This is quick. Pacific Rim isn’t even out yet (at least, not in the UK) and we don’t know how successful the movie will be. Wizkids have announced PACIFIC RIM: HEROCLIX in association with Legendary Pictures and NECA. There are five Jaegers in the line. They are; Gipsy Danger, Striker Eureka, Cherno Alpha, Crimson Typhoon […]
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OSR, Monsters & Magic: Sarah Newton discusses her new RPG and the state of RPG
Mindjammer Press operator Sarah Newton has a new RPG about to land. Monsters & Magic promises to be an OSR game that’s backwards compatible with those mighty old school adventures you already own. It’s a new game but it’s old school. Sarah kindly agreed to an interview with Geek Native in which we talked about […]
Wizards without Coats: Hairspray
Are Beholders bothered? < PreviousWizards without Coats Next > I would so trade this +5 sword for a can of hairspray. In this week’s Wizards without Coats, we explore an in-game debate. Which is more useful: a +5 sword or a can of hairspray?
Wizards without Coats: Girlfriend issues
When real-life debates spill over onto the gaming table (and ogres are involved). < PreviousWizards without Coats Next > Why do I aways get stuck teaming with Shawn when he has girlfriend issues? GM: “You see 5 ogres minding their own business, discussing pacifism…”Player (interrupting): “I attack!” Yeah, on review, that may have […]
The mighty dragon cake sacrificed during Magic: The Gathering WMCQ
The Magic: The Gathering WMCQ (World Magic Cup Qualifiers) in Targu Mures, Romania, had 44 players. They all were lucky enough to enjoy a piece of his impressive cake. I wonder if it gave an advantage to players with fire mana? Actually, it’s worth noting that Targu Mures (or Tirgu Mures, in Romanian) is a […]
The fantasy art of Alex Lopez
Alex Lopez is a professional art director working in games. He drew the Paizo exclusive cover of Pathfinder Goblins! and has worked for companies like Konami, Playdom and Dynamite Comics. You can follow his art over at CG Hub where he often logs in and contributes.
Running a competition ad on /r/rpg. Is it worth it?
This week Geek Native is running a fantastic competition in which you can win a pretty awesome dice bag. The catch? You’ve got to be in the US or Canada and you need to use Twitter to enter. Why? Shipping and because the goal of the competition is to promote an etsy store who have […]
Newly formed Sasquatch to deliver Primeval Thule
Okay, you know you’re reading a RPG post when the title is “Newly formed Sasquatch to deliver Primeval Thule”. Let’s break it down! The Sasquatch in question is Sasquatch Game Studio. This is the studio that’s been formed by veterans Richard Baker, David Noonan and Stephen Schubert joining together for a “dream team”. Their first […]
Shortlist for 2013 Diana Jones announced
The Diana Jones Award for Excellence in gaming was established in 2001. This year the prize will be presented at the annual Diana Jones Party, held at the Cadillac Ranch, the night before Gen Con in Indianapolis this August. The shortlist includes five very different contenders; a RPG, a card game, a convention, a book […]
Nights at the Round Table trailer
RedShirt Film’s latest web series looks like it might interest gamers. I pressed play on this by chance. An idle second when I had nothing better to do – click. It had my attention straight away and it was the joke on the t-shirt that did it. Yes, seen it many times before, I’m a […]
