Lost to time — Vault of the Ages

Vault of the Ages Author: Poul Anderson Publisher: Berkley Reprinted: 1978 Page Count: 160 Purchase on Amazon: Price Varies In the ruins of a metropolis lies an underground bunker filled with the history and knowledge of an advanced civilization. The secrets entombed could tip the scales of power or bring about a new Armageddon. Generations…

Pay as you leave: The troubles with PWYW

I was an early adopter of PDFs but a latecomer to integrating their use, fully into my gaming experience. As both a reviewer and a consumer, I am forever looking at sites where digital books can be purchased. As a result, I regularly see Pay What You Want titles on DriveThruRPG. A simple search of…

[Call of Cthulhu] Muskets and Mythos in We Are All Savages

We Are All Savages Author: William Adcock Publisher: Call of Cthulhu: Miskatonic Repository Page Count: 37 Available Formats: PDF PDF (DTRPG) - $5.99 I am always on the lookout for a great Call of Cthulhu scenarios to run for my gaming groups. William Adcock approached me recently through Facebook and asked if I would review…

Tube Screamer Dungeon- Part Six: Diodes and Resistors

Welcome to part six of my exploration into converting the electrical schematics of Ibanez’s TS-808 Tube Screamer guitar effects pedal into a dungeon map. For those who have just joined, in Part One: Proof of Concept, I proved an electrical schematic can be redrawn into a dungeon map. In parts two, three, and four, I…

Dingo’s Deep Cuts: The Return of Old Reliable [Atomic-Age Cthulhu]

Atomic-Age Cthulhu Mythos Horror in the 1950s Author: Brian Sammons, Christopher S. Adair et al Publisher: Chaosium Page Count: 224 Available Formats: PDF & Print PDF (DTRPG) - $15.97 Print – Prices vary Critique of Cthulhu: The Return of Old Reliable Scenario by Oscar Rios I’ve always loved ‘50s B movies. Despite them being well…

News Desk: Fearlight Games Sales at DTRPG

You can add Fearlight Games to the growing list of roleplaying game companies currently offering steep discounts on digital books at DriveThruRPG. Their Baker Street and Hood line of products are currently on sale for 50% off the list price. If you like Sherlock Holmes and mysteries, Baker Street is worth picking up, even more…

Kids on Bikes Presents… Strange Adventures! Volume 2

Kids on Bikes Presents… Strange Adventures! Volume 2 Author: James Anderson, Thomas Beatman et al Publisher: Hunters Entertainment / Renegade Game Studios Page Count: 132 Available Formats: PDF & Print PDF (DTRPG) - $4.99 Print (Renegade Games) - $20.00 In early November 2019, I participated in RPG Geek’s Secret Cthanta gift exchange. I am huge…

News Desk: Free “A Bundle for Quarantine” From Swordfish Islands

Readers, the kind folks at Swordfish Islands have put together a wicked sweet PDF bundle of goodies to help us all get through these chaotic times. The “A Bundle for Quarantine” is loaded with some really good stuff! The bundle is FREE, but I’m personally encouraging everyone to go back and purchase a book or…

News Desk: Author John Houhilan Contributor to Forgotten Sidekicks

Fantasy writer and novelist, John Houhilan, has just published a new story as part of a new short story compilation entitled Forgotten Sidekicks. You may John’s name from some of his other fiction including works set in the tabletop role-playing & miniatures world of Achtung! Cthulhu. The book has just been released in both the…

Shuffle the Deck: Dungeonmorph Cards

Dungeonmorph Cards Publisher: Inkwell Ideas, Inc. Available Formats: Print & PDF Print/PDF Bundle -$17.95 Recently, I received an older set of Basic Dungeonmorph Cards from one of our very generous Patreon supporters. These had been on my radar for a long time but I never managed to acquire a set. Before the cards, there were…