We need a RPGNow for Free RPGs!
I am pretty sure you all know RPGNow (or one of the other OneBookShelf shops). It’s a great marketplace for RPG products in digital format as well as POD. For the customer it’s...
April 19, 2012
2012
Mecha Combiners
In September 2010 I reviewed Chris Perrin’s roleplaying game MECHA and also did an interview with him. In that interview he already mentioned that he was working on some Mecha Combiner rules. If...
April 17, 2012
Crafting at the Tabletop
A lot of computer roleplaying games and especially MMOs often feature crafting. In games like The Elder Scrolls: Skyrim or World of Warcraft players can craft a plethora of items from raw materials....
April 17, 2012
On a more personal note
A couple of days ago I posted about my plans to change the pace on the blog and hinted at the reasons. Today I thought some of you might be interested in an...
April 16, 2012
Please vote for us in the Stuffer Shack SOTY contest!
Like last year Stargazer’s World is participating in Stuffer Shack’s RPG Site of the Year contest and we are honored to be among all the great sites that have been nominated. The nominated...
April 16, 2012
Tactical combat in WR&M (or any other Wyrm System game)
Earlier today Christopher Brind contacted me today and let me know about a cool ruleset for tactical games he has designed for WR&M. It’s modeled loosely after the system from the classic Games...
April 11, 2012
Savage Worlds Deluxe: Explorer’s Edition now available for preorders
Recently I checked Pinnacle Entertainment’s new website and was surprised to see that the Explorer’s Edition of Savage Worlds Deluxe is already available for preorder. In my opinion Savage Worlds Deluxe was great...
April 11, 2012
The MARS Project: Zombies part deux!
Because no one demanded it, here is more information about the latest adventure I’ll be running, the MARS Project, a zombiepocalypse game. I wrote about it last week (and tweaked the text a...
April 10, 2012
Lazy Wednesday Video Post: Legend of Grimrock
I am currently enjoying my week off, spending most of the time playing video games, watching movies and trying to wind down a bit. One video I stumbled upon today is a first...
April 4, 2012
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MARS Project, a zombiepocalypse game
Hello readers! Sorry for my prolonged absence. As Michael posted I’ve had my plate full. I’ve mentioned some of it before, but to recapitulate, I’ve been at a new job since late last...
April 3, 2012
Review: Mindjammer
A while ago Sarah Newton contacted me and asked me if I was interested in reviewing her debut novel “Mindjammer”. I have to admit I was hesitant at first, because I usually don’t...
March 29, 2012
The Tale of Lancaster’s Folly
I usually don’t write about non-RPG stuff on my blog, but this is special, so I make an exception. “The Tale of Lancaster’s Folly” is a story written by my good friend Vince...
March 27, 2012
Starflight
Yesterday I mused about roleplaying in the SF genre and in the evening I remembered some of the computer games I enjoyed tremendously in my youth: the Starflight series and Star Control 2....
March 27, 2012
Some thoughts on roleplaying in the SF genre
While I am currently a fantasy campaign I am already thinking about what I could run next. And as so often before the idea to run a SF game crops up again. I...
March 26, 2012
A change of pace
You may have noticed that recently we didn’t post as often as we used to. That has various reasons. Usually I tried to post at least once per workday and when I ran...
March 23, 2012
The D6 System needs your love
Another roleplaying game system that should get more attention by gamers is the D6 System by now defunct games publisher West End Games. A precursor of the system that should later become the...
March 20, 2012
Ask The Readers: FUDGE Roll Call!
Recently when I was looking for an idea for a blog post, #stargazersworld regular and Fudge enthusiast Jonas “fudgebob dicepants” Susara came up with the idea of the “Fudge Roll Call”. Fudge is...
March 19, 2012