June 1st is “International Gamer’s Day, as proudly proclaimed by Knights of the Dinner Table and its legions of rabid fans (ok, they’re not rabid, but they are darn enthusiastic). According to the KODT.com fan site, the now-annual event was spawned last year by members of Kenzer & Co (publishers of Knights of the Dinner … Read more
I got my hands on the revised edition of Star Wars d20 this week, and after paging through it quickly I’m fairly impressed.
I don’t know if it’s a question of overconfidence in computers, a dumbass move by Hasbro to save money, a decision by WotC to skimp on an event that they’re washing their hands of next year, or simply bald-faced incompetence, but preregistration for this year’s GenCon sucks. I’ve been to GenCon three times, and I’m … Read more
A look at Godlike, a new superhero role-playing game set during World War II.
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 beckons braves adventurers to explore its ruins and crypts, and to vanquish the chaos and … Read more
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 rulebook for the original game at GenCon 2000, and read through the book in less … Read more
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 your typical geek, more interested in computers and RPGs than horsepower and RPMs. And I … Read more
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 geeks who worried about getting their books dumped or what that cute girl down the … Read more
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 campaign news to the group: If you have news about your campaign world that can … Read more
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 else that begins with “Sim”. Those games were largely macroscopic in scope, giving players control … Read more