Sales, New Products & Fun – Palladium Books® Weekly Update – November 21, 2024

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Sales, New Products & Fun – Palladium Books^® Weekly Update – November 21, 2024

We are insanely busy with … well, everything! So I’m gonna focus on new products, news, and time sensitive sales! Below are brief summaries, news, and updates, but larger, more detailed descriptions follow.

NEW! Three different Notebook and Pen Sets – Sean and I thought these were cool when we received the sample, so we decided to print several dozen and offer them for the holidays. Well, we had two visitors here at the studio when the attractive notebooks arrived and everyone went crazy over them, including the Palladium staff. At only $9.99 each for a pocket-size (3.5 x 5.5 inch), 80 page, lined notebook and matching pen, you will too. Three choices: Red Heroes Unlimited, Black Palladium Fantasy, and Blue Rifts; but I say get them all. See photos and more details below or click on the link to the store. Available only while supplies last. Based on the reaction of people who see the pen and notepad set, I was a dope and printed what I suspect will be far too few. Get them while you can. A nice stocking stuffer. See more details below.

SALE! Only 11 days left – The Palladium Fantasy PDF Bundle of Holding (16 PDF books) at crazy savings – Get $196.50 worth of PDF Fantasy books for less than $35. This includes the core rule book and 15 other Palladium Fantasy PDF books! Insane savings and a great way to start, or add to, your PDF reference library. What more needs to be said? Spread the word so fans of Fantasy settings, not just Palladium fans, can discover the fun.

SALE! Palladium Surprise Package – best deal in gaming – only 4 weeks till Christmas (see shipping guide below). $105 (often more) in Palladium products for only $60 plus shipping. That’s typically 4-6 books (and/or other items), all signed by Kevin Siembieda and available staff if you request it. Heck you pay that or more for a single core rule book from most companies! So we are talking about big savings and fun. And it’s all based on your Wish List from Surrogate Santa, Kevin. The perfect gift for the holidays, birthdays, and anniversaries at bargain prices, or treat yourself. The Surprise Package is a great way to fill your collection, try new settings and RPGs, and replace battered old books. Don’t limit yourself to just books either, everything in the Palladium store can be considered for your Surprise Package – miniatures, poker decks, art prints, bookmarks, coffee mugs, greeting cards, and other products. See more details by clicking the link below and learn why the Christmas Surprise Package has been a fan favorite for 26 years. No other game company does anything like this so please spread the word. Limited time offer – ENDS Christmas Eve.

A.W. in Mountain Grove, Missouri, had this to say about the holiday deal: “This will be my second Surprise Package this year! The first one arrived so soon after ordering, I wasn’t expecting it. Which makes it one of the best birthday gifts I’ve ever received ... I will definitely be buying a few more of these before the year is out.”

Shipping in time for Christmas – 4 weeks to Christmas – less when you account for shipping. Whether you are buying a Surprise Package or a regular order, if you need it in time for Christmas, please order sooner than later to avoid needing to pay for express service or the package not arriving in time for Christmas. Take comfort in your gifts arriving before December 25 with these key ship-by dates. The closer you get to Christmas/Kwanzaa/Hanukkah, the more we recommend UPS as the most reliable method of shipping.

- United States Postal Service: Media Mail – December 9th so order NOW! Media Mail is a low priority mail service so orders placed after December 9th cannot be assured of delivery in time for Christmas; they may or may not. Last year, mail delivery was very good, but we cannot guarantee delivery in time for Christmas when you use Media Mail after December 9th. Moreover, YOU assume ALL risk when you ship via Media Mail. If an order arrives late, goes missing, or is damaged in transit, it will NOT be replaced by Palladium Books.

- United States Postal Service (in USA): Ground Advantage – December 17th.

- United States Postal Service (in USA): Priority Mail – December 18th.

- United States Postal Service (in USA): Priority Mail EXPRESS (expensive) – December 19th.

- UPS Ground (anywhere in the contiguous USA) – December 15. Last year, UPS was astonishing in its speed and accuracy of shipping. After that date, all bets are off.

- UPS 3-Day Select – December 17th, but you will pay for expedited shipping.

- UPS 2nd Day Air – December 18th, but you will pay for expedited shipping.

- UPS Next Day Air – December 19th (to arrive December 24, Christmas Eve) – Palladium Needs that order submitted by December 19th, so we can pack and ship it December 20th to arrive Monday, Christmas Eve, but please don’t cut it that close or pay such a high price for expedited shipping.

- To our friends in Canada and overseas – December 5 with no guarantee that the package will arrive by Christmas. We suggest ordering no later than December 2, but SOONER is better, and even NOW, we cannot guarantee delivery in time for Christmas. Your package should arrive in time, but if there are delays at Customs, work strikes, bad weather, etc., it might miss. Order as soon as possible. Note: Right now, we are finding overseas packages are taking 15-30 days to arrive, sometimes longer! Cost Saver: A Surprise Package mitigates overseas shipping costs – take advantage of this while you can. It is, in effect, the equivalent of getting the books you want at retail, plus autographs, and paying the equivalent of only $10-$30 for overseas shipping! MANY overseas customers take advantage of the Surprise Packages for this reason! And it is likely the ONLY way for you to get autographs. Give it a try, we don’t think you will be disappointed.

- Any orders placed after these dates may arrive in time for Christmas but we cannot guarantee it AND you should assume they will NOT arrive in time for Christmas. Please spread the word and place those orders as soon as you can. Ho, ho, ho and happy holidays.

- 2024 Shipping Note: Please make sure your address is complete and correct! As always, at Palladium, we will be working overtime and doing everything we can to process orders as fast as possible to get them to you for the holidays. However, after the package leaves the Palladium warehouse, delivery is out of our hands. As we get closer to Christmas, UPS Ground and Priority Mail will be your most reliable and timely methods of shipping. Thank you for your understanding.

FUN! Surprise Package Comments can be found at the end of the Update. Every holiday season, I (Kevin) share a selection of Surprise Package comments from gamers like you. I do so to give a shout out for their (and your) support and because I know many of you enjoy reading them nearly as much as we do. We can’t post them all, but we share as many as we can. They are located at the end of each Weekly Update.

News! TMNT & Other Strangeness Pre-Order Store. There is now a link on the front page of the Palladium website to the TMNT & Other Strangeness Pre-Order Store (as well as below). Please note that these products will not ship until 2025. The advantage to placing your pre-order before March, 2025, is that you will get the items at the lower Kickstarter price. For example, you save $10 on each of the two color cover volumes of the two main books, because the final retail price will be higher than the current Kickstarter price. Moreover, Sean Owen Roberson has outdone himself on the Redux editions. Clear and concise rules clarifications, new and helpful tables and charts, sweet layout, gorgeous color art, and so much more.

News! TMNT & Other Strangeness Backers who have not yet filled out the Backerkit fulfillment survey with your ship to addresses, etc., please do so. There are a few hundred of you who have not done it yet and you cannot receive your pledge rewards unless you have filled it out. We fear some of you may have had our many reminders blocked by filters. Click here to take care of it now!

News! Rifts® for Savage Worlds: Europa Kickstarter by Pinnacle Entertainment is in full swing! Even if you don’t use the Savage Worlds game system you may want to check it out. Why? Because it fills in the blanks about Rifts® Europe (Italy, Germany, France, England, Scandinavia, etc.) as of 109 PA. This is ALL “official” world and source material authorized and approved by Palladium Books (specifically Sean Roberson and Kevin Siembieda). Which means you can easily adapt the world information, gear, maps, adventures, and more into your Palladium Rifts campaign or start a new one. Learn more by clicking the link below to see the Rifts® Europa Kickstarter preview page. Game on and enjoy.

News! Palladium Books® YouTube Channel offers the Official History of Palladium Books – Here’s what’s coming:

• November 21 – The Mechanoid Trilogy

• December 5 – Palladium’s Weapons & Armor series

• December 19 – Palladium Fantasy RPG

A new episode goes up every other week with the occasional bonus episode in between. Many more chats are coming. Each one a friendly and candid conversation that people are loving. J-M Defoggi and I, Kevin Siembieda, reveal the origins and inside story behind the creation of your favorite Palladium role-playing games and sourcebooks. Presented in rough chronological order.

News! Glitterbois podcasts are offering a series of conversations about the origins of, and thought process behind, Palladium’s many game lines and specific books. These podcasts always cover additional details and memories about the games and Palladium’s history. More fun times.

News! What’s hot at Palladium this week – Rifts® and Palladium Fantasy® remain sizzling hot and Fantasy has gotten even hotter with the Palladium Fantasy 2nd Edition Bundle of Holding super-sale happening through Cyber-Monday. Thank you for your support and keep the orders coming. Remember to order your Christmas Surprise Package in time for the holidays.

NEW – 3 Notebook & Pen Sets

If you’re looking for the perfect stocking stuffer or a fun practical gift, we have three for you.

NEW! Rifts® Unleash Your Imagination Blue Notebook & Pen Set

• Black ink pen with comfortable, “soft touch” finish.

• Matching 80 page, ruled paper notepad with matching color ribbon bookmark.

• Pocket-size 3 ½ by 5 ½ inches to slip nicely into a back pocket or purse.

• $9.99 per set – Cat. No. 2618 – available now.

NEW! Palladium Books® Live the Fantasy Black Notebook & Pen Set

• Black ink pen with comfortable, “soft touch” finish.

• Matching 80 page, ruled paper notepad with matching color ribbon bookmark.

• Pocket-size 3 ½ by 5 ½ inches to slip nicely into a back pocket or purse.

• $9.99 per set – Cat. No. 2619 – available now.

New! Heroes Unlimited™ Unleash Your Power Red Notebook & Pen Set

• Black ink pen with comfortable, “soft touch” finish.

• Matching 80 page, ruled paper notepad with matching color ribbon bookmark.

• Pocket-size 3 ½ by 5 ½ inches to slip nicely into a back pocket or purse.

• $9.99 per set – Cat. No. 2620 – available now.

NEW! 2 Palladium Fantasy 2E – Second Edition (current rules) Bundle of Holding – for epic fantasy adventures – available now

The Palladium Fantasy RPG® 2nd Edition Bundle of Holding was such a smash hit in 2022 that Allen Varney is bringing it back with a couple extra books added for good measure. And just in time for the holidays. A great way to build your PDF library on the cheap, we recommend you get both the Starter and the Bonus Collections, because you will never get these titles at a better discount than this! The Palladium Fantasy Bundle is available now and runs through Black Friday and Cyber-Monday – but order before the holiday rush so you don’t forget!

For those of you new to the Bundles of Holding, you get huge savings on these PDF titles whenever you “buy in.” However, the biggest savings are during the first couple weeks of the offer. Ah, but a Bundle of Holding is always a big bargain no matter when you buy in, even on the last day!

What’s that? You don’t use the Palladium game system? That’s okay, because you can easily adapt it to any edition of D&D or other fantasy game. The unique character classes, monsters, magic, weapons, magic items, locations, and adventures are easy to adapt and surprise your players with things they are not expecting.

Please tell everyone about the Bundles and help new gamers discover the fun and depth of the Palladium Fantasy setting. Snag one for yourself and then, please, spread the word far and wide.

Everything you need to launch a sprawling campaign using the current 2nd Edition FRPG rules. Hundreds of spells, human and inhuman player characters, magic items, monsters, heroes, 100,000 years of history in a unique world, and adventures galore all presented with Palladium’s trademark depth of story.

http://bundleofholding.com/presents/2024Palladium2E

2E STARTER Collection (US $17.95 – total retail value $71.50)

• Palladium Fantasy RPG®, 2nd Edition ($13.50)

• Dragons & Gods ($12.50)

• Monsters & Animals ($12.50)

• Mysteries of Magic 1: The Heart of Magic ($9)

• The Western Empire ($13)

• Library of Bletherad ($11; epic source for adventure)

Total PDF retail value of $71.50, all for only $17.95!

2E BONUS Collection (threshold starts at US $32.95 – retail $125 more for a total of $196.50!):

Gets you everything in the Starter Collection plus PDFs of …

• Old Ones 2E ($12.50)

• Adventures on the High Seas 2E ($12.50)

• Wolfen Empire ($11)

• Eastern Territory ($13)

• Land of the Damned 1 - Chaos Lands ($13)

• Land of the Damned 2 - Eternal Torment ($13)

• Mount Nimro ($11)

• Baalgor Wastelands ($13)

• Northern Hinterlands ($13)

• Bizantium and the Northern Islands ($13)

If you have never played Palladium Fantasy® 2nd Edition, it is epic, and the Starter and Bonus Collections give you plenty to get rolling. Also easily adaptable to D&D and other fantasy settings.

If you are a long time Palladium Fantasy® fan, you get the Second Edition RPG and other “core” books to have available as a digital reference for your current games. Build your PDF reference library on the cheap via the Bundle of Holding. And the sooner the better, because as more people buy, the price goes up, but it’s always an exceptional bargain.

The Palladium Fantasy 2E Bundle will END on December 2, 2024 at 11 PM Pacific Time – don’t miss out on this limited time offer!

Again, please spread the word and tell everybody about these PDF bundles. All PDF bundles are hosted in association with OneBookShelf, DriveThruRPG’s parent company, and you get your PDF bundle added directly into your DriveThruRPG library. What? You don’t have a DriveThruRPG account yet? No worries, they are FREE and very easy to set up.

Christmas Surprise Package – Now Shipping – 4 weeks till Christmas – offer ENDS Christmas Eve, 2024

When you factor the time it takes for you to place an order and for Palladium to process, pack and ship it, you really only have about 3 ½ weeks to order and ship in time for Christmas without having to pay rush fees. So don’t delay, order today and ship via Media Mail or Ground Advantage while you have the time.

The Surprise Package offers huge savings, surprises, and autographs (if you request them) that thrill the purchaser. This is the 26th year we are offering this fan favorite Christmas season bargain because we love doing it as much as you love getting them.

What is a Christmas Surprise Package?

A smile and a hug that comes in a box filled with signed game books from available Palladium staff and freelancers. It is a way for you to get physical books (and autographs if you want them) at PDF prices! $100+ worth of Palladium products for only $60 (plus shipping)! That can nab you four or more items when these days one core rule book can cost you that alone.

These Christmas Surprise Packages are our way of saying thank you for your support and showing you our love and appreciation. It’s a surprise because you never know exactly what you’re going to get or who will sign your books, because we pick from your Wish List and may surprise you with stuff you are not expecting. Extra items may include other RPGs, sourcebooks, issues of the Rifter®, novels, miniatures, prints, art books, greeting cards, T-shirts, negatives, and other items. Some books may be slightly damaged (scuffs, scratches, dings, a bent or crunched corner, etc.) so we can send you more.

No other RPG company on the planet has an offer like this. Truly the best deal in gaming to get unique and special holiday gifts for the gamers in your life, or for yourself.

Christmas Surprise Packages are not just for Christmas. Whether you celebrate Christmas, Hanukkah, Kwanzaa, or the Winter Solstice, or you are looking for that special gift for a birthday, anniversary, graduation, or any special occasion that falls between now and the end of the year, a Surprise Package may be the ideal way to go. You get a ton of stuff on the cheap, you can get a bunch of autographs (if you want ‘em), and you look like you spent a fortune.

This is also a great way to try that game setting you’ve wondered about – Splicers®, Dead Reign®, Chaos Earth®, Palladium Fantasy®, Nightbane®, Beyond the Supernatural, Rifts®, RECON, After the Bomb®, etc. – or to get something for your favorite Game Master. Or perhaps, to get your player group to consider a new game or setting.

Your “Wish List” is vital – the Palladium Surprise Packages are designed to simulate the joy and surprise of the Christmas Season of Giving. To do this, you submit a list of 12-15 Palladium products (or more) FOR EACH Surprise Package you order. This list of 12-15 items for EACH Grab Bag is critical, because you will not know which items we will select to send you. That makes it just like a Christmas gift because it’s a surprise. Plus, Surrogate Santa Kevin, who personally hand-picks every item for every Grab Bag, may toss in something extra like a limited edition print, or a negative or similar collector’s item, or an issue of The Rifter®, or something else he thinks you’ll enjoy.

Autographed books. For those of you who want them (which are most people), available members of the Palladium staff, and any freelancers we can lasso at the time, are happy to autograph each and every book in your Surprise Package. This is the only way many fans across the country and overseas can ever get signed books.

Send us your brief comments. There is a special form and format to fill out for Christmas Surprise Packages, including a place where you can offer your brief comments, suggestions, greetings and salutations.

First-timers are always nervous until they see the great value in their first Surprise Package. A typical Grab Bag has $100+ worth of product. Yes, often more, for only $60 plus shipping. Many people order 2-3. Some order 4-6, and some maniacs order even more! It makes sense, because it is a great way to fill holes in your own collection, treat yourself, get autographs, try new games and settings, rebuild your collection, replace worn out books, and get your gaming pals gifts. Only from PalladiumBooks.com – happy holidays. PLEASE spread the word about this great offer. Note: Search online for Palladium Surprise Package box opening videos to get an idea of what you can expect to receive. I know the Legion of Myth, among others, has such videos.

To those of you outside the USA, the X-Mas Surprise Package is a way to get books and circumvent the damn high cost of shipping from the United States, since you are getting $110 (often more) worth of product and only paying $60 plus shipping. Shipping via Priority Mail International (required for packages weighing more than four pounds) to most locations in Europe, Canada and many other countries is around $70-80 US dollars. HOWEVER, because the cost of the product is so low, that’s the equivalent of paying retail for the products and only $20-$40 for shipping. A very good deal. Plus you get autographs if you want them! X-Mas Surprise Packages are the way to go for those of you outside the USA. Please take advantage of it to get all those products you’ve wished you could get except the shipping was too prohibitive. We feel your pain. Game on!

Please spread the word. The Christmas Surprise Package is only publicized by word of mouth, on Palladium's website, and social media, so please tell everyone you know. Buy one for every gamer you know. They make astonishing gifts for every occasion. Only from PalladiumBooks.com – happy holidays.

NEW! Nightbane^® Automated Character Sheet

Now available on DriveThruRPG.com – The Nightbane Automated Character Sheet follows a similar format as the popular Rifts® Automated Character Sheet designed by Greg Diaczyk.

• Microsoft Excel-based system for creating, updating, and tracking your Nightbane RPG characters quickly and easily. Once you know the system, you can have characters up and ready in 10-15 minutes!

• Create your human Facade and Nightbane Morphus in minutes.

• Offers a vast range of Morphus choices.

• Select from scores of Common and Elite Nightbane Talents.

• Spells, psionics, and more.

• $5.00 – Available now on DriveThruRPG.com and coming soon on PalladiumBooks.com – Created by Greg Diaczyk.

300+ RPG products on DriveThru – a dozen unique world settings – one game system – endless possibilities. No other game company offers game worlds for so many different genres. Best of all, learn to play one Palladium RPG and you can play them all, because each uses the same basic core rules and combat. There are differences, but the fundamentals are the same. This also means you can bring characters, villains, monsters, powers, magic, weapons, gear, and adventure ideas from one setting into another or mash them together!

In addition to PDF titles for entire game lines like Rifts®, Palladium Fantasy®, Heroes Unlimited™, Ninjas & Superspies™, After the Bomb®, Beyond the Supernatural™, Dead Reign® (zombies), Nightbane® (Urban Fantasy), Rifts Chaos Earth®, Systems Failure™, Splicers®, RECON®, The Rifter® #1-85, and others, there are Game Master and player aids, character generators, paper minis, map packs, and FREE Previews of books like Creature Feature™, Dead Reign, Coalition Manhunters, Titan Robotics™, Rifts Bestiary Volume One, World Books, Dimension Books, and more to give you a glimpse of what’s in the book. Enjoy endless adventures across the Megaverse®.

Palladium Collectibles – at Kevin’s Online Toy & Collectibles eBay Store

I am adding new collectibles of all kinds to my Ebay store in time for the holiday season. Some are Palladium negatives, rare and out of print books, original Palladium artwork, prints, posters, as well as other collectible toys, action figures, Nightmare Before Christmas items, one-of-a-kind proofreader copies, books, and other good stuff – including Erick Wujcik’s rare and sought after Amberzine #12-15. Check in every week or so to see what’s new. All items come from Kevin Siembieda’s personal collection.

One-of-a-kind Palladium Books negatives (special and rare collectibles). Negatives are always very popular items at the Palladium Open House, Gen Con, and conventions, and are catching on as rare collectibles, unique in and of themselves. Before digital printing, pages of a book were laid out by hand on a board, and each page was photographed.

• Each negative is truly unique, attractive, and fun to have.

• Own a piece of Palladium Books and RPG history you will treasure.

• Each was used to print the very book you may have in your collection (1981-2004).

• Each is signed in silver ink by Kevin Siembieda and comes with a Certificate of Authenticity.

• Each negative is a one-of-a-kind work of art (on rare occasions, two-of-a-kind if a page or section of pages were replaced or a second edition was made).

• Looks great matted or framed! Fits an 8x10 inch matt opening. Each neg is roughly 8 ½ x 11 inches.

• Prices vary depending on the title, the art, and quality of the negative. Note: Many have scratches, or blemishes, and/or an opaque medium on the negative. Still, they look great and are a piece of RPG history. We recommend you carefully examine the photographs of each item to avoid disappointment. The negatives of many books are sold out or were never available.

CLOSING THOUGHTS

Joy and Laughter are Magic

I know so many people who are down right now. Down about the election results. Down about the economy. Down on themselves. I get it. I understand being down. I miss my beautiful Kathy Simmons like crazy. I recently lost another friend and a great human being, Carl Johnson. I miss our weekly calls and his cheery voice. Even though he was fighting a losing battle to stage four cancer throughout his body, he was always positive and cheerful. Like Kathy, he never complained, made me laugh and made my day better just by chatting with me. Astonishing.

I want to be more like Kathy and Carl, bringing joy and laughter into the world daily. Moreover, I read a recent medical article that said joy and laughter are the best medicine, and there are no negative side effects. Amen.

In these challenging and uncertain times. Let us all focus on the things we actually have power over. Forget about politics and our little troubles, and focus on the things we can change for the better. Let us focus on the positive and the things that bring us joy and laughter. Things like running an RPG game or campaign, or any game, or reading a good book or comic book, or taking a walk, or calling a loved one. There are some movies coming out that sound really good: Gladiator 2 and Wicked both come out this week, and Moana II next weekend. A couple of friends have told me that Red One, in theaters now, is a great movie. I’m going to see one of them this weekend.

Focus on the good things in life. For me that’s friends, family, gaming, art, movies, and comic books among other things – all of which bring me joy, laughter, and closer to my friends and loved ones. Be joyful. Not just because ‘tis the season, but because being thankful, joyful and full of laughter is what makes life worth living. I, for one, refuse to live in dread, fear, and depression. I’m going to love and have fun with the people I care about, create and be silly to my last breath. I invite you to join me.

So see a movie, stock up on RPGs and sourcebooks via the Surprise Package offer, the Palladium Fantasy Bundle of Holding, and other sales that tickle your fancy, find your joy and hold onto it. And thank you for being part of my joy. Doing the Surprise Packages and reading your comments brings me joy. Knowing you enjoy our games so much and find so much fun and inspiration from them, brings us all joy. Thank you.

– Kevin Siembieda, Publisher, Game Designer, Friend, and Surrogate Santa

Surprise Package Comments from fans like you

Every year we like to post a selection of the comments we get from Surprise Package customers. It’s a nice acknowledgement and thank you to them (you know who you are) and you enjoy reading them. I read each and every comment that comes in the Surprise Packages, and they always brighten our day. We all appreciate your kind words, suggestions, and insights. In fact, the idea to do hardcover editions of core rule books came from fan comments in the Grab Bags. We get a lot so we can only offer a sampling of these comments in the Weekly Updates.

Our heartfelt thanks to all of you who have stuck with Palladium through thick and thin and now these new strange times. Please use our games to find escape from your day to day grind and worries. Use them to bring a little joy, laughter, and adventure to the holiday season and beyond.

Your comments and support mean the world to all of us. Thank you for making us smile and feel valued. As always, I have tried to write a short response [in brackets] to each comment. Happy holidays.

– Kevin Siembieda (and the Palladium Crew)

C.O. in Chicago, Illinois, writes: Thank you so much for the Christmas Surprise Package I received. I was so excited I couldn’t wait to order another one.

[Beautiful, C.O., that’s our goal – to put a smile on your face and make you super-excited about gaming and the holidays. Merry Christmas! Ho, ho, ho – Kevin]

J.B. in Anchorage, Alaska, writes: I love Palladium Books! So happy to see more campaigns on Kickstarter and future projects. Much love and appreciation from Alaska.

[Right back at you J.B., much love and appreciation from Michigan to you and all our fans. If we can pull off all our plans for next year, you’re gonna be over the moon in 2025. Stay warm and game on. – Kevin]

J.T. in Longwood, Florida, writes: Hey Kevin! Been collecting and playing Palladium since the early nineties. Been getting these Surprise Packages for about 10 years. I have an ongoing Minion War campaign, so that Megaverse [in Flames] gold looks mighty sweet ... really looking forward to the Antarctica release.

[Thanks for the decades of support, J.T., you’re gonna love Rifts® Antarctica next year. Game on. – Kevin]

J.H. in Vancouver, Washington, writes (in part): I recently started running Rifts®. I do sandbox style so there’s always something I need. My players right now are talking about heading out west away from Chi-Town ... I love the work you guys have done over the years and firmly believe it’s one of the best systems out there. I’ve played for years ...

[The western frontier is one of my favorite settings, J.H., so I think your players will enjoy adventuring there. Believe! We appreciate your kind words and praise. Happy trails. – Kevin]

D.C. in Northport, Alabama, writes: This will be my second Grab Bag and they are great, thank you so much. Favorites: Ninjas & Superspies, Rifts®, all of them.

[Hey D.C., I think you’ll like this one just as much as the first. Please feel free to purchase as many as you would like. Keep your imagination burning bright. – Kevin]

K.L. in Plymouth, Indiana, writes: I have been collecting Rifts® books since I was a kid growing up in Lansing, Michigan, buying them from the Abyss comic store. Despite having never actually played a game of Rifts®, because I’ve never found a group to play with in person. I’ve always loved the amazing art and the system’s flexibility in being able to do any kind of genre. These books have always brought me a lot of joy and always set off my imagination.

[You’re not the only one who enjoys reading our books, K.L. Still, it’s too bad you’ve never been able to find a local player group for the full experience. I think you’ll enjoy your Surprise Package. – Kevin]

J.H. in Draper, Utah, writes: My all-time favorite games are Rifts® followed closely by Heroes Unlimited. It has been a while since I have played anything but I am gearing up to start a campaign again. What I love most about the product is even after all this time, the game is the same. Not like other game companies that come out with new version after new version.

[Welcome back to running an RPG campaign again, J.H. Don’t overthink it and have fun. I hope your campaign is a blast for all involved. – Kevin]

L.B. Jr. in Modesto, California, writes (in part): Another year has come! I love the Christmas Surprise Package offer, and have gotten it every year! I hope you all have a wonderful holiday season and a blessed New Year. My end goal is to have all of your books, and every year I get a little closer. I absolutely can’t wait for Psychic Scream. That is one I’ve been wanting badly.

[Hi L.B., I’m glad you enjoy our games so much. Using the Surprise Package to build your collection at a discount is smart, glad we can help. Psychic Scream is not forgotten. – Kevin]