Tag Archives: Videogames

Game Night Blog Carnival: Kingdom Rush

Posted on March 27, 2012 by

In the past, my entries in Roving Band of Misfits’ Game Night Blog Carnival series have featured multiplayer games. However, this month I wanted to focus on a single-play experience that recently rocked my world. During my trip to New Zealand last month, … Continue reading →

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Disposable Heroes: What Does Save Or Die Really Kill?

Posted on March 23, 2012 by

Earlier this month, a spotlight was shone on the save or die game mechanic by members of the development team for Dungeons & Dragons Next. The vast majority of my experience with D&D is through 4th Edition, which is built with less lethality … Continue reading →

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The Sound of Silence

Posted on August 18, 2011 by

DMs have a variety of tools at their disposal to set a scene for players. First, there are the core rulebooks and other resources featuring campaign settings, story hooks, NPCs and monsters. The core books set the stage for the DM and … Continue reading →

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Ego Check: Anna Kreider of Go Make Me A Sandwich

Posted on July 6, 2011 by

I have been an observer of numerous discussions about sexism in gaming in recent months. My plan was to write a post about the subject, but I could not decide on a specific theme for an article. I did not … Continue reading →

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Ego Check: Lyndsay Peters, Owner of Dragon Chow Dice Bags

Posted on June 7, 2011 by

I have five sets of dice for gaming, and four of them are currently crammed into a small bag, which is now bursting at the seams. Thankfully, someone else out there has solved the unwieldy dice-bag problem – Lyndsay Peters, Owner of … Continue reading →

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Brainstorming Solo Monsters: Bayonetta

Posted on April 20, 2011 by

“I’ve got a fever, and the only cure is more dead angels!” Solo monsters and the way they play in D&D 4e have been on my mind lately. First, I ran a small set of encounters that culminated in the party … Continue reading →

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Move Action: Are Gamers Unfit?

Posted on March 29, 2011 by

There was quite the stir over a recent post on Dungeons and Dragons and Dads, which featured commentary from a father who was concerned about encouraging his children to participate in roleplaying games and the culture that surrounds them. Please … Continue reading →

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