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| CELEBRATING 45 YEARS OF RPG FUN – ONE GAME SYSTEM – EVERY GENRE – COUNTLESS WORLDS – ENDLESS ADVENTURE |
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| | Sale – News – Palladium Books® – Weekly Update – April 16, 2026 |
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| | Celebrate Palladium’s 45th Anniversary – next week – April 24 & 25 – at the Palladium warehouse here in Michigan
Admissions tickets for a Weekend Conversation with Kevin Siembieda (and friends) are still available – I have spoken to a number of gamers who want to attend but had assumed it must be sold out, but admission tickets are still available. As soon as those individuals found this out they purchased them in the Palladium Online Store immediately. Please spread the word that people can still attend and join the fun for one or both days. This will be an event you’ll always remember. Plus, I’m giving away free books from my personal reference library and another fun little giveaway. And yes, there will be things you can buy! RPG books, sourcebooks, miniatures, dice, artwork, negatives, some out of print books, and more. You’ll even have first crack at a few new items. |
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| | | Palladium’s Phase World® & Dimensional Travels SALE has been very popular, and we have added World Book 21: Splynn Dimensional Market (save almost $7) and Rifts® Dimension Book 14: Thundercloud Galaxy (save $6.25) to the sale. Available now, but the sale is ending soon. |
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| | | More cosmic adventure! Palladium’s Sale is a cross-promotion to encourage you to take a look at (and support) Star Anvil Studios’ Rifts® Phase World Kickstarter for Savage Worlds – only 9 days left. The Rifts® Phase World® for Savage Worlds Kickstarter funded in 5 hours and is an official game license. This way you get a new, big Rifts® Phase World® sourcebook (the first of many) filled with cool, official information, gear, and adventure material easily adapted to Palladium’s game system. See more details below or go to the Kickstarter page for all the juicy offerings. Why Savage Worlds rules? Because Star Anvil believes it’s filling a need. |
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| | | Legion of Myth Livestream with Kevin Siembieda and Sean Roberson – Sunday, April 19th – starts at noon. These livestreams are always fun and often spirited. This episode addresses the impact Palladium’s games have had on the RPG tabletop industry, awards, etc. So a bit of news, history, and game design philosophy with me, Kevin, and Sean, Max Laio, and Heathendog. Please join the chat. |
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| NEW on the Palladium Books YouTube Channel – Almost every video is designed to be timeless, so you can listen to them now, in the weeks ahead, or years from now. You do not need to listen to them in any particular order, just pick a topic and enjoy. Available now – The Rifter Origin Story and Other Tales Available Today (April 16th) – Pursue Your Passion – and follow your dreams. A message to creative individuals whether you’re a Game Master, artist, writer, game designer, musician, entrepreneur, or whatever you may aspire toward. April 30th – Stories behind Recon, Macross II, and Systems Failure May 14th – Campaign Design – tips and considerations for building campaigns.
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| SALE! Phase World® & Dimensional Travels Sale – 25% off select titles |
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| Big Savings! To show support for Star Anvil’s Phase World Kickstarter (an official licensed product featuring new lore and adventures), Palladium Books is offering this fun sale of space adventure, aliens, and dimensional travel. Note: We just added two books that have returned to stock, but the sale ends the morning of April 22, so get yours now and spread the word.
NEW! Added to the Sale! Rifts® Splynn Dimensional Market – Cat. No. 836 – 192 pages – on sale for only $20.24 – They say you can buy anything at the market if you’re willing to pay the price. Tons of magic items like Bio-Wizard weapons, armor, and Bio-Borgs, magic restraints, Venom Blades, Kittani weapons and vehicles, 15 alien creatures, notable shops of Splynn, and more. Available now.
NEW! Added to the Sale! Rifts® Dimension Book: Thundercloud Galaxy – Cat. No. 883 – 160 pages – on sale for only $18.74 – 17 alien races. monsters, minions, Gene-Tech, 101 ruins and adventure table, monster creation table, overview of the galaxy, and more. Available now.
Rifts Dimension Book 2: Phase World® – Cat. No. 816 – 208 pages – on sale for only $20.24 – This book sets the stage for science fiction space adventure, wild character classes, Phase World and the Three Galaxies. Epic space adventure.
Rifts Dimension Book 2: Phase World® Sourcebook – Cat. No. 817 – 112 pages – on sale for only $15.74 – More character classes, aliens, bad guys, weapons, spaceships, space combat, and more.
Rifts Dimension Book 5: Anvil Galaxy – Cat. No. 847 – 160 pages – on sale for only $18.74 – Galaxy overview, nearly 20 alien races, the mysterious Threshold and Core, the Forge War, Cosmo-Knights, planet creation rules, and more.
Rifts Dimension Book 8: Naruni Wave 2 – Cat. No. 860 – 96 pages – on sale for only $15.74 – New weapons, body armors, robots, vehicles, and adventure hooks. A good companion to Rifts Mercenaries and all other Merc titles.
Rifts Dimension Book 10: Hades – Cat. No. 872 – 224 pages – on sale for only $20.24 – 30 demons, plus Sub-Demons, Netherbeasts, Soulmancy, monsters, and much more. The Minion War crossover series starts here!
Rifts® Ultimate Edition RPG Hardcover – Cat. No. 800HC – 352 pages – on sale for only $37.49 – Iconic characters like the Glitter Boy, Cyber-Knight, Ley Line Walker, Juicer, Coalition Soldiers, world overview, and everything you need to get started with this bestselling, fan favorite RPG. Science fiction, fantasy, horror, in a post-apocalyptic setting that will blow your mind.
Rifts® Ultimate Edition RPG SOFTCOVER – Cat. No. 800SE – 352 pages – on sale for only $29.99 – The same epic role-playing game of science fiction, fantasy, and horror, in a post-apocalyptic setting filled with magic, technology, and the supernatural that will hook your imagination and never let go. Get started today.
The Rifter® #85 – Cat. No. 185 – 224 pages – on sale for only $20.24 – Adventures and source material across the Megaverse of Palladium games. Includes material for Rifts, Glitter Boys, Phase World, Palladium Fantasy, Heroes Unlimited, Dead Reign, and more. |
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| A Weekend Conversation with Kevin Siembieda (and Friends) – Live & in Person– An intimate 45th Anniversary Celebration – April 24 & 25, 2026 – Westland, Michigan – admissions available now – make lasting memories |
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| Admissions are still available! Get yours now.
FREE giveaway to all who attend! Over the years, I, Kevin Siembieda, have collected countless books on numerous subjects for research to make the many games you love. Well, it’s time for me to prune my massive library and I want to give them away to you. As a result, those who attend can take as many of these books as they may want – absolutely free – along with a Certificate saying they come from the Collection of Kevin Siembieda and were used as research and inspiration for Palladium Books’ Megaverse of role-playing games and sourcebooks.
The Plan for the Event itself: We’ll meet at the Worlds of Palladium exhibit at the Detroit Historical Museum in the morning, break for lunch, and then return to the Palladium warehouse for an intimate afternoon and evening with me, Kevin Siembieda, the Palladium staff, and industry friends like Matthew Balent, Steve Dawes, Greg Diaczyk, Rex Barkdoll, Mark Dudley, Mike Majestic, and other artists, writers, and people of note (like Jolly Blackburn if he can make it). Friday and Saturday only. See complete details for this unique and limited event by clicking on the link below.
Share your stories about Palladium Books. Tell us fun and funny stories about your encounters with me, Erick, Kathy, Palladium creators and staff, Palladium Open House and other convention and gaming experiences. Did you ever meet gaming legends like Gary Gygax, Dave Arneson, Greg Stafford, Keith Parkinson, Steve Jackson, Mike Pondsmith, Sandy Peterson, Mark Millar, Jordan Weisman, Michael Stackpole, etc.? Share those stories with us. I hope a bunch of you join us for a weekend (Friday and Saturday) of fun, laughs, and lively conversation and remembrances. I can’t wait. For more information click on the button below. |
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| | | | At the Printer! Island at the Edge of the World™ – Updated 2nd Edition – A Palladium Fantasy Adventure Sourcebook |
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| You demanded it, so Island at the Edge of the World™ is back, remastered, and updated to Second Edition rules in time for Palladium’s 45th Anniversary.
Island at the Edge of the World™ reveals little known history about the Palladium World, the Time of a Thousand Magicks, the Changeling Inquisition, and dark secrets that could threaten life everywhere. Learn about forgotten Crystal Magic (as powerful as Rune Weapons!), Church of the Scar, the legendary Circle of Absolute Elemental Power, and frightening prophecies about the end of the world. The hidden Crystal Forest and Crystal Palace. The Psychic Science of Magic and Crystals. New magic weapons and items. The Town of a Dozen Fracts, an adventure setting. The Silent Forest adventure. Quest for the Tombs adventure. The Old Kingdom Mountains and adventures. The Valley at the Top of the World, an adventure setting. The Island at the End of the World, an adventure setting. Ancient ruins and additional places, people and secrets of note. Written by Thomas Bartold. Additional text by Kevin Siembieda and John Klinkel. Stats updated to Second Edition rules, updated artwork, and new index. 144 pages – $24.99 – Cat. No. 458 – at the printer – available in May.
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| | | Fantasy: Mysteries of Magic: The Heart of Magic – Cat. No. 472 – $20.99 – the history, secrets, and mysteries behind Wizardy; new Wizard and Warlock Elemental spells, the Forsaken Mage and Half-Wizard O.C.C.s, and more. Available now.
Fantasy: Bizantium and the Northern Islands – Cat. No. 474 – $26.99 – Secrets, dangers and mysteries of the North Sea, the Great Ice Shelf, and the Iceborn, plus magi, monsters, sea serpents, Necromancers, Skinbinders, Iceborn Sea Witch, and more. Available now.
Rifts® Mercenaries – Cat. No. 813 – $24.99 – The bestselling fan favorite sourcebook is back. It introduces Naruni Enterprises, Wellington Industries, Iron Heart Armaments, Golden Age Weaponsmiths, Angrar Robotics, Chipwell Armaments, and the weapons, vehicles, and gear they offer, plus 6 mercenary companies, 8 Merc O.C.C.s, and more. Available now.
Rifts® Splynn Dimensional Market – Cat. No. 836 – $26.99 – They say you can buy anything at the market if you’re willing to pay the price. Tons of magic items like Bio-Wizard weapons, armor, and Bio-Borgs, magic restraints, Venom Blades, Kittani weapons and vehicles, 15 alien creatures, notable shops of Splynn, and more. Available now.
Rifts® Dimension Book: Thundercloud Galaxy – Cat. No. 883 – $24.99 – 17 alien races. Monsters, minions, Gene-Tech, 101 ruins and adventure table, monster creation table, overview of the galaxy, and more. Available now.
Nightbane®: Between the Shadows – Cat. No. 731 – $24.99 – Astral Mage, Dream Dancer, Arcane Detective and other O.C.C.s, plus the Astral Plane, the Dreamstream, Spook Squad, and more. All of it epic and intriguing. Available now.
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| Rifts® Phase World® sourcebook Kickstarter for Savage Worlds – an official licensed game from Star Anvil Studios |
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| This is a new, official license with Star Anvil Studios to create new Rifts® Phase World® sourcebooks using the Rifts for Savage Worlds rules. This is NOT a Palladium Books publication, but a trusted, third party licensee, Star Anvil, who is excited to bring Phase World to the Savage Worlds game system. (Note: Palladium has its own plans for new Rifts and Phase World sourcebooks using our Megaversal rules in the coming months and years.)
Though created for Savage Worlds, the sourcebook material can be converted to Palladium’s game system, especially the expanded galactic setting information, new characters, weapons, spacecraft, and adventures. This Kickstarter is a must for Rifts for Savage Worlds players and Game Masters, and a fun idea and adventure generator for Palladium gamers.
The Phase World® Kickstarter is off to a great start, so check it out to see if it’s for you. Star Anvil has big plans for future Phase World and the Three Galaxies sourcebooks, so Sean and I hope many of you support it. Phase World® has enthralled RPG players for decades, and with Rifts®: Phase World® for Savage Worlds, Star Anvil Studios brings this amazing setting to a whole new segment of role-playing game fans. Fun and adventure for traditional Rifts players and Rifts for Savage Worlds players. Check it out. You only need the Savage Worlds Adventure Edition game system and Savage Worlds Science Fiction Companion to play. Produced by Star Anvil Studios, an authorized licensee of Palladium Books.
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| Visit the Detroit Historical Museum and see the Worlds of Palladium exhibit – now thru September 13, 2026 |
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| The exhibit is freakin’ awesome and how many times does a role-playing game company get recognized like this? Not often. The exhibit itself is historic, so come and see it and all the impressive exhibits at the museum, like Heroes & Villains: Detroit’s Comic Book Story, Streets of Old Detroit (a fave), 100 Years of Red Wings Hockey, and America’s Motor City, among others. The Detroit Institute of Arts museum is across the street and is one of the best in the country. Detroit Historical Museum – 5401 Woodward Ave, Detroit, Michigan, 48202 – telephone: 313-833-1805 – Admission: $15 for adults, Children 6-12 $8. Closed Mondays and Tuesdays, Open Wednesday thru Saturday 10 AM to 5 PM, Sunday 1-5 PM. |
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| | 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®. |
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| | | Palladium Collectibles – at Kevin’s Online Toy & Collectibles eBay Store |
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| Palladium collectibles, books, artwork, and negatives, as well as action figures, toys, and other items from Kevin Siembieda’s personal collection are available from this Ebay store!
One-of-a-kind Palladium Books 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. Last year at Granite State Comic Con, Kevin Eastman had TMNT negatives from the first comic book on display.
Before digital printing, pages of a book were laid out by hand on a board, and each page was photographed. These are the photographic negatives being sold as individual works of art and collectibles. When matted or framed on a white background they look like dynamic wood cut prints. And they are on sale right now! |
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| | | | Be Historic
Yep, be part of something historic. We are celebrating Palladium Books turning 45 this year by hosting a Weekend Conversation with Kevin Siembieda – and friends. Many of those friends are other Palladium creators/writers/artists. There is still room for you to join the fun.
Unfortunately, Palladium has fallen victim to our own popularity! I’ve spoken to a number of fans who assumed the event was sold out. It is NOT, so come on over for one or both days. This is especially true if you live in the area or a nearby state like Ohio, Indiana, Illinois, or the Windsor area.
I’ll meet you Friday and Saturday mornings at the Detroit Historical Museum exhibit – Worlds of Palladium – where I’ll greet and hang out with you, participate in photo ops, and chat. Then we’ll all break for lunch and meet up in the afternoon and evening at the Palladium warehouse. We’ll provide tours of the office, and talk about all things gaming: Game design, running games, favorite games, what the industry was like in the 70s, 80s and 90s, the Detroit Gaming Center, early Gen Cons and other conventions, Judges Guild, people like Erick Wujcik, Keith Parkinson and folks outside of Palladium like Gary Gygax (D&D), Jordan Wiseman (Battletech), Mike Pondsmith (Cyberpunk), Steve Jackson (GURPS, Munchkin), and others! We also want you to share your stories about Palladium Books, your gaming experiences with our games, encounters with me, Sean, Erick, and other game creators, and so on. We can even get philosophical about the future of RPGs and most any subject you might want to chat about.
How often can you hang out with the game designers, artists and writers that make some of your favorite games? Almost never! This will be something rare and special that you’ll always remember. Pick our brains but mostly let’s have some laughs and enjoy each other’s company in a rare intimate setting. And we have some free giveaways to make it even more fun and memorable.
And yes, there will be things you can buy! RPG books, sourcebooks, miniatures, dice, artwork, negatives, some out-of-print books, and more. You’ll even have first crack at a few new items not yet available in the online store. There will be some special deals too. I repeat this because it has been a common question. Let’s make lasting memories together.
For those of you who cannot attend, we’ll see you at Gen Con, Granite State Comic Con, the Universal Summits, and at future events. Meanwhile, enjoy the Palladium Phase World & Dimensional Travels sale (it’s a great space opera setting), and take a look at the Star Anvil Rifts Phase World Kickstarter, it’s worthwhile.
– Kevin Siembieda, Game Designer, Writer, Friend |
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