From: Chaosium, Inc. Reviewed by: Ron McClung Shadows of Yog-Sothoth is a new campaign adventure book from Chaosium, Inc. From the front cover: “A Global Call of Cthulhu Campaign to Save Mankind” Call of Cthulhu (CoC) is one of my favorite games, but it does seem like Chaosium now is living off of reprints after…
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d6 Adventure: Locations
From: West End Games Reviewed by:Ron McClung d6 Adventure: Locations is a new RPG Sourcebook from West End Games. West End Games comes further out of the ashes with more support for the revived d6 line of games. My confidence in this line continues to grow as I see what they have in store for…
Bardic Lore: The Journals of Amergin Ó Míl – Ogham
From: Highmoon Media Products Reviewed by: Ron McClung Bardic Lore: The Journals of Amergin Ó Míl – Ogham is a new d20 PDF e-supplement from Highmoon Media Products. Out of a conglomeration of Celtic myths and literature, we get ogham writing (OH-am or OH-gam) – an alphabet written as a series of notches and straight…
Temple Quarter: A City Quarter Sourcebook
From: The Game Mechanics Reviewed by: Ron McClung Temple Quarter: A City Quarter Sourcebook is a new d20 Fantasy Sourcebook from The Game Mechanics. Sometime ago, I had the privilege to review JD Wiker and Chris West’s Thieves Quarter in paper form, which ended up being an award winning book. I then had the privilege…
Disposable Heroes Paper Minis
(Fantasy Set 1, 2, 3, 4; Critters Set 1, 2) From: Politically Incorrect Games Reviewed by: Ron McClung Disposable Heroes Paper Minisis a new PDF Gaming Aid from Politically Incorrect Games. Miniatures, of course, are often used in role playing games. Some GMs do not use them at all because of the risk of boiling…
Valence, Science-Fiction Roleplaying
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…
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…
