'Zero Charisma' Movie Preview

Zero Charisma, an independently produced film that celebrates and documents the geek life by following Scott, who leads a group of friends in frequent sessions of Dungeons & Dragons, will be released in October.  The movie was a big hit at the SXSW festival in Austin.

Zero Charisma will be released on October 8 on various video-on-demand services (cable, satellite, iTunes, PlayStation, Amazon, and Google Play) and in movie theaters on October 13, 2013. This clip was shown at Comic Con and comes courtesy of the Nerdist YouTube channel.

The movie drama comes from the relationship between Scott and Miles. Scott believes that if you are playing a game, you need to respect the game and play by the rules. Miles, on the other hand, is a hipster charmer who joins Scott's group. Miles eventually replaces Scott as the Dungeon Master and then proceeds to treat the game cavalierly.

Firefly: Out To The Dark Card Game

Currently celebrating its 10th anniversary since its premiere on Fox, Firefly has maintained a strong position in the hearts of science-fiction fans the world over.  Starring Nathan Fillion as Captain Malcolm Reynolds with a ragtag crew aboard the spaceship Serenity, Firefly is best known for its unique spin on classic sci-fi tropes, witty dialogue, and memorable characters, courtesy of beloved creator Joss Whedon.

Based on the critically acclaimed, fan favorite television series, Firefly: Out to the Black is a hootenanny of adventure and misbehavin' spread out across the blackness of the 'Verse.  As one of the nine Serenity crew members, players work together to face the various entanglements that come your way, including the Alliance, Reavers, low-down dirty deceivers, and all manner of nastiness as you scour for jobs, choose partners for your missions, and ultimately do your best to stay afloat and keep on flyin'!

Available in October 2013.  Suggested retail price: $24.99.

Hobbit Tales - A One Ring Card Game

November should see the release of a new Tolkien-themed card game from Cubicle 7 Entertainment: Hobbit Tales – A One Ring Card Game.  The 2-5 player game was designed by Marco Maggi and Francesco Nepitello, who also designed the strategy boardgame War of the Ring and the role-playing game The One Ring.

A true story-telling game, in Hobbit Tales – A One Ring Card Game the players take the role of hobbits who find themselves sharing stories and beers at the iconic Green Dragon Inn.  Each player takes turns as the Narrator and must devise a story using a hand of illustrated cards.  The other players play hazard and monster cards to twist the Narrator’s tale.

The box contains one board, 75 Adventure cards, 40 Hazard cards, 5 coasters, a set of cardboard tokens, The One Ring 12-sided feat die, and a set of rules.  It also includes bonus rules on how to use Hobbit Tales – A One Ring Card Game in conjunction with The One Ring.