I’ve been doing research into things to try and make sense of Fading Suns and their varied tech levels. In my game, a discussion started with some of my players about the disparity of technology. One of my players simply could not believe that you would have “people going to work in carts” in the…
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My ConCarolinas 2007 General Report
First of all, the most surprising thing is that I am willing to write a report the day after the con. Usually that doesn’t happen because I have to get over the emotional and physical drain I suffer from at the con. However, this year, itwas considerably less. There are MANY reason for that and…
Stargate meets Farscape RPG
I ran an Farscape adventure at two cons in conjunction with another table who was running Stargate SG-1 RPG. Neither table knew about the other but the Gms would be in communication off and on. At a specific piont, we would turn to the opposite table and say “You see them … ” and let…
Star Realms of the Final Frontier
I am sporadically working on a d20 Future version of what I have put together here. A I got through, I may change, modify or completely take out some things. Not sure when it will be finished but I have been working on it off and on for a year now.
Spree! (Classic Edition)
From: Cheapass Games Reviewed by: Ron McClung Spree! (Classic Edition) is a new Board Game from Cheapass Games. There is nothing like a cool game that costs less than $5. Cheapass specializes in these games. One of those games, Spree!, is a pretty cool little game. From the front cover : “It’s a little like…
Eberron: Secrets of Sarlona
From: Wizards of the Coast Reviewed by: Ron McClung Eberron: Secrets of Sarlonais a new RPG supplement from Wizards of the Coast. I did not know a lot about Eberron going into this review, so I took the opportunity to familiarize myself with the setting. I really liked the concepts presented in the setting and…
Euphrates & Tigris: Contest of Kings
From: Rio Grande Games Reviewed by: Ron McClung Euphrates & Tigris: Contest of Kings is a new Card Game from Rio Grande Games. Euphrates & Tigris: Contest of Kings is a card game version of the board game, Euphrates & Tigris. I had not played the board game, so I came at this with an…
SG: The Lost Colony
System/Setting: Stargate SG-1 The locals call the third world in Janus’s Triad Croatoan. It is the location of the third DW Device, which is actually a Repeater device in a DW Triad formed by Earth (repeater) and Plyomus (hub). Croatoan is home to several distinct peoples, residing in their own city-states/kingdoms. The first were the…
Sessions 17 – 22: Pentateuch. The Planet of Enigmas
Dates 1/6/2007 to 4/28/2007 Where: Pentateuch The journey to Pentateuch begins with the departing of two comrades to higher callings, the return of one, the revealing of a secret, a life changed forever. Brother Jonas finds his family. The mysteries of the Marabouts await. Key Theme: Perfect Patterns Throughout this series of adventures, I wanted…
Australian Rails
From: Mayfair Games Reviewed by: Ron McClung Australian Rails is a new crayon-based rail road board game from Mayfair Games. I will tell you up front – I have not played rail road games. I probably have not given them their fair chance, but they just do not appeal to me. I took the opportunity…





