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A knockout zine: Warhammer FRP’s Archives of the Empire Volume 1 review

September 21, 2021 by Andrew Girdwood Leave a Comment

Archives of the Empire Volume 1 is a high production quality, relatively thin 100-page hardback accessory for Warhammer Fantasy Roleplay 4e.

Filed Under: Tabletop & RPGs Tagged With: cubicle 7, reviews, warhammer

As good as the first: Knock! 2 is a gazette of weird OSR insight

September 19, 2021 by Andrew Girdwood Leave a Comment

The art is incredible and frequent, and enough to push Knock! 2 firmly into that impressively professional look that some zines never reach.

Filed Under: Tabletop & RPGs Tagged With: knock!, Old School Renaissance, reviews, the merry mushmen

Is ink vegan? A review of ShirtStak’s geeky tees

September 19, 2021 by Andrew Girdwood Leave a Comment

I’d only consider a subscription model if it was rooted in environmental concerns, and ShirtStak seems to do that.

Filed Under: Geek Stuff Tagged With: fashion, reviews, t-shirts

Die Hard with 2d6: A review of the Mclain RPG

September 9, 2021 by Andrew Girdwood 2 Comments

Mclain is a name your own price one-page RPG from AP Shanka intended to emulate movies like Die Hard and Lethal Weapon. Alex P, the designer, also adds Beverly Hills Cop to that list, but I don’t see much of a connection between those movies!

Filed Under: Tabletop & RPGs Tagged With: itch.io, reviews

Himbo Treasure Hunt: RPG a well-meaning muscled hunk

September 2, 2021 by Andrew Girdwood 1 Comment

Himbo Treasure Hunt is the latest “Name Your Own Price” RPG from Rowan, Rook and Decard. Specifically, it’s from Sasha Sienna and Grant Howitt.

Filed Under: Tabletop & RPGs Tagged With: free to download, grant howitt, reviews, rowan rook and decard

Modify, don’t reinvent: A review of There Once Were Dragons

August 30, 2021 by Andrew Girdwood Leave a Comment

There Once Were Dragons is an old school vibe of a tabletop RPG from One Dwarf Army. It’s been out for a few months and has ticked up to copper best-seller on DriveThruRPG, mainly driven through word of mouth.

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Imagine I said something clever: A review of Doctor Who’s Missy comic book

August 29, 2021 by Andrew Girdwood Leave a Comment

The question “Is Missy any good?” is a bit meta.

Filed Under: Geek Stuff Tagged With: doctor who, Jody Houser, reviews, third doctor, titan comics, Twelfth Doctor

Roleplay as a lonely sock: A review of Searching for my Solemate

August 26, 2021 by Andrew Girdwood Leave a Comment

You play as a sock that has lost its mate after falling through an interdimensional portal known as The Machine.

Filed Under: Tabletop & RPGs Tagged With: itch.io, reviews

Starlogs: A review of a free to download solo RPG/framework for Star Trek RPGs

August 19, 2021 by Andrew Girdwood Leave a Comment

I think downloading a copy of Starlogs is a no-brainer. Even if you don’t imagine you’ll be soloing any time in the future, you can use Starlogs for GM or even PC background inspiration.

Filed Under: Tabletop & RPGs Tagged With: itch.io, reviews, solo rpgs, star trek

Your inevitable doom: A review of the Shiver RPG

August 10, 2021 by Andrew Girdwood 1 Comment

If you’re a horror fan, then Shiver is worthy of your vile consideration.

Filed Under: Tabletop & RPGs Tagged With: horror, parable games, reviews, shiver

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