Since D&D 4th Edition was released people have claimed it was WoW on paper. And while it’s probably true that D&D 4th Edition’s designers probably looked at MMOs for inspiration, I don’t think...
You might have heard of Lamentation of the Flame Princess before. It’s a D&D retro-clone that does a few things differently than most others. Instead of just being a close copy of 1974’s...
Every year RPG blogger, podcaster and ex-ENnie judge Zachary Houghton presents his picks for the best in gaming. Yesterday he posted his personal favorites in the following categories: Best Supplement, Best Adventure, Best...
I’ve been a little quiet these past few days, real life, a bad cold and all that, but the blog must go on! This came out a couple of days ago and I...
I am continually in awe of Michael Wolf’s genius. I also find myself inspired by his works. After reading over Michael’s little gem titled Arcane Heroes, I got to thinking about some expansions...
The holidays are upon us, and ’tis the season for the usual agonizing over what to get your favorite gamer as a gift. With the way the economy has been for the past...
This post is a bit of a follow-up to what I posted yesterday. Finding a unique gift for a gamer is sometimes not that easy. And it gets worth if the gift should...
Christmas is approaching quite fast and people all around the globe are getting ready to purchase gifts for their loved ones. Roleplayers are usually no exception here and quite a few of them...
It’s hard. There I said it! What? No, no get your head out of the gutter. What I meant was saying no when people want to play at my table. And why should...
Again I can provide you with a coupon code that gives you a 20% discount on selected products at DriveThruRPG/RPGNow. The code Holiday2010BPCX which expires on January 5th can be used with the...
I recently read Superman: Earth One. “WAIT! This isn’t a comic book blog”, you say. I ask, bear with me for a minute I will get to my point. This reimagining/retelling of Superman’s...
I think I’ve mentioned it before that I just love Phil and Kaja Foglio’s webcomic Girl Genius. I actually started reading the comics back in the day, when they were only available in...
On earlier posts I have reviewed the two previous installments of the Advanced Feats series by Siegfried Trent, Secrets of the Alchemist and The Witch’s Brew, published by Open Design. This third outing,...
Back in the day I’ve played in a lot of World of Darkness campaigns. I think we almost played every White Wolf game we could get our hands on back then. In an...
Some days ago I posted about questionnaires for superhero games in preparation for an upcoming game. DarkTouch was so kind as to share one he had written and posted it in his blog....
Please note that this post first appeared on the Role Play Media Network. If you want to participate in the proposed Blog Carnival please link back to the original post. Thank you! Building...
Yesterday I opened the topic of high level play by looking at different types of “high level” characters and how high level play contrasts with lower power levels. Today I’ll examine why people...
