Review: Mouse Guard RPG

Posted on December 1, 2009 by Sophie Lagacé

(Cross-posted to RPG.net.) The Mouse Guard Roleplaying Game is based on the on-going comic book series Mouse Guard and a streamlined, simplified version of the Burning Wheel system, in which you play the protectors and warriors of a medieval society of sentient mice.

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Thanks to Everyone!

Posted on November 14, 2009 by Edmund Metheny

Thanks to everyone who attended this year’s Emerald City Gamefest!  On behalf of all the members of the Flying Committee, we hope you enjoyed yourselves, and look forward to seeing you next year!

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Cross-posted from Alan Barclay

Posted on June 13, 2009 by Edmund Metheny

Hello Story Gamers, The Seattle roleplaying community is having it’s third annual story games convention. We have 70+ attendees so far. The schedule is nothing but games. Some are pre scheduled, but Go Play also has lots of unscheduled and pick up events — and this is where I’ve often had the most fun. Attendees [...]

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Recap: Viva Las Vegas, Part 1

Posted on February 22, 2009 by mechanteanemone

Following the fun we had with the first episode of Knights of the Realm recently, I turned the game into a recurring online game played via Skype and open to drop-in players. If you missed the first episode, the premise is this: Everyone is playing aging knights of the realm. Then dragons show up — [...]

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Midnight Urchins: Game Recap

Posted on February 3, 2009 by tyrapendragon

My game was quite fun to run. The players made me laugh a lot and I let them get away with too much because of it. Dramatis Personae Players Chum Budley as played by Michael Talents Projectile Vomit Iron Liver Stabbing Survivor Chunk Budley as played by Michael Talents Crazy Face Scary Fast Even Chum [...]

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Knights of the Realm: Recap

Posted on February 2, 2009 by mechanteanemone

Everyone is playing aging knights of the realm. Then dragons attack England! That’s when the heroes learn that by accepting knighthood they are heirs to an ancient, but very binding, obligation to do something about it. Sir Michael Caine, Sir Tom Jones, Sir Mick Jagger, Dame Julie Andrews and Dame Jan Goodall fight dragons!

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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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Talking ’bout us

Posted on November 25, 2008 by mechanteanemone

A roundup of recent blog threads discussing last week’s Gamefest: Fear The Boot: Episode #124 of the podcast and a recent blog entry talk about our guest Wolfgang Baur’s endeavours (Kobold Quarterly) and about Emerald City Gamefest. They have nice words for the event and even a photo. The Blog of Michael Clinard: Speaking of [...]

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Dragonflight Wrap-Up

Posted on August 14, 2008 by gamefest

The 29th edition of the annual Dragonflight game convention just ended on August 10. Emerald City Gamefest provided support, filling several staff positions and organizing another Story Game Lounge.

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See you at Dragonflight!

Posted on July 9, 2008 by gamefest

Like last year, ECG members are providing manpower to help organize Dragonflight XXIX in August 2008.  Also like last year, the convention will be held at the Bellevue Hilton.

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