Splatterpunk horror is a title that tends to set eyes rolling. Viewed as the lowest form of horror, splatterpunk lives up to its name. The genre is often derided as ‘gore for gore’s sake’ or ‘just going for shock factor’. Well…yes. But it’s more than that. So take a deep breath, we’re going to search […]
These animated maps turn your D&D into augmented reality
Dynamic Dungeons is a Patreon currently offering one animated map pack a week. Each map is a looping video that shows effects like trees swaying in the wind or the flickering flames of a campfire. Add your favourite miniatures, and a large flatscreen and the videos become a motion map for your D&D or Pathfinder […]
Can Pathfinder 2nd edition catch up with Dungeons & Dragons on Twitch?
At the start of the month Paizo Publishing announced Pathfinder 2. We’ve already asked one question about the timing with “has Pathfinder 2e come too soon after Starfinder?” but there’s an equally important one. Have they left it too late? D&D has had a huge 12 months and that is partly (largely) due to streaming […]
A world in which everyone has a magical animal ally: Familiars of Terra
The land of Tir is gorgeous but it is still rebuilding after a devastating war. It’s the setting for Angry Hampster Publishing’s Familiars of Terra RPG. The quickstart rules have been available on DriveThru RPG for free since February. I’ve read and enjoyed them. Familiars of Terra feels like a very different game from the […]
Pacific Rim Extinction miniatures game comes to Kickstarter
River Horse, the company behind the Highlander board game and the Labyrinth board game has a new license. It’s Pacific Rim! The Kickstarter went live today, is already more than 200% funded and you can follow it here. [Back this Kickstarter] At the time of writing you’ve 22 days to join in but the £35,000 […]
Harry Potter game flees Kickstarter and goes private
Last month we had news from Knight Models that they had a Harry Potter mini game ready to take to Kickstarter. Today, even the teaser video has been pulled from YouTube. So, what’s going on? The Knight Models’ Facebook page had the game would only be sold to people in the pre-order. However, their website […]
Genre Police: Oh The Horror!
Over the next few columns we are going to be diving into Horror. While we’ve looked at topics that have bordered the genre before, we haven’t dived right into its black heart. The problem with horror is that it very quickly divides into a massive set of sub-genre specifics. Poe, Lovecraft, King, Bright, Barker are […]
What should Paizo change for Pathfinder 2nd Edition?
A week ago Paizo announced Pathfinder 2nd Edition. Geek Native has been talking to gamers about the announcement and it seems some people think Pathfinder 2e comes too close to Starfinder RPG. Some people disagree. Are you a Pathfinder fan? What do you hope to see addressed in this new edition? What changes would you […]
Has Paizo launched Pathfinder 2nd edition too soon after Starfinder?
The big news this week from Paizo Publishing is that Pathfinder 2nd edition is coming. First up there will be a big playtest. It was May 2016 when the same publisher announced Starfinder. That RPG is a version of Pathfinder in a sci-fi setting and the hardcover for Starfinder was released in October 2017. Has […]
What do you do as a DM when you realise you’ve made a terrible call?
We’re only human and sometimes we make mistakes. DMs might muddle up initiative order or something just as easy but more serious like forget to act as a helpful NPC or confuse the effects of aggressive magic. It happens. As a rule players are generally good at coping when the DM fesses up to a […]
