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A few years ago, at the height of the d20 Boom, a medium sized game publisher called Pinnacle Entertainment Group released a d20 version of their signature role playing game Deadlands. The d20 version was released in an attempt to take advantage of the recent increase in interest in the role playing game market sparked by the 3rd Edition of Dungeons & Dragons. The book sold well enough, but instead of increasing the Deadlands fan base it ended up alienating some fans who believed Pinnacle was abandoning their old Greg Gorden designed masterpiece. This wasn't the case, but the damage was done and sales declined. (Read More)

Today’s visiting faculty member is Shane Hensley founder of the Pinnacle Entertainment Group. Today Shane discussed his gaming background, ordering Dungeons and Dragons from the Sears catalog, Deadlands Noir, the Kickstarter for Weird Wars: Rome, his upcoming scheduled appearances at Gen Con and TactiCon, and which team of superheroes he would GM for. (Read More)

Hi all! Since we didn't use Kickstarter's Final Survey tool, we still haven't heard from everyone to get their address and addons. If that's you, look at all this cool stuff you don't have in your hands just yet: (Photo courtesy of Scott Alan... (Read More)

Hi all! Just wanted to let you know that Studio2 says they're about halfway through the Deadlands Noir orders. We'll let you know when everything is out the door so you can email us if you haven't seen yours. Tales of the Black HandOur next offering... (Read More)

Want to play Deadlands Noir online with friends across the country? Maybe even meet up with other backers? Fantasy Grounds now offers Deadlands Noir for their virtual table-top. Here are the links: Deadlands Noir for Fantasy Grounds Deadlands Noir... (Read More)

Hi all! Deadlands Noir is SHIPPING! If you didn't give us your address and any addons you wanted, please see Update #45 and follow the instructions now. Also, please be sure to check out our two-week-only TEN YEAR ANNIVERSARY sale starting RIGHT NOW... (Read More)

Hi all! As promised, the survey is up July 2nd for you to give us your address and add on any additional products you want. First go HERE and log in using your Kickstarter email, just like you did to download all the digital files. Once logged, in... (Read More)

Hey Gumshoes! We finally have a date where EVERYTHING will be in-house and begin shipping *** July 15th. *** We'll post our own version of the Final Survey where you can give us your address and add-on any additional products on *** July 2nd. ***... (Read More)

As reported earlier, all of the printed products for Deadlands Noir are on their way from our printer overseas. Our miniatures, badges, dice, and other accessories are printed domestically and are already in the warehouse, so we're just waiting on... (Read More)

And now our last scheduled digital upload--the Deadlands Noir Figure Flats. Print 'em and use 'em as your heart desires. With that we delivered all the digital content we promised--a few bits more--and we still have a couple of surprises to come. :)... (Read More)

And now...your Game Master screen! The individual pages are designed for use with our Customizable Game Master Screen, available at Studio2 Publishing HERE, but you can also simply print on cardstock and link them together on your own. We've given... (Read More)