Stephen King, one of the most prolific writers of our time with over 65 novels and novellas under his belt (and a few more as pen name Richard Bachman) and my favourite author of all time… was apparently a huge fan of Mambo No.5. That’s right, the author behind The Shining, The Green Mile, Bag […]
Archives for September 2023
Rekindle: Everwynn is a solo RPG that challenges you to survive the frost
The game pits you against the elements of an everlasting winter and challenges you to rebuild a community.
Netflix’s ‘One Piece’ becomes the number one ranked TV series
Good news! Netflix’s One Piece, the live-action adaptation of the beloved manga, is now the number one ranked TV series in 84 countries – and it’s well deserved. The show has surpassed season 4 of Stranger Things and Wednesday, and it’s a record, baby! If you haven’t seen One Piece yet, I highly recommend you […]
The future of Tabletop Scotland: A talk to Dave Wright
I wondered whether all this faith in the Tabletop Scotland team would be tested by the movie and reached out to the convention organisers.
Dungeons & Dragons 5.5e: Playtest 7 u-turns on magic
Class spell lists are added again, with magic no longer grouped under Arcane, Divine and Primal. Wizards said it was a fun experiment. The sorcerer-exclusive spells, arcane eruption and sorcerous burst return, with changes and are joined by updated counterspell and jump.
Check out the full poster for Mike Flanagan’s ‘The Fall of The House of Usher’
It’s coming up to that time of year again; y’know, when Mike Flanagan releases another spooky series we can binge watch in the run-up to Halloween. Surely you all know who I’m talking about by now. This is the man (writer and director) responsible for the likes of The Haunting of Hill House, The Haunting […]
Free to Download: The Assassin’s Creed RPG quickstart hits DTRPG
The TTRPG uses the new Match System, which uses two sets of custom d6 (available as an official app) for fast-paced and fiction-first gameplay.
Death Becomes Her is getting a stage musical we’re 100% here for
When I think about 1992, I think Shakespeare’s Sister’s hit song Stay With Me, Batman Returns, Nirvana’s album release of Nevermind… and Death Becomes Her.
In terms of films, it’s a classic cult favourite – and one of my favourite films ever, starring Meryl Streep, Goldie Hawn and Bruce Willis.
Emberdawn brings Demon Ascendants from Sweden to your TTRPG character list
There’s a free-to-download and 19-page preview of Demon Ascendents available without email capture to check out if you are curious.
Universal Monsters x Transformers gives life to… FRANKENTRON!!!
There’s a theory going around that we’re in the Dark Timeline… and although this doesn’t actually confirm it, it does not allay my suspicions one ounce. Ladies, gents and those of you not so assigned, I put it to you that Hasbro has gone ahead and done something they could, without stopping to think about […]
