Does the GM Screen deserve to go the way of the Dodo?
I always tell myself I’m not going to buy it. But I always do and I’m consistently underwhelmed or outright disappointed! There was a time when I had a use for Game Master...
June 25, 2010
News & Reviews
Deathwatch: In-Depth Preview Video
This game sounds more intriguing every time I learn something new about it. And the new concept of “Squad Mode” vs. “Solo Mode” that’s explained in the video sounds like a very cool...
June 24, 2010
Review: The Kobold Guide to Game Design Volume I
Recently a lot of RPG blogs have posted reviews of the third volume of the Kobold Guide, so it seems I am a bit late to the party. In the long run I...
June 23, 2010
Deconstructing Metaplots
I have a confession to make (another one you say)! As a Game Master I really don’t like pre-published adventures. Don’t get me wrong I know WHY they exist, and I’ve read my share and...
June 22, 2010
Deathwatch: Final Sanction
Fantasy Flight Games’ preview adventure to the upcoming Deathwatch roleplaying game is finally available for download at RPGNow. Deatchwatch is another RPG set into the Warhammer 40,000 universe. This time players adopt the...
June 22, 2010
June Solstice Giveaway contest
To celebrate the first day of summer (or winter if you are living on the southern hemisphere) we’re giving away more RPG PDFs in collaboration with the nice guys at RPGNow/DriveThruRPG! This time...
June 21, 2010
Every Icon(ic) superhero needs a super villain!
Let it never be said that I am a fickle fan! The superhero fever steamroller plows on unabated… Recently I tried out the ICONS RPG random generation method and wrote a post about...
June 21, 2010
What about the Genius Guide to Mystic Godlings? A review…
Like my previous post this one is also a review of a PDF product we received a review copy of, this time around the Genius Guide to Mystic Godlings by Super Genius Games....
June 18, 2010
Dungeonslayers is now on Facebook
Dungeonslayers, the old-fashioned roleplaying game, is now out to conquer the world using the popular social network Facebook. If you are a fan of Christian Kennig’s rules-light fantasy game, join us on the...
June 18, 2010
What about Champions Universe? A review…
This is a short review about a PDF product we recently received a review copy of, Champions Universe by Hero Games. This is the default Hero System superhero universe. A rich, detailed campaign...
June 17, 2010
Roll Through the Ages
First of all, a big apology to everybody who is waiting for me to write something about Descent or Arkham Horror, as originaly promised. I had very little time to spare recently and...
June 15, 2010
More ICONS goodness…
My super fever continues and shows no sign of abating, not that I want it to! While looking online for ICONS resources I stumbled upon the ICONS Wiki. It’s still growing but there...
June 14, 2010
Fantasy Craft giveaway: The lucky winner!
This weekend Roberto and I talked about who should get the free PDF copy of Fantasy Craft. In the end we picked Thomas C. Why? We like the fact that he wants to...
June 14, 2010
Field Report (part 2): Alien Survivor (via Lady Blackbird)
That is the most convoluted title to any of my posts… But I digress! When we last left out intrepid heroes (i.e. my players) we were about to play Alien Survivor. Let me...
June 10, 2010
Warrior, Rogue & Mage: Character sheet!
Today I created an one-paged character sheet for “Warrior, Rogue and Mage”. Enjoy! The character sheet can be downloaded as a PDF file on the WR&M product page at Stargazer Games.
June 9, 2010
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What about ICONS? A review…
ICONS RPG is a new superhero role-playing game by Adamant Entertainment. It has been enthusiastically received by the role-playing community, if blog posts and sales at RPG Now/Drive Thru RPG are any indication....
June 9, 2010
Review: Sunken Empires
Sunken Empires is one of Open Design’s latest Pathfinder compatible products. On 82 pages you get in my opinion the definite works on underwater adventuring for Paizo’s Pathfinder RPG and much, much more....
June 8, 2010