The Big Announcement

Andrew Hackard · 05-14-2010, 12:00 AM

Color Munchkin is coming to a store near you!

This revision (including tweaks to the whole line) is the culmination of over a year of work. I am thrilled that I can finally talk about it. I can't reveal everything yet, but I'll talk about what I can.

My most sincere thanks to all of you for making this possible.

~~Solelron~~ · 05-14-2010, 12:24 AM

Very Cool Andrew. Can't wait to add this to my collection.

Do we have any idea when the last of 18th edition went out to distro. I know my local is still working on selling 17th so not sure when they will start selling 19th so I can promote it.

Andrew Hackard · 05-14-2010, 12:28 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Solelron

Do we have any idea when the last of 18th edition went out to distro. I know my local is still working on selling 17th so not sure when they will start selling 19th so I can promote it.

There's going to be some overlap in the supply chain, unfortunately. Best suggestion I can offer is to buy all their current stock tomorrow morning so they'll resupply faster.

... what?

Iceclaw · 05-14-2010, 12:30 AM

As awesome as this is, now I have a reason to wait on buying expansions until their color reprints come up, guess WFS and Fairy Dust will have to hold me over for a while.

1984 · 05-14-2010, 01:28 AM

Curse you people! Now I have to buy more stuff (i may have to sell some of my extra organs on the black market)and .... my girlfriend is going to kill/maim me (I will send you guys the bill)

MIB0247 · 05-14-2010, 03:18 AM

Hmm.

For those of us who bought the Christmas special edition to get some color Munchkin cards can anyone give any hints what the/any differences might be between those color cards and the new ones?

Thanks.

morleydotes · 05-14-2010, 05:47 AM

Andrew, Ok, now I have to figure out what to do with the old sets.... Sheech!

Color, what a novel idea. Now they will match my Munchkin Fu!

Any idea when the new rules sheets will be posted online?

Thank you

Pat

MunchkinMan · 05-14-2010, 06:05 AM

Well, The Illuminator says, "If you want to use the updated rules in your current game, we've got you covered; check this space tomorrow." So, hopefully, tomorrow, someone will remember to tell you where to look.

I have to repeat what Andrew said: It is SUCH a huge relief to be able to talk about this now.

I don't know much about the box for the 17th or 18th printings, but, the 19th printing has: The Super Munchkin with the "big" eyes; a stylized separator with the munchkin head at its center between "Game Design by Steve Jackson" and "Illustrated by John Kovalic"; a picture of full-color cards on the back; the "bottom" side panel says, "1st Edition, 19th Printing/Published April 2010." So, you should be able to figure it out when you go to the store what you're getting. The box is also heavier because there's a cardboard insert. Oh, and those 2 extra pages of rules. . . ;-)

Eccid · 05-14-2010, 06:53 AM

I guess it's time for me to buy the core game :P I have Cthulhu and Super Munchkin and all expansions for both; but now that the core has color, it's coming time to GET IT!

patapwned24 · 05-14-2010, 09:05 AM

i got a question say hypothetically munchkin 8 comes out after the 19th printing will it be in color or will it be the old hues of brown and tan also will the 19th printing bring back the kneepads of alure

05-14-2010, 12:00 AM	#1
Andrew Hackard *Munchkin* Line Editor Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Austin, TX	The Big Announcement Color *Munchkin* is coming to a store near you! This revision (including tweaks to the whole line) is the culmination of over a year of work. I am thrilled that I can finally talk about it. I can't reveal everything yet, but I'll talk about what I can. My most sincere thanks to all of you for making this possible. __________________ Andrew Hackard, *Munchkin* Line Editor If you have a question that isn't getting answered, we have a thread for that. Let people like what they like. Don't be a gamer hater. #PlayMunchkin on social media: Twitter \|\| Facebook \|\| Instagram \|\| YouTube Follow us on Kickstarter: Steve Jackson Games and Warehouse 23

05-14-2010, 12:24 AM	#2
~~Solelron~~ Banned Join Date: Jun 2007	Re: The Big Announcement Very Cool Andrew. Can't wait to add this to my collection. Do we have any idea when the last of 18th edition went out to distro. I know my local is still working on selling 17th so not sure when they will start selling 19th so I can promote it.

05-14-2010, 12:30 AM	#4
Iceclaw Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: AZ	Re: The Big Announcement As awesome as this is, now I have a reason to wait on buying expansions until their color reprints come up, guess WFS and Fairy Dust will have to hold me over for a while.

05-14-2010, 01:28 AM	#5
1984 Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: inside of your aqueous humour	Re: The Big Announcement Curse you people! Now I have to buy more stuff (i may have to sell some of my extra organs on the black market)and .... my girlfriend is going to kill/maim me (I will send you guys the bill)

05-14-2010, 03:18 AM	#6
MIB0247 Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Ipswich, Suffolk, UK	Re: The Big Announcement Hmm. For those of us who bought the Christmas special edition to get some color Munchkin cards can anyone give any hints what the/any differences might be between those color cards and the new ones? Thanks. __________________ Frank Carver ~ Writer, Software Developer, Teacher, Student, ex-MIB

05-14-2010, 05:47 AM	#7
morleydotes Moderator Emeritus Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Salem, OR.	Re: The Big Announcement Andrew, Ok, now I have to figure out what to do with the old sets.... Sheech! Color, what a novel idea. Now they will match my Munchkin Fu! Any idea when the new rules sheets will be posted online? Thank you Pat __________________ Salem Midnight Crew / MIB 1987 Or the Wrong MIB. Salem Cell leader, for the clueless in Oregon. Ahhhh... I see the Screw-Up Fairy has visited us again. Closed Captioned for the Humor Impaired

05-14-2010, 06:05 AM	#8
MunchkinMan Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Macungie, PA	Re: The Big Announcement Well, The Illuminator says, "If you want to use the updated rules in your current game, we've got you covered; check this space tomorrow." So, hopefully, tomorrow, someone will remember to tell you where to look. I have to repeat what Andrew said: It is SUCH a huge relief to be able to talk about this now. I don't know much about the box for the 17th or 18th printings, but, the 19th printing has: The Super Munchkin with the "big" eyes; a stylized separator with the munchkin head at its center between "Game Design by Steve Jackson" and "Illustrated by John Kovalic"; a picture of full-color cards on the back; the "bottom" side panel says, "1st Edition, 19th Printing/Published April 2010." So, you should be able to figure it out when you go to the store what you're getting. The box is also heavier because there's a cardboard insert. Oh, and those 2 extra pages of rules. . . ;-) __________________ Erik D. Zane *Munchkin* NetRep -- munchkin@sjgames.com MiB #1029

05-14-2010, 06:53 AM	#9
Eccid Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: That place with the stuff	Re: The Big Announcement I guess it's time for me to buy the core game :P I have Cthulhu and Super Munchkin and all expansions for both; but now that the core has color, it's coming time to GET IT! __________________ By reading this you get +5 toward your next battle.

05-14-2010, 09:05 AM	#10
patapwned24 Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: philadelphia,PA	Re: The Big Announcement i got a question say hypothetically munchkin 8 comes out after the 19th printing will it be in color or will it be the old hues of brown and tan also will the 19th printing bring back the kneepads of alure