From: White Wolf Games Reviewed by: Ron McClung Vampire: Dark Influence is a new Card Game from White Wolf Games. Vampire: Dark Influences is a game for two to five players where they play vampires who forge bonds, win favors and break vows to gain enough influence to become the next Prince. The Prince has…
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Fading Suns Revised Second Edition
Fading Suns Revised Second Edition marks the resurrection of one of the best RPGs “you have never heard of.” In 2007, Redbrick Limited of New Zealand acquired the Fading Suns license from Holistic Designs, Inc. Upon obtaining the license, Redbrick released a new version of the core rulebook, available in PDF, hardback, and softback versions. Originally published in 1996, the game developed a considerable following, appealing to a variety of role-playing game fans across the world.
The Sinister Spire
From: Wizards of the Coast Reviewed by: Ron McClung The Sinister Spire is a new Campaign Adventure from Wizards of the Coast. The sequel to the Barrow of the Forgotten King (previously reviewed), this adventure picks up where its predecessor leaves off, chasing after stolen items from the tomb of the forgotten king, most important…
Horror Rules
Cheesy horror came to mind when I saw Horror Rules. Something with Bruce Campbell (early years) or some Scream Queen was all that I could think about. There are two ways to run a good horror game and I think they are equally fun. There is the serious and brooding game with mood lighting, candles and occasional spookie sound effects. These are fun in one-nighters, simply because the mood can’t be kept more than one or two nights, and are good with the right people. The other kind is good for one night when you don’t have anything else to do and you want to goof around and run around like Scooby Doo. Horror Rules is like the latter.
Age of Discovery
From: Phalanx Games b.v./Mayfair Games, Inc. Reviewed by: Ron McClung Age of Discovery is a new Card Game from Phalanx Games b.v./Mayfair Games, Inc. A game of money allocation and slow build up, Age of Discovery is a colorful game with quite a bit of complexity. From setup to game play, Age of Discovery is…
Venus Needs Men!
From: Synelix Games Reviewed by: Ron McClung Venus Needs Men! is a new Board Game from Synelix Games. Venus Needs Men! is a strategy board game where players choose one of five alien planets, each with unique abilities, build spaceships to invade Earth, and then abduct its population. They can also attack their rivals to…
Dumbass!
From: Blacksburg Tactical Research Center (BTRC) Reviewed by: Ron McClung Dumbass! is a new Card Game (PDF Format) from Blacksburg Tactical Research Center (BTRC). Some time ago, I wrote a review for F*ck This!, a card game by Blacksburg Tactical Research Center. It was a great game, but a little offensive for some. It involved…
Dread: The First Book of Pandemonium (Unrated Version)
From: Neoplasic Press Reviewed by: Ron McClung Dread: The First Book of Pandemonium (Unrated Version)is a new Role-playing Game Core Rulebook from Neoplasic Press. I met Rafael Chandler at MACE 2006, and he was there to run a few games of Dread. There seemed to be quite a buzz about this game from many of…
Two Fisted Tales Revised RPG
From: Precis Intermedia Gaming Reviewed by: Ron McClung, Jeffrey Collyer Two Fisted Tales Revised RPG is a new role playing game core rulebook from Precis Intermedia Gaming. Four year ago (wow, I’ve been doing this that long already), I reviewed a game called Two Fisted Tales RPG.It was an impressive body of work and the…
Kraken’s Loom
From: Redbrick Limited Reviewed by: Ron McClung Kraken’s Loomis a new Short Adventure (PDF Format) for 2nd Edition Fading Suns from Redbrick Limited. Fading Sunsis the best game you have never heard about, in my opinion, at least in the game material and background arena. The system leaves a lot to be desired and that…