Review: The Adventures of Frank Frazetta’s Death Dealer: Shadows of Mirahan from Goodman Games (4E D&D)
The Adventures of Frank Frazetta’s Death Dealer: Shadows of Mirahan arrived today and I decided to give it a review. Whether they know it or not, almost every geek is familiar with the artistry of Frank Frazetta. In addition to his fantasy and science fiction paintings, his work has graced the covers of novels, comic [...]
Review: Malifaux Miniature Skirmish Game from Wyrd Games
Malifaux, Wyrd Miniatures skirmish game first came to my attention at Gen Con last year. It interested me enough to interview Eric Johns from Wyrd Miniatures a few months ago about the game. Finally, last week I broke down and purchased the base rule book and gave it the once over.
Before jumping into the game [...]
Poor Public Speaking Skills Among Role-Playing Game Masters–Some Solutions
Role-playing game referees require significant public speaking skills. The essence of a GM’s job is to tell a story and a huge portion of that story arrives as spoken words. Poor speaking skills
diminishes the story and is a sure recipe for a bad gaming experience. Over the years I played RPGs with literally hundreds of [...]
Board Game Report: Alea Iacta Est and Dominion, with a Witch of Salem Question
Alea Iacta Est and Dominion crossed my gaming table for the first time this weekend and I thought a short report was in order. Alea Iacta Est, (the die is cast) from Rio Grande Games is a fun, relatively simple game using dice and several game mechanics to earn victory points. Each player receives eight [...]
Where is the Future of Role-Playing Games?–I expected it Last Year
RPGs in their current form date from the early 1970s and there is very little difference between a 2010 game and a 1976 game. Oh, the rules are more complex, statistically balanced and slickly produced, but the underlying structure of the game is unchanged. Gamers purchase rule books filled with game rules and fluffy campaign [...]
