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Another year nears its conclusion. Time to buy people presents! And after the year we’ve had, everyone could use a nice present. Check out this years d20 Radio Gift Guide!<\/p>\n

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Linda Whitson Gift Guide<\/strong><\/h3>\n

\"\"POTION DICE SETS<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n

For stuffing your favorite gamers’ stockings (or whatever containers suit their winter holiday\/s), you can’t beat dice, because everyone wants more. Protect The Caravan offers sets of potion themed dice for pre-order. (Estimated delivery date is given as December.) Each matched set of solid color or swirled dice is named after a potion (16 different ones, from sparkly green Acid to translucent azure Water Breathing). I am in love just looking. I know someone who is using the Potion Dice as one-stop-shopping for their gaming buddies’ gifts. And I’m on the list! Each set has 1 d4, 1 d6, 1 d8, 1 d10, 1 d100, 1 d12, & 1 d20, stored in a cork-stoppered, labeled bottle. Sets are US $12 each or $172 for all 16.<\/p>\n

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\"\"UNTITLED GOOSE GAME 2-PLAYER<\/a> and TEE SHIRTS <\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

I had the game on last year’s list and it’s returning because it was updated in September so 2 people can play cooperatively! (Plus there are other goodies for fans.) Your pair of honking geese can tag-team to drive the hapless locals nuts on their way to finding the MacGuffin. If you didn’t take my advice and get it single-player before, pick it up now. This is a great time for a simple, silly game. UGG is $19.99 for Nintendo Switch, PC, Mac, Xbox One and PS 4.<\/p>\n

Already have the game? There’s some cool tees and socks ($9-25), and a physical card with download code ($19.99) for gift-giving.<\/p>\n

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\"\"PATHFINDER: KINGMAKER VIDEO GAME<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n

I’ve been hearing a lot about this game the last couple months. One of my friends says it plays “just like D&D!” The raves, plus looking at videos online, have been more than enough for the game to make it onto my gift list for my husband, the longtime Pathfinder RPG fan in my house. I enjoyed reading the Companions descriptions on the Owlcat Games website. They are a diverse bunch, in classes, backgrounds, and personality. Good prices too. Downloads from Steam and GOG are $20, even less during some recent promotions. It’s also available for PS 4 and Xbox One, which include 6 DLC sets, for about $50. Some tiers for the various platforms have other goodies as well.<\/p>\n

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\"\"MUTANTS & MASTERMINDS 3E<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n

This line, one of my favorite RPGs, has released some good content this year, in spite of everything. Superteam Handbook<\/em><\/a> was Green Ronin’s big release this year. I reviewed it earlier this month. My own group has already made good use of it for the M&M campaign we just started. It is $34.95 hardcover or $18.99 PDF. Also new this year, is Astonishing Adventures<\/a>, $5 PDF modules for the game, released about once a month. There’s a variety of one-shots plus a full 6 part campaign. I covered the overall series, focusing on the multi-part “Nether War,” and the one-shot “The Reign of Cats and Dogs<\/a>” earlier this year.<\/p>\n

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JT Dimino’s Gift Guide<\/h3>\n

\"\"Orna<\/b><\/a>
\nPrice: Free (in-app purchases)<\/p>\n

Orna is a fantastically fun GPS game for iPhone and Android. Like Pok\u00e9mon Go and other popular GPS games, Orna gets you walking around. The neat twist is that instead of catching Pok\u00e9mon, you’re battling monsters and leveling up in classic 8-bit RPG style! There are tons of classes, specializations, and customizable gear to choose from. You can battle everything from goblins to dragons to the legendary Hydra. Playing Orna is completely free, but they do have in-app purchases available to give you items that will speed up the leveling process.<\/p>\n

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Cover Illustration by Merilliza Chan<\/a>
TM & \u00a9 2020 Fandom<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Cortex Prime Game Handbook<\/b><\/a>
\nPrice: $49.95 for a hardcopy + free PDF +digital access; $24.95=9 for all-digital.<\/p>\n

Cortex Prime is a generic<\/a>, modular RPG designed to allow you to play exciting and cinematic games in any setting you can imagine. Cortex’s strength lies in the wide variety of mechanics available to help you tailor the ruleset to best suit the sort of game you want to play. With numerous famous IPs under its belt, including Firefly, Marvel, and Supernatural, you can rest assured that Cortex can handle anything you throw at it. Supported by Fandom, Cortex Prime also comes with full digital support, making it easier than to roleplay in the digital age. The basic rules and an example game setting are available for free at\u00a0https:\/\/www.cortexrpg.com<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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Wayne Basta’s Gift Guide<\/h3>\n

Dungeon Mayhem<\/a><\/strong>\"\"<\/a><\/p>\n

I reviewed this game<\/a> a few months ago. It’s a quirky, fun, and quick game to play. You battle each other in a D&D bar fight between members of a hero party. You can take on the role of a Wizard, Barbarian, Thief or Paladin. Each deck has unique cards that give them a flavor and playstyle all their own but everything is simple enough that you can play any without needing to relearn anything. It plays fast and works great as a lunch time game when you only have a few minutes to play. You can think about your actions and maximize your play but it works best as a rapid fire slug fest. Enjoy the mayhem.<\/p>\n

Marvel’s Champions<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n

\"\"This game has gotten a lot of play this year<\/a>. And that’s just since August. It’s a LCG that captures the deck building joy of TCG’s without the costly card hunting. The mechanics of the game fit the superhero theme well, giving each hero unique play while feeling like that hero should.\u00a0There are already a fair number of expansions and plenty more in the pipeline. You can purchase them all of just the ones you want to play. The Rise of Red Skull<\/a> big box is your best bang for the buck in terms of expansions.<\/p>\n

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Egg Embry\u2019s Gift Guide<\/strong><\/h3>\n

\"\"ALIEN RPG Starter Set<\/b><\/a> from <\/b>Free League Publishing<\/b><\/a><\/p>\n

The <\/span>ALIEN RPG<\/span><\/i> is the best RPG adaptation of a property I\u2019ve experienced. For d20 Radio, I <\/span>reviewed the <\/span>ALIEN RPG<\/span><\/i><\/a> and, at EN World, I <\/span>interviewed Tomas H\u00e4renstam<\/span><\/a>, CEO of Free League and the designer of the <\/span>ALIEN RPG<\/span><\/i>. The system is ingenious, playing it feels like being in <\/span>ALIEN<\/span><\/i> or <\/span>ALIENS<\/span><\/i>. This version of Free League\u2019s <\/span>Year Zero Engine<\/span><\/i> focuses on the cinematic stress of those movies with every rule and roll meant to simulate the feel of that universe. The only way to improve on on the experience available via the core rulebook is by adding dice, a deck of quick reference cards, a map, and game markers; in other words, the <\/span>ALIEN RPG Starter Set. <\/span><\/i>This set includes a 104-page condensed ruleset, the 48-page <\/span>Chariot of the Gods<\/span><\/i> scenario, and everything I already mentioned. These accessories plus the game makes the <\/span>ALIEN RPG Starter Set<\/span><\/i> the gift I\u2019d want under the tree!<\/span><\/p>\n