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Contributor: Andrew Girdwood

Continuing the archive of independent Andrew Girdwood reporting (Archive Page 426).

Expand your HeroQuest with The Rogue Heir of Elethorn pack

August 3, 2022 by Andrew Girdwood Leave a Comment

Prepare for battle! Independent, but loyal to the monarch, The Rogue Heir of Elethorn is a nimble skirmisher deadly with small blades.

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

An interview with James D’Amato: The Ultimate RPG Character Backstory Guide

August 3, 2022 by Andrew Girdwood Leave a Comment

I’ll say my livelihood depends on games, but games themselves aren’t the thing that has become my “job.” I record what I play for One Shot and Campaign: Skyjacks, but the job is producing and publishing those episodes.

Filed Under: Interviews Tagged With: james d'amato

Flash sale (of light): Lightspress Toolkits have GM wisdom on offer

August 3, 2022 by Andrew Girdwood Leave a Comment

There’s a flash sale and the invitation to illuminate the blog with the rosy glow of puns as Berin Kinsman’s Lightpress Toolkits come to the Bundle of Holding. The short-lived bundle, just seven days, as system-neutral RPG tips, thoughts and wisdom in “lo-fi” PDFs. Lightspress Collection – $12.95 The retail value on offer is a […]

Filed Under: Tabletop & RPGs Tagged With: bundle of holding, bundles, sales

Dogs with jobs: Were-Woofs! is a ZineQuest success for Leyline Press

August 3, 2022 by Andrew Girdwood Leave a Comment

One player takes on the role of the Games Master who runs the game and everyone else plays as different dogs with jobs.

Filed Under: Tabletop & RPGs Tagged With: aled lawlor, kickstarters, leyline press, zine quest

Anime, you’re being weird again: The Ice Guy and His Cool Female Colleague

August 3, 2022 by Andrew Girdwood Leave a Comment

Himuro-kun, a descendant of a modern-day snow woman, is a newcomer to the company who creates snowstorm, snowman, and kamakura when his emotions get the better of him.

Filed Under: Anime Tagged With: romance, trailers

ZineQuest and Eric Garneau mash Ritchie Blackmore’s power metal with D&D

August 3, 2022 by Andrew Girdwood Leave a Comment

Maidson’s Eric Garneau has taken inspiration from the seminal power metal of Richie Blackmore’s Rainbow (later of Blackmore’s Night) with D&D. T

Filed Under: Music, Tabletop & RPGs Tagged With: Dungeons & Dragons, kickstarters, old school essentials, zine quest

Critical Role’s Clue partnership will plant trees (and prevent a crime)

August 2, 2022 by Andrew Girdwood Leave a Comment

Solve the mystery before the festival ends to save one of your own from meeting their fate!

Filed Under: Tabletop & RPGs Tagged With: board games, cluedo, critical role, the op

It’s a thing: Turn your car’s gear shift into a samurai

August 2, 2022 by Andrew Girdwood Leave a Comment

The sword handle gear knob is designed to enhance your car, perhaps not just style, but if you find it easier to shift gear with this design, then practically too.

Filed Under: Geek Stuff Tagged With: shopping

Free to Download: Rusty Dagger – Den of Rats

August 2, 2022 by Andrew Girdwood Leave a Comment

Rusty Dagger: Den of Rats is a free to download solo adventure. The Rusty Dagger rule set is 21-pages and $2.

Filed Under: Geek Stuff Tagged With: free to download, solo rpgs

Lo! Thy Dread Empire goes grimdark and anti-capitalist as a ZineQuest wargame

August 2, 2022 by Andrew Girdwood Leave a Comment

With the start of Gen Con, we’ve the rescheduled ZineQuest and the expected wave of fantastic light-weight RPGs. Tanya Floaker’s latest isn’t just a RPG; it’s a wargame too.

Filed Under: Tabletop & RPGs Tagged With: kickstarters, tanya floaker, wargames, zine quest

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