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Contributor: Andrew Girdwood

Continuing the archive of independent Andrew Girdwood reporting (Archive Page 266).

Ryoko’s Guide to the Yokai Realms smashes $1m with Elemental Benders vs Kaiju for 5e

September 19, 2023 by Andrew Girdwood Leave a Comment

There’s also a new set of rules for parties who try combo attacks in their desperate battle against those devastating kaiju encounters. In fact, the Kickstarter asks how a game like D&D does not have combo attack mechanics already.

Filed Under: Tabletop & RPGs Tagged With: Dungeons & Dragons, kaiju

This One Piece Luffy Skull lamp is perfect for Halloween and all year

September 19, 2023 by Andrew Girdwood Leave a Comment

We have the Netflix success to thank for the boom in One Piece merch, and I predict Luffy, Zoro, and the others will be a late surge up the Halloween costume bestsellers. Fishfolk? You bet.

Filed Under: Geek Stuff Tagged With: household, International Talk Like a Pirate Day, menkind, one piece, pirates, shopping

Mistborn RPG: Bundle deal and the last supplement herald the end of the digital line

September 18, 2023 by Andrew Girdwood Leave a Comment

Crafty Games, who have the license, today published Nobles: The Golden Mandate Digital Edition calling it the final supplement for the Mistborn Adventure Game.

Filed Under: Tabletop & RPGs Tagged With: Brandon Sanderson, bundle of holding, bundles, crafty games, Mistborn

Exclusive Peek: Realm of Greyclaw campaign setting doubles down on immersion for 5e

September 18, 2023 by Andrew Girdwood Leave a Comment

A small but exclusive, two-page preview of the Realm of Greyclaw that hopefully captures the book’s essence so you can see Bryce’s techniques in action.

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

Yikes! Only 1983 of these limited edition D&D Anniversary Rollercoaster Tickets will be made

September 18, 2023 by Andrew Girdwood Leave a Comment

The Dungeons & Dragons cartoon first aired on September 17th 1983. That’s right, the D&D cartoon is 40! Did you miss it?

Filed Under: Geek Stuff Tagged With: collectibles, Dungeons & Dragons, merchoid, shopping

Sanction: Kickstarter success for a generic RPG system of challenges and hacks

September 17, 2023 by Andrew Girdwood Leave a Comment

Adapting the game to a setting requires a little work by the Game Moderator— configuring a set of skill-focused tables to generate characters; defining any unique mechanics, like angelic favours, expendable gadgets, or uncanny good luck; and customising unpredictable but determined foes to stand between success and failure.

Filed Under: Tabletop & RPGs Tagged With: All Rolled Up, kickstarters, Paul Baldowski, the dee sanction

Audio EXP Podcast: #210 – For your feet!

September 16, 2023 by Andrew Girdwood Leave a Comment

Starfield and Hostile, Cthulhu and cute dragons with wings to keep your toes warm. Not even kidding. Welcome to Audio EXP.

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

The sombre “The Mourning Children: Nagiko and the Girls Wearing Tsurubami Black” trailer

September 16, 2023 by Andrew Girdwood Leave a Comment

Sunao Katabuchi might be best known for directing the Black Lagoon anime series. The Mourning Children: Nagiko and the Girls Wearing Tsurubami Black is quite a different story.

Filed Under: Anime Tagged With: trailers

Dark Encounters: RPG scenes and hooks for mature audiences

September 16, 2023 by Andrew Girdwood Leave a Comment

There’s a content warning on this Kickstarter, as it contains sexual images and references to death, drugs, religious fanaticism and mental illness.

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

Esther Abrami: Classical violinist channels Demon Slayer, Naruto, The Witcher and geeky hits

September 16, 2023 by Andrew Girdwood Leave a Comment

Other covers and arrangements include music from The Hunger Games, Demon Slayer and The Witcher and more classically familiar titles.

Filed Under: Music Tagged With: naruto

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