The 5th Edition
The latest version of Dungeons & Dragons (D&D), currently known has D&D Next, is Wizards of the Coast’s (WotC) latest attempt to reboot the worlds most popular tabletop role playing game. The game...
September 12, 2013
Reviews & First Looks
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Numenera is here!
Little over a year ago Monte Cook launched a Kickstarter for his “science fantasy rpg set in the distant future”. Back then he was looking for $20,000 to fund his project. Thirty nine...
August 14, 2013
Review: Psi-Punk
Psi-Punk is a 193-paged cyberpunk roleplaying game written by Accessible Games’ Jacob Wood powered by the Fudge System. Like many other recently released roleplaying games it has been funded over Kickstarter. Although it...
August 6, 2013
Review: Edge Of Midnight
The first character I ever played in a roleplaying game – I was playing TORG at a con in ‘92 – was a hard-boiled detective from the Nile Empire. I love watching movies...
July 16, 2013
Preview: Odyssey–The Complete Game Master’s Guide to Campaign Management
Odyssey is the latest book in Engine Publishing’s series of GM advice books. Engine Publishing was founded in 2009 by the people behind the exceptional RPG blog Gnome Stew. What sets them apart...
June 3, 2013
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What about Open Gaming Monthly? A short review…
After my review of Gygax Magazine and my bemoaning of the loss of Kobold Quarterly, I discovered another magazine that was recently released in digital form Open Gaming Monthly, a digital only magazine...
March 13, 2013
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What about Gygax Magazine? A review… (and a rant for good measure!)
When Gygax Magazine was announced I was thrilled. Although I am not a big super of the OSR movement (more on this later!), I understand its appeal and there are instances where I...
March 6, 2013
Review: Night’s Black Agents
Pelgrane Press’ Gumshoe roleplaying games usually don’t disappoint and Kenneth Hite’s Night’s Black Agents is no exception. Night’s Black Agents combines the spy thriller genre with vampires. The players are spies that have...
February 18, 2013
What about the Star Wars X-Wing Miniature Game? A mini review…
Seems I am on a Star Wars roll these days… Recently during a Puerto Rico Role Players geeknic I got to play the Star Wars X-Wing Miniature Game. I rarely play miniature games....
January 28, 2013
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How about a trio of reviews? Books from Kobold Press!
I haven’t done one of these in a while! Between work and classes I’ve been away from the blog and not been as effective at getting to review some books provided to the...
January 21, 2013
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The Kobold, the Quarterly and the Contest!
Fall is upon us (well those of us living in the northern hemisphere at least)! It’s the time of harvest, leaves fall, the weather turns colder, and apparently Kobolds come out of their...
November 14, 2012
Review: ACHTUNG! Cthulhu – Three Kings
The possibility of links between the Nazis and the occult have been a topic of speculation for a very long time and eventually became a trope in fiction. Just think of computer games...
November 5, 2012
First Look: Barebones Fantasy Role-playing Game
I think I first read about Barebones Fantasy by DwD Studios a couple of weeks ago when I stumbled upon a post showcasing its cover on Google+. I have to admit that the...
October 30, 2012
Review: All We Have Forgotten
A lot of people – including me – are using video game or movie soundtracks as background music for our roleplaying sessions. Alas these soundtracks are often not a perfect fit. Some tracks...
October 23, 2012
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What about the Midgard Campaign Setting? A review…
The new Midgard Campaign Setting by Kobold Press is out, and it is a great book. I can best summarize it this way… If you are a fan of the setting as it...
October 8, 2012
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What about Amethyst Renaissance? A review…
A personal note before diving into this review, hello dear reader, it’s good to be back. As the ebb and flow of the accelerated MA program 5 week schedule I am forced to...
September 26, 2012
Preview: Nova Praxis
A while ago, Void Star’s Mike McConnell contacted me and asked me if I was interested in having a look at his upcoming sci-fi game Nova Praxis. I am a big fan of...
September 14, 2012
Review: Iron Kingdoms Core Rules
Back in 2008 I lamented the lack of Privateer Press’ support for the Iron Kingdoms roleplaying game and hoped that “Privateer Press will surprise us with their brand-new IK roleplaying game that perhaps...
September 11, 2012
A look at BASH! Sci-Fi Edition
In my search for a roleplaying game system that I can use for that Perry Rhodan game that I have planned for ages now I stumbled upon Basic Action Games’ BASH! Sci-Fi Edition....
September 6, 2012
Stuff for the travelling GM: Bluetooth Audio Cube
Even though I am currently going through a gaming dry spell, it doesn’t mean that I can’t share a few tricks from my GM toolbox. As I’ve mentioned before I love to use...
August 30, 2012