Why I was scared to play D&D
Why I was scared to play D&D is an odd title for an article from Dorkadia, I know – It’s a pretty safe assumption all Continue Reading
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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
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
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
Taking the Path of Exile Beta
I’ve been on a serious action RPG kick. It might be because this cold has reduced my attention span into something more appropriate for a Continue Reading
My First GM
Role-play, like many other nerdy hobbies, is weird, sort of silly and incredibly difficult to explain to people who don’t partake. Like Magic the Gathering Continue Reading
Rolling D&D Stats is Bad For You, a Reprisal
I’m starting a 13th Age campaign with my group (which includes a few Dorkadia folks) and I couldn’t be more excited. We just finished a Continue Reading
Knights of Pen & Paper
Two weeks ago I became the proud owner of a brand new Galaxy S III. It felt like I’d finally been given the golden ticket Continue Reading
The One Ring: Adventures Over the Edge of the Wild Review
It is a tricky thing, capturing existing stories in roleplaying games. As Reuben said, all of Western fantasy has its roots inextricably tangled up in Continue Reading
Faster GM Prep for Fun and Sanity
As I had written before, I had set three personal goals for my new 4E Eberron campaign. The most important goal was to not stress Continue Reading
Tabletop and Gaming Podcasts
As the production and publishing of podcasts has grown easier over time, even the nichest of niche genres have an impressive selection, even podcasts that Continue Reading
On the Diving Board: A New 4E Campaign Checklist
Finally! My group and I are jumping into a long term campaign, run by yours truly. We’re diving into Eberron, my favorite published D&D setting, Continue Reading
Romancing the Monkey Man: Og Unearthed Edition
This past Friday my friends and I gathered around a table for some serious roleplay. We got our character sheets out, our dice out, pulled Continue Reading
Tenderpaw: GM Lessons from the Guard
As I had written, I started running the Mouse Guard Roleplaying Game for my group three weeks ago. The first few sessions were bumpy. Quite Continue Reading
Tenderpaw: Starting the Mouse Guard Roleplaying Game
Shout it from the mountain tops: I finally get to play the Mouse Guard Roleplaying Game. Despite owning the books, I have yet to try Continue Reading