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| + | '''Spellbinder Games''' is a New Orleans, Louisiana based publishing company that produced Dreadmire. In 2005, Spellbinder published ''[http://www.Dreadmire.com Dreadmire]'' by [[Randy Richards]]. The company also runs an online retail store. | ||
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| + | Spellbinder's company slogan is, "''Your newest weapon in the war against reality'''." | ||
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| + | Author Randy Richards bought into the company as part-owner in mid-2007, and was placed on staff as Project Director. | ||
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| + | ==History== | ||
| + | Spellbinder games grew out of Spellbinder Books, a publisher which produced a trilogy of fantasy fiction novels in the 1980s: ''[http://www.worldcat.org/search?q=Persnackety+Dragon&qt=notfound_page&search=Search The Persnackety Dragon]'', ''[http://www.worldcat.org/search?q=Dimadon+Lantern&qt=notfound_page&search=Search The Dimadon Lantern]'', and ''[http://www.worldcat.org/search?q=My+Magical+Maguffin&qt=notfound_page&search=Search My Magical Maguffin]'', as well as a coloring book called ''[http://www.worldcat.org/search?q=coloring+book+ti%3AFantasmagoria&qt=notfound_page&search=Search Fantasmagoria]''. All are now out of print, and all records of the books appear to have been lost to Hurricane Katrina in 2005[http://p208.ezboard.com/fnecromancergamesfrm17.showMessageRange?topicID=145.topic&start=201&stop=220]. | ||
{{Infobox Company | {{Infobox Company | ||
| company_name = Spellbinder Games | | company_name = Spellbinder Games | ||
| − | | company_type = | + | | company_type = DBA |
| foundation = 1975 | | foundation = 1975 | ||
| location = [[Directory:Baton Rouge, Louisiana|Baton Rouge]], [[Directory:Louisiana|Louisiana]] | | location = [[Directory:Baton Rouge, Louisiana|Baton Rouge]], [[Directory:Louisiana|Louisiana]] | ||
| − | | key_people = | + | | key_people = [[Directory:Randy Richards|Randy Richards]]: Project Director & part owner |
| − | | industry = [[role-playing game|RPG]] & other assorted media | + | | industry = [[role-playing game|RPG]] & other assorted media |
| − | | | + | | homepage = http://www.SpellbinderGames.com |
| − | | | + | | contact = SpellbinderBooks@aol.com |
| − | | | + | | reference = Randy Richards |
}} | }} | ||
| + | In 2005, [[Apotheosis Publishing]] purchased Spellbinder Books, and a games division, Spellbinder Games, was launched. Despite the destruction of Spellbinder Books in August of 2005, the company was able to release its first RPG supplement, ''Dreadmire'' on December 23 or that year.[http://www.gamingreport.com/article.php?sid=19359&mode=nested&order=0&thold=0] | ||
| − | ''' | + | ==Products== |
| − | + | *''Dreadmire'', a ''d20'' book published under Wizards of the Coast's 3rd Edition Open Gaming License (OGL). | |
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| − | == | + | ==Future Releases== |
| − | + | Though Spellbinder Games had releases scheduled for summer of 2008, those products have been put on hold due to the upcoming release of ''Dungeons & Dragons'' 4th edition.[http://www.dancebackwards.com/Future.html] | |
| − | + | =External links= | |
| − | + | *[http://www.spellbindergames.com/ Company website]. | |
| − | + | *[http://www.pen-paper.net/rpgdb.php?op=showbook&bookid=4871 Randy Richards] at the ''Pen & Paper'' Database | |
| − | + | *Rick and Randy Richards' [http://www.CameraKrewe.com Dance Partners, Photography and Video] | |
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Revision as of 18:31, 13 February 2008
Spellbinder Games is a New Orleans, Louisiana based publishing company that produced Dreadmire. In 2005, Spellbinder published Dreadmire by Randy Richards. The company also runs an online retail store.
Spellbinder's company slogan is, "Your newest weapon in the war against reality'."
Author Randy Richards bought into the company as part-owner in mid-2007, and was placed on staff as Project Director.
History
Spellbinder games grew out of Spellbinder Books, a publisher which produced a trilogy of fantasy fiction novels in the 1980s: The Persnackety Dragon, The Dimadon Lantern, and My Magical Maguffin, as well as a coloring book called Fantasmagoria. All are now out of print, and all records of the books appear to have been lost to Hurricane Katrina in 2005[1].
| Spellbinder Games | |
| Type | DBA |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1975 |
| Headquarters | Baton Rouge, Louisiana |
| Key people | Randy Richards: Project Director & part owner |
| Industry | RPG & other assorted media |
| Contact | SpellbinderBooks@aol.com |
| Reference | Randy Richards |
In 2005, Apotheosis Publishing purchased Spellbinder Books, and a games division, Spellbinder Games, was launched. Despite the destruction of Spellbinder Books in August of 2005, the company was able to release its first RPG supplement, Dreadmire on December 23 or that year.[2]
Products
- Dreadmire, a d20 book published under Wizards of the Coast's 3rd Edition Open Gaming License (OGL).
Future Releases
Though Spellbinder Games had releases scheduled for summer of 2008, those products have been put on hold due to the upcoming release of Dungeons & Dragons 4th edition.[3]
External links
- Company website.
- Randy Richards at the Pen & Paper Database
- Rick and Randy Richards' Dance Partners, Photography and Video
