GenCon 2022 Round-up – Publishers’ Offerings

Wow! GenCon 2022 has ended. I have returned home with memories I will cherish for a lifetime. This is the first of several articles in which I cover my GenCon experience, a survey of some of the fantastic companies I spoke with, and an overview of the games I managed to play. I had the privilege…

On a Bank, by Moonlight [The Fall of DELTA GREEN]

On a Bank, by Moonlight Author: Gareth Ryder-Hanrahan Publisher: Pelgrane Press Page Count: 36 Available Formats: PDF & Print PDF – FREE –> (Note: a download of a zip file will start) <– Print – Varies On a Bank, by Moonlight is a one-shot scenario for The Fall of DELTA GREEN roleplaying game published by Pelgrane…

Reaching Deep Spaces – A Review of When the Dark is Gone

When the Dark is Gone (Seven Wonders) Author: Becky Annison Publisher: Pelgrane Press Page Count: 290 (42) Available Formats: PDF and print Cost for Seven Wonders: PDF – $15,  Print/PDF combo – $29.95 Seven Wonders is a collection of seven stand-alone games all from UK game designers. All seven of the games focus heavily on improvisation style…

The Journey – Episode 1: Character Creation

My gaming group came together in a rather strange way. The GM from a previous system gathered us together at a central location. The location happened to be one of the player’s home. We (the players) would gather and wait for the GM to arrive and start adventuring. However, more times than not, the GM…

The Journey – Roleplaying All Over Again

When I was a kid I looked for the crunch in games like AD&D,  Palladium, and  Rune Quest; these games were compelling challenges. I loved trying to figure out the system and creating an adventure in those worlds.  Now 45, at the age of Balloon Mortgages, Recurring Charges, and IRAs, I don’t like to work…

Dear Secret Santa! 15 RPG Gift Ideas

The other day I published a list of 10 RPGs (included below) I would recommend to anyone participating in any of this year’s Secret Santa programs or that needed some neat gift ideas. The post received quite a number of hits and then I realized that I left off a few items. This lead to the…

Hey Secret Santa! 10 RPG Gift Ideas

It’s that time of year again for all those shifty Secret Santa programs and I have a few recommendations for those looking for neat ideas to get for your recipient. Secret Santa programs should be about giving an amazing gift that your target would love to have, but maybe just doesn’t know it quite yet….

Bundle of Holding: Trail of Cthulhu

Late yesterday afternoon, the folks over at Bundle of Holding unleashed a Trail of Cthulhu bundle. While I am very new to Trail of Cthulhu, the bundle offers a great deal of value for a very small amount of money. Not only will you get the core rulebook, you will also receive a veritable plethora…