Review: Amulet Volumes 1 – 3 by Kazu Kibuishi
Comics aren't just for adults anymore.I don't tend to review a lot of comic books around here, but when stuff comes along, whether a movie, book, or comic book that shines bright with its gaming potential, I find myself [...]Read on >>
Review of DDS2: Caves, Sea and The Great Outdoors by Taurus XII
“A connecting principle / Linked to the invisible / Almost imperceptible” ~ Synchronicity I (The Police, Synchronicity, 1983) Just before GenCon, I had the good fortune to get a review copy of the recent Kobold Quar[...]Read on >>
Fantasy Flight’s Talisman 4th Edition Massive Review – Base Game, Reaper, Frostmarch, Dungeon, and the Highland
I love Talisman (well, all but the 3rd edition). I've played the 1st edition once or twice, I've owned everything for the 2nd edition and logged hours and hours of play, passed on the 3rd edition to keep playing the 2nd[...]Read on >>
Looking at Hero Lab: A Review
As a writer, a GM, and player, I need tools to help me get to the game table faster while making play smoother and easier. Hero Lab is one of those tools. For this review, I used my workhorse machine—a Pentium dual-cor[...]Read on >>
Review: Pathfinder Chronicles: Dungeon Denizens Revisited
Within this 64-page book is detailed information on the motivations, tactics, ecology, and history of these classic monsters, all reimagined for the Pathfinder Chronicles campaign setting while staying true to their root[...]Read on >>
The free PIE RPG.
This isn't exactly a review, as I've not actually had a chance to run this system yet, but instead a call to attention for the awesomeness of free stuff. Related posts:A new, free PFRPG creature – the Exasperatin[...]Read on >>
Review: Dark Sun Campaign Setting, Part 4: Welcome to Athas
September 6, 2010 from My Girlfriend Is A DM
Filed under: 4e, 4e DD, Advice/Tools, Campaign, D&D4e, Fluff/Inspiration, Game Design, RPG Hub, Review, Tools
Now, after three posts devoted to player content from the Dark Sun Campaign Setting, we finally get to the DM content. And there is no shortage of stuff for DMs despite the decision to cram it all in the same 220 pages. [...] Filed under: 4e, 4e DD, Advice/Tools, Campaign, D&D4e, Fluff/Inspiration, Game Design, RPG Hub, Review, Tools
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Review of Dark Sun Creature Catalog by Wizards of the Coast
“He’s got huge, sharp… er… He can leap about. Look at the bones!” ~ Tim the Enchanter (Monty Python and the Holy Grail, 1975) The world of Athas is a completely unique D&D setting in many way[...]Read on >>
Freeport Companion: Pathfinder RPG Edition Review
The Freeport Companion: Pathfinder RPG Edition (affiliate link) does a great job of translating Green Ronin’s classic setting into the Pathfinder RPG system. I also have the Savage Worlds version of the book, and[...]Read on >>
NewbieDM Review: Red Box Starter Set
I’ve been struggling with this review for a few days, and I can’t quite come to terms with how it is I feel about this new Red Box as a starter set to D&D. I’m also struggling to find for whom exa[...]Read on >>
Review – ION Guard: ICONS Edition
ION Guard is a setting/organization supplement for the ICONS game that presents a new intergalactic organization of heroes. All of the ION Guard’s members wear a golden ION Fist, which provides them with a suite of s[...]Read on >>
News in Review for Aug 30 to Sept 5 2010
It was a bit slow for 4E News this week, being in that odd transition between August and September with the Labor Day Holiday approaching, but there were still some very nice pieces that are definitely worth mentioning. [...]Read on >>
Review: Dark Sun Campaign Setting, Part 3: Still More Player Options?
September 5, 2010 from My Girlfriend Is A DM
Filed under: 4e, 4e DD, D&D4e, Game Design, RPG Hub, Review
In the previous installments of this in-depth look at the Dark Sun Campaign Setting, we’ve examined the new builds for existing classes and the new races introduced by this well-hyped book, as well as the new optio[...] Filed under: 4e, 4e DD, D&D4e, Game Design, RPG Hub, Review
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Wizards Watch: Of Podcasts & Unearthed Arcana
“Let’s talk of graves and worms and epitaphs…” ~ Richard II (Shakespeare, The Life and Death of Richard II {Act III, Scene 2}) This week started out as a fairly lackluster one in the realm of content from th[...]Read on >>
Worldbuilding of a Different Sort
I'm sure many GM's feel the same type of frustration that I do... You have this crystal clear vision in your head of this amazing campaign world, but how can you convey all that to your players with just words. Well you[...]Read on >>
Review: Dark Sun Campaign Setting, Part 2: More Player Options
September 1, 2010 from My Girlfriend Is A DM
Filed under: 4e, 4e DD, Campaign, D&D4e, Game Design, RPG Hub, Review
In the first installment of my look at the Dark Sun Campaign Setting, I dug into the new builds provided by the book for existing classes and the two new races introduced. They’re all pretty cool, but one of the [...] Filed under: 4e, 4e DD, Campaign, D&D4e, Game Design, RPG Hub, Review
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Review of Libri Necromantica by Three Sages Games
“Are you saying that I put an abnormal brain into a seven and a half foot long, fifty-four inch wide GORILLA?” ~ Frederick (Young Frankenstein, 1974) Necromancers have long been part of heroic fantasy. Magicians wh[...]Read on >>
Review: GameMastery Plot Twist Cards
Over the past few years I’ve been increasingly impressed with Paizo’s (website, Twitter) work. They were publishing excellent material the instant the company started — not surprising considering the ta[...]Read on >>
Ravenloft Board Game Review
It's late, but I finally managed to snag it a day before its new release date.Ravenloft in its board game incarnation seems to be a rules-lite D&D-ized variant on Descent/Arkham Horror: you tour around a randomi[...]Read on >>
Review- Synapse: Part I, First Impressions
Greg Christopher has released a free public beta of his game Synapse, something he's been working on for quite some time.Greg has in the past left me an impression that he is at his core... a game design new ager for the[...]Read on >>
[Review] Kobold Quarterly 14
Kobold Quarterly 14, the extra-large Summer 2010/GenCon issue, weighs in with an impressive 96 pages. The publication is filled with role playing goodness, with articles written by industry giants such as Monte Cook and [...]Read on >>
Review of Eureka by Engine Publishing/Gnomestew.com
“Now let me ask you a question: Would an imbecile come up with this?” ~ Norville Barnes (The Hudsucker Proxy, 1994) In some respects, Dungeon Mastering might be considered a hobby within a hobby. Players of Role-Pl[...]Read on >>
News in Review for Aug 23 to Aug 29 2010
Feeling a mite under the weather today, so did not have time to prepare my usual commentary on this week’s D&D 4E News – there is nothing is quite so obnoxious as coming down with a head cold in hot summe[...]Read on >>
Review – The Sensitive prestige class (for Pathfinder)
The Sensitive prestige class is very well-written and it is perfect for a gothic horror campaign but may prove difficult to fit into other sorts of game. The Sensitive: a ghostly prestige class for your gothic horror fan[...]Read on >>
D&D Starter Set Review
"Red Box", "Essentials", whatever. The point is that thanks to Shazbot's tip I was able to get ahold of this $20 gateway drug well ahead of time. The Starter Set (as it's officially labeled) comes with a book for pl[...]Read on >>
Review: Dark Sun Campaign Setting, Part 1: New Races & Builds
August 27, 2010 from My Girlfriend Is A DM
Filed under: 4e, 4e DD, Campaign, D&D4e, Fluff/Inspiration, RPG Hub, Review
Call me a disgusting fanboy, but I’m continuously impressed by the improved quality between every succeeding release in the 4th Edition product line. Each new supplement improves upon its predecessor, and it kind o[...] Filed under: 4e, 4e DD, Campaign, D&D4e, Fluff/Inspiration, RPG Hub, Review
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Review – Kingmaker, Volume 2: Rivers Run Red
The second installment of Paizo’s Kingmaker adventure path gets to the heart of the campaign: kingdom-building. The PCs found their fledgling nation and begin to build it up; at the same time, they continue to explore[...]Read on >>
Review: Crusade and Conquer
Crusade and Conquer is a new chess variant from Canada that I ran across at GTS this year and finally got a chance to take it out for a spin. The board is a standard chess board with a couple of exceptions; castles! Ye[...]Read on >>
WR&M v2 Review
A while back I ran a playtest of Warrior, Rogue & Mage because it had captured my attention as a real DIY fantasy roleplaying game with a lot of potential. The playtest was a success, and my understanding is that &[...]Read on >>
Review: Remember Tomorrow by Gregor Hutton
Gencon Indie Indie games tend to grab my eye quite a bit. Sure I love your Dungeons and your Dragons, your Worlds of Darkness, and your Legends of your 5 Rings, but when it gets right down to it, like with movies, music,[...]Read on >>
CthulhuTech GenCon 2010
I first learned about CthulhuTech about a year ago when I randomly traded for the Mongoose Core Rulebook on rpg.net on a whim (CthulhuTech is now published by Sandstorm Productions). I really liked the craziness and ori[...]Read on >>
Play Review of Warrior, Rogue and Mage
Warrior, Rogue and Mage is written by Michael Wolf of the Stargazer’s World Blog for Stargazer Games, and about a month ago he released it as a 100% free RPG product complete and ready to play at download. Related po[...]Read on >>
Review of Dark Sun Campaign Setting by Wizards of the Coast
When the original Dark Sun was released back in 1991, I recall that I was not terribly interested in a new campaign setting. My Players and I were still trying to get a handle on how 2nd Edition was going to mess with [...]Read on >>
Why I should hate DC Adventures, but I don’t
My rpg time has suddenly become a barren wasteland, and that’s a Bad Thing especially given we’re only three sessions away from the end of the world in our Endday Campaign. Here’s hoping that things pic[...]Read on >>
The Vault of Darom Madar Review
A long time ago two merchant houses got into a fuss over selling the same products, and one took it upon himself to "eliminate the competition" (cue maniacal laughter). Literally. However, the other saw what was coming a[...]Read on >>
News In Review for Aug 16 to Aug 22 2010
While the GenCon frenzy has died down a bit, it has still been a busy week for Dark Sun and D&D Essentials articles and blogs, with several new reviews and previews posted. There was also some great new content arti[...]Read on >>
Tomes of Antiquity: Dark Folk a Role Aids Product of Mayfair Games
Published in 1983, Dark Folk was one of many supplements produced under the Role Aids moniker by Mayfair Games. The supplement covered the lives and motivations of Trolls, Orc, Gnolls, Kobolds and Goblins in addition to [...]Read on >>
Review – Mythic Menagerie: Kingdom of Graves
Mythic Menagerie: Kingdom of Graves is a 13-page PDF (11 pages if you remove the cover and credits/OGL page) for the Pathfinder RPG designed by Sam Hing, developed by Owen K. C. Stephens and published by Super Genius Gam[...]Read on >>
Critical Hit for Gold! “the web series that does double damage”
Gold is an illustration of how obsessive we (gamers) can be, especially in a slightly different reality where there are professional RPG leagues with championships. It is a well-acted, strongly written, authentic and e[...]Read on >>
A quick look at the Dark Sun Creature Catalog
I was pretty surprised at the Dark Sun Creature Catalog. Aside from being in essence a Monster Manual, it also includes Monster Themes, Fantastic Terrain and Hazards, which have historically been part of the DMG’[...]Read on >>
Review of Kobold Quarterly #14 Summer Edition
“They stretched their beloved lord in his boat, laid out by the mast, amidships, the great ring-giver.” ~ The Saga of Beowulf Kobold Quarterly #14 was released the week of GenCon 2010, and although I had a review cop[...]Read on >>
Review: Savage Worlds Starter Kit
Warning: Contents Under Pressure And Considered Extremely AwesomeOne of the things I heard about going into Gencon was this odd little item that contained mostly stuff that I owned. It was announced over at Pinnacle that[...]Read on >>
Review – Kingdoms of Legend: The Hidden Threat adventure
Kingdoms of Legend: The Hidden Threat (Relics of the Lost Gods, part 1) is a 36-page PDF (33-pages if you remove the covers and OGL page) Adventure for the Pathfinder RPG written by Brent Evanger and published by Interac[...]Read on >>
Deride the system in a sentence
August 16, 2010 from KORE rpg
Filed under: Call of Cthulhu, Earthdawn, RPG, RPG Hub, Review, Rifts, exalted
There’s been a lot of horror on this blog of late and I thought it time to counter the terrors with some comedy. In that light I submit a list made to make you laugh. Disclaimer: This post made of 100% Total tongue[...] Filed under: Call of Cthulhu, Earthdawn, RPG, RPG Hub, Review, Rifts, exalted
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Interview with Reality Blurs President, and author of Realms of Cthulhu, Sean Preston
August 16, 2010 from Troll In The Corner
Filed under: Interviews, RPG, RPG Hub, Review, Savage Worlds, roleplaying
In my review I asked the community for some good interview questions they would like to see answered by Reality Blurs President, and author of Realms of Cthulhu, Sean Preston. You guys delivered with some fantastic inqu[...] Filed under: Interviews, RPG, RPG Hub, Review, Savage Worlds, roleplaying
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Dark Sun Campaign Setting Review
My distant recollection of Dark Sun has always been thri-kreen, psionics, and lot of sand. I wouldn't exactly say I'm a fan of it like I'm a fan of Eberron or even Planescape, but I am a huge fan of the concept[...]Read on >>
Review – Kingdoms of Legend: World Guide
Kingdoms of Legend: World Guide is a 36-page PDF (33-pages if you remove the covers and OGL page) for the Pathfinder RPG written by Brent Evanger and published by Interaction Point Games. This product is the part of IP[...]Read on >>
News in Review for Aug 9 to Aug 15 2010
Well it is no surprise that the week following the “Best Four Days of Gaming” is full of great news items, reviews, and reports from GenCon 2010! This year’s GenCon was a phenomenal success, as you can[...]Read on >>
Review – Slasher Flick: The Director’s Cut
Slasher Flick is a rules-light roleplaying game meant to emulate this horror film subgenre. The Director’s Cut is a nicely formatted version of the original rulebook, priced at $14.99 through RPGNow.com, with some bo[...]Read on >>
Psionic Power Review
Growing up my family was fairly poor so for the longest time I had to make due running D&D games with only a Player's Handbook, some pages from that one Monster Manual thing that was in a three-ring binder,[...]Read on >>
