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Contributor: Andrew Girdwood

Continuing the archive of independent Andrew Girdwood reporting (Archive Page 170).

Smurfs RPG: An interview with CEO Javon Frazier

November 15, 2024 by Andrew Girdwood Leave a Comment

The Smurfs RPG has pushed through 900 backers and $100,000 with still a week on the Kickstarter clock!

Filed Under: Interviews, Tabletop & RPGs Tagged With: kickstarters, The Smurfs

Competition: Win The Elder Scrolls – The Official Cookbook Vol. 2

November 15, 2024 by Andrew Girdwood 16 Comments

Not only is Skyrim an incredibly popular computer RPG, but the cookbook has done well enough to get a second volume!

Filed Under: Books Tagged With: competitions, Skyrim, Titan Books

Is soundproofing your room worth it for gaming and content creation?

November 14, 2024 by Andrew Girdwood Leave a Comment

I worry about my neighbours because sometimes I get home too late to be polite and put the washing machine on, and I frequently record the Audio EXP podcast after midnight.

Filed Under: Geek Stuff Tagged With: household

Free to Download: Quickstart for “Marco Polo’s Legacy”

November 14, 2024 by Andrew Girdwood Leave a Comment

Player characters become members of the Guardian Merchants, a secret society that protects the world from supernatural threats.

Filed Under: Tabletop & RPGs Tagged With: Dungeons & Dragons, free to download

Oni Press unleashes chilling new horror: “Mine is a Long, Lonesome Grave”

November 14, 2024 by Andrew Girdwood Leave a Comment

Harley Creed is a bad man. He used to be worse. A violent ex-con with a string of brutal crimes in his past, he only wanted one thing when he finally walked free from prison: to leave Briar Falls, WV, behind and disappear forever.

Filed Under: Comics Tagged With: oni press, previews

FiveEvil: This new twist on 5e offers really scary RPGs

November 13, 2024 by Andrew Girdwood 1 Comment

There’s already a 5/5 rated free download for the game called Splinters. The Kickstarter has hit its cash target, but there’s still time to join.

Filed Under: Tabletop & RPGs Tagged With: Dungeons & Dragons, fiveevil, handiwork games, horror, kickstarters, morgan davie

Gamers told to reserve their beds only for sleep

November 12, 2024 by Andrew Girdwood Leave a Comment

With the cold growing teeth in Scotland and the Northern hemisphere, it’s increasingly tempting to huddle under the duvet with console controllers.

Filed Under: Geek Stuff Tagged With: household

Hasbro’s UK partner on HeroQuest slaps big discounts on the game

November 12, 2024 by Andrew Girdwood Leave a Comment

Hasbro apparently couldn’t stretch to making the tricky British financials work. Zavvi stepped in, presumably with a promise to buy in bulk, and brought the adventure game here.

Filed Under: Tabletop & RPGs Tagged With: board game, hasbro, HeroQuest, sales, zavvi

Free to Download: Sunset RPG – complete with trigger warning

November 12, 2024 by Andrew Girdwood Leave a Comment

Forteller Games is known for audio supplements for games like Gloomhaven but has now branched into creating their own TTRPGs.

Filed Under: Tabletop & RPGs Tagged With: free to download

Cursed Dice – d9, d11, d13, d15, d17 and d19 for your collection

November 12, 2024 by Andrew Girdwood Leave a Comment

Impact! Miniatures say the dice are as “fair as possible” given that they have got an odd number of sides, each one created by someone trained to work with geometric design.

Filed Under: Tabletop & RPGs Tagged With: dice, kickstarters

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