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Archives for October 2015

These people were thrown into a real-life sci-fi adventure

October 31, 2015 by Andrew Girdwood Leave a Comment

Have you ever watched a TV show and just felt the characters did everything wrong? As a gamer you’d navigate the dangers of the plot far better than they did? Users of Chatroulette – where you log in to have a video chat with a random stranger – found themselves thrown deep into a first […]

Filed Under: Geek Stuff Tagged With: larp, sci-fi

This transforming Cinderalla cosplay will impress you

October 31, 2015 by Andrew Girdwood Leave a Comment

This video needs a few seconds. You’ll likely think “Uh-oh, vertical video syndrome” and then you’ll watch as the cosplayer tries to fiddle with some buttons. All of a sudden and the transformation is impressive. This isn’t just cosplay. This is a feat of engineering and some very clever tailoring. It made me go back […]

Filed Under: Geek Stuff Tagged With: cosplay, disney

What’s more dangerous? Belief or bullets: A review of Slow Bullets

October 30, 2015 by Andrew Girdwood Leave a Comment

Slow Bullets is a novella from Alastair Reynolds. The sci-fi is set at a time where humanity has expanded to very many planets but split into two. A war rages between the Central Planets and the ones of the Periphery. The government uses a device embedded into its soldiers and people to record their identity […]

Filed Under: Books Tagged With: alastair reynolds, reviews, sci-fi, Tachyon Publications

Would you welcome immortality? Men and women disagree

October 30, 2015 by Andrew Girdwood Leave a Comment

Men and women are polar opposites when it comes to the thorny theoretical question of “Would you welcome immortality?” At first glance the idea of not having to worry about death is attractive but the consequences soon become clear. Set aside concerns about becoming decrepit with age or simply ill and you’re still left with […]

Filed Under: Geek Stuff Tagged With: stats

Would you allow this monstrous d20 in your game?

October 30, 2015 by Andrew Girdwood 2 Comments

Let’s talk about the art first! This Kraken d20 from Nvenom8 Designs is impressive. It’s a monster of a dice. Is it balanced? This video showcases the dice rolling around. It certainly seems to roll. Actually, it’s a nippy wee thing that I can imagine rolling under someone’s bare foot just as they’re stepping down. […]

Filed Under: Tabletop & RPGs Tagged With: dice, lovecraft

12 Masks of Halloween: #12 Steampunk Mad Max

October 30, 2015 by Andrew Girdwood Leave a Comment

Show me more Cross steampunk with the sort of masks you might imagine worn by wild riders out in the post-apocalyptic world of Mad Max. If you can then you might end up with something like the “The Sheerwood Bandit” from OcultoMasks on Etsy. Mask 12 means only one thing in the 12 Masks of […]

Filed Under: Geek Stuff Tagged With: 12 masks of halloween, halloween, mad max, masks, steampunk

Forbidden Judge Dredd episodes to see print again

October 30, 2015 by Andrew Girdwood Leave a Comment

“The Cursed Earth” was the first epic length Judge Dredd storyline. It was published in 1978 and the full series has never seen the light of day again. Why not? Some episodes featured parodies of iconic corporate powers; Burger King, Ronald McDonald, the Michelin Man and even the Jolly Green Giant. Punches were not pulled. […]

Filed Under: Comics Tagged With: 2000 AD, legal, rebellion

Japanese Wara Art Festival monsters

October 30, 2015 by Andrew Girdwood Leave a Comment

Dinosaurs, evil snakes and all sorts of animals created out of straw. These are the works of Amy Goda for the annual Japanese Wara Art Festival. Wara is a rice straw that’s found after the main harvest. It can be tried and used to create dinosaurs. Evil GMs could consider doing a monster twist on […]

Filed Under: Geek Stuff Tagged With: monsters, rpg ideas

Short film: Monster Problems

October 29, 2015 by Andrew Girdwood Leave a Comment

Looking for a short film to show your kids this Halloween? I think Monster Problems might be what you’re looking for. A boy manages to make it safely into bed by leaping just as the lights go out. Is it enough? Not quite; that doesn’t stop a trio of terrors from surrounding him. Fans of […]

Filed Under: Geek Stuff Tagged With: halloween, horror, humour, short film

Fantasy survival and horror with miniatures and Pandemonium

October 29, 2015 by Andrew Girdwood Leave a Comment

Pandemonium is an adventure style board game of survival. No zombies; just classic horror. The Kickstarter is going great guns with, at the time of writing, more than $40,000 banked on a campaign goal of $25,000. You can visit the campaign page for more details. [Back this Campaign] At a glance the art in Pandemonium […]

Filed Under: Tabletop & RPGs Tagged With: board games, horror, kickstarters, Pandemonium, The Game Forger

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