Not long ago I asked James Desborough what could publishers and retailers do to increase the presence of games to the public. Or something similar. He did say that it is a big subject with a difficult answer to give, so I took it upon me to actually attempt to provide with some ideas and galvanise some people into doing things.
IYADWYADYWAGWYAG, or how to do more and better–Part 1. The authors. Read Post »
Shadowed Keep on the Borderlands opens up with several pages dedicated to briefing a prospective GM on how to read and run the material within; from the anatomy of an encounter to the identification of treasure, these segments provide a concise crunchy rundown–and could well serve as cheat sheets for future reference, if one were so inclined. Along with the table of stat blocks organized by challenge rating is also included a rather keen bit of poetry in reference to the Shadowed Keep itself–a nice bit of extra fluff for the adventure!
This pdf from Dreamscarred Pressis 25 pages long, 1page front cover, 1 page editorial, 1 page SRD, leaving 22 pages of content, so let’s check out what we get this time around!
This pdf from Open Design is 14 pages long, 1 page front cover, 1 page SRD, leaving 12 pages of content. So. What exactly is this Party of 1 about?
Party of 1 – Kalgor Bloodhammer and the Ghouls through the Breach Read Post »
I met Nathan D. Paoletta in 2011 when I was living in Chicago. We shared a few beers and I had a peak at his insightful thinking and his wits. Sharp, I can tell you! Later on I proceeded to back his Kickstarter project and I was really pleased I did. But that’s for another review. So when I found, literally by chance, Annalise when I visited Conception 2012, I just had to have it. And I haven’t regretted it!
Annalise: Stories of Pain, Hunger and Redemption Read Post »
By Thilo Graf This pdf from Demiurge Press is 11 pages long, 1 page front cover, 1 page editorial, 1
This is an unboxing review of the game, not a review of the gameplay itself. The intention of this review
So when my Friendly Local Game Store owner said in his usual shy and yet knowledgeable voice that I might like this product, I did what wise men do, and listened. Then I looked. Then I gasped and then I purchased. I’ll tell you what and then why.
Servants of Gaius is a game of intrigue and investigation. It comes with a complete alternate history setting but is perfect for any Roman campaign.
The concept is that five benevolent factions with fancy names all want to mould the city of Waterdeep into their own little version of Utopia, and there’s eleven Lords that you can choose from to lead your own little army of spies.
