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| − | '''Spellbinder Games''' is a | + | [[Image:SpellbinderGamesLogo.jpg|thumb|200px|left|''Spellbinder Games'' Logo]]<!--fair use rationale: book cover used to note the book itself and to illustrate its subject in compilance with WP fair use policy.--> |
| + | '''Spellbinder Games''' is a Louisiana-based publishing company that produced Dreadmire. In 2005, Spellbinder published ''[[Directory:Spellbinder Games/Dreadmire|Dreadmire]]'' by [[Directory:Randy Richards|Randy Richards]]. The company also runs an online retail store. | ||
Spellbinder's company slogan is, "''Your newest weapon in the war against reality'''." | Spellbinder's company slogan is, "''Your newest weapon in the war against reality'''." | ||
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==History== | ==History== | ||
| − | Spellbinder | + | Spellbinder Games emerged from Spellbinder Books, a book seller and publisher which produced a trilogy of homebrew fantasy fiction novels in the 1980s -- ''The Persnackety Dragon'', ''The Dimadon Lantern'', and ''My Magical Maguffin'', as well as a coloring book called ''Fantasmagoria'' -- which were never distributed professionally. Along with the Spellbinder Books store, all original records of the books were lost to Hurricane Katrina in 2005. |
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| company_name = Spellbinder Games | | company_name = Spellbinder Games | ||
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| reference = Randy Richards | | reference = Randy Richards | ||
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| − | In 2005, Apotheosis Publishing purchased Spellbinder Books, and a games division, Spellbinder Games, was launched. | + | In the spring of 2005, ''Apotheosis Publishing'' purchased Spellbinder Books, and a games division, Spellbinder Games, was launched. Thanks to emergency relocation into an empty uptown New Orleans rental property (owned by the Dreadmire author's brother), the company was able to publish its first RPG supplement, ''Dreadmire'' on December 23 of that year<ref>http://www.gamingreport.com/article.php?sid=19359&mode=nested&order=0&thold=0]</ref>, which was released in February 2006. Once distribution began, Spellbinder Games moved from its temporary New Orleans property and relocated to Baton Rouge, Louisiana in early 2006. In mid 2007, Apotheosis Publishing sold Spellbinder Games to a consortium of authors, which included Randy Richards, for an undisclosed sum. |
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| + | Randy Richards was placed on staff as Project Director. Mark Williams remained available as a consultant. | ||
==Products== | ==Products== | ||
*''Dreadmire'', a ''d20'' book published under Wizards of the Coast's 3rd Edition Open Gaming License (OGL). | *''Dreadmire'', a ''d20'' book published under Wizards of the Coast's 3rd Edition Open Gaming License (OGL). | ||
| + | *''The Dreadmire Chronicles'' is a trilogy of books due out in 2009. | ||
| + | *A ''Dreadmire Adventures'' supplement was put on hold due to the introduction of 4th Edition D&D. | ||
| − | == | + | ==External links== |
| − | + | *[http://www.Dreadmire.com Dreadmire] product website. | |
| + | *[http://www.pen-paper.net/rpgdb.php?op=showbook&bookid=4871 Randy Richards] at the ''Pen & Paper'' Database | ||
| + | *Randy Richards' [http://www.CameraKrewe.com Camera Krewe, Photography, Video & DJ] | ||
| − | = | + | ==References== |
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Latest revision as of 06:11, 5 April 2009
Spellbinder Games is a 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'."
History
Spellbinder Games emerged from Spellbinder Books, a book seller and publisher which produced a trilogy of homebrew fantasy fiction novels in the 1980s -- The Persnackety Dragon, The Dimadon Lantern, and My Magical Maguffin, as well as a coloring book called Fantasmagoria -- which were never distributed professionally. Along with the Spellbinder Books store, all original records of the books were lost to Hurricane Katrina in 2005.
| Spellbinder Games | |
| Type | DBA |
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| 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 the spring of 2005, Apotheosis Publishing purchased Spellbinder Books, and a games division, Spellbinder Games, was launched. Thanks to emergency relocation into an empty uptown New Orleans rental property (owned by the Dreadmire author's brother), the company was able to publish its first RPG supplement, Dreadmire on December 23 of that year[1], which was released in February 2006. Once distribution began, Spellbinder Games moved from its temporary New Orleans property and relocated to Baton Rouge, Louisiana in early 2006. In mid 2007, Apotheosis Publishing sold Spellbinder Games to a consortium of authors, which included Randy Richards, for an undisclosed sum.
Randy Richards was placed on staff as Project Director. Mark Williams remained available as a consultant.
Products
- Dreadmire, a d20 book published under Wizards of the Coast's 3rd Edition Open Gaming License (OGL).
- The Dreadmire Chronicles is a trilogy of books due out in 2009.
- A Dreadmire Adventures supplement was put on hold due to the introduction of 4th Edition D&D.
External links
- Dreadmire product website.
- Randy Richards at the Pen & Paper Database
- Randy Richards' Camera Krewe, Photography, Video & DJ
