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Managing a table of ten players is less like storytelling and more like air traffic control. In the heat of my weekly library sessions...

February 1983. As we step into a new year of gaming Ian Livingstone wonders what might come next. With Treasure Trap starting (or at...

TSR Inc. published Dragon #102 in October 1985. It is 100 pages long and has a cover price of $3.00. This issue features gully dwarves...

Picture courtesy of Pixabay. In the world of public library gaming, overbooking is more than a strategy; it is a survival mechanism...

Picture courtesy of Pixabay. Running any free event at a public library is an act of local heroism; running a weekly Dungeons & Dragons...

In years past, Amazon used to sell most of their books at a very nice pre-order discount of 20-30% off retail. Now they've flipped the...

I've been playing Dragonbane this weekend, and it reminds me of why I hate skill systems. First, I have to say that I love almost...

While obviously I cannot say how representative they are, I do know (at least tangentially) vast numbers of people in the hobby who fit...

Whedon's career in Hollywood is extremely over. He's never getting involved with a show or film again. Look up why if you wish.

If you have the time to do so, pop down to the Royal Armouries in Leeds. Well worth the trip.

In years past, Amazon used to sell most of their books at a very nice pre-order discount of 20-30% off retail. Now they've flipped the...

Might not be a bad option for newer players who want a brief overview of elements of setting lore.

First the martial: In real martial arts stances do exist but thats more a movie thing overall. However, what you dont have in martial...

Could do with otters as well, everyone loves the otter.

“Content” is the closest listed option but “I don’t foresee myself buying anything more” is more accurate. Partially because I’m sort of...