All Entries in the "art" Category
Cthulhu Wrapping Paper from Gaming Paper
Too long have reindeer and cute Christmas trees dominated the holiday. The time of weaklings is no more, now is the time of Cthulhu…wrapping paper. Erik and his merry band of cultists over at Gaming Paper have a Cthulhu Wrapping Paper project up on kickstarter that needs supporters. I am doing my part to [...]
Blues for Black and White Art
I feel like an old man rocking on his porch swing, reminiscing of simpler times. I still own a first edition printing of classic D&D, Gamma World, and Star Frontiers. I own Mekton II, Battletech, and Top Secret. I remember when the best artwork seen in role-playing games were only found in Palladium. Now it [...]
All games are Story Games: Practical abstraction, gameplay and storytelling
Hi! This is Tyler Tinsley, just doing a little guest blogging. I’m a published game and toy designer and love the sound of my own keyboard. Grab a nice drink this article is a little long, but worth it! Abstraction is the refuge of both the pretentious and the extremely nerdy. Dictionary.com’s first definition of [...]
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 [...]
Paizo’s Pathfinder Burnt Offerings as a Stage Play
Welcome to Portland, Oregon. The land of wet winters and amazing eating establishments. But unbeknownst to many, a land populated with many nerds and geeks. So many, that we infiltrate places that none suspect. Portland is a place where once I was sitting at a sushi bar with a buddy of mine talking about his [...]
Fairy Fossils
I am not a big fan of art, but these cast “fossils” caught my eye. Fairy Fossils Trask, The Last Tyromancer