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Call of Cthulhu 7th Edition

Posted on March 14, 2016December 21, 2022 by Ron McClung

Call of Cthulhu 7th Edition is a new RPG Core Rule Book from Chaosium Inc.. For a long time, since the late 80s, I have been playing Call of Cthulhu in its various forms, off and on. Some would say that it is one of my better games. I had gotten used to the idiosyncrasies of the simple and rather abstract system but found myself often wanting more structure and definition in the system. With games like 3rd edition D&D, followed by Savage Worlds and now 5th Edition D&D, it has driven my need for a little more “game” in my Call of Cthulhu game.

Fantasy AGE Basic Rulebook

Posted on January 28, 2016December 21, 2022 by Ron McClung

From: Green Ronin Publishing Reviewed by: Ron McClung Fantasy AGE Basic Rulebook is a new Core Fantasy RPG Rulebook from Green Ronin Publishing. I have been running the Fantasy Age Titansgrave campaign for a little over a year now and feel like I have a good handle on the rules set. I primarily got turned…

Cold Harvest – Roleplaying during the Great Purges

Posted on January 27, 2016December 21, 2022 by Ron McClung

From: Chaosium, Inc. Reviewed by: Ron McClung Cold Harvest: Roleplaying during the Great Purges is a new RPG Sourcebook/Adventure from Chaosium, Inc.. I have seen a lot of different historical approaches to Call of Cthulhu. Throughout man’s history, there are some pretty horrific periods. But few periods are more unique than the horrific period of the Soviet…

Ships of Clement Sector 2 – Vulkan-class Attack Boat Tender

Posted on January 15, 2016December 21, 2022 by Ron McClung

Ships of Clement Sector 2: Vulkan-class Attack Boat Tender is a new RPG Supplement from Gypsy Knights Games. I have reviewed a lot of the Clement Sector line. I think it is clear I find the setting subtly inspiring and creative. If you like gritty realistic campaign settings, this is the setting you are looking for. It is versatile but also grounded.

MACE 2015: Am I getting too old?

Posted on November 19, 2015April 21, 2025 by Ron McClung

I write about MACE in multiple places but this is where I write about me and my feelings – a place to vent. Most people don’t want to read about how the sausage is made. They just want it cooked and served up. In the case of MACE, give the players “What, Where and When”…

After Play-test Report – Kromore

Posted on August 22, 2015December 21, 2022 by Ron McClung

From: Raex Games PublishingReviewed by: Ron McClung Kromore Role Playing Game & Campaign Setting is a RPG Core Rulebook from Raex Games Publishing. This is a summary of a short playtest of this game. My playtest of Kromore was two fold: (1) character generation and (2) short combat. I actually developed a cool idea for…

Kromore Role Playing Game & Campaign Setting

Posted on August 22, 2015December 21, 2022 by Ron McClung

From: Raex Games PublishingReviewed by: Ron McClung Kromore Role Playing Game & Campaign Setting is a new RPG Core Rulebook from Raex Games Publishing. On the website, the writer of Kromore boasts some pretty epic claims about his game. First impressions of the PDF tells me that he made a strong effort to fulfil those…

Savage Worlds Science Fiction Companion

Posted on August 13, 2015December 21, 2022 by Ron McClung

From: Pinnacle Entertainment Group Reviewed by: Ron McClung Savage Worlds Science Fiction Companion is a Genre Sourcebook from Pinnacle Entertainment Group. Science Fiction gaming, whether it is science fantasy, hard science or space opera, is one of my favorite types of games to run and play. I don’t know what it is about this genre…

Legendary Planet – The Assimilation Strain

Posted on August 13, 2015December 21, 2022 by Ron McClung

From: Legendary GamesReviewed by: Ron McClung Legendary Planet: The Assimilation Strain is a new RPG Adventure from Legendary Games. I supported a Kickstarter recently called Legendary Planet, by Lengendary Games. There were many reasons why I did it but in the interest of full disclosure, one of the primary reasons was to support a friend – Neil…

Blackwater Creek

Posted on August 13, 2015December 21, 2022 by Ron McClung

From: Chaosium IncReviewed by: Ron McClung Blackwater Creek is a new RPG Adventure from Chaosium Inc. This is a little different review in that I am only reviewing one adventure in a booklet of two. The only reason I am doing this is because I actually ran this adventure and feel it deserves a review….