Posts By John Farrell
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1.9KFeaturesNew Experience Workshop at Pax Unplugged–what it takes for a small studio to break into the tabletop industry
New Experience Workshop is a small team, consisting of two sisters, but that doesn’t stop it from production or experimentation. Having successfully...
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2.0KFeaturesAcademy Games at Pax Unplugged–educating through games and new horizons in scifi and fantasy
Academy Games’ focus has always been on using games to explore history, in all its visceral, uncomfortable truths. While many of its...
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2.8KFeaturesWhite Wolf Entertainment at Pax Unplugged–V5 is only the beginning
With the fifth edition of Vampire: The Masquerade still on the horizon of 2018, White Wolf has a lot to offer fans...
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5.8KReviewsA peek behind the curtain–Adventures in Middle-earth Loremaster’s Guide review
Adventures in Middle-earth was an ambitious and risky prospect, but I was pleasantly surprised to see how well Cubicle 7 blended Tolkien’s...
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3.2KFeaturesB&B Games Studio at PAX Unplugged–unveiling Destiny Aurora: Renegades
Destiny Aurora is an ambitious product, but one I am excited to see in its final form. This board game adaptation of...
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2.9KFeaturesGreen Ronin Publishing at PAX Unplugged–how streaming remade the tabletop industry
Chris Pramas, the founder of Green Ronin, has a lot to look back on over the eighteen year life of its company....
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2.4KFeaturesSyrinscape at PAX Unplugged–bringing your game to life with all the sounds of adventure
Nothing helps set the mood in an RPG like the right accompanying music. If you have never added background music to one...
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2.5KFeaturesSteve Jackson Games at PAX Unplugged–old lines resurrected and an early look at the Munchkin CCG
Steve Jackson had a lot on offer at PAX Unplugged, not the least of which were expansions to its Munchkin game line....
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2.5KFeatures2C Gaming at PAX Unplugged–taking D&D beyond its limits
2C Gaming made its name taking D&D Fifth Edition beyond 20th level, and made quite a splash at PAX Unplugged giving player...
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2.2KFeaturesPaizo Publishing at PAX Unplugged–the genesis of Starfinder
While Paizo will always support Pathfinder, Starfinder is its major focus at the moment, and its booth at the con was an...
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1.8KFeaturesStudio Woe at PAX Unplugged–mutated goat battles are only the start, and it’s a good start
Studio Woe is a company of two artists whose hands have touched some of the most lush visual feasts of the past...
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1.7KFeaturesNorth Star Games at PAX Unplugged–exceeding in all directions
North Star Games has been a powerful force in the tabletop industry for a long time, and it shows no chance of...
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1.6KFeaturesGame On Tabletop at PAX Unplugged–remaking crowdfunding for the tabletop industry
Crowdfunding is a massive force for tabletop, and one that Game on Tabletop feels has been underserved. While Kickstarter is the watchword...
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1.7KFeaturesBabageek Games at PAX Unplugged–Robit Riddle and the reveal of the Storybook Adventures engine
Babageek is a fresh company with a story-based game which works to guide children through the basics of roleplay. Robit Riddle, featuring...
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2.5KFeaturesOnyx Path Publishing at PAX Unplugged–creator owned games will be a new focus
Onyx Path has spent the last few years shepherding and redefining the World of Darkness franchise, and has finally been able to...
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1.8KFeaturesPAX Unplugged–an overwhelming success
The inaugural PAX Unplugged was an astonishing success for all involved. The Philadelphia convention center was packed to the gills, with designers...
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9.4KReviewsA great becoming–Tyranny of Dragons Roll20 edition review
It’s said that a poor workman blames his tools, but when you’re given Tyranny of Dragons to work with, there is only...
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3.4KReviewsThe shadow of evil– Daemon Trilogy: Subrosa review
An empire in crisis, the noble houses are preparing to bring all of their daemonic power to bear in the power struggle...
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13.5KReviewsOne game to bring them all: Adventures in Middle-earth player’s guide review
Adventures in Middle-earth is more than a game. It is a reunion of two franchises that in many ways directly created the...
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2.0KNewsDragons Conquer America Kickstarter drops today
After a successful opening with Faith: the Scifi RPG, Burning Games is ready to start its campaign for Dragons Conquer America: its...
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3.9KPreviewsDragons Conquer America – Coatli Stone preview
With the new Faith core book soon to grace our tables, Burning Games has set its sights on an ambitious new project...
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1.8KNewsTraged13s of Middle School Kickstarter launched
Each game in The Tragedies of Middle School centers around a nostalgic junior high activity - spin the bottle, Truth or Dare,...
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10.1KInterviewsRoss Watson, lead developer on Warhammer 40k: Wrath and Glory, shares insights on the past and future of his career
Ross Watson, a designer with a storied career in design, shares some hints aobut the future of Warhammer 40k roleplay and touches...
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4.6KReviewsThe Makings of a legacy — Starfinder Core Book review
Starfinder brings us a galaxy of magic, mystery, and science fiction action, in what amounts to a fantastic update to the Pathfinder...
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14.7KEditorialsDrinks and Dragons: how one group is bringing roleplay to the community
As I sit in my oversized armchair finishing a beer and begin narrating a new adventure to a group of strangers, I...
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2.1KNewsDragons Conquer America Preview Adventure Out Now
Not content to revolutionize just one genre, Burning Games has released a free quickstart for its upcoming game Dragons Conquer America. Episode...
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4.4KInterviewsPractical advice for indie RPG production: a discussion with Dario Nardi on Radiance RPG from start to finish
In a very real sense, everyone who has played a role-playing game is a designer. We have all tweaked rules or made...
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17.8KReviewsWelcome to the jungle: Tomb of Annihilation Roll20 edition review
With maps, tokens, adventure information, and instant communication, this reimagining of a classic comes to life with roll20, an online engine that...
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10.5KReviewsTwilight of the galaxy: The Expanse Board Game review
In a time rife with complex political properties owing their origins to nerd culture, the Expanse has been well poised to stake...
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4.9KReviewsThe Perils of a First Attempt: Solipstry Rpg Review
Solipstry RPG: a new approach to tabletop RPGs is an independent work that seeks to make its own way in the wide...
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3.7KReviewsVictory in Conquest: King of the Creepies Review
Lounging languidly on your swaying palanquin, you anticipate the battle ahead. There will be blood, and oil, and ectoplasm, but none of...
