Here’s the third (and probably last) part of my list of RPGs that could use a little more love - Rockalypse, Pew Pew!, and Cavaliers of Mars Rockalypse I was lucky enough to playtest this one at a Metatopia (NJ playtesting con) a few years back and have liked it ever since. This is a FATE-based … Continue reading Unloved Games – RPGs that could use a little more attention – Part 3
Month: May 2021
Weird Books for Gamers VIII: High Weirdness – Drugs, Esoterica, and Visionary Experiences in the Seventies
This is the eighth in my series of capsule reviews of non-fiction books from my library that would be useful or inspiring in RPGs – Weird Books for Gamers High Weirdness: Drugs, Esoterica, and Visionary Experiences in the Seventies by Erik Davis (Goodreads) It's a study of three figures - Robert Anton Wilson, Phillip K. Dick, … Continue reading Weird Books for Gamers VIII: High Weirdness – Drugs, Esoterica, and Visionary Experiences in the Seventies
Unloved Games – RPGs that could use a little more attention – Part 2
Here's the second part of my list of RPGs that could use a little more love. Golgotha At the edge of human space, scavengers venture to forbidden worlds to recover ancient technology from the ruins of long-dead alien civilizations. The alien ruins are known as Golgotha. Golgotha is a science fiction RPG by Greg Saunders … Continue reading Unloved Games – RPGs that could use a little more attention – Part 2
Unloved Games – RPGs that could use a little more attention – Part 1
I run a lot of one shots in lot of different games and genres. I like most of them, but a few stand out as games that should be a lot more successful and widely known than they currently are. Here's a short and incomplete list of RPGs from recent years that I think really … Continue reading Unloved Games – RPGs that could use a little more attention – Part 1
Paper Cylons: cutfiles for Battlestar Galactica paper minis.
I'm a big fan of using paper miniatures for RPGs. They're cheap, can be printed in large quantities, and take up a lot less space than their plastic/metal counterparts. One of my favorite paper minis designers is David Okum. Most paper mini artists just do D&D fantasy style figures, but David does a wide variety … Continue reading Paper Cylons: cutfiles for Battlestar Galactica paper minis.
Dark Sun for Sword of Cepheus: Part IX – Fire Spells for Elemental Clerics
I'm continuing work on my conversion of the AD&D Dark Sun setting to the Sword of Cepheus system. My last post was the Elemental Cleric class. I'm now putting together a list of spells for each type of Elemental Cleric - Fire, Air, Earth, and Water. Here's my list of Sword of Cepheus spells for … Continue reading Dark Sun for Sword of Cepheus: Part IX – Fire Spells for Elemental Clerics
The Best of the TroikaFest Jam – Part 2
I'm continuing to read through all of the entries in the TroikaFest Jam 2021, which ended last week. Here's a few more of the entries I thought were particular standouts. Part 1 is here. The Greate Phalanstère by Karol Popow A 10-page setting exploring a 19th century inspired city called Phalanster. It's described as a … Continue reading The Best of the TroikaFest Jam – Part 2
Barsoom: 1960 – Custom Troika! character sheet
I've created a new custom Troika! character sheet for my Barsoom: 1960 setting. It's already posted on the itch.io site, but I thought I'd put a copy here as well. I've also made a version without the Barsoom: 1960 logo that can be used in any Troika! game. I have added this post to my … Continue reading Barsoom: 1960 – Custom Troika! character sheet