Props can be a mighty powerful tool at the gaming table. Almost anything that can draw focus, enlighten or provide some sense of reality can make all the difference. While too many props can be a distraction, a scattering of flavourful colour can really engage the table with the game. At conventions, I have found […]
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The Old Made New Again: A Review of the Lone Wolf Adventure Game
When I was a kid, I was an adventure book hoarder. I had an entire bookshelf full of them. Every day, before I got on the bus for elementary school, I’d take this small black briefcase and fill it with adventure books and bring it to school. I was running a one-man lending library right […]
It looks scarily good, no wonder Blackout is winning on Kickstarter
The board game is an post-apocalyptic dungeon crawl that supports GM-led play, solo and co-op for up to 5 players. Kickstarter has taken to the game from Nevermore Toys and it funded within 7 hours. You can still back via the Campaign page. https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/1336904045/blackout-journey-into-darkness [Back the Campaign] This is a game that lets characters level […]
Exclusive: A sneak peek at the latest MajiMonsters art and playtest call to arms
At the start of the year MajiMonsters blasted on to my radar with a strong Kickstarter. The game promised a mix of Dungeons & Dragons and Pokemon which enabled it to raise nearly $15,000. Since the launch of the campaign Geek Native’s had a catch up with Late Knight Games’ Dan Coleman and Jonathan Barron […]
Invoking for Effect: A Review and Commentary on Fate Core
Recently, I was criticized for comparing every game out today to Fate Core. It’s not fair, I was told. After some thought, I realized it was finally time to give Fate Core a review and explain why, exactly, I think this game is today’s standard-bearer for tabletop roleplaying, and why every game that’s come out since can and should be compared […]
Heal Thy Self: Review of the The Eighth Doctor Sourcebook
I saw a picture of Sylvester McCoy on the cover of the Doctor Who magazine yesterday. Age suits him, as do his sideburns. For some reason, by this morning, his image had reminded me of adventures past, probably because I’ve been reading Cubicle 7’s Eighth Doctor Sourcebook. While previous Sourcebooks have served up descriptions of […]
Crestfallen RPG returns
Crestfallen was written 15 years ago and first released, for free, over the internet. This makes it something of a granddaddy of an RPG. Now White Rose Games have turned to Kickstarter to release a new edition with professional art. You can check out the full pitch over at the campaign page. https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/396706317/crestfallen-rpg [Back this […]
Myth meets post-apocalypse: Bane Kickstarter
It’s worth giving Gamesicle’s video for their card game Bane a watch. Why? You might have seen some disheveled presenters in the past but this is on a whole new level. Check it out. https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/1283899359/bane-tabletop-card-game [Back this Campaign] The campaign is asking for $22,000 to fund and with 26 days to go, at the time […]
How most D&D groups begin, but…
True for you? Does your brave party of adventurers start off as epic heroes aligned against the evil forces? Maybe just one or two silly retreats along the way. Via Imgur
Expendable: A Review of Feng Shui 2
I read the first edition of Feng Shui back in 1999. I was so excited by its presence, and I loved its many innovations…mooks who go down in a single hit? Not caring about ammo? Combat revolving around pulling off crazy stunts and not worrying about realism? This was awesome! I thought. Finally, a role-playing game that catered to the action […]
