R.J. Thompson writes the OSR blog Gamers & Grognards and has an eye on a big birthday. Dungeons & Dragons was published in 1974. This means that 2014 will be the RPGs 40th birthday. In fact, D&D’s 40th might be this month. Jon Peterson, an author who investigates the history of games, suggests the exact […]
Archives for January 2014
Browse the Geek Native archives from January 2014. This collection covers topics in Tabletop & RPGs, Cool Tech, and Geek Stuff.
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Great Deeds of Cruelty and Derring-do: A Review of the Fate Freeport Companion
Blacksand, Babylon 5, Ankh Morpork, Mos Eisley… Sometimes, to say ‘Any Port in a Storm‘ is simply an uncomplicated fact. When life or the weather get choppy and you need to find somewhere to shelter or hide out, then a port will likely have all you need. Because all forms of life tend to end […]
New Year, New Game: King Arthur Pendragon 5.1e
It’s a new year so why not try a new roleplaying game? Over at DriveThruRPG there’s even more reason to try something new. In the New Year, New Game sale the RPG superstore is offering up to 50% off on more than 80 RPGs. The catch? The sale is only on for a few days. […]
Is the Nvidia Tegra K1 a 192-core chip?
On paper and in these demos the Tegra K1 chip is impressive. We’ve got quadcore smartphones and things like 8-core PCs already – but this chip has 192. In other words it can turn your Android tablet into a machine with the same graphical oomph as your PlayStation 4 or Xbox One. But wait… is […]
Amazon has a zombie protection store
If you start your journey at Amazon.com’s Business, Industrial & Scientific Supplies department page and search for zombie you’ll get an interesting result. Above the main shopping results there’s a header that contains a prompt for a “Zombie Protection Store”. Let’s explore. Clicking on the shopping link takes you to the Zombie Protection Store. It […]
Your very own dwarven pipe
The talent at Engrossed Designs have carved a pipe that might appeal to Gandalf himself. The bowl of the pipe is 1.5 inches deep and the stem, which can detach, is about 8 inches long. Tempted? Fancy trying to blow a smoke ring or three? You can buy the handmade creation over on Etsy. A […]
The Sword Art Online TCG grows
Bushiroad will release a new expansion for the Sword Art Online TGC. The expansion, due out April 25th, includes 80 base cards in 5 rarities and 18 parallel cards. Some booster packs will include gold foil chase cards signed by some of the Japanese voice cast for the anime. Meanwhile, Bushiroad will also run a […]
Bring on the Eldritch: A Review of AGE Bestiary – Alien Horrors
I have touched upon the notion before that in many industries, but gaming especially, if you don’t have an edition, expansion or supplement available for your game that takes advantage of the post-copyright extradimensional behemoth Cthulhu, then you’re missing out. Whatever your take on the Mythos, you need to get it out there. Not to […]
Picture: Peter Capaldi as Doctor Who
The BBC have released a picture of Peter Capaldi and Jenna Coleman filming Doctor Who. Capaldi said; New job, first day, slightly nervous. Just like the Doctor, I’m emerging from the TARDIS into a whole other world Look like a new costume to you? The caption released with the image says; “Peter Capaldi, on set […]
Avalanche!: A Review of The Mysterious Peaks of Baranthar
Scaling the sheer cliffs of the Baranthar Mountains, falling to your death might prove the least of your worries. The elements and unforgiving crags of the Baranthar peaks may prove as dangerous and uninviting as the struggling and desperate settlers that once called it home. However, the evil that lies at the summit poses a […]
