Deeper into the Dungeon

Friday, March 13, 2015

We're just a few days away from next week's GAMA Trade Show, where I intend to show off about half of June's Dungeons Deep set for our Pathfinder Battles line of prepainted plastic gaming figures. In preparation for that, WizKids sent us a very early production set of the figures, and I've got to say, I'm absolutely THRILLED with how this set has turned out!

For starters, the Gargantuan Red Dragon limited edition "case incentive" figure is one of the best figures we've done to date, and easily ranks as my favorite Pathfinder Battles dragon thus far. From the moment I set the figure up in my office I've had a parade of Paizonians pounding on my door to get a closer look. It's phenomenal.

I'm also pleased with the general utility of the Dungeons Deep set. From "dungeon dressing" props like chests and braziers to enemies like four different gnoll figures, a large ooze, and dungeon critters like giant centipedes and beetles, I see the figures in this set hitting game tables again and again, which really excites me.

Here's an early look at three additional figures that I'm excited about, even more so now that I've got production-run samples in-hand.

First up this week is the Deinonychus, a creepy little dinosaur from page 84 of the Pathfinder RPG Bestiary. We're excited about this guy not just because he's a dinosaur, but because it's one of our first chances to create a feathered dinosaur more in fitting with modern science's understanding of how dinosaurs might actually have looked. As a common, Medium miniature, case subscribers can be sure to get a whole pack of them to menace their player characters.

Previous animals like ravens, falcons, and even pigs have proven popular additions to the Pathfinder Battles line. Now that we're venturing into the dungeon, it's only fitting that we include the Bat in Dungeons Deep. The Bat is a Small, common figure.

I mentioned gnolls up above. This guy here, the Gnoll Leader, is perfect for the Big Boss of a gnoll encounter. His breastplate even has the symbol of the evil beast-god Rovagug printed on it. Awesome! The Gnoll Leader is a Medium, rare figure.

That's it for this week. Expect a bunch of cool photos to leak out of the GAMA Trade Show next week. I'll still be in Las Vegas next Friday, so there's a good chance those photos won't show up here until a week from next Friday, but keep your eyes on the Internet.

They'll be out there!

Erik Mona
Publisher