Category: Tabletop Gaming
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Mighty Monster Manual Mummies!
With the release of the Dungeons & Dragons, Fifth Edition Monster Manual, I thought it might be fun to do a look back at all five editions of the venerable tome. Of course, how to do such a thing – especially since my 4e Monster Manual is a digital one, while all my other versions…
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Tabletop Review: Monster Manual (Dungeons & Dragons, Fifth Edition/D&D Next)
Monster Manual (Dungeons & Dragons, Fifth Edition/D&D Next) Publisher: Wizards of the Coast Cost: $49.95 ($29.97 at Amazon.com) Page Count: 352 Release Date: 09/30/2014 Get it Here: Amazon.com Another month, and another fantastic entry for Dungeons & Dragons, Fifth Edition. So far Wizards of the Coast has brought us a Starter Set, free downloadable Basic…
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Tabletop Review: Of Gods & Heroes
Of Gods & Heroes Publisher: Green Fairy Games Cost: $14.95 Page Count: 162 Release Date: 08/14/2014 Get it Here: DriveThruRPG.com Earlier this month, the core author and creator of this particular RPG sent me an email and asked me if I reviewed his game. I said sure and now that I’m mostly caught up with…
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Tabletop Review: Servants of the Cinder Queen (Dungeon World)
Servants of the Cinder Queen (Dungeon World) Publisher: Lampblack & Brimstone (in association with penny lantern) Cost: $3 (PDF)/$6 (Physical) Page Count: 24 Release Date: 09/11/2014 Get it Here: Kickstarter Exclusive (for Now) Like a lot of OSR style tabletop gamers, I’m a big fan of Dungeon World. I backed the original Kickstarter for the…
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Book Review: Warhammer: The End Times – The Return of Nagash
Warhammer: The End Times – The Return of Nagash Publisher: Games Workshop/The Black Library Cost: $30 (Physical)/$15.99 (Digital) Page Count: 448 Release Date: 08/30/2014 Get it Here: The Black Library If you’ve been reading my White Dwarf reviews, then you know The End Times are here. Games Workshop has given the fantasy side of Warhammer…
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Tabletop Review: White Dwarf, Issue #33 (Space Hulk, Warhammer: The End Times)
White Dwarf, Issue #33 Publisher: Games Workshop Cost: $3.99 Release Date: 09/13/2014 Get it Here:The Black Library (Digital)/Your local Games Workshop store (Physical) SPACE HULK RE-RELEASE. That is pretty much this issue of White Dwarf in a nutshell. By the time you are reading this, this new version is probably completely sold out, so you’ll…
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Tabletop Review: White Dwarf, Issue #32 (Warhammer: The End Times/Warhammer: 40,000)
White Dwarf, Issue #32 Publisher: White Dwarf Cost: $3.99 Release Date: 9/6/2014 Get it Here: The Black Library (Digital)/Your local Games Workshop store (Physical) Well, here we are with the third issue in a row focusing on The End Times and the new Undead Legions, led by the return of Nagash. The previous two issues…
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Tabletop Review: No Salvation For Witches (Lamentations of the Flame Princess)
No Salvation For Witches (Lamentations of the Flame Princess) Publisher: Lamentations of the Flame Princess Cost: $9.99 (PDF)/Pay What You Want (Limited Edition Hardcover) Page Count: 68 Release Date: 08/29/2014 (PDF)/TBD (Physical) Get it Here: DriveThruRPG.com Back in August, Lamentations of the Flame Princess ran an IndieGoGo campaign for an adventure entitled, No Salvation for…
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Tabletop Review: The Secrets of Cats (Fate Core System)
The Secrets of Cats (Fate Core System) Publisher: Evil Hat Productions Cost: Pay What You Want Page Count: 52 Release Date: 08/26/2014 Get it Here: DriveThruRPG.com It’s been a good year for Evil Hat Productions and Cat based RPGs. Atomic Robo: The Roleplaying Game is one of the best new titles of 2014 and by…
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Tabletop Review: The Curse of Hallas Reach (OGL)
The Curse of Hallas Reach Publisher: Assassin Games Cost: $2.99 Page Count: 30 Release Date: 08/24/2014 Get it Here: DriveThruRPG.com The Curse of Hallas Reach is an OGL adventure, meaning it can be used with Dungeons & Dragons 3.0/3.5 and Pathfinder. It’s a fairly straight forward adventure consisting of two dungeon crawls and a decent…
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Tabletop Review: White Dwarf, Issue #31 (Warhammer: The End Times)
White Dwarf, Issue #31 Publisher: Games Workshop Cost: $3.99 Release Date: 08/20/2014 Get it Here: The Black Library Warhammer: The End Times continues! After how great last week’s issue was I’ve decided to buckle down and get the magazine for the next few weeks as I’m really enjoying the content. I’m sure once the focus…
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Tabletop Review: The Manor, Issue 7
The Manor, Issue 7 Publisher: GM Games Cost: $2.50 Page Count: 27 Release Date: 08/23/2014 Get it Here: DriveThruRPG.com The Manor is a OSR style fanzine that I haven’t had a chance to pick up until now. Like most gaming magazines, it contains a range of articles, adventures and new things to dismember. Like a…
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Tabletop Review: The Machine King (Call of Cthulhu)
The Machine King (Call of Cthulhu) Publisher: Cthulhu Reborn Cost: FREE Page Count: 59 Release Date: 08/20/2014 Get it Here: DriveThruRPG.com The Machine King is an adventure that was originally designed back in the late 90s for Dreamlands book that never made it out of the planning stages. Why, I have no idea. I can…
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Tabletop Review: Black Goat of New Orleans (Call of Cthulhu)
Black Goat of New Orleans (Call of Cthulhu) Publisher: Golden Goblin Press/New Orleans Mythos Cost: Free (To Kickstarter Backers)/$500 (everyone else) Page Count: 29 Release Date: 08/19/2014 Get it Here:Golden Goblin Press Back in June I reviewed Tales of the Crescent City: Adventures in Jazz-Era New Orleans from Golden Goblin Press. This collection of adventures…
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Tabletop Review: Thulian Echoes (Lamentations of the Flame Princess)
Thulian Echoes (Lamentations of the Flame Princess Publisher: Lamentations of the Flame Princess Cost: $7.50 Page Count: 31 Release Date: 7/17/2014 Get it Here: DriveThruRPG.com Generally, I really enjoy LoTFP adventures. This year alone I’ve heaped praise upon Forgive Us, A Single, Small Cut, Scenic Dunnsmouth and The Doom Cave of the Crystal Headed Children.…
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Tabletop Review: White Dwarf, Issue #30 (Warhammer: The End Times/Warhammer 40,000)
White Dwarf, Issue #30 Publisher: Games Workshop Cost: $3.99 (Physical or PDF) Release Date: 08/23/2014 Get it Here: The Black Library (Digital) or your local Games Workshop store (Physical) I have to admit, I love the new format of White Dwarf since the switchover. There are well-thought out articles instead of blatant sales pitches, it’s…
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Tabletop Review: Newshounds #1 (d6xd6 CORE)
Newshounds #1 Publisher: NUELOW Games Cost: $1.99 Page Count: 45 Release Date: 08/01/2014 Get it Here: DriveThruRPG.com Usually NUELOW Games puts out pieces for their ROLF brand, but Newshounds #1 is different. It’s actually for a system that’s not even out yet! I’m talking about d6xd6 CORE, which nearly 500 games crowdfunded earlier this month.…
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Tabletop Review: Technology Compendium: Sir Arthour’s Guide to the Numenera
Technology Compendium: Sir Arthour’s Guide to the Numenera Publisher: Monte Cook Games Cost: $14.99 (PDF) Page Count: 162 Release Date: 08/12/2014 Get it Here: DriveThruRPG.com Although Monte Cook Games has been very busy with the release of their newest game, The Strange, they haven’t neglected their original release, the multi award-winning Numenera. Their latest release,…
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Tabletop Review: Dungeons & Dragons, Fifth Edition Player’s Handbook (D&D 5e/D&D Next)
Dungeons & Dragons, Fifth Edition Player’s Handbook Publisher: Wizards of the Coast Cost: $49.95 ($29.97 at Amazon.com) Page Count: 320 Release Date: 08/19/2014 Get it Here: Amazon.com Well here we are. After months of reviewing beta 5e products like Ghosts of Dragonspear Castle and the Sundering adventures which bridged the gap between fourth and fifth…
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Tabletop Review: Spooks: Welcome to the Great Beyond
Spooks: Welcome to the Great Beyond Publisher: Nightingale Publishing Cost: $19.99 Page Count: 362 Release Date: Nightingale Press Get it Here:DriveThruRPG.com Like many new RPGs these days, Spooks: Welcome to the Great Beyond is a product of crowdfunding. I remember watching the campaign on Kickstarter but decided not to back it. I back so many…