Mini Six: Bare Bones Edition Authors: Ray Nolan, Phil Morris Publisher: Anti-Paladin Games Page Count: 64 Available Formats: PDF & Print PDF (DTRPG) – Free Print on Demand/PDF Combo – $8.00 A month or two ago, I was going through some of my older gaming stuff and came across a printed copy of the Mini…
Tag: Star Wars
Embracing “Yes, and”
I’d never heard the term “theater kid” back in the 1980s when I was in high school, but given the number of musicals I was part of, it’s probably safe to describe me as one. (I’m not entirely sure how we were able to include the song “Cabaret” in a Catholic High School Musical now that…
A Simple Man Making His Way in the Universe
I’m just a simple man, trying to make my way in the universe. ~ Jango Fett to Obi-Wan Kenobi in Star Wars Episode II – Attack of the Clones One of the more frequent challenges I’ve heard in emulating Star Wars in RPGs is having an effective mix of Jedi and non-Jedi characters. How does…
Holocron Lessons for Playing the D6 Star Wars RPG
In the 1980s and 1990s, I played a lot of Star Wars using West End Games Star Wars Roleplaying Game. Even after Wizards of the Coast and Fantasy Flight came out with their versions I still find myself going back to it from time to time. With the recent Mandalorian television show on Disney+ I’ve…
Carving Your Own Corner of a Galaxy Far, Far Away
During the battle, Rebel spies managed to steal secret plans to the Emperor’s ultimate weapon, the DEATH STAR, an armored space station with enough power to destroy an entire planet. Many Bothans died to bring us this information One common complaint about gaming in settings like the Star Wars universe, Middle Earth, etc. is that…
Back to Basics with 1987’s Star Wars RPG
Star Wars: The Roleplaying Game (1987) Author: Greg Costikan (Rulebook), Bill Slavicsek & Curtis Smith (Sourcebook) Publisher: Fantasy Flight Games (Originally West End Games) Page Count: Two 144 page books Available Formats: Print Print –$59.95 $47.94 on Amazon The Return of the Jedi, released in 1983, was seen at the time as the last Star…
Revisiting Star Wars: The Last Jedi
A complete cinematic failure. A betrayal of the character of Luke Skywalker. Feminist, SJW garbage… the worst film of 2017. That’s what I found from making a brief search for Star Wars: The Last Jedi. I did find it interesting that The Emoji Movie, another 2017 release, apparently ranks higher than The Last Jedi. I’m the last…
Making the Kessel Run through the Star Wars RPG Universe
A long time ago on a gaming table far, far away… It is a period of choice. Star Wars Roleplaying games, some out of print, are finding their way back to the gaming table. During these decisions, gamers are unsure or not aware of the choices available to them. ROLLING BOXCARS, the best blog for…
Star Wars Franchise Leaves A Diehard Fan Out in the Cold
I am not and have never been a huge fan of Star Wars, but I respect folks and their passion for franchises like Star Wars. So, when a friend, whose opinion I value, posted the following on Facebook, I found it enlightening. I have copied his post in full (with permission). The opinions expressed below…
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