An abnormally rainy September has finally given way to sunny skies. The month saw translation announcements in both directions, and it’s neat seeing more games cross the language barrier.
Nobunaga’s Black Castle Kickstarter
Yusuke Tokita’s Nobunaga’s Black Castle kickstarter runs until October 8th and is more than ten times over the goal! I have the Japanese edition of the MÖRK BORG compatible game, and it is a stunningly beautiful book dripping with flavor.
MÖRK BORG Japanese Translation
Speaking of MÖRK BORG, the original got a general Japanese release in September! Available in both hardcover and PDF from Malstrom. Very cool to see movement in both directions.
Game Market 2026 Autumn
Announced as the largest-ever Game Market, Autumn 2026 happens October 17th and 18th at Makuhari Messe!
The Lost Universe Sandcastle
The National Astronomical Observatory of Japan (NAOJ) released an adaptation of NASA’s The Lost Universe for their custom game system Sandcastle TRPG, which is available in English and Japanese. While the game is intended for outreach, it’s not an educational game; it’s intended to be fun unto itself.