First Look: Apocalypse Prevention Inc.
While Third Eye Games’ API has been around for quite a while I just recently had the change to have a closer look at this fine game. While most roleplaying game take themselves...
May 19, 2011
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Being a better Game Master: Credit where credit is due!
Being a Dungeon Master, Game Master, Storyteller, Referee, call it what you may, is not an easy task. It requires a lot in terms of creativity, passion, preparation, but it’s not the thankless...
May 18, 2011
RPG Blogging 101: Be different!
As someone mentioned in the comments section of the second post in the series, the RPG blogosphere feels pretty saturated right now. The RPG Bloggers Network alone has over 300 member blogs and...
May 17, 2011
First Look: Chthonian Stars
Wow! That was actually the first word I said after laying my eyes upon this fine book. Chthonian Stars totally took my surprise and I mean this in a good way. Wildfire’s latest...
May 16, 2011
Quick Tip on Creating Place Names
Earlier today I was trying to come up with a place name for a small area that I am working on for a “Secret Project.” I was having a bit of difficulty as...
May 13, 2011
The pros of Cons!
Last weekend I attended a convention. This was not a gaming convention per se; we haven’t had that down in Puerto Rico to the best of my knowledge. I remember hearing about a...
May 12, 2011
“You are all travelling in a Stagecoach…” Weird West pre-gens
Recently Michael posted about the new game by Robertson Games Weird West. I have never run a western game, and only played on a short (one session) long Boot Hill game that we...
May 11, 2011
Mutants & Masterminds 3rd Edition Gamemaster’s Kit Unboxing
This was a great weekend when my wife came home from a trip to the postoffice with my Green Ronin‘s Mutants & Masterminds (M&M) 3rd Edition Gamemaster’s Kit. I ordered this thing so...
May 10, 2011
Ask The Readers: Who ya gonna call?
Recently I have rewatched one of my favorite films: Ghostbusters! Even though the movie is *gasp* 27 years old it has aged surprisingly well. While some of the effects may look a bit...
May 9, 2011
Lazy Friday Video Post: Roll a D6
The music video below has been making the rounds on the internet lately and I thought it wouldn’t hurt to share it here, so that my readers who haven’t watched it yet, can...
May 6, 2011
Weird West Roleplaying Game
A couple of days ago Stuart Robertson released his extremely rules-light “Weird West Roleplaying Game”. Like the name suggests its meant for “weird western worlds of cowboys, kung-fu, magic and otherworldly malevolence”. For...
May 5, 2011
May Days At The DriveThru …
As in the months before I can provide you with a 20% discount code for selected products at DriveThruRPG. This month’s code is MayDaysAtTheDriveThru2011. Let’s have a look at the special menu...
May 5, 2011
Pre-pre order Ashen Stars now and get a lot of cool stuff at release!
I have no idea how I could have missed that, but quite a while back, Pelgrane Press opened the Ashen Stars pre-pre order phase. You’re probably asking yourself now what Ashen Stars and...
May 4, 2011
What about Advanced Feats: The Inquisitor’s Edge? A review…
All good things must come to an end! Such is the case with the Advanced Feats PDFs, a great series of supplements for the classes introduced in the Pathfinder RPG Advanced Player’s Handbook....
May 4, 2011
Spring is here… Can’t you smell the kobold? The Kobold Quarterly that is!
After such a long and convoluted title, I guess you know it’s time to look at the new issue of Kobold Quarterly, in this case issued 17, the spring issue. Both Michael and...
May 3, 2011
Help a friend…
A friend, fellow member of Puerto Rico Role Players and all around swell guy Rallaster, has been working on new base classes for the Pathfinder RPG. I’ve been looking over his creations, the...
May 3, 2011
What’s going on at the RPMN?
UPDATE: Berin decided it was the best to go along with his initial plan and close the RPMN. As you know I usually don’t rant on this blog, but sometimes there are things...
May 2, 2011