Number of Views :1060Man, I’ve got a lot on my plate right now, gaming-wise. Still no gaming group here, but I’m keeping myself busy. I’m doing this here blog, as well as a host on RPG Circus (as all of you should know and should listen to every two weeks). I’ve started to work on [...]
Number of Views :607It’s a common problem: what happens when your actions counteract official canon for the setting your using? Your players kill Vader, wipe out a dragonmark house, or sink Waterdeep into the sea. As the comic above illustrates, your players may be confused by what’s real and what isn’t in the world. Who [...]
Posted by Mark on Apr 10, 2010 in
3e D&D,
Ravenloft,
Star Wars RPG
Number of Views :1320Over at Stargazer’s World, Youseph interviewed one of his buddies about playing D&D while in the Navy. It’s a great interview, and you should check it out. I had a similar experience while deployed back in ’07, and with our ship about to head out for prep work soon, I thought I’d [...]
Posted by Mark on Mar 9, 2010 in
Star Wars RPG
Number of Views :596The crew of the Iron Dawn is once again ready to take to the stars. I found a few members of the crew on Facebook, and set up a group, asking them if they were interested in playing once again, online, since we’re in all different parts of the US (I’m serious. [...]
Number of Views :986So, previously I mentioned how only having a couple hours a week to game makes things more cinematic (aka, like a movie). For proof, I offer up A New Hope. We’ll cover the first couple sessions, then fill out the rest of the campaign in a later post. We’ll take a look [...]
Posted by Mark on Mar 1, 2010 in
Miniatures,
Podcast,
Star Wars RPG
Number of Views :526It’s another Monday, and you know what that means? Another fantastic Top 5. These are my top five favorite things this week. 1. Happy Jacks RPG Podcast Even though RPG Circus recorded a bumper for the beginning of their podcast, and they recorded one for ours a while back, I’ve never actually [...]
Posted by Mark on Feb 25, 2010 in
Actual Play,
Star Wars RPG
Number of Views :1331There’s been a few games I’ve been with over the years. Some have been good, some not so much. I’d like to talk about a few in a series I like to call: Never Split the Party. The Crew of the Iron Dawn This is the longest group I was ever involved [...]
Posted by Mark on Feb 19, 2010 in
4e D&D,
Star Wars RPG
Number of Views :717I’ve been gaming for about a decade now, and have seen a lot of players at my table. Some have been good, some have been particularly bad, but here’s my list of my favorite players who have graced my table. 1. Mike Lehman This guy was the one to introduce me to [...]
Number of Views :1308Last week, the wife and I went to Central 111, a local club, for my friend’s 30th birthday. Now, mind you, it’s my first time in a club. I’ve been to bars (quite a few in Manhattan), but never a club. It was an experience, let me tell you. But, as always, [...]
Posted by Mark on Feb 9, 2010 in
Group Template,
Star Wars RPG
Number of Views :918I know I say it all the time, but I’ve got a new series I’d like to start, and maybe see this one through to completion. I’ve previously talked about the group template. The template helps all the players to form a cohesive group, so that it makes sense for the group [...]