Ask A Gamer- Canon or Not?
When running games set within the realm of an established intellectual property a question that you need to address before you even sit down to […]
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Star Wars Through the Ages – Revised Core Rulebook
This version of the SW RPG was actually the second I played. I picked up the original WotC version, now known as OCR, a few […]
Ask a Gamer – What’s in a colour?
The lightsaber’s soul is a Kyber crystal. Kyber crystals come in various types, from different planets and different sources, and in different colours: blue, green, […]
Black Market: Force and Destiny Review
Chris’ Quick Take: Force and Destiny is all you need for epic, Force-using Star Wars roleplaying, but it will leave you wanting for more starships, […]
Rules Lawyer – Tension
Tension. It’s a word that comes into play often at the gaming table, and can manifest from any number of situations at the table. But quite […]
Lore Check – Review of “Dark Pursuits” by Tim Cox (DH2)
“Dark Pursuits” by Tim Cox is the introductory adventure found in the back of the Dark Heresy 2nd Edition core rulebook. I’ve had mixed results […]
Ask a Gamer- Splitting the Party: Three Whys and the How
It is a gaming mantra, “Do not split the party.” But it is also said that rules are meant to be broken. Why turn your […]
Black Market – Player’s Guide to Emerald City
What does a gamer do when her gaming buddies invite her into an established Mutants & Masterminds game, something she’s never had a chance to play? Go shopping […]
Rules Lawyer – PC/NPC Initiative Slots
From time immemorial – that is, the beginnings of D&D, the original RPG – RPGers have rolled dice to find out the order the PCs […]
Lore Monday – Noghri Death Commando
A while back, I conducted a quick a re-read of Timothy Zahn’s Thrawn Trilogy and found myself once again falling in love with the Noghri. They […]