Some thoughts on the ENnies nominations
Recently this year’s nominations to the ENnie Awards have been announced. I have to admit that even though I don’t usually agree with the ENnies judges’ decision I can’t argue that the annual...
July 18, 2012
Stargazer
Review: Dark Harvest Resistance
Almost exactly a year ago I wrote a review of Dark Harvest – Legacy of Frankenstein, one of the most impressive and unique games I’ve seen in 2011. It’s a horror roleplaying game...
July 17, 2012
Selling off part of my RPG books collection
I decided to get rid of some roleplaying game books I don’t need anymore. Perhaps some people among you are interested: Midgard: Das Fantasy Rollenspiel Sold Midgard: Das Arkanum Sold Midgard: Das Kompendium...
July 15, 2012
The perfect soundtrack for your Airship Pirates game
Abney Park’s Airship Pirates is a unique roleplaying game that combines elements from Steampunk with a post-apocalyptic setting and is inspired by Abney Park’s music. In September last year I interviewed “Captain” Robert...
July 12, 2012
New “Fanworks” for Dungeonslayers
It’s a great time for Dungeonslayers fans right now. Just a few days ago the English version has been released as a free PDF and now there are already two new fan creations...
July 2, 2012
Dungeonslayers 4th Edition out now!
It was in November 2008 when I first wrote a short post about a German RPG I stumbled upon. This game was Dungeonslayers and I guess Stargazer’s World may actually have been the...
June 27, 2012
Dear gaming community – a follow up
I want to start by saying that I apologize for any harm I caused by my last post. The original “open letter” has been written while I was angry and frustrated, something you...
June 21, 2012
Dear gaming community
The following is some kind of open letter that I wrote on Google+ a while ago. In the light of recent events I decided to repost it here. If you are interested in...
June 20, 2012
Leagues of Adventure
If you are interested in Triple Ace Games’ League of Adventures game, you should head to their online store right now. because the preorder deals will be taken down on Tuesday 19th June....
June 15, 2012
Lazy Friday Video Post: D&D Adventure Coach
You need help with your D&D game? Then hire the Adventure Coach! httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_i5Yw4ZoDO0 Enjoy!
June 15, 2012
The dark side of Kickstarter
Kickstarter and other crowdfunding platforms have become quite popular recently. A lot of RPG publishers and designers have adopted Kickstarter and other crowdfunding services to raise money for their products. I have backed...
June 13, 2012
Running Legend
A while ago I decided to switch my fantasy campaign to a new rules system. The one that I have been using before is still one of my favorites but it didn’t quite...
June 12, 2012
Penumbra
Recently Javier Custa, a Spanish game designer, contacted me and let me know about his post-apocalyptic gothic roleplaying game called “Penumbra”. The game itself is available as a free PDF but the author...
June 11, 2012
More thoughts on D&D Next
The D&D playtest rules have been out for a while, and there are a lot of heated discussions everywhere on the internet. What didn’t surprise me at all is the fact that most...
June 5, 2012
Preview: Never Unprepared
Whenever someone asks me what system-neutral books I would recommend to any GM I come up with two books: Eureka and Masks, both by Engine Publishing. Today I add a third book to...
May 31, 2012
My thoughts on the D&D Next playtest rules
Yesterday the D&D Next playtest package has been made available – at least for the lucky few who were able to download them. It seems WotC’s bad luck streak when it comes to...
May 25, 2012
Warrior, Rogue & Mage to be translated into German
Some months ago someone contacted me and asked me for permission to translate WR&M into German. This wasn’t actually necessary, because the license I released the game under allows that anyway, but it...
May 23, 2012