Table Topics

Setting the Scene, Tournament Session!

Setting a good scene can be one of the more rewarding parts of running a good game. Ask yourself how often do you recall great encounters your players have been in but you can not recall where those encounters have been set? A good scene location can lay the foundation of a great encounter. A… Continue reading Setting the Scene, Tournament Session!

Gaming News

STAR TREK ADVENTURES – Living Playtest Sign up begins.

Modiphius has announced that they are preparing to kick off their living playtest. If you are interested in playing in a "Living" space game this is likely going to be right up your ally. I myself have never been to big on Living games. Yet for some unknown reason, the thought of a living game… Continue reading STAR TREK ADVENTURES – Living Playtest Sign up begins.

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Kickstarter Watch: Scion 2nd Edition

Find Your Destiny Live The Myth Embrace Your Fate Scion is a game about gods, humanity, and everything in between. It’s a game about mythic deeds and the legends those deeds engender. https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/200664283/scion-2nd-edition-tabletop-rpg/widget/video.html The ancient powers never fully went away. They wander our modern roads and cities, mingling with the teeming masses of humanity. You… Continue reading Kickstarter Watch: Scion 2nd Edition

GM Corner

Finding Inspiration & Note Taking.

Today I wanted to talk about the importance of note taking at the table as a game master. For years I did not take notes. I just ran my games and a day or two later I would sit down and pencil in the high points mentally and carry on with my game. I am… Continue reading Finding Inspiration & Note Taking.

Off Topic

The Attack of the Pat. Hilariously still trying to stay relevant.

Here we go again, Pat Robertson is serving it up talking crazy about D&D. But yet again no one is buying what he has to sell. We're not in the 80s anymore Pat, gaming has gone full on mainstream now and that crazy talk that you spun back then that did so much damage to… Continue reading The Attack of the Pat. Hilariously still trying to stay relevant.

Homebrews

Homebrew Archetype Spotlight Barbarian Path of the Skald

While scouring the internet for Classes,Subclasses,Races and Optional rules to bring to play in my personal game I decided I would bring my followers along. I welcome your input to any classes I list here on your thoughts of balance and what you think of them in general. This like many of the others I… Continue reading Homebrew Archetype Spotlight Barbarian Path of the Skald

Kickstarters

Kickstarter Watch: Dungeon Fantasy Powered by GURPS

https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/847271320/dungeon-fantasy-roleplaying-game-powered-by-gurps/widget/video.html This little gem just came across my radar and I wanted to give it a plug. A new Stand alone product from Steve Jackson Games. Dungeon Fantasy, and it will be powered by the GURPS engine. The cult classic GURPS is a wonderfully done game system gives you pretty much unlimited options for character… Continue reading Kickstarter Watch: Dungeon Fantasy Powered by GURPS