I tend to post quite a bit, which might be understating it a tad, and I certainly write a lot of session reports. My reviews have also been generally well received… but why aren’t there more of them? There are two major reasons: The first is this: I find a good review a lot of work. There’s analysis involved, a description of what the game … Continue reading Why I don’t write more reviews
There’s a new Angus & Robertson bookstore in Wendouree village, within walking distance of my work. That’s great – although they don’t have the range of SF/Fantasy that Melbourne has, there’ll still be some things I want to pick up. Unfortunately, I have to put up with the stupidity of Australian book prices. Consider this – the Laurell K. Hamilton mass-market paperback is aus$23. It’s … Continue reading Something is wrong here.
Friday saw another non-Star Wars Saga edition session as Rob was unable to make it. It’s rather irritating to see a long-standing group fall apart because suddenly a number of people find that Real Life(tm) is catching up with them. No idea where Mat is; Dave is working, Daniel is studying, Rob has a family, and so it’s just Adam, Sarah and me. Well, Sarah … Continue reading Weekend thoughts
From Logan Bonner’s blog: We got our copies of the Legend of Drizzt Scenario Pack. Wulfgar’s a repaint of the Night Below mini. Drizzt is a new sculpt that was really obviously based on a Steve Prescott illustration. I like the sculpt pretty well, but the paint’s meh. Of course, the box also has Icingdeath, the diabetic’s nightmare—I mean Gargantuan white dragon. This is a … Continue reading Legend of Drizzt pack
Fairly light… 2007 D&D Minis Constructed Championship – Champion’s Report Continue reading Wizards site update
There’s a new book out from Green Ronin that lists the 100 “best” Hobby Games, with essays by various designers and industry people. A popular obsession that has sprung up is to post the list, with bold games being those you own, italic games being those you have played, and bold italic being those you both own and play. Thanks to Jeff Grubb for that … Continue reading Hobby Games – the 100 best
Rich Baker’s latest article, Points of Light, describes a form of the D&D campaign world that really hit the spot for me. It’s also apparently the default D&D world in 4e. Some may see this as the “Wild West” version of a D&D setting; or alternatively a “Dark Ages” mediaeval setting. Either way, it connects with me. Partly because it also evokes one of my … Continue reading Islands in the Wilderness
How not to play War of the Ring (otherwise known as “Stupid, stupid Frodo”) I had a great time playing this game, but there were decisions I was making that I have no idea why I was… Continue reading How not to play War of the Ring
A few years ago, I wrote “A Short Introduction to the World of Greyhawk” for the Canonfire website. The sequel has just been posted. You might want to have a look at it if you’re interested in Greyhawk. 😉 Continue reading An Introduction to Greyhawk
