The Workshop: Travel Time and Action Economy
A couple of weekends ago I took a road trip down to the Twin Cities with several friends for a short getaway. Physically traveling in […]
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Games of Yore: Traveller, from Classic to Mongoose
Gaming, like many other facets of popular culture, is a fast-paced industry – new games and rulesets come out constantly, publishers rise and fall, licenses […]
D&D 5e Background: Diplomat
The following is a Dungeons and Dragons 5th Edition background suitable for use by PCs in any campaign setting. Diplomat In times of conflict some […]
Astral Projections – FATEful Superheroes 2: Review of Venture City Stories
I have donned cape and mask for a 3-part exploration of another dimension of superhero RPG rules, Fate Accelerated/FATE. I am reviewing two different takes […]
Astral Projections – FATEful Superheroes 1: Review of “Four-Color FAE”
I have donned cape and mask for a 3-part exploration of another dimension of superhero RPG rules, Fate Accelerated/FATE. I am reviewing two different takes […]
HoloNet Uplink – Keith Kappel Species Design Masterclass
In today’s HoloNet Uplink we cross the streams by inviting Keith Kappel of Fantasy Flight Games freelance fame back for yet another interview. He’s already talked to us […]
Lore Check – CompForce Security and Guard Massiffs
Today’s adversaries for the Fantasy Flight Games’ Star Wars Roleplaying Game are the brainchild of my passion for the Empire’s Byzantine structure and a recent viewing […]
In the Beginning…There Was Chainmail
Dungeons and Dragons – and thus the entire RPG hobby – has its roots in historical miniature wargames. In fact, until Advanced Dungeons and Dragons, D&D […]
Rules Lawyer- Narrative Dice
Yes, I adore my dice. And I have lots of them. Including several sets of polyhedral dice in unusual colors/patterns to suit my moods when […]
Tabletop Tuesday – Jamaica
Set during the golden age of piracy, Jamaica enables two to six players to take on the role of legendary pirate captains collecting treasure, and looting one […]