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Competition: Win John Carter of Mars core rules
Thanks to Modiphius, Geek Native has a PDF copy of the slipcase core rules for John Carter of Mars RPG. It currently retails for $19.99 at DriveThruRPG.
Play D&D as yourself in a fantasy world: An interview with Legendlore RPG developer Steffie de Vaan
Crossing does change you into a D&D version of yourself, so you become a Bard, or a Wizard, or a Fighter with actual fighting Feats – just to boost your odds of survival a bit.
Thoughtfully provocative: A review of D&D’s Uncaged – volume 1
If you suspect you’ve more chance of experiencing Uncaged as a player than a DM, then you may not want to read this review.
Young adult paranormal TV show RPG: I Was A Teenage Creature
Joshua Brining is Kickstarting an interesting and narrative-driven RPG called “I Was A Teenage Creature”. He makes the point that it isn’t the monster of the week that brings you back to watch Supernatural, Buffy or Charmed again. It’s the drama. He’s given himself quite a challenge for his first Kickstarter. I think it’s fair […]
Genre Police: Is this a DM I see before me?
When I look back on my RPG experience, I find that most of my favourite moments come when the heroic narrative is upended – a moment when we realised a long D&D campaign was going to end with the cost of victory being too high.
Draw your D&D character: Visual character sheet called “Reroll”
If you’re a DM and need your whole group on the system, then you can buy accounts for other people.
Ripped bodies and adventures in leather: A review of the John Carter of Mars RPG
I’m glad I made time for John Carter of Mars. Barsoom is a fantastic setting, and the Modiphius writing team have done it justice. The adaptation of 2d20 feels spot on too.
The anime RPG Big Eyes, Small Brains needs your backing
A pledge of just $5 gets you the game in PDF. This weekend, a promise of $12 gets you the book after the early bird window closes you can get get the same for $16.
Cats and Catacombs: Play D&D as a feline adventurer
This Kickstarter for D&D as cats only has one pledge tier. £27 gets you all that’s on offer
