Introducing a Friend – Day 2 D&D 40th Anniversary Blog Hop
This is day 2 of the d20 Dark Ages’ D&D 40th Anniversary Blog Hop Challenge! Based off of the challenge’s prompts I will be sharing personal stories Continue Reading
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D&D Introduction – Day 1 D&D 40th Anniversary Blog Hop
This is day 1 of the d20 Dark Ages’ D&D 40th Anniversary Blog Hop Challenge! Based off of the challenge’s prompts I will be sharing personal Continue Reading
D&D 40th Anniversary Blog Hop Challenge
I took a break from Dorkadia after PAX ’13. Despite this site being one of the things I’m most proud of in my adult life I Continue Reading
Reclaiming Alignment
As I’ve referenced a few times in past articles, I run a DnD game. I set the game in Darksun, then reskinned some 4E modules Continue Reading
PAX Prime 2013 Table Top Gaming
PAX Prime 2013 is upon us once again! With shimmering media passes, some of us on the Dorkadia crew are going to be doing their Continue Reading
Game of Thrones, and Getting On Board With Tie-Ins in Games
The first time I attempted Fantasy Flight’s table top Game of Thrones game, there was something of a hurdle. Every player – every potential player – at Continue Reading
Soundtrack Your Game – Music as a GM’s Tool
As we’ve discussed during the Dorkadia podcast, music can be a powerful force when used during a session of tabletop gaming. Music can build a Continue Reading
Newbie GM Tips from 13th Age
As I’ve talked about on our podcast (you know, the one you’ve already rated 5 stars on iTunes?), I’ve recently begun running my first legitimate Continue Reading
Legend RPG: Who is it for?
Legend, a new d20 table-top RPG by Rule of Cool, sets out to create a more modular 3rd Edition D&D experience with smoother multiclassing, increased Continue Reading
Fate Accelerated Edition: Five Reasons to Buy
I’ve passed on picking up the Fate tabletop role-playing system because it seemed so damn complicated. Their genre-specific supplements had solid and clever core mechanics, Continue Reading
Luke Crane to Kickstart Torchbearer, Old School D&D Burning Wheel
Though I’ve been snuck a few exciting details, I hadn’t heard much about Luke Crane‘s new Moldvay-inspired Burning Wheel game. While it was called “Dungeoneers Continue Reading
Easy Custom Tabletop RPG Tokens Using Rubber Grips
Arts and crafts has always been one of my favorite parts of the table top hobby. Since I didn’t want to throw money at the Continue Reading
Running 13th Age Demos at Norwescon
I was introduced to 13th Age through a demo run at PAX Prime 2012. The demo was so unique and so fun that I preordered Continue Reading
Roleplaying Without the Tabletop
We here at Dorkadia are very fond of our tabletop RPGs. But what about when you can’t have the table to play around? As awesome Continue Reading
Are you ready for Sakura-con?
So you’re sad Emerald City Comic-con is over and PAX and Girl Geek Con are a long ways off; you need to go to Continue Reading
The Motion of the Ocean
Kids know how to make ‘fun’. That’s probably why they make such amazing make-believe games. Put three kids under ten together for five minutes and Continue Reading
Under the Wire: D&D In Short Sessions
Lich King, Pelgrane Press Ltd My gaming group started with a large six hour chunk carved out of each Sunday to play make believe. While Continue Reading
Eclipse Review: Actual Fun in Space
While I love boardgames, I have a hard time spending $50+ on one and an even harder time spending 4+ hours playing a single session. Continue Reading
13th Age First Impressions on Mechanics
After weeks of flu, cold, and eye trauma, our group finally (finally!) has a few hours of 13th Age under its belt. I don’t want Continue Reading
Planning for the End
Tabletop roleplaying games implode, or explode, or some type of plode, on a regular basis. Even getting past character creation is often a feat of Continue Reading
13th Age Character Creation, Building Backgrounds
Our weekly gaming group has successfully created characters for our new 13th Age game, and to say that I’m excited is an understatement. 13th Age, Continue Reading