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 us with a book that functions as compelling lore, new character options, and a wealth of monsters to fill out our game worlds. This shapes
I continue to be less than impressed with Fantasy Flight’s introductory releases for the Genesys system. While the core book was mechanically sound boasting a flexible, cinematic system with the right balance between narrative resolution and character options, I found it lacking in material and substance, especially for the
The recent explosion in the popularity of pen-and-paper RPGs has brought plenty of new players to the table. While many players new and old alike are happy with tabletop stalwarts like Dungeons and Dragons, others are still looking for an experience that’s lighter on number crunching and heavier on
The recent explosion in the popularity of pen-and-paper RPGs has brought plenty of new players to the table. While many players new and old alike are happy with tabletop stalwarts like Dungeons and Dragons, others are still looking for an experience that’s lighter on number crunching and heavier on
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 us with a book that functions as compelling lore, new character options, and a wealth of monsters to fill out our game worlds. This shapes
I continue to be less than impressed with Fantasy Flight’s introductory releases for the Genesys system. While the core book was mechanically sound boasting a flexible, cinematic system with the right balance between narrative resolution and character options, I found it lacking in material and substance, especially for the
Fresh off of Lankhmar, City of Thieves, Pinnacle Entertainment group is taking us out on the water to the Savage Seas of Nehwon. Nehwon is one of those settings whose influence is baked directly into modern art and literature, whether you know it or not. Fritz Lieber’s tales of
For those with even a little knowledge about the tabletop industry, this is a promising sign. White Wolf has shown itself to be a fairly savvy, professional organization, but the group setting about to revive the Vampire the Masquerade franchise is still an unproven quantity. However much its individual members
Gary Gygax is revered among gamers, whether their preference goes towards board or video games. As the co-creator of Dungeons & Dragons, he created a genre that has a lasting cultural impact. However, he has works that have remained unpublished. That’s why the Gygax Trust has announced it is
Paizo’s first collaboration with Roll20 comes in the form of Crownfall, the first of six adventures for the War for the Crown adventure path. From my experiences so far, this adventure contains some minor but much needed quality-of-life improvements that signal some good things for Pathfinder fans. Clearly, they
I’ve never seen such an amazing game wrapped up in such a lackluster package in all my life. The Genesys RPG system is one of the best designed breaths of fresh air the market has had in years, but this core book comes off as a cynical attempt to
