Several years back, after getting out of the service, I tried to reunite with my old gaming buddies via PBEM. It started out OK and quickly fell apart. What follows are the three narratives that evolved from that experiment. Each one is written from the point of view of that character. Dren is a Pure…
Tag: Role Playing Games
Why They Call it a Crawl
In the gaming world a “Dungeon Crawl” is used to refer to any game that has a core focus of going into a dungeon setting, fighting monsters and taking loot back the city to buy stuff with. After buying the new (and hopefully better) stuff you go back and crawl around in the dungeon some…
Gaming From the Past: Pool of Radiance
Back in 1988 SSI released the first in a series of Advanced Dungeons & Dragons computer games. Pool of Radiance was the first of these games and it is the one I’m going to talk about today. It all started in 1985 when TSR saw the success of the Ultima series of computer games and…
I’ve Got Some Money To Spend
A few years ago I signed up for the affiliate program over at Funagain Games. For a while I was looking at how much money I had made in commissions and after a while of not making anything I forgot about it. This morning, on a whim, I took a look and discovered I had…
Saying Good Bye to a Legend
It is with heavy heart that I report the passing of gaming legend Gary Gygax. The father of the modern RPG industry died today at the age of 69 at his Lake Geneva home.Gary will be missed by all in the RPG world. Without the creation of Dungeons and Dragons and the formation of TSR…
Knit your own d20
d20 Originally uploaded by NeedleNoodles OMG! I could not believe this even when I saw it. I have to wonder if this is it what old lady gamers use when they play D&D :D Hey Val, do you play with these things? I know you’re not an old lady but then again, you do put…
Aces and Eights Tutorials
A few days ago I posted a review of the role playing game Aces and Eights. What I did not know then (and do know now) is that the guys at Kenzer and Company put together some information videos. I present them to you now! Aces and Eights: How to use a Shotgun Aces and…
Game Review: Aces and Eights
I’m sitting here looking down at the most beautiful role playing game book I have ever laid eyes on. I’m talking about Aces and Eights: Shattered Frontier from Kenzer and Company. Coming in at 400 pages with an embossed leatherish cover this book is heavy and very well laid out. Looking down at the binding…
Dungeons and Dragons
I started playing Dungeons and Dragons way back in the early 80’s. I still remember getting my dad to take me to a B. Dalton bookstore to buy my original basic and expert Dungeons and Dragons sets. I still have some of those original materials but a lot I have sold off over the years….
Origins Early Bird Registration Ending Soon!
If you are planning on attending Origins in 2007 please take note as the Early-Bird Deadline is January 10! You still have time to take advantage of the Origins 2007 Early Bird Registration prices! Until January 10, 2007, a full-show pass to Origins 2007 costs $50. That is a savings of $20 off the onsite…