I’m not sure when the serious backlash against using maps and miniatures in your game began. I suspect that it found root first when 3rd Edition D&D made tactical, grid-based combat into the norm rather than the exception, then the dislike of maps and minis blossomed into full flower with 4th Edition D&D where it […]
Review – Shadowrun 2050
Let me tell you a story, if I may. No, you cannot leave. If you try and sneak away again, you’ll get the long version. It has a Power Point presentation. Now, where was I? Oh yes. A story. Unlike a lot of people I know, my introduction into the world of tabletop gaming wasn’t […]
It’s Not Easy Being Evil
An evil campaign is one of those things that get talked a lot about in gaming circles. A game where all the characters are evil, amoral, power hungry, and dangerous. There’s always been a certain kind of appeal to a game like that, where you can just let loose and run wild. A guard sasses […]
Review: Don’t Walk in Winter Wood
Don’t Walk in Winter Wood is a game that I was first made aware of a few months ago when a friend linked me to their kickstarter. It seemed interesting, but at the time I wasn’t able to pledge to support it. I bookmarked the creator’s website, time passed, and I rather forgot about it. […]