In the most recent episode of Boards & Swords, I got to sit down with Grant Howitt, creator of several TTRPGs like Honey Heist, about his latest game: Royal Blood. In this game, you are magic users taking on the "nobility" in an elaborate heist. Unlike most TTRPGs, the game uses Tarot cards instead of dice. During the interview, we talked about the nature of "One Shot" games like Royal Blood compared to the "standard" campaign style of play:
Read MoreThere’s a lot of “buzz” surrounding these campaigns, so you’d better “rapid fire” click your mouse, as you’ve only got “One Shot” to grab them before you’re “locked out”!
Read MoreFrom Crazy Crawfish to making great gaming movies, there’s a lot going on this week in crowdfunding. Just in case “Pass the Box” doesn’t seem appealing to you this week, here’s 5 other campaigns you should check out
Read MoreDoes this keep you from bringing two tons of books to game night? Find out in Chris’ review of “Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse”, a Dungeons & Dragons 5th Edition Supplement from Wizards of the Coast
Read MoreChris takes a look at the Pathfinder Second Edition Bestiary and picks out his favorite monsters that he wants to run adventures with.
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Chris gives some information and opinions about a Kickstarter that went south
Read MoreThe Star Trek Adventures RPG from Modiphius Entertainment is a RPG where you can create your own Star Trek-like episodes as you explore new worlds in the massive universe. In this video, I give a brief look at how the game plays and my thoughts on the game.
Read MoreEmerald Empire is the first sourcebook from Fantasy Flight Games for its Legend of the Five Rings RPG. In this video, I go over my thoughts on the book and ponder how learning the lore can help enrich the card game experience.
Read MoreWe have to hold our dice in something when we travel to play RPGs. This week, I show off some neat accessories that you can use to hold your various dice in.
Read MoreFantasy Flight Games has released a new version of the Legend of the Five Rings (L5R) Roleplaying game. I look at all the starter level products and give you an idea of where you should start.
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