http://atlas-games.com/news/ News from Atlas Games http://atlas-games.com/news/post?s=2026-10-24-ars-magica-definitive-release http://atlas-games.com/news/post?s=2026-10-24-ars-magica-definitive-release The flaming-hot Ars Magica Definitive Edition just released! Get your copy NOW!]]> … Sat, 24 Oct 2026 11:03:00 -0500 http://atlas-games.com/news/post?s=2026-10-23-suspending-direct-to-consumer-sales-to-eu-and-brazil http://atlas-games.com/news/post?s=2026-10-23-suspending-direct-to-consumer-sales-to-eu-and-brazil Atlas Games is indefinitely suspending our direct-to-consumer sales of physical products to the EU and Brazil, effective today. Recent new fees and regulations have not only increased our costs, but introduced unpredictability with all of our carriers. We've had unexpected charges to us or (worse) to customers, refused deliveries, failed deliveries, returned shipment charges, and so on. Now, impending EU regulations threaten more red tape and expenses. We need to wait and see how that resolves, as many other online sellers are doing. In the case]]> … Fri, 23 Oct 2026 11:03:00 -0500 http://atlas-games.com/news/post?s=2026-10-22-definitive-jonathan-tweets-preface-preview http://atlas-games.com/news/post?s=2026-10-22-definitive-jonathan-tweets-preface-preview Today I have another special preview for Ars Magica Definitive Edition. In his preface to the book, co-creator Jonathan Tweet (of D&D 3E fame) contemplates the many things he loves about Ars Magica …-Michelle Nephew Ars Magica Definitive Co-Producer ]]> … Thu, 22 Oct 2026 11:03:00 -0500 http://atlas-games.com/news/post?s=2026-10-20-bob-byrnildson-passing http://atlas-games.com/news/post?s=2026-10-20-bob-byrnildson-passing John and I had to say goodby to a good friend recently, when Bob Brynildson passed. Bob was co-owner and general manager of The Source Comics & Games in the Twin Cities, and our partner in Atlas Games for decades. If you ever saw Atlas Games at a convention in the mid-90s and 2000s, there was a good chance Bob was manning the booth. These words from his obituary struck us as particularly apt: "Throughout his life, Bob did not only]]> … Tue, 20 Oct 2026 09:03:00 -0500 http://atlas-games.com/news/post?s=2026-10-19-definitive-mythic-europe-map-preview http://atlas-games.com/news/post?s=2026-10-19-definitive-mythic-europe-map-preview Ars Magica Definitive Edition features a new full-color map of Mythic Europe, which beautifully shows the world in which the game's magi live.  The new cartography features a detailed geographic landscape drawn by Eneko Menica. He's the talented artist who also created the Iberian Tribunal map for our Spanish translator Holocubierta, in their Finis Terrae sourcebook (which we're working on translating into English).  The poster map is included in the Definitive Edition set, in the Storyguide Screen]]> … Mon, 19 Oct 2026 11:03:00 -0500 http://atlas-games.com/news/post?s=2026-10-17-ars-magica-definitive-release http://atlas-games.com/news/post?s=2026-10-17-ars-magica-definitive-release The unstoppable Ars Magica Definitive Edition just released! Get your copy NOW!]]> … Sat, 17 Oct 2026 11:03:00 -0500 http://atlas-games.com/news/post?s=2026-10-16-gloom-digital-freebies-for-halloween http://atlas-games.com/news/post?s=2026-10-16-gloom-digital-freebies-for-halloween Did you know there's a gloriously gruesome bunch of FREEBIES on our site for Gloom? Download them now: Desktop & cellphone wallpapers for Unhappy BirthdayPrintable bookmarks for Unhappy Birthday Gloom Custom Character TemplatesGloom Party Guide Gloom Party Invitations Then pick up the Gloom card game, or the Unhappy Birthday puzzling gamebook, for your next Halloween party! -Michelle Nephew Atlas Games Co-Owner]]> … Fri, 16 Oct 2026 11:04:00 -0500 http://atlas-games.com/news/post?s=2026-10-15-definitive-virtues-flaws-art-preview http://atlas-games.com/news/post?s=2026-10-15-definitive-virtues-flaws-art-preview We actually combined two sketches for this Ars Magica Definitive Edition illustration! On the left, artist Doug Shuler described his "Disputatio" sketch as showing "Two people engaged in a debate. I wanted to give this one a try, but I don't think it demonstrates 'Virtues and Flaws' very clearly. I can possibly have people in the audience with different features. The speakers can also be given some physical Virtues & Flaws."  I liked the action of the dispute, but]]> … Thu, 15 Oct 2026 11:03:00 -0500 http://atlas-games.com/news/post?s=2026-10-13-magical-kitties-featured-in-school-library-journal http://atlas-games.com/news/post?s=2026-10-13-magical-kitties-featured-in-school-library-journal Magical Kitties Save the Day RPG just got a STAR REVIEW in School Library Journal!  That's a HUGE deal! A star is the ultimate seal of approval and go-to purchase recommendation by the well-respected magazine. Plus, Magical Kitties was the only one of their "9 Kid-Friendly Board Games to Foster Community Through Play" roundup that was actually awarded a star, among others like Munchkin and the Marvel Multiverse RPG! Read the full SLJ review here! They particularly praise Magical Kitties for being "easy to understand and teach to younger]]> … Tue, 13 Oct 2026 11:03:00 -0500 http://atlas-games.com/news/post?s=2026-10-12-ars-magica-reviews-open-license-new-releases http://atlas-games.com/news/post?s=2026-10-12-ars-magica-reviews-open-license-new-releases I came across the most excellent quote about Ars Magica Definitive Edition on our forum, and I just couldn't resist sharing: "I don’t see myself buying any more RPG books now because I doubt there’s another book that could be half as awe-inspiring as this one."- Aurelius, Ars Magica Forum With that, I give you the latest news coverage, reviews, and Ars Magica Open License releases … News & Reviews GeekNative.com's coverage of Ars Magica Definitive's release. Mesa de RPG's coverage]]> … Mon, 12 Oct 2026 11:03:00 -0500 http://atlas-games.com/news/post?s=2026-10-10-ars-magica-definitive-release http://atlas-games.com/news/post?s=2026-10-10-ars-magica-definitive-release The unbelievable Ars Magica Definitive Edition just released! Get your copy NOW!]]> … Sat, 10 Oct 2026 11:03:00 -0500 http://atlas-games.com/news/post?s=2026-10-09-halloween-hits http://atlas-games.com/news/post?s=2026-10-09-halloween-hits Best-selling board & card games, and books for the spooky season! Features horror-themed fun and scary good prices. Gloom 2nd EditionThe classic transparent card game of misery and misfortune where you make your eccentric family as miserable as possible while heaping happiness on your opponents. Cryptid Hunt (Enigma)A cryptozoology-based solo puzzle adventure book where you solve riddles hidden]]> … Fri, 09 Oct 2026 11:23:00 -0500 http://atlas-games.com/news/post?s=2026-10-08-definitive-jeff-menges-art-preview http://atlas-games.com/news/post?s=2026-10-08-definitive-jeff-menges-art-preview Jeff Menges contacted me early on in our development process for Ars Magica Definitive Edition. He's a long-time Ars Magica artist, and had several unpublished pieces that were looking for a home. Ars Magica was where they obviously belonged!  Michelle thought Brigid was particularly striking, and featured her in our ads and previews throughout the campaign. You can see more of Jeff's excellent art at jeffamenges.com -Michelle Nephew Ars Magica Definitive Co-Producer ]]> … Thu, 08 Oct 2026 11:03:00 -0500 http://atlas-games.com/news/post?s=2026-10-06-ape-clan-premiere-is-live-now http://atlas-games.com/news/post?s=2026-10-06-ape-clan-premiere-is-live-now A new actual play story begins today! Far from the smiledrunk lands of Bear Clan and the impending rise of Shardak, a small offshoot of Ape Clan faces its own tribulation. Watch the Season 2 premiere of Epoch of the Eclipse NOWl!   We meet our heroes in full form, respected members of The Ape Clan of the Grass Sea, embroiled in a longstanding war with The Grass Sea Raiders. They're given]]> … Tue, 06 Oct 2026 10:37:00 -0500 http://atlas-games.com/news/post?s=2026-10-05-definitive-bestiary-art-preview http://atlas-games.com/news/post?s=2026-10-05-definitive-bestiary-art-preview Ars Magica Definitive Edition's new Bestiary chapter illustration from Doug Shuler has an incredible number of "guest appearances" in it. Doug's talent for creating lifelike portraits just amazes me, and his Bestiary illustration is chock full of them. The process for this piece was particularly labor-intensive, because of the sheer number of models involved. First, I gathered photos of each of the real-life people appearing in the illustration, some of whom actually]]> … Mon, 05 Oct 2026 11:03:00 -0500