Valence – Science-Fiction Roleplaying From: Valent Games Reviewed by: Ron McClung Valence – Science-Fiction Roleplaying is a new PDF Core Role Playing Game (RPG) book from Valent Games. Right off the bat, I was impressed with Valence because of the inspirations the author sites – Babylon 5. I am a huge fan of Babylon 5…
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Magic: The Science and Art of Causing Change
From: 93 Games Studio Reviewed by: Ron McClung Magic: The Science and Art of Causing Change is a new OGL d20 e-Sourcebook from 93 Games Studio. From 93 Games Web site: OGL and D20 rules for the modern era do not accurately portray modern magical systems. Unfortunately the rules lack the ability to reflect “real…
The Everlasting – The Magician’s Companion
The Everlasting: The Magician’s Companion From: Visionary Entertainment Studio Reviewed by: Ron McClung The Everlasting: The Magician’s Companion is a new RPG Supplement from Visionary Entertainment Studio. The Magician’s Companion is a sourcebook that covers the magic of the Secret World, including an open-ended system that allows magicians to do whatever “they possess the will,…
The Everlasting – The Codex of the Immortals
The Everlasting: The Codex of the Immortals From: Visionary Entertainment Studio Reviewed by: Ron McClung The Everlasting: The Codex of the Immortals is a new RPG Supplement from Visionary Entertainment Studio. Delving back into the remaining books I have left from Visionary, I now tackle The Codex of the Immortals. A smaller book (6″x9″), it…
Defiant Russia -The War Against Nazi Aggression
From: Avalanche Press LTD. Reviewed by: Ron McClung Defiant Russia: The War Against Nazi Aggression is a new Board Game from Avalanche Press LTD. Defiant Russiatakes place in 1941 when the Germans attacked the Soviet Union. The setting is in western Soviet Union from the Polish border to the area east of Moscow, and from…
Arriba Espana
From: Fiery Dragon Productions Reviewed by: Ron McClung Arriba Espana is a new mini-war game from Fiery Dragon Productions. Another game by Brian Train, Arriba Espanais similar in look and feel to Autumn Mist.The scale is considerably different, so the rules are different to compensate for that. Arriba Espanais a simulation game of the Spanish…
Alien Invaders 1: The Taxob-Zhin
From: Ronin Arts Reviewed by: Ron McClung Alien Invaders 1: The Taxob-Zhin is a new Mutants & Masterminds d20 PDF Supplement from Michael Hammes & Ronin Arts. I am familiar with d20 and have only glanced at Mutants & Masterminds (M&M) briefly. I have heard so many good things about M&M, I was intrigued even…
Autumn Mist: The Battle of the Bulge
From: Fiery Dragon Productions Inc. Reviewed by: Ron McClung Autumn Mist: The Battle of the Bulge mini-game is a new mini-board game from Fiery Dragon Productions Inc.. The Battle of the Bulge – one of the greatest battles of all time – has probably been done a hundred times in board-game format, if not a…
Swords & Skulls
From: Avalon Hill Reviewed by: Ron McClung Swords & Skulls Board Game is a new Board Game from Avalon Hill. There was a time that I would see a game by Avalon Hill (AH) and buy it right away. I have an extensive collection of post-Hasbro AH games because they were good games. Most of…
A DM’s Directory of Demiplanes
From: Philip Reed and Michael Hammes/Ronin Arts Reviewed by: Ron McClung A DM’s Directory of Demiplanes is a new d20 Fantasy e-Source Book from Philip Reed and Michael Hammes. A DM’s Directory of Demiplanes is a book that examines eight demiplanes to expand your planar adventures and campaigns within the d20 fantasy system. One of…
