In 1986 New World Computing published the first game in the Might and Magic series: Might and Magic Book One: The Secret of the Inner Sanctum. The original Apple II version of the game was written almost single-handedly by Jon Van Caneghem over three years. After hooking up with Activision for distribution the game was…
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Gamma World: A Failed PBEM
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…
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…
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…
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…
An Interview with Craig Zipse
When I went to Origins 2005 I met a fellow game designer, Craig Zipse. Craig Zipse is the man behind the Kenzer & Company game The Great Space Race. I’ve been keeping in touch with him ever since then and we have some plans to colaborate on a game design at some point in the…
The Greatest RPG Story Ever Told… in l33t!
This story is written by the same man who brought us: GENCON 2006: Yes, there are girls at game conventions! I present to you, in all it’s wonderous glory: Teh Tru3 S2ry Of Dud31!1!11 Omg DUD3 EVERYONAS FAVORIET LISPNG GNOME HAS PASED ON!!1!! OMG WTF LOL ID LIEK 2 SAY HE IS R3STNG P3AECFULY WIT…