How (Not) To Play D&D 4th Edition in 2025
In the last few months I really got excited about D&D 4th Edition again. I actually wrote a post about this a couple of weeks ago. After not having run anything for quite...
June 11, 2025
Daggerheart Playtesting: The Warlock and the Fighter
While clicking around on the Daggerheart website today I noticed a section called “The Void”. To my surprise it is their official playtesting hub where they post new Daggerheart stuff for us to...
May 21, 2025
Daggerheart – A First Look
Even though I think I never watched a full Critical Role session, I’d consider myself a fan. I totally adore their animated series and I own several books related to CR including a...
May 21, 2025
Is it too early to revisit D&D 4th Edition?
My feelings toward D&D 4th Edition are mixed. When I first read the rules back in 2008 I immediately fell in love. I really liked 4E’s powers, the evocative artwork, the new core...
April 9, 2025
Is Dungeons & Dragons doomed?
This seems to be an absurd notion. Why should the most influential and highly successful roleplaying game which is at the height of its popularity be doomed? The reason has – at least...
April 4, 2025
Social Media killed the Blogging Star
A couple of days ago I got an email from FeedSpot. It’s founder informed me that our blog has been selected by their panellists as one of the Top 90 RPG Blogs on...
April 3, 2025
Three OSR TTRPG recommendations (and a bonus one)
I have a soft spot for the Old School Renaissance. Even though I never played original D&D or owned one of the Basic D&D boxes I have some quasi-nostalgic feelings toward this era...
April 3, 2025
Kickstarter: White Box Cyclopedia
James M. Spahn is currently raising money on Kickstarter for White Box: Cyclopedia, which could easily be THE definitive book if you are into fantasy roleplaying inspired by the original D&D (also known...
January 16, 2025
Hunting White Whales
Happy new year and welcome back to Stargazer’s World. I finally found some time to blog again, so lo and behold my first post of 2025! It has been a longtime tradition to...
January 12, 2025
Excited about Pathfinder 2nd Edition
I never thought I would be excited about Pathfinder 2nd Edition all of a sudden. As you know, I usually prefer rules-light games. I even found D&D 5th Edition overwhelming from time of...
November 28, 2024
Wizards of the Coast are dropping the ball again!
I hate to complain. I’m trying to maintain an optimistic attitude and focus on the positive. Also, I hate that my first post on the blog about the 2024 version of Dungeons &...
September 29, 2024
Wondrous Variety!
I’m reading the new 5th edition Dungeons & Dragons 2024 Player’s Handbook, let’s call it D&D 5.5 for convenience. This post is not a proper review. If you follow me on social media,...
September 9, 2024
Crowdfunding Backed Projects Audit 2024
In July 2022, I audited the Kickstarter projects I backed to know where all these projects were, if I was missing something, and what was still forthcoming. I wrote a Facebook post about...
September 1, 2024
#RPGaDay2024 Day 31 – Dragons
Day 31 of #RPGaDay2024.The final day of this year. Today, I’ve written two posts, one more personal and this one that concludes my series of posts using the themes from the alternative prompt...
August 31, 2024
#RPGaDay2024, Day 31 – Gamer I miss…
Sammy: A First-Line Friend I have reached a certain age where the death of friends, acquaintances, and even loved ones is not necessarily unexpected. Last year was particularly hard; two close and dear...
August 31, 2024
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#RPGaDay2024, The other topics… Days 25 to 30
Here it is, the last speed round of the month. It’s time to catch up on days 25 to 30. The regular daily posts have all been on the themes of Skala Wyzwania’s...
August 30, 2024
#RPGaDay2024 Day 30 – Trap
Day 29 of #RPGaDay2024. T-Minus two days! This post is the next-to-last post of the themes from the alternative prompt challenge list by Skala Wyzwania. For more information on RPG a Day, see...
August 30, 2024
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