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Contributor: Andrew Girdwood

Continuing the archive of independent Andrew Girdwood reporting (Archive Page 351).

MCDM announces new RPG as Matt Colville can’t imagine anyone signing OGL 1.1

January 11, 2023 by Andrew Girdwood Leave a Comment

On a Twitch stream yesterday, popular game designer and personality Matt Colville said he can’t imagine anyone signing the leaked OGL 1.1 from Wizards of the Coast.

Filed Under: Tabletop & RPGs Tagged With: Dungeons & Dragons, James Introcaso, Matt Colville, mcdm

RPG publishers offer alternatives to 5e: Non-OGL Fantasy bundle

January 10, 2023 by Andrew Girdwood Leave a Comment

As you’d expect, none of the RPGs in the bundle is based on the Open Game License (OGL).

Filed Under: Tabletop & RPGs Tagged With: Advanced Fighting Fantasy, against the darkmaster, bundle of holding, bundles, fantasy age, sword chronicle, the dark eye, warlock, worlds without number

Basic Roleplaying reduced in price as Chaosium welcomes OGL refugees

January 10, 2023 by Andrew Girdwood 4 Comments

The PDF is 400 pages long, making the offer attractive, and the Call of Cthulhu publisher will keep it live as long as the New Year, New Game sale persists.

Filed Under: Tabletop & RPGs Tagged With: basic roleplaying, Chaosium, sales

Sad news as break-ups fuel a surge in Christmas parcel returns

January 10, 2023 by Andrew Girdwood Leave a Comment

Gadgets, but also jewellery and clothing, are among the most common returns, with £1.5bn worth of items returned according to ParcelHero,

Filed Under: Geek Stuff Tagged With: christmas, romance, stats

Handiwork Games to publish Wayne Reynolds’ Christian saints RPG characters sketchbook

January 10, 2023 by Andrew Girdwood Leave a Comment

Who doesn’t love Wayne’s drawings? They’re incredible, unique pieces of art, and it’s a huge honour to work with Wayne to make this much-requested book a reality

Filed Under: Art Tagged With: handiwork games

Savage Universe: Pinnacle Entertainment launch for third-party creators

January 10, 2023 by Andrew Girdwood Leave a Comment

Savage Universe is THE place to find out about all of Pinnacle’s partners, including Aces, the Savage Worlds Adventure Guild, Translators, the Media Network, and fans.

Filed Under: Sites, Tabletop & RPGs Tagged With: Pinnacle Entertainment Group, savage worlds

Kobold Press announce a new open RPG system in response to OGL 1.1

January 10, 2023 by Andrew Girdwood Leave a Comment

Kobold Press announce a new open RPG system in response to OGL 1.1 https://www.geeknative.com/150030/kobold-press-announce-a-new-open-rpg-system/ #RaiseTheFlag

Filed Under: Tabletop & RPGs Tagged With: Dungeons & Dragons, kobold press, wizards of the coast

My One-Hit Kill Sister: Meet the daft and deadly

January 10, 2023 by Andrew Girdwood Leave a Comment

There’s no new trailer for My One-Hit Kill Sister, but there are three long character videos.

Filed Under: Anime Tagged With: Crunchyroll, trailers

Lichoma: Artpunk grimdark tabletop RPG

January 9, 2023 by Andrew Girdwood Leave a Comment

Lichoma is a political, dystopian RPG defined by ecological collapse, social strife, and body-based economics and technology.

Filed Under: Tabletop & RPGs Tagged With: kickstarters

RPG ideas: Sinister military ranks

January 9, 2023 by Andrew Girdwood Leave a Comment

I asked myself if I could come up with other sinister military ranks. Here’s what I managed.

Filed Under: Tabletop & RPGs Tagged With: rpg ideas

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