Archives for February 2021

QuestCompanion: An chat with Barna Toth, creator of the Quest companion site

February 21, 2021 by Andrew Girdwood Leave a Comment

The QuestCompanion site is notable even among the vibrant community. It’s quick, clean and easy to use.

Irregular Reconnaissance: Anime #90

February 21, 2021 by Andrew Girdwood Leave a Comment

Irregular Reconnaissance is a collection of mini-reviews and spoiler-free reports on some of the latest and some not-so-classic anime available on-demand today.

For the love of ‘zines: Tim Hutchings’ A Fantastic Longing For Adventure

February 21, 2021 by Andrew Girdwood Leave a Comment

A teenaged Tim Hutchings almost-virtual-reality experience in which you and your two brave companions (I am actually choking with laughter as I write this) get to be me for an evening. And I tell you how to play D&D, among other things.

Free to Download: Deep Trouble in Oldport Bay

February 21, 2021 by Andrew Girdwood Leave a Comment

Several days ago, an immense storm ravaged the coastal town of Oldport, knocking out the power lines and phone masts, and flooding the streets with several feet of water. By the next morning, the worst of the storm had passed, but a mysterious black obelisk had appeared in the bay.

Swap your body: A review of the Altered Carbon RPG

February 20, 2021 by Andrew Girdwood 1 Comment

Drawing on the Netflix series, which in turn draws on the books, the Altered Carbon RPG is set in a world where the wealthy buy replacement bodies for themselves and backup their consciousness in case of accidental death. Everyone else is just a cog in the machine.

A look inside: Marvel’s Spider-Man: Miles Morales The Art of the Game Hardcover

February 20, 2021 by Andrew Girdwood Leave a Comment

Matt Ralphs’ Marvel’s Spider-Man: Miles Morales The Art of the Game is fresh out and looks lovely.

Audio EXP: #84 – Anime Awards, and is Vampire coming to Roll20?

February 20, 2021 by Andrew Girdwood Leave a Comment

While the Zine Quest RPG surge continues, we look outside RPG news for a bit and at the Anime Awards 2021 winners before going back to the hobby to discuss the World of Darkness on virtual platforms and looking for group sites like Mindflayer.