Author: pulpculturemuseum
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Star Trek was visionary, except for…
Star Trek is a science-fiction gem. A gift that keeps on giving. Its simple, yet powerful concept about space exploration in the name of science and discovery is a brilliant idea. There are even technologies from the show that have inspired people ever since the very first series aired so many years ago. Tablets anyone?…
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Bardcore, medieval musical fun
It can be a lot of fun to simply dig into piles of information in search of gems. This was the case for me the other day when I was playing with a music streaming service. Completely by accident, I typed my way into playlists of music called, “Bardcore”. Just the name made me laugh…
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Everyone appears set on abandoning D&D 5e, even WotC
The OGL is on its way out or will be mutating into a form that no one recognizes anymore. The army of 3rd party publishers and content creators began separating themselves from D&D once it became clear that the rumoured OGL changes were actually real. What happens next for all of those people that were…
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ZineQuest 5, or “Goodbye bank account!”
It is once again ZineQuest on Kickstarter, and I am not let down. It’s probable that I say something like this every year. However, there really is a fantastic collection of stuff I’m excited about. ZineQuest is great for multiple reasons. Before I begin, I hope this isn’t interpreted as me being opposed to larger…
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Infinity Deck Locations, review
This was originally written for The British Fantasy Society. Role-playing games always have locations; stories need settings. Sometimes situations arise that mean a little extra help is needed if a game heads in a direction that maybe wasn’t planned for. To that end, Modiphius has published a deck of locations to help ease the anxiety that comes…
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Do games have elements that they absolutely need?
There are books upon books upon books written about writing. Whether it’s fiction, non-fiction, or pretty much anything a person can think of. Someone somewhere wrote a text about proper writing. Those same books don’t necessarily apply to tabletop roleplaying, or do they? Yes, grammar is essential. Yes, style matters. And good gravy, please make…
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Dishonored RPG, review
This was originally written for The British Fantasy Society. When first released as a video game, Dishonored was lauded for its open-world gameplay. Now, Dishonored has transitioned from screen to tabletop, and Modiphius has published this new iteration of the game using its 2d20 system. What initially stands out is how much the setting and tone of the…
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Infinity Wilderness of Mirrors Deck, review
This was originally written for The British Fantasy Society. Published by Modiphius, Wilderness of Mirrors is a great name for describing a component of the Infinity role-playing game. This deck capitalizes on a quirk that gives Infinity a sense of having layers. Individual player characters can have objectives that they’ll need to pursue, but these goals can conflict with others in…
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Copyright, Creative Commons, and Public Domain, a short discussion
Some corners of the internet appear ready to move on from the “One D&D” drama. WotC has put a Creative Commons license on the 5e, walked back from “deauthorizing” the OGL1.0a, and basically everything else. For now, all appears to be calm. Personally, I think there are still some questions that need to be addressed.…
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Conan the King, review
This was originally written for The British Fantasy Society. It isn’t very often gaming offers a “riches to riches” book. However, Modiphius submits to the gaming public Conan the King. If you’re a fan of Conan, then you know that he “ascended “ to the throne, and became king. This supplement builds on that idea. The…
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