met up for a planning meeting for the new edition of M-Force, which we'll be releasing in mid-2012. M-Force also has its own Facebook and Twitter feeds, if you'd like to keep up with the latest news on the project. You can also learn more about M-Force at www.kickmonsterbutt.com.
• While we were in Louisville for the M-Force meeting, we were interviewed by the All Games Considered crew. You can listen to the interview here.
• Hex Games picked up 3 Gold and 3 Silver Oggie Awards, including a sweep of the Artist of the Year Category by Hex artists Jeffrey Johnson and Katie Staffiera.
• All-Stars, Roller Girls Vs., and Fratboys Vs. are now available in print format through Drivethrurpg.com.

There's probably other stuff we're forgetting, but those are the highlights. For up-to-the-minute Hex news, like the QAGS Second Edition page on Facebook or follow us on Twitter. Happy Holidays!

Hex Games has just released Sindbad and the Sword of Kingship, a swashbuckling Arabian Nights adventure.

The world is of full of wonder--and danger--and Sindbad is about to find out just how full because, even on shore, he can’t keep out of the way of adventure. Sindbad and the Sword of Kingship takes our hero and his crew first into the highest halls of power and then across the seas in quest of a singular treasure. 

Sindbad and the Sword of Kingship is an adventure for Hex Games’ The Adventures of Sindbad that uses the QAGS Second Edition rules. It includes colorful characters, magical artifacts, secrets of the Island of Mystery, and new sailing rules.
Sindbad and the Sword of Kingship—as well as the QAGS rulebook, The Adventures of Sindbad, Mountains of the Moon: Sindbad in East Africa, Sindbad and the Demon Pumpkin, and more—can be purchased in PDF form at www.hexgames.com and at the finer PDF sales sites for just $2.99.

For those who would like to sample QAGS before they buy it, the QAGS Qik Start Rules, which include everything you need to play Sindbad and the Sword of Kingship, are available for download at www.hexgames.com, absolutely free.

Sindbad and the Sword of Kingship is written by Hex's scholar of all things Arab and Arabian, Ian Engle, and illustrated by Joshua LH Burnett and Leighton Connor.

Live Bigger Legends. Have More Fun!

Hex Games has just released their 30th PDF: All-Stars, a game of low budget superheroics.

Paradigm City is known for its heroes, the powerful, colorfully-clad men and women who always swoop in and save the day. You’re not one of those people. Sure, you’re got a power (or at least a schtick), but it isn’t particularly awe-inspiring, or even all that useful. You don’t have a fancy crime-mobile, an ultra-modern headquarters, or a high-priced publicist like the big boys. But you’ve got heart, and sometimes that’s all you really need.

All-Stars is designed for use with the QAGS Second Edition rules. It includes an overview of Paradigm City, including history, places of interest, and important people; rules for character creation, and for super powers; a guide to creating your super team; GMing advice; sample characters (The Human Spork! Plushy Master! Singing Swordsman!); super-hero naming tables; adventure ideas; and more!

All-Stars–as well as the QAGS rulebook, Edison Force, Roller Girls Vs., and more--can be purchased in PDF form at www.hexgames.com and at the finer PDF sales sites for just $7.99.

For those who would like to sample QAGS before they buy it, the QAGS Qik Start Rules, which include everything you need to play All-Stars, are available for download at www.hexgames.com, absolutely free.

All-Stars is written by Steve Johnson and illustrated by Joshua Burnett, Leighton Connor, Lindsay Hornsby, and Jeffrey Johnson.

Fight crime in your spare time. Have more fun!

Hex Games is proud to announce its ten nominations in eight categories for the OGRE Awards (Oggies). The Oggies are being presented for the first time this year by the Organization of Gamers and Roleplaying Enthusiasts (OGREs), a nationwide network of gamers dedicated to promoting tabletop and adventure gaming in all its forms.

Two Hex artists, Katie Staffiera (Laser Ponies) and Jeffrey Johnson (American Artifacts, Roller Girls Vs., Edison Force) are in the running for Artist of the Year. QAGS co-creator and Hex Operations Director Steve Johnson (Spooky: The Definitive Guide to Horror Gaming, Fratboys Vs., Waxman’s Warriors) has received a nomination in the Author of the Year category.  Last but not least, the Monkeys Took My Jetpack podcast, which is not formally associated with Hex but which features Hex Assistant Creative Director Joshua Burnett, is up for the Pod/Vidcast of the Year Award.

Oggie Awards candidates are nominated by members of the Organization of Gamers and Roleplaying Enthusiasts. The final list of nominees is selected by the OGRE Board of Directors. Voting for the winners begins on September 1^st at vote.ogrelair.org. Voting is open to non-members as well as OGREs.