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You're probably right on that one. Daniel Solis makes great games with that formula and it's working very well for him. Also he makes terrific games, it has to be said. And he's not the only one either. I think similar efforts to combine boargames and RPGs, like Castle Ravenloft and family from...

The RPG scene has changed considerably in the last 20 years. And in the last 10 years. And even in the last 5 years. From the riches of the late 80’s and early 90’s to the crash of the late 90’s and the now apparent resurgence of games aided by the proliferation of ereaders and Kickstater, it...

Call of Cthulhu has been pivotal to the development of the RPG world. Yes, you can argue that as much as you like, but you’d be wrong to say otherwise. Since it came out over thirty years ago, it’s six editions have seen improvements and some of the best written adventures ever. There are an...

Glorantha has been around for so long that it is one of the best loved fantasy settings in a roleplaying game. Indeed is also one of the richest and most comprehensive fantasy universes out there. It is not surprising, then, thatMoon Design decided to come up with a Kickstarter campaign to...

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Thought this might prove useful to someone. Me and my co-hosts have been thinking of ways to promote RPGs in alternative and as inexpensive as possible ways. We also looked back at 2012 and forward to 2013 to what we're looking forward to. What would you like from your gaming 2013...

I played it once. It is like Ludo, but with minis, a lot more chaotic and very, very silly. Don't expect depth, massive gameplay or an intense experience and you'll be fine. Play it with children and you'll have the time of your life!

By Paco Garcia Jaen It is safe to say that Fighting Fantasy cemented a literary genre that had barely been explored in the past. The series of books took some experimental writings that toyed with the idea of letting the reader determine the course and, ultimately, the outcome of the story. For...

Allow me to give you a couple of links then! :) http://www.gmsmagazine.com/podcasts/the-gms-magazine-podcast-episode-67magicians-with-kyle-simmons http://www.gmsmagazine.com/podcasts/the-gms-magazine-podcast-episode-66horror-games-and-zombies-with-wj-mcguffin

I guess the question is if actually covering Kickstarter constantly ruins podcasts.

Hello everyone, I am looking to create a network of bloggers to create a bit more professionally-thought content than the average. Recently I have become really fed-up and tired of seeing reviews that can be summarised as "I didn't like the game, no particular reason, and therefore the game is...

I think you're both right here. First because it was some sort of novelty and now because it is a well followed platform, Kickstarter is a really good way to market your product, even if you don't really need the funding to launch it. And Morrus is totally right, an upcoming product is all...

Oh, I agree. I can't see any problem with the way games are funded. Kickstarter has given a lot of companies a shot in the arm that was much needed. What the thread claimed is that podcasts that cover too many Kickstarter projects are hurting the industry because it's all about the hype and...

Recently Kickstarter was discussed in the Boardgame Geek website. As most BGG discussion, it was heated and it was intense. This time some people were claiming that Kickstarter is ruining podcasts because we only talk Kickstarter things these days. It transpires that some people don’t like...

Languages are one of the most versatile and useful things you can learn. It doesn’t matter what you choose to do with your professional life; learning a language is always helpful. To learn playing is one thing we start practicing before we can even speak, and to learn languages playing is even...

The G*M*S Magazine Podcast Episode 66–Horror games and Zombies with WJ McGuffin A bit later than the aimed date of Halloween (due to holidays and work trips), episode 66 is now out. Since Halloween is the time of the year when the veil between the living and the dead is thinnest, we though...

Episode 62. This is the one on the day before going to Spiel 2012! You might have seen my video in which I wonder if Role Playing Games are art and give a few examples. Well, Rob and Jenn join me in this podcast to chat about it and discuss whether our hobby can be considered a work of art. I...

And we'll be filming and recording the panels to make them available for everyone later on in our website and for the podcast.

To get your first book published is a bit of a feat. To get it published and then winning award after award it’s quite something else. Shadows Over Scotland won the Origins Award this year and also the Ennie for the best setting at GenCon. To achieve that is quite incredible and for Stuart Boon...

Can't agree more with you. Yet, the efforts I am seeing from WotC regarding DnD 5th feel more geared towards getting Pathfinder players back than to get new players. Of course it is very early days and I am fairly cynical of WotC marketing, though I'll concede they're getting better at it. At...