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Rivers of London: The Role-Playing Game, a review
*This was originally written for The British Fantasy Society. *I make no money from purchases via the links and have no affiliation with the publishers. Follow the footsteps of Peter Grant into the weirder side of London, England. The Rivers of London novels by Ben Aaronovitch have been brought to the gaming table by publisher Chaosium. Gamers… Read more
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Poems can tell stories
Something that often comes standard with poetry is how people define poems as having rhymes as a trait. It immediately conjures Dr. Seuss, and while this can be true, it isn’t universally true. In fact, I’d go so far as to say that definition requires certain ways of writing to be considered poetry. If it… Read more
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Conan: Kull of Atlantis, review
This was originally written for The British Fantasy Society. Before Conan, there was Kull, Robert E. Howard’s precursor to the infamous Cimerrian. The barbarian that paved the road for Conan is formally adapted for gaming, and Modiphius’ supplement, Kull of Atlantis, allows gamers to explore the ancient past of the world of Conan. This book stands… Read more
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Gaming doesn’t need marketing, it needs librarians
The other day I read an article from another site dedicated to RPGs, Cannibal Halfling Gaming. Some of what was in the article were very interesting and illuminating. Some of it was less engaging. (Link below) There was one part of it that stood out to me, the idea that what TTRPGs needed now, more… Read more
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Hasbro is making headlines in all the wrong places
For the most, nerds often see themselves as a marginalized group. There are classic nerd stereotypes of people who are unattractive and poorly adjusted socially. Do an image search in Google for the term “nerd”. The results shouldn’t be particularly shocking. The concept has bred a cliche, and a common trait among nerds is that… Read more
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Star Trek Adventures: Klingon Core Rule Book, review
This was originally written for The British Fantasy Society. Today is a good day to die! game! And with that sentiment, Modiphius has published Star Trek Adventures: Klingon Core Rulebook to explore the cosmos from an entirely different perspective. This is as unique, as it is unexpected because the book is not a supplement building on the Star Trek Adventures Core Rulebook.… Read more
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