Which monster reminds you most of Dungeons & Dragons or roleplaying as a whole? Is it the mighty red dragon that often stars on front covers? The sneaky kobold? Here are six possible suggestions complete with t-shirt design. Beholder T-shirt design by Miss Monster [details] Gelatinous Cube T-shirt design by Jamie Parks [details] Owlbear Another […]
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Mysteries and nightmares: A review of Threat Analysis – Hominid
I used to love SLA Industries. I only say “used to” because I don’t get to play it anymore and it feels like a lifetime ago I played last. I had a strong GM and it was a game of secrets. We were brave operatives doing our very best to keep the population of Mort […]
For your RPG night: The music of Erang
YouTube is full of semi-secrets and little treasure troves that too few people know about. Scan through the comments in the Songs of Erang and you’ll find people openly asking why the French composer doesn’t generate hugely more video plays. Fans can sample more music on the YouTube channel and over at Bandcamp. The latter gas […]
RPG ideas: Planets at the same distance as our Moon
What would it look like if some of the planets in our solar system where the same distance from Earth as our Moon is? The video above shows you what it would look like and I think will help out sci-fi RPGs where your characters might be visiting a range of planets. I think these […]
The rules are no longer the master: NGS – The Narrative Game System
[Back this Campaign] This campaign has funded. At the time this blog post goes live NGS has $3,830 or so and asked for $3,000. There are 19 days still to collect funds. A pledge of $2 gets you the Quick Start Guide straight away. The full colour PDF comes at $5 when it’s published. The […]
Mind blowing: Mindjammer Roleplaying Game review
Space is big. Mindjammer is bigger. This review is based on the Thoughtcast Edition of the game which is available already to those roleplayers who preordred the game. Author Sarah Newton tells me it is 99.x% of the final game; with just some typos and textboxes to fill. I didn’t notice and I’ll tell you […]
Are these corsets for sexy but dangerous elf warriors?
These stunning corsets are not elven armour – or any sort of armour for that matter. They’re art from Andrew Kanounov who clearly has an eye for the fantastic. Do the designs give off the armour vibe to you too? Or do they look like fragile and intricate designs that are just waiting to break? […]
Victorian-era Baker Street RPG: The world of Sherlock Holmes
[Back this Campaign] In the States a judge may have ruled that Sherlock Holmes is now Public Domain but this RPG has the official backing of the Conan Doyle Estate. Baker Street from Kirby Young and Fearlight Games is set after the Reichenbach Falls encounter, when Sherlock is believed to be dead and yet cases […]
Hosting a gaming night? Serve your drinks with a critical hit
[Buy at Think Geek] This mold makes for one impressive d20 – some 2.4″ in diameter which is enough to freeze about 4 oz of whatever you’re capable of freezing. Think Geek estimates it’ll take you about 5 to 6 hours to freeze that much water. They also point out the cast is oven-safe up […]
Supergroup fun: A review of the Sentinels of the Multiverse
I really didn’t know what to expect when I opened up the colourful Sentinels of the Multiverse but I was cautious. It looked full on from the outset. The box promised a cooperative superhero card game and, oh boy, does it provide cards. Loads of cards. So many cards that my supply of rubber bands took […]
