Posts By John Farrell
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265ReviewsNo heist but much to offer–Waterdeep: Dragonheist review
A crisis of identity sits at the heart of Waterdeep: Dragon Heist. Is it an adventure? Is it a gazetteer of Water...
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595ImpressionsThe many splendors of the decks of many
As gaming relies more and more on digital assets to supplement the experience, the Decks of Many are proving just how much...
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1.4KReviewsA whimper, not a bang–Outbreak: Undead 2nd Edition review
Experimentation is a healthy part of any growth, but by its nature leads to some failures. Outbreak: Undead Second edition is not...
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2.8KReviewsWhere there is light there is shadow–Overlight review
Sometimes the best of intentions and ideas fizzle as you get into the details of completion. Overlight is just such a product;...
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1.6KReviewsSurvival in the zone–Mutant: Year Zero review
As the apocalypse looms ever larger in America’s collective subconscious, it’s fitting that such a high quality RPG has come about to...
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1.4KReviewsMore tales from the loop–Our Friends the Machines and Other Stories review
I found the core book for Tales From the Loop to be a refreshing surprise, and things have only gotten better from...
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3.5KPreviewsFirst Looks at Pathfinder Second Edition
It’s officially time to start getting excited about the new edition of Pathfinder. I, like many of you, wanted to remain healthily...
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21.1KReviewsLet sleeping Antediluvians lie-Vampire the Masquerade: 5th Edition review
It’s truly remarkable that they managed to mess this up so completely. Look, I had an intro ready to go that would...
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1.4KReviewsRide by this one–Kids on Bikes review
It’s a vibrant time for roleplaying as mystery-solving children in 80s settings influenced by media from the 1980s. Not the 1980s themselves,...
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1.2KReviewsHope and sincerity in a dark world–Tales From The Loop review
Nostalgia is a strange thing. While it can easily take you to a warm, familiar place, its simple power over the subconscious...
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342NewsSlick moves, decadent lighting, and plenty of metal in Microsoft’s Cyberpunk 2077 E3 trailer
CD Projekt Red hasn’t let us down yet, and the transition from adapting The Witcher to adapting the Cyberpunk series hopes to...
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309NewsThe seas grow wider–Cursed Sails and Forsaken Shores coming to Sea of Thieves
Sea of Thieves had a weak opening, but Rare has since dedicated itself to providing the game with content. Fresh off of...
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2.5KReviewsThe detail in the devils–Mordenkainen’s Tome of Foes review
Mordenkainen’s Tome of Foes is more than a standout explanation of planar conflicts; it’s a culmination of Wizard’s philosophy of design, providing...
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3.7KReviewsAll flash, little substance—Genesys: Realms of Terrinoth review
I continue to be less than impressed with Fantasy Flight’s introductory releases for the Genesys system. While the core book was mechanically...
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1.7KInterviewsGROWL and the next phase of social deduction games–Joey Vigour Interview
There is something so compelling about the paranoia and unpredictability of a social deduction game. GROWL, in its final days on Kickstarter...
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5.2KReviewsOut in the cold—Of Dreams and Shadows: the Monster Within review
Despite the dark style that suffused Of Dreams and Shadows’ visual design, I was less than enthused with its chance-based resolution mechanics....
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3.0KReviewsLow fantasy on the high seas—Lankhmar: Savage Seas of Nehwon review
Fresh off of Lankhmar, City of Thieves, Pinnacle Entertainment group is taking us out on the water to the Savage Seas of...
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851NewsWhite Wolf Partners with Modiphius for Distribution
For those with even a little knowledge about the tabletop industry, this is a promising sign. White Wolf has shown itself to...
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3.5KInterviewsBlood, music, and cardboard–we interview American Murder Song on the Donner Party Boardgame
Horror has historically been a sorely neglected genre. Luckily, a few people have made it their work to keep the genre not...
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4.1KReviewsGo north and die—Grimslingers: the Northern Territory review
Grimslingers was a stylish, fully loaded experience when it first came on the scene, mixing supernatural horror and western-style comedy with bluffing...
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1.9KImpressionsPathfinder’ Crownfall–Roll20 impressions
Paizo’s first collaboration with Roll20 comes in the form of Crownfall, the first of six adventures for the War for the Crown...
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2.2KReviewsOne step into the dark forest, two steps back–Of Dreams and Shadows review
If Grimslingers represents all the best that can happen when Greenbriar Games publishes an independent game with high-quality art, this stands at...
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2.1KReviewsShoot, dodge, mech, repeat—Tesla vs. Lovecraft review
If you’ve ever wanted to plow through hundreds of deep ones on the back of a machine gun-toting mech only to hop...
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6.0KReviewsThis will be great when it’s finished–Genesys Core Book review
I’ve never seen such an amazing game wrapped up in such a lackluster package in all my life. The Genesys RPG system...
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3.3KReviewsDark destinies manifest–Grimslingers review
I think we’ve found a winner in the contest for best one on one/team based/cooperative cat vampire shootout games. Grimslingers doesn’t sound...
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1.9KReviewsRats, chaos, and loot–Vermintide 2 review
When last the Skaven began their march on the Old Empire, Vermintide quickly proved to be an engaging and creative romp in...
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1.9KNewsPathfinder Second Edition—everything we know so far
Remember when I said that Starfinder felt like a half measure? It turns out this is why. Pathfinder Second Edition was announced...
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1.2KNewsPaizo andRoll20 teaming up to get Pathfinder and Starfinder to virtual tabletop
Roll20 is about to receive a huge boost to its library with Pathfinder and Starfinder content. With years of adventure paths for...
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3.2KReviewsIdentified flying objects—Starfinder Alien Archive Review
The Alien Archive is more than just a monster manual for Starfinder. I mean both a literal and philosophical sense. As a...
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3.2KReviewsWar never changes until the mutated goat armies—Gruff: Rage of the Trolls review
After generations of experimentation, battle, and horrific abominations before the eyes of God, the Shepherds of Woe must face their ancient foe...
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2.1KReviewsIt takes more than heart—Shu review
Somewhere between the drawing board and the gamepad, something went wrong with Shu. At its core, this charming 2D platformer has everything...
