NOTE: This was a poll, and the results are non-binding.
The balloting for the preferred new name for the Faction Formerly Known As The Fascists has finished, and the count is proceeding even as we speak. (Once we’re done, I’ll replace this paragraph and insert the final results below. It will take a while.) has finally been completed!
It’s that time again, people! PlanetsCon cometh!
PlanetsCon LIVE is in its fourth year! PCL is an online, streamed presentation about various aspects of Planets.nu. It’s produced by the players, for the players. Our community is full of knowledge and the presentations and discussions aim to share it with all players at all levels of play.
Join us LIVE on December 3, 2022 starting at 5:00 P.M. UTC to watch and participate!
Continue readingGood morning, Planets Nu! We’re back!
We had a post-Christmas hiatus planned here at the Mag in order to permit both Talespin and myself to focus on other, pressing projects. While Talespin’s schooling is going well, I regret to say that the release of my book continues to be delayed. As well, and much to my personal disappointment, the planned guest contributor failed to materialize, and we’re left with a script for a lengthy Planets comic strip and some samples but no actual art.
Continue readingWe asked the victor in our first Planets Magazine Classic Invitational to send us some pictures of his trophy. This was Megalomaniac sent us in return:
Hi, everyone! I’m Gnerphk, and that over there is Talespin.
TS: [non-caffeinated grunt]
Continue readingNo, not 2021, although that’s over too. No, I’m talking about the first Planets Magazine Classic Invitational, which ended shortly before the year did at 149 turns. And our winner is…
PlanetsCon Live begins tomorrow, at 5PM Server Time (or, if you prefer, noon Eastern Standard Time). For more information, and for the YouTube live stream link, please go to the official Planets Con website.
Continue readingThe Cognitium War is in its final turns, with players beginning to succumb to Accelerated Fight Or Fail and the final results of the game approaching certainty. Not long ago, I sat down with the three primary members of the surviving soon-to-be victorious alliance, and we spoke a bit about the game. The substance of that discussion follows.
Zacha, Morgens, and Fexer, welcome to the Forum. Thanks for joining me.
Continue readingHear ye! Hear ye! Tournament season begins again!
We, the Editors of the Planets Magazine, are proud and excited to announce the second in our series of Classic Invitational tournaments — with prizes!
Continue readingToday marks our fifty- thirty-four thousandth view since the revival of Planets Magazine one year ago.
Planets Magazine 