From: Gypsy Knights GamesReviewed by: Ron McClung Diverse Roles: A Clement Sector Career is a new RPG Supplement from Gypsy Knights Games. One of the things I first ask about a sci-fi game is what races and/or “classes” (for lack of a better term) can I play. Sometimes these are the things that set a…
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Shuffling Horror: Roswell 51
From: Gamewick Games Reviewed by: Ron McClung Shuffling Horror: Roswell 51 is a new Tabletop Board/Card Game from Gamewick Games. Some time ago, I reviewed a game called Pittsburgh 68 by Gamewick, where through interesting game mechanics, you formed a classic zombie movie and attempt to survive. The game flowed well, was very fun and different. Recently, Gamewick…
Deck of Stories, a GM playing aid by Critical Dice
From: Critical DiceReviewed by: Ron McClung Deck Of Stories From: Critical DiceType of Game: RPG Playing AidGame Components Included: 50 cards, plus 3 blanks and an instruction cardRetail Price: $14.99 Deck of Stories is a new RPG Playing Aid from Critical Dice. I got something in the mail yesterday. Critical Dice is a company that came…
White Death, a sci-fi/espionage mystery adventure
From: The Design Mechanism Reviewed by: Ron McClung White Death is a new Role Playing Game Adventure from The Design Mechanism. Up front, I am not familiar with the Mythras system, but I am told it is similar to the Basic Role Playing system which is derived from the classic Call of Cthulhu system, among…
The Anderson and Felix Guide to Naval Architecture (2nd Edition)
From: Gypsy Knights Games Reviewed by: Ron McClung The Anderson and Felix Guide to Naval Architecture (2nd Edition) is a new RPG Supplement from Gypsy Knights Games. Up front, starship building is not my favorite thing to do in a sci-fi game. It’s one of my least favorite things to do. A ship is a means to an end,…
MACE West 2018 Report
The 8th annual MACE West has come and gone. I keep telling people that they need to stop having so much fun at these things because we have to quit at some point. I am not doing this until I am 60 (I turn 50 next year). MACE West turned 8 this year which means…
Best Pitch Card Game
Best PitchFrom: Broken Archer Reviewed by: Ron McClung Best Pitch is a new Card Game from Broken Archer Games. I have seen the fairly simple Apples to Apples mechanic (for lack of a better term) in many forms. Cards Against Humanity is the most well-known there days. Best Pitch presents this same mechanic in a more family-friendly…
The Battle of Whistle Reach Junction
From: Fabled Environments Reviewed by: Ron McClung The Battle of Whistle Reach Junction is a new Savage Worlds RPG Adventure from Fabled Environments. Savage Worlds has its roots in horror and westerns. Since its beginnings as simply Deadlands, the trappings of a western style game still exist with the cards and some of the terms (Aces, Wilds Cards, etc). The…
Olympus, Inc. (Savage Worlds)
From: Fabled Environments Reviewed by: Ron McClung Olympus, Inc. is a new RPG Core Setting book from Fabled Environments . Urban fantasy and horror is a very popular type of setting these days, and with shows like American Gods or books like the Percy Jackson series, the subject of classic mythical gods is in the forefront. Out with the classic…
Ships of Clement Sector 12 – Broken Hill class Prospector
Ships of Clement Sector 12: Broken Hill-class Prospector is a RPG Supplement from Gypsy Knights Games.