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Independent Coverage 📜 17+ Year Archive 🎲 Crowdfunding Tracked

Contributor: Andrew Girdwood

Page 222 of Geek Native’s Andrew Girdwood archive (22,312 total articles).

Bards of Aratai: Three thespians as vigilantes

September 30, 2024 by Andrew Girdwood 1 Comment

Dice Legenz’s Vahid Qualls tackled Can introverts play Bards for Geek Native. The GM has no such problem for the Bards of Aratai as he has three stage actors as players in the new D&D show.

Filed Under: Online Shows, Tabletop & RPGs Tagged With: Dungeons & Dragons, kickstarters

This Halloween project shadow monsters onto your walls

September 29, 2024 by Andrew Girdwood Leave a Comment

Meta’s ad algorithm hooked me up with an interesting collection of metal sculptures that used tealights to shine with an eerie light or cast shadows.

Filed Under: Geek Stuff Tagged With: halloween, metal, shopping

Audio EXP Podcast: #255 – It’s just a game versus search foo

September 28, 2024 by Andrew Girdwood Leave a Comment

From atop a soapbox, this week’s podcast insists that it’s just a game, continues to scratch at the mystery of sales figures, tasks Michelangelo with holding stuff and points out where you can rescue dragons for free.

Filed Under: Sites Tagged With: audio exp, geek native, podcasts

Audio EXP Podcast: #254 – The Count mwahahaha!

September 28, 2024 by Andrew Girdwood Leave a Comment

People rarely mean “please take my money, ” but we did for the Picturehouse and SLA. Meanwhile, we’re recovering with board games like Horrified and Oranges & Lemons, horror from FiveEvil and pondering where and when the new Cyberpunk anime will go.

Filed Under: Geek Stuff Tagged With: audio exp, geek native, podcasts

Routinely Itemised: RPGs #276

September 27, 2024 by Andrew Girdwood Leave a Comment

Last week, Geek Native struggled to gauge the sales success of the new D&D book. This week, Wizards of the Coast stepped in with a press release to set the record straight. Or did they?

Filed Under: Tabletop & RPGs Tagged With: deadpool, Dungeons & Dragons, marvel, Marvel Multiverse Tabletop Role-Playing Game, routinely itemised

Experience the Narrativium for free: Discworld TTRPG Quickstart Guide is out in PDF

September 27, 2024 by Andrew Girdwood Leave a Comment

As an intrepid band of Watchmen, you are charged by Commander Vimes to find out. While avoiding causing any harm to the honest people of Ankh-Morpork*, acting with utmost professionalism, and crucially, avoiding any more paperwork than absolutely necessary.

Filed Under: Tabletop & RPGs Tagged With: Discworld, free to download, Modiphius, Terry Pratchett

Ars Magica RPG embraces Open License through crowdfunding

September 27, 2024 by Andrew Girdwood Leave a Comment

We knew the Ars Magica crowdfunder was coming, but there’s been a twist!

Filed Under: Tabletop & RPGs Tagged With: ars magica, Atlas Games, john nephew

Huh-oh! The 2024 Player’s Handbook is the fastest-selling D&D book in history

September 27, 2024 by Andrew Girdwood Leave a Comment

We couldn’t be more pleased with the resounding critical and fan acclaim and record-breaking launch of the 2024 Player’s Handbook, and we have our loyal fans to thank for it.

Filed Under: Tabletop & RPGs Tagged With: Dungeons & Dragons, jess lanzillo, wizards of the coast

LOOT: West Marshes play meets loot shooter in Spencer Campbell’s latest TTRPG

September 26, 2024 by Andrew Girdwood Leave a Comment

Spencer Campbell is known for adapting ideas and vibes from computer games to tabletop RPGs. It’s been a rocky road at times, but Gila RPG now has a proven track record and many fans.

Filed Under: Tabletop & RPGs Tagged With: gila, kickstarters, lumen, spencer campbell

Short film: Rise of the Decayed

September 25, 2024 by Andrew Girdwood Leave a Comment

SAURIA is a savage, primeval world teeming with threats. From ferocious prehistoric beasts to malevolent cultists, pirates, bandits, and warring factions, survival is the ultimate goal.

Filed Under: Online Shows Tagged With: animation, Dinosaur, short film

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