Chanbara and Wuxia and Podcasts, Oh My!
This is a rumination based on an interchange with the podcast Jianghu Hustle. The podcast is a consideration of wuxia and adjacent cinema in regards… Read More »Chanbara and Wuxia and Podcasts, Oh My!
Role-Playing Games
Status Quo? We Don’t Need No Stinkin’ Status Quo!
Please be warned, this is kind of a political rant – not about current politics – that is long and tedious. Basically, in my games,… Read More »Status Quo? We Don’t Need No Stinkin’ Status Quo!
One For Thebes
A recent In Our Time episode, Melvyn Bragg and his guests discussed the Greek city-state of Thebes. There were a couple of points that really… Read More »One For Thebes
Getting All Patreon-izing
I haven’t posted as much here as I should, and there are two reasons for that. One is that I haven’t been enjoying a lot… Read More »Getting All Patreon-izing
Sword’s Edge on Kickstarter
In case you didn’t know, I’ve got a Kickstarter going for a new edition of Sword’s Edge. I think it’s awesome, but then again, I’m… Read More »Sword’s Edge on Kickstarter
Wreck Age
These days, I’m busy getting Sword’s Edge RPG into shape and dealing with getting back into my MA program after a couple of months off,… Read More »Wreck Age
Krendel Core RPG
It is very difficult for me to review Krendel by William J. (B.J.) Altman. The text reveals a thoughtful designer who cares deeply about the… Read More »Krendel Core RPG
Rewind
Disclaimer: This is part of a round robin review process, meaning that a bunch of designers got together and agreed to review each other’s games.… Read More »Rewind
How I Messed Up Nefertiti Overdrive
Just after I put out the Quickstart rules for Nefertiti Overdrive, I had a discussion with a respected game designer regarding the characters. He was… Read More »How I Messed Up Nefertiti Overdrive
Robert E. Howard’s Conan Roleplaying Game
In case you aren’t listening to the Accidental Survivors podcast (and why are you not?), you might not know about Modiphius Entertainments Kickstarter for Robert… Read More »Robert E. Howard’s Conan Roleplaying Game