I’m not sure when the serious backlash against using maps and miniatures in your game began. I suspect that it found root first when 3rd Edition D&D made tactical, grid-based combat into the norm rather than the exception, then the dislike of maps and minis blossomed into full flower with 4th Edition D&D where it […]
Review – Shadowrun 2050
Let me tell you a story, if I may. No, you cannot leave. If you try and sneak away again, you’ll get the long version. It has a Power Point presentation. Now, where was I? Oh yes. A story. Unlike a lot of people I know, my introduction into the world of tabletop gaming wasn’t […]
Across a Table Madly 1: What’s So Great About Eclipse Phase?
If you read the last post on RPGMusings, you will know that we are putting out a new podcast named Across a Table Madly. In order for the podcast feeder programs (mostly iTunes) to parse the episodes and place both released audio files into the stream, I have to post the episode again. It has the added […]
My Thoughts on DnDNext after 1 Session
I got a chance to sit down with three friends of mine and run a playtest session of DnDNext. This is a review of the game after two read throughs and 1 session, using the playtest document released by Wizards of the Coast on 24 May 2012. In keeping with the requirements of the playtest […]