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Welcome to the Geek Stuff category, Geek Native's eclectic hub for everything that fuels our passions. This is where we explore the fascinating corners of geek culture that don't fit neatly into other boxes. It's a treasure trove of discoveries, from must-have gadgets and cutting-edge tech to stunning art and exclusive interviews with creators.

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Free fantasy world map generator adds battle simulator

June 24, 2020 by Andrew Girdwood Leave a Comment

With the latest updates, it is now possible to use the map-maker to generate a campaign world from scratch or custom design it, add cities and locations, add military units and then have them battle.

Filed Under: Sites Tagged With: cartography, generators, maps

These D&D inspired minifigs are great looking prototypes

June 23, 2020 by Andrew Girdwood Leave a Comment

A Minifig design company is seeking feedback on their D&D inspired model set.

Filed Under: Art Tagged With: Dungeons & Dragons, minis

Kamui Cosplay’s Demonic Brigitte shield is a wonder

June 21, 2020 by Andrew Girdwood Leave a Comment

This Demonic Brigitte shield is impressive. It glows. It smokes. Yes, the design as an integrated smoke machine.

Filed Under: Geek Stuff Tagged With: cosplay

Campaign Cartographer lands on Humble

June 21, 2020 by Andrew Girdwood Leave a Comment

Campaign Cartographer, a long time favourite set of mapping software used by tabletop gamers, is currently on offer at Humble Bundle.

Filed Under: Cool Tech Tagged With: campaign cartographer, cartography, humble bundle, sales

Audio EXP: #49 – Adding horror and diversity to D&D

June 20, 2020 by Andrew Girdwood Leave a Comment

D&D is getting a horror adventure set in the frozen North, Geek Native talks to horror master Sandy Petersen and the gaming community suggests better rules for character races.

Filed Under: Sites Tagged With: audio exp, geek native, podcasts

Geek Native site tweaks

June 19, 2020 by Andrew Girdwood Leave a Comment

We’re halfway, give or take, through the year and so time for a rare Geek Native site update.

Filed Under: Sites Tagged With: geek native

D&D inspired license plate frame

June 18, 2020 by Andrew Girdwood Leave a Comment

I’m all for being mean to evil undead masterminds.

Filed Under: Geek Stuff Tagged With: Etsy, shopping, undead

Geek Native Patrons gift: Soot sprite

June 17, 2020 by Andrew Girdwood Leave a Comment

To thank Patreon supporters at the Geek Magistrate level or up, this month we’re helping soot sprites find new homes.

Filed Under: Geek Stuff Tagged With: Patreon

Why D&D is a better game with Ancestry & Culture

June 16, 2020 by Andrew Girdwood 7 Comments

You don’t have to work hard to persuade me that D&D would be a better and more flexible game if its rules were somehow able to adjust to fit each new supplement.

Filed Under: Interviews, Tabletop & RPGs Tagged With: Arcanist Press, Dungeons & Dragons

An interview with Sandy Petersen: Adding Cthulhu, cats and dreams to D&D

June 15, 2020 by Andrew Girdwood Leave a Comment

Petersen Games now makes a range of games, many of them are Cthulhu related with titles like Sandy Petersen’s Cthulhu Mythos and Unlocking Insanity.

Filed Under: Interviews, Tabletop & RPGs Tagged With: Call of Cthulhu, cthulhu, Cthulhu Mythos, Dungeons & Dragons, petersen games, Sandy Petersen

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