Under the Hood – To Roll or Not to Roll
To Roll or Not to Roll
By The Warden
PREVIOUSLY: After establishing a signature mechanic for the Phoenix Project (yeah, I’m still playing around with the codename for this game) where characters receive Complications when rolling an odd number, the issue of Complication frequency – particularly with Minor Complications intended on a successful roll – and the need to provide a form of control...
Review: Imaginary Empire – War Stories (EPOCH)
War Stories
War Stories is a collection of historical horror scenarios for EPOCH, written by Marcus Bone, Dale Elvy, Liam Jones, Andrew Millar, and Michael Sands and published by Imaginary Empire.
By Aaron T. Huss
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DISCLAIMER: I was sent a physical copy of this book for review purposes. Additionally, Dale Elvy,...
Novel Review : Hal Greenberg and Neal Levin – The Awakened
The Awakened
The Awakened is a fantasy fiction anthology edited by Hal Greenberg and Neal Levin and published by Samurai Sheepdog.
By Cape Rust
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Sixteen authors playing in the same sandbox, what could possibly go wrong? Actually very little, The Awakened is a collection of stories set in a world where some people gain amazing powers on their...
Review: Creepy Doll Studios – Dead Teenager RPG
Dead Teenager RPG
Dead Teenager RPG is a modern cinematic horror role-playing game, written by Robert Nolan and published by Creepy Doll Studios.
By Cape Rust
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Dead Teenager RPG is one of those beer and pretzels games that flirts with being something more. This game is based on the...
Under the Hood – Frequency & the Illusion of Control
Frequency & the Illusion of Control
By The Warden
PREVIOUSLY: With core mechanics in place, one of the signatures of this game (still known as Phoenix to the rest of the world at this point in space and time) is the use of even and odd numbers when players roll their dice to perform an action. Even numbers mean you’re in the free and clear (though it still depends on rolling against a target...
Hellfrost Expansion II Kickstarter Launched & Basic Funding Reached!
Triple Ace Games is proud to announce its latest Kickstarter! Following two very successfully funded Kickstarter campaigns for our Land of Fire setting we now turn our attentions back to the frozen north!
The campaign launched yesterday and reached its basic target funding within the first 14 hours! We are now aiming for the first of stretch goals the Hellfrost Adventure Compendium III. Thanks to all...
Under the Hood – Complicating Matters
Complicating Matters
By The Warden
PREVIOUSLY: Here we go! After a couple of weeks of speculation and theorizing, last week’s post saw the first rough preliminary early concept draft for the core mechanics of what is currently known as Phoenix. If you haven’t seen it yet and are about to get started on this week’s latest update, I’d highly suggest clicking on this here blue...
Review: Modiphius Entertainment – Keeper’s Guide (Acthung! Cthulhu)
Keeper’s Guide
Keeper’s Guide is a core setting guide for the Acthung! Cthulhu World War II horror (Cthulhu) campaign setting for Call of Cthulhu and Savage Worlds, written by Chris Birch, Dave Blewer, Bill Bodden, Alex Bund, Russ Charles, Adam Crossingham, Lynne Hardy, Kenneth Hite, Sarah Newton, and Matthew Pook and published by Modiphius Entertainment.
By Aaron T. Huss
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Monster Kart Mayhem Kickstarter Enters the Home Stretch
Monster Kart Mayhem, a family-friendly kart-racing game, enters the final few days on Kickstarter. The game is currently funded and aiming for its stretch goals to add additional adventure packs to the book, all of which have already been written.
Monster Kart Mayhem is a kart-racing game in the spirit of games such as Mario Kart and cartoons such as Wacky Races and Laff A Lympics. It is designed using...
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THE ORDER OF THE IRON CROWN – Iron Crown Enterprises’ brand new loyalty scheme offers rewards to fans and followers who support the development of Iron Crown products and promote the play of Iron Crown products at game conventions and in game stores around the world.
As a thank you to these...
Novel Review: Sojurn, an Anthology of Speculative Fiction (Volume 1)
Sojurn, an Anthology of Speculative Fiction
By Cape Rust
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These reviews are normally called books for roleplayers and most of the time they are. In the case of Sojurn, an Anthology of Speculative Fiction (Volume 1), it is more of a case of a book written by roleplayers. There is some good gaming fodder here but Sojurn is a collection of stories compiled...
Deep-Cut Studio and Heroic Maps Join Forces
Deep-Cut Studio and Heroic Maps joined forces to release some great RPG and miniature game mats.
Making friends is fun! We teamed up with another great studio to bring you even more dungeon dwelling pleasure. The first mutual release with Heroic Maps will be two map sets and one map tiles set. Cemetery map set will feature a day and night options, Edgmoor Manor will be available as normal and ruined...
Under the Hood – Creating the Signature
Creating the Signature
By The Warden
PREVIOUSLY: In my quest to design a new game, currently entitled “Phoenix,” I have decided to make quick turn management a top priority and ran over some hindrances caused by rules-heavy mechanics and certain player habits. With a few concepts in mind (shown in last week’s post), I think it’s time to draft up a rough idea for the task resolution.
Every...
Letters from the Editor – March Traffic Report
March Traffic Report
By Aaron T. Huss
Dropped the ball a bit last month, but I’m picking things back up now! Without further adieu, here it is:
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Shadowrun: Crossfire At The Printers!
I think that’s worth saying again. Shadowrun: Crossfire is officially at the printers!!! My head does it feel so good to say that.
Why all the delays? Well, as I mentioned in a previous blog, we got a little carried away in our excitement and enthusiasm for all of the awesome-sauce games we want to publish for Shadowrun. While the roleplaying game will always remain near and dear to our hearts,...
The Inkwell Awards Announces the 2014 Joe Sinnott Inking Challenge Results and Fundraiser
The Inkwell Awards, a non-profit organization devoted to the art of inking, will be displaying the long-awaited results of its fourth annual Joe Sinnott Inking Challenge in a series of fund-raising online auctions beginning Saturday, April 5.
Bob Almond, founder and director of The Inkwell Awards (AKA “The Inkwells”), said, “Joe Sinnott is our Hall of Fame namesake and recipient,...
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