A catch-up after a week off at Scotland’s old tabletop games convention that gets into D&D beyond year 50, loads of bundles, and branded shoes that seem a little weak.
Routinely Itemised: RPGs #251
Monte Cook Games has launched an online Cypher System character builder. DriveThruRPG’s Pocket Quest event is underway, focusing on heist-themed games.
Take a tour through the set of Star Trek’s Deep Space Nine with Armin Shimerman
Today we’ve got a bit of a treat for you, with this delightful video walkthrough of Deep Space 9 as Armin Shimerman guides you through all the things that made the set and design so special – including the iconic promenade.
Full trailer for ensemble comedy ‘Poolman’ written by, directed by, and starring Chris Pine
A very fun trailer has just been released for Chris Pine’s directorial debut, Poolman. Pine co-wrote the script alongside Ian Gotler, and also stars in this zany-looking ensemble comedy, also featuring Annette Bening, Danny DeVito, Jennifer Jason Leigh, DeWanda Wise, Stephen Tobolowsky, Clancy Brown, John Ortiz, and Ray Wise.
Siege Perilous: Arthurian RPG adventure with Tarot and dice
Siege Perilous lets you become an Arthurian knight on a quest-filled journey across England.
Knights of the Dinner Table: A comic strip born from happenstance
Who knew a “creative burp” could become a pop culture phenomenon? That happened with Knights of the Dinner Table (KoDT), Jolly Blackburn’s brainchild.
DriveThruRPG has launched over 90 heist-themed TTRPGs for you to enjoy
DriveThruRPG has recently launched a whole load of new heist-themed titles onto their system, as a result of the latest Pocket Quest event where over 90 publishers to create a game from the ground up in under 25 pages with the theme of Heists!
Cairn 2e funds; Cairn 1e is free to download
Cairn is a rules-light tabletop RPG with a good reputation. The second edition in boxed set form is smashing it on Kickstarter.
Bambi: The Reckoning trailer shows beloved Disney character turned “vicious killing machine”
The first trailer has dropped for live-action horror Bambi: The Reckoning, and shows the classic Disney character has had it with hunters and their sh*t.
Chris Cocks on D&D: We want to work with streamers to make the game as big as possible
They’ve made mistakes but grown Magic: The Gathering, that nearly 45% of people who play D&D do not identify as male (35% for Magic: The Gathering) and rules in movies and computer games for Hasbro.
