It’s not often that I pick up a role-playing game rule book that’s so compelling a read that I have a hard time putting it down. Fading Suns d20 is one of those games. I bought the 2nd edition hardcover[…]
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Gran Turismo 3: A-Spec Roars to Victory on PS2
How good is Gran Turismo 3? Well, consider this: I don’t like racing games – they’ve always seemed repetitive and boring. I don’t drool of cars, and aside from my Jeep Wrangler, I’ve never had much interest in them. I’m[…]
Read moreTrollLord announces Lost City of Gaxmoor
Troll Lord Games sent us a press release today announcing that it’s d20 Adventure Setting “The Lost City of Gaxmoor” by Ernie and Luke Gygax is now available for immediate shipment from Wizards Attic (Troll Lord Games). The Lost City[…]
Read moreOrganizing Your Campaign Online, Part III: Making it Work
Yahoo! Groups gives you the tools to keep your campaign connected online, but its up to the game master to make it work and get people posting to it. Here are a few suggestions on how to do that: Post[…]
Read moreThe Greying of the Game
It’s a conversation I’ve heard repeated around the net and in gaming stores: gamers are getting old. Oh we’re not quite ready to be put on oxygen with 24-hour nurses, but our demographics are shifting ever-upward. Instead of being 12-year-old[…]
Read moreAll’s Fair in SimLove and SimWar in The Sims
The Sims is a strangely compelling simulation game that lets players micromanage someone else’s life. It’s made by Maxis, the same folks that created the legendary SimCity games, as well as the less legendary SimEarth, SimAnt and pretty much anything[…]
Read moreRisk 2210 reimagines a classic board game
Every once in a while, our regular Friday night RPG session falls apart. It might be because of sick kids, weddings, extended business trips or just bad luck, but only a handful of our players can make it. If it’s[…]
Read moreOrganizing Your Campaign Online, Part II: Alternatives
Organizing your campaign online is easy, especially using Yahoo! Groups, a free online discussion board offered as part of the Yahoo! search engine. But for those who don’t want to use Groups — perhaps because of Yahoo’s notorious terms-of-use contracts[…]
Read moreOrganizing Your Campaign Online, Part I
Life is hell on gaming. My Dungeons and Dragons campaign’s been running for about five years. I’ve got about 10 active players ranging in age from early 20s to early 30s. Most have girlfriends. About half are married. A few[…]
Read moreExpand your mind with the Psionics Handbook
Psionic abilities in previous editions of Dungeons and Dragons were awkward add-ons that only the most zealous individuals were willing to use. D&D3rd Edition’s Psionics Handbook changes all that, folding psionics almost seamlessly into the core D&D rules. The Psionics[…]
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