Review: The War of Horus and Set
Osprey Publishing is well known for their history books. What is not well known in most gaming circles, is they
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Review: The Last of the Independents from Numbskull Games
The Last of the Independents is a recent Euro-style board game from Numbskull Games. The idea behind this game is
Read moreThe Civil War Today iPad App
The History Channel released an iPad app called “The Civil War Today” and it is amazing! Admittedly I am a
Read moreBook Report: The Führer’s Headquarters – Hitler’s command bunkers 1939–45
At LivingDice, we often trumpet our love of using history as inspiration for RPG adventuring. One of my favorite quotes,
Read moreBook Report: The Fortifications of Ancient Egypt 3000-1780 BC from Osprey Publishing
As regular readers know, I am a huge fan of using history as a foundation for game campaigns. Nothing beats
Read moreHistory: The Ogham Script
I ran across a reference the other day to a very old type of Celtic writing called “Ogham.” It is
Read moreJousting as an Extreme Sport
The New York Times has an interesting article about a full-contact jousting league. It might get some traction as it
Read moreHistory: Curse Like a Roman
Cursing someone in modern time is a fairly harmless exercise. Telling someone to “go to hell” is merely wishful thinking
Read moreBite-Sized History Lesson: The Indenture
Whether you mine the ancient world for new RPG adventures or re-fight famous clashes of arms with miniatures, history is
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