Powered By The Apocalypse
During the last months I have repeatedly played with the idea to run a game “powered by the apocalypse”. These games are mechanically based on D. Vincent Baker’s Apocalypse World. So what makes...
August 21, 2017
Random musings
#RPGaDay2017 Day 20: Gaming at e(of the)bay…
Third time’s the charm with these #RPGaDay2017 posts, thanks for dropping by for a read. Today’s question is: August 20: What is the best source for out-of-print RPGs? I’ve been lucky in the...
August 20, 2017
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#RPGaDay2017 Day 19: Writers, write. Gamers, game.
Well hello there! Thanks for coming back for the third Saturday installment of #RPGaDay2017. This seems to be D&D week for me. Now we’re here for a different subject. Let me introduce the...
August 19, 2017
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#RPGaDay2017 Day 18: The Answer is D&D
Today’s answer has been a constant all week, and it’s fitting it will be the Friday post. Just as the answer to the questions of #RPGaDay2017 about the game I prefer for open...
August 18, 2017
#RPGaDay2017 Day 17: Oldie and unknown
Welcome back reader. I hope everyone is enjoying my August return. Just like that mythic weather predicting groundhog I may go into my hole soon, so enjoy me while you have me! Just...
August 17, 2017
I might not be done with Fate after all
About a year ago, I wrote a post about how I decided Fate was not for me. I’ve struggled with the game for quite some time, loving it on the one hand and...
August 16, 2017
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#RPGaDay2017 Day 14: No end in sight
Monday is here! At least you have new #RPGaDay2017 content to enjoy. Today’s topic is about a topic near and dear to my heart. Long campaigns! August 14: Which RPG do you prefer...
August 14, 2017
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#RPGaDay2017 Day 13: Change is the one constant
Hello readers! Thanks for dropping by on Sunday for the next question on #RPGaDay2017. Today it’s all about change, specifically a game experience that changed how I play. The question read as follows:...
August 14, 2017
New Warhammer 40,000 RPG in the Works
Ulisses North America has secured the precious Warhammer 40,000 roleplaying game license. This is huge! This not only means that there will be a completely new 40K RPG available soon, but the books...
August 12, 2017
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#RPGaDay2017 Day 12: Look at the pretty pictures
Welcome to the second Saturday post for #RPGaDay2017. If a picture speaks a thousand words, then the book I’m about to talk about has a about a million! August 12: Which RPG has...
August 12, 2017
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#RPGaDay2017 Day 11: Return of the out of print!
For day 11 of #RPGaDay2017 we’re doing a bit of conceptual necromancy… August 11: Which ‘dead game’ would you like to see reborn? We live in the age of nostalgia, reboots and reimagining....
August 11, 2017
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#RPGaDay2017 Day 10: The reviews are in!
Ten days already! Let’s continue with #RPGaDay 2017. Today’s question is: August 10: Where do you go for RPG reviews? Well Stargazer’s World of course! What better place… The best place for RPG...
August 10, 2017
An Anniversary, A Personal Story, and Nerd Culture
A couple of days ago this blog has had its 9th anniversary. Over the last nine years 18 authors have written more than 1800 posts about roleplaying games, board games, and other nerdy...
August 10, 2017
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#RPGaDay2017 Day 9: A perfect 10!
Day 2 of Week 2 for #RPGaDay 2017. Sorry for the late post today… RL has a way of complicating things, but here I am! Yesterday’s question was about a good game for...
August 9, 2017
Some Thoughts on Fantasy AGE
I like Fantasy AGE a lot. I tremendously enjoyed the original game using the AGE system, the Dragon Age Roleplaying Game. It even was one of the inspirations for my own fantasy RPG...
August 8, 2017
#RPGaDay2017 Day 8: 2 Hours Service!
Let the 2nd week of #RPGaDay2017 begin! Yesterday was all about impact, now we switch gears over to time management for the next two days. The topic today is: August 8: What is...
August 8, 2017
#RPGaDay2017 Day 7: An impactful session
The 7th day of #RPGaDay2017 is here, we’ve finished the first week. Thanks for coming back every day to read these posts, and to those of you who have watched our videos at...
August 7, 2017