New Mouse Guard is up

Posted on July 10, 2009 by Edmund Metheny

The latest notes on Mouse Guard are up. Big, whalloping combat last night.

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Swashbucklers of the 7 Skies

Posted on April 10, 2009 by mechanteanemone

Since we’re on a PDQ# (PDQ Sharp) roll, I’ll keep going. We have had many fans of the PDQ-based groups at the Emerald City Game Feast open games. We’ve played The Zorcerer of Zo, Truth & Justice, and many home-brews based on the system. We’ve also playtested early versions of the most recent PDQ-based release [...]

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Review: Cat RPG

Posted on January 25, 2009 by mechanteanemone

Wicked Dead Brewing Company’s role-playing game Cat: A Little Game About Little Heroes is great fun for pick-up games with players of all ages.

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Low Life: The Rise of the Lowly

Posted on June 19, 2008 by Edmund Metheny

Amidst the muck and toilet humor there lies a real gem of roleplaying with wonderful art, a light-hearted spirit, and an unerring sense of childish fun.

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Savage Worlds Explorer’s Edition

Posted on March 28, 2008 by mechanteanemone

Offering superior value for the money, this book is a great choice for quick adaptation of your crazy offbeat setting ideas.

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Bunnies & Burrows

Posted on March 24, 2008 by Edmund Metheny

Bunnies and Burrows was the first roleplaying game I ever played (as opposed to GMed). Having recently acquired a copy of the game once again after losing mine years ago, it seemed only fitting that as my first review I hearken back to my roots and tackle the project for review.

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The Pirate’s Guide to Freeport

Posted on February 25, 2008 by mechanteanemone

The Pirate’s Guide to Freeport is a systemless sourcebook for Green Ronin’s signature setting of horror and piratical fantasy, provided with all the tools to adapt it to a variety of campaigns and flavours.

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vs. Outlaws

Posted on February 1, 2008 by mechanteanemone

Ronin Arts’s vs. Outlaws is possibly the smallest RPG ever published, and is an excellent “hip-pocket game” for those evenings when no one planned a game.

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Seven Leagues

Posted on January 28, 2008 by mechanteanemone

Malcontent Games’ Seven Leagues is a charming, streamlined role-playing game intended to emulate fairy tales.

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Unknown Armies, 2nd ed.

Posted on October 19, 2007 by mechanteanemone

Unknown Armies is superb setting or source of inspiration for modern occult, horror, and gonzo adventure, married to a sometimes innovative though overall tame system.

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