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Contributor: Andrew Girdwood

Continuing the archive of independent Andrew Girdwood reporting (Archive Page 273).

The spirits of Catherine Redgate arrive at Tabletop Scotland

August 25, 2023 by Andrew Girdwood Leave a Comment

This post, though, is an art one focusing on the spirits you can find on various goodies in Catherine’s online shop. They’re presented here with permission.

Filed Under: Art Tagged With: tabletop scotland

The End of the World by AI: Giant Monster Apocalypse

August 25, 2023 by Andrew Girdwood Leave a Comment

This is the first instalment in a brief series in which we ask Google’s Bard about the world’s end.

Filed Under: Geek Stuff Tagged With: kaiju

Tabletop Scotland: Exhibitors tell us why they and we should line up

August 24, 2023 by Andrew Girdwood Leave a Comment

Going to miss out on Tabletop Scotland? You can grab snippets of it via Geek Native’s social and Discord.

Filed Under: Geek Stuff Tagged With: convention, critical kit, hive mind games, Nightfall Games, tabletop scotland

Megadeth to storm Wargaming Metal Fest

August 24, 2023 by Andrew Girdwood Leave a Comment

This is the first time Vic Rattlehead will appear in a video game. He will be available as a 3D Commander in World of Tanks Modern Armor, World of Tanks Blitz, and World of Warships.

Filed Under: Music Tagged With: wargaming

Free to Download: Mazes Zero Prep Introduction to Fantasy Roleplaying

August 24, 2023 by Andrew Girdwood Leave a Comment

Mazes uses the Polymorph system, which does away with any form of maths. Each Polymorph game player only uses a single polyhedral die: a d4, a d6, a d8, or a d10.

Filed Under: Tabletop & RPGs Tagged With: 9th level games, mazes, polymorph

Historica Arcanum brings the deadly Crusades to 5e

August 24, 2023 by Andrew Girdwood Leave a Comment

The two books, Era of the Crusades and The Sigil of Jerusalem, include a large adventure and details on fantasy 1182 Jerusalem and Cairo. There are new character creation options, subclasses, a bestiary, rules for the Deck of the Damned, professions and Knight Orders.

Filed Under: Tabletop & RPGs Tagged With: Dungeons & Dragons, Historica Arcanum, kickstarters, metis media

An interview with Exit 23 Games: Women fantasy football teams with clothes and Tabletop Scotland

August 24, 2023 by Andrew Girdwood Leave a Comment

Too often, tabletop minis of females (of any ancestry) rarely wear armour, sensible equipment or clothes.

Filed Under: Interviews Tagged With: minis, tabletop scotland

RPG Publisher Spotlight: Gamenomicon

August 23, 2023 by Andrew Girdwood Leave a Comment

In this interview, we dare a little close to Lovecraft controversies and talk about All4Two mechanics and the Ozarks. I’m embarrassed to say this Scottish blogger had never heard the word “Ozarks” before…

Filed Under: Interviews, Tabletop & RPGs Tagged With: lovecraft, spotlight

I’m going to pieces over these D&D jigsaw puzzles

August 23, 2023 by Andrew Girdwood Leave a Comment

Clarkson Potter Publications have found one of my favourite Mimic illustrations for their mini jigsaw puzzle.

Filed Under: Geek Stuff Tagged With: Dungeons & Dragons, monsters, puzzles

Patron thank you gift: Sneak Energy drink sachets

August 23, 2023 by Andrew Girdwood Leave a Comment

These sachets are around 12 calories worth of sugar-free drinks, are made with natural colours and flavours and have loads of vitamin C and Biotin, there’s also B1, B2, B3, B5 and B6 with Potassium, Calcium and even Magnesium.

Filed Under: Sites Tagged With: food, Patreon, sneak

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