The Workshop: Old School Lessons – Proficiencies
Alright. Let’s talk more “old-school” rules. Last week we discussed the concept of THAC0 – what it was, where it originated, and how it worked. […]
Month: May 2022
Astral Review – Heroes’ Feast Official D&D 5e Cookbook
Some of my best gaming memories include food. A couple we were close with hosted many a family style RPG session, including full home cooked […]
Finder’s Archives – City of Brass
Hi everyone, and welcome back to the Finder’s Archives. In this column, we take some of the lands from Magic: The Gathering and turn them […]
Beneath Stolen Skin: The Evolution of the Chronicles of Darkness’ Skinchangers PART THREE
CW: Animal abuse, body horror In the first part of this four part series, I looked at the origins of the Skinchanger character Template introduced […]
Rogue Review – Slay the Spire
We don’t normally review video games on this site, sticking to the physical side of gaming. But it’s not unheard of and this week the […]
The Workshop – “Classic” Rules: THAC0
Over the weekend I happened to grab a bundle deal on the Enhanced Editions of the old BioWare Infinity Engine titles that Beamdog put out […]
Try Before You Buy – Microchrome and Interface RED: Volume 1
“Try Before You Buy” is an occasional segment of Astral Projections. It spotlights free or nearly free ($20 and under) supplements, quick-start rules, and modules […]
Finder’s Archives – Theatre of the Mind vs. Maps & Miniatures
This week it’s time to take a look at an eternal debate within RPG circles: Theatre of the Mind versus Maps & Miniatures. Theatre of […]
Stephen King’s Firestarter: Inspiring Tabletop
There are tables full of roleplayers eager to cast fireball; it is possibly the most iconic Dungeons & Dragons spell, a rite of passage in […]
Rogue Champions- Spider-Man Review (Again)
Greetings! Our journey through the plethora of heroes available in Marvel’s Champions LCG. Last month we reviewed a core box hero, Spider-Man. This month we’re […]