Found this over on Pinterest. It’s a joke about computer RPG dungeon crawls; the health bar gives that away but I suspect it’s one that might ring true with OSR (type #3) fans too.
Tonight’s GM is a real beast
Sometimes players know when they’re in trouble. Sometimes the clue is the Vampire GM screen. Sometimes it’s the look the GM gives you from behind their notes. There are games when you have to deal with a real beast of a GM. Via Imgur.
Geek Native’s guide for gamers returning to work
Had time off over the festive break? Getting ready to go back to work but worrying you’ll need some time to adjust? This little guide is designed to show you questions your colleagues might ask and what an appropriate response might be. If you find the guide useful please send it on to another gamer […]
Has 4Chan’s great RPG disaster story ever been beaten?
This story of an RPG encounter gone horribly wrong was shared on the anonymous bulletin board nearly two years ago. Has it been beaten? The text reads; My friend purchased a magic ring for 5gp, which the traveling salesman said had the power to make it look like his finger disappeared when he put it […]
Dungeons & Dragons cartoon with gaming group soundtrack
An oldie – but a goodie. In fact, this video deserves more than the 80,000 or so views it’s had since being uploaded in 2011. The visuals come from the classic and unfortunately never concluded Dungeons & Dragons cartoon. The voice track? Not so much. This is a perfectly timed actual game of D&D as […]
8 types of Tolkien fans and how to spot them
Tolkien fan? Do you prefer the books or the movies? Perhaps the old rotoscope animation that was sadly never finished? It’s dangerous asking these questions. It’s a bit like asking which is better; Firefly or Serenity? Or which is your favourite Doctor? The team at Dorkly have put together another guide to help you identify […]
3 reasons to Honeymoon at Mount Doom
You might well wonder why you would want to Honeymoon at Mount Doom in Mordor but there are some. At least, according to this resorts in Middle Earth guide from luxury travel specialist Kuoni. Private rooftop sun-deck Beautifully maintained Cracks of Doom Complimentary Wi-Fi The dangerous Mount Doom isn’t the only Middle Earth destination Kuoni […]
Wizards without Coats: Furry
Not really an insult, though. < PreviousWizards without Coats[The End] Rakshasa or whatever, he’s still a furry. This is the last in the current series of Wizards without Coats. As it turns out, it could also be the first in a new series of Famous Last Words. The Rakshasa isn’t a demon lord one […]
One Hit Die’s Crushmas Special
Published today on YouTube is episode 1 of One Hit Die’s Crushmas. One Hit Die is a fantasy comedy. They describe it as a mashup of Lord of the Rings and The Office. We’ll recognise all the RPG jokes. In the Christmas special we discover an alternative to the traditional holiday; Crushmas wherein local barbarians […]
7 of the most annoying gamers on the internet
I love playing computer games online with friends. I almost hate playing online games with anonymous groups because one of them is almost certainly a little shit who has spent the school holidays learning how to ruin the game for everyone else. I sense Dorky feels my pain and knows of 6 more annoying gamer […]
