Find Spectrum and BCW Products In Free RPG Day Kits

RPG Fans – Mark your calendars for Free RPG Day, Saturday, June 22, 2024. Participating retailers receive a treasure trove of new and exclusive RPG adventures, previews, and accessories to provide an unparalleled day of roleplaying celebration. Attendees will get to snag cool exclusives, play new games, and be surrounded by like-minded gamers!

Shops can purchase Free RPG Day 2024 kits through the Free RPG Day website while supplies last.

Free RPG Day Dice Tray
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Zines Past and Present

A zine (short for magazine), is typically a small-circulation, self-published piece of original or borrowed texts and images. While zines are often reproduced on a copy machine today, they have a history that predates photocopy machines.

Zines in 6x9 Photo Sleeves
Zines protected in 6×9 Photo Sleeves

Elysia, the owner of Irvington Vinyl & Books, discusses the history of zines, and their current significance in the Indianapolis community.

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Gear Up for Adventure on Free RPG Day

RPG Fans – Mark your calendars for Free RPG Day, Saturday, June 24th, 2023. Participating retailers will receive a treasure trove of new and exclusive RPG adventures, previews, and accessories to provide an unparalleled day of roleplaying celebration. Attendees will get to snag cool exclusives, maybe play new games, and be surrounded by like-minded gamers!

RPG Retailers – Purchase your Free RPG Day 2023 kits while quantities last. Registration details

Free RPG Day Dice Trays
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2022 Gen Con Dice Bags

BCW Gen Con Dice Bag with dice

2022 Gen Con attendees can visit the BCW Supplies/Spectrum booth (2721) during the exhibit hall hours to purchase a Gen Con Dice Bag. These officially licensed Gen Con Dice Bags are extra large, and can comfortably hold 350 dice (50 sets). Your dice will stay secure in the bag with drawstring cords. The golden stitched Gen Con logo makes this a special souvenir from your 2022 trip.

The Gen Con Dice Bag is a traditional style bag, designed to sit flat on the table either opened or closed. While the bag does feature strong stitching and sturdy materials, we do not recommend using the dice bag as a last ditch improvised weapon for when you fail your perception check.

Get one for $15,
or FREE with a $75 purchase at the BCW Supplies/Spectrum booth (2721).

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Starfinder RPG Accessories

Session of Starfinder in progress
A Starfinder battle map in a 24×30 Toploader

In 2012, Paizo released a product for the Pathfinder campaign setting titled Distant Worlds, which described the other planets sharing the Pathfinder solar system. This mix of science fiction and fantasy paved the way for the release of Starfinder in 2017. Taking place in the same universe as Pathfinder, it is designed to be compatible, with characters, creatures, and spells easily converted. The rules are similar, with additional components to more easily reflect the science fiction influence. The supplies needed for the game are essentially the same for Pathfinder; a set of polyhedral dice, a character sheet, and something to write with. The Beginner Box has the base elements to get you going, but of course there are several accessories to enhance your experience.

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