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Category Archives: D & D
Finally played Settlers of Catan
Once a month, Rogues Gallery does “Gaming with Rogues” which a more focused, regular boardgame meeting, namely to introduce people to new stuff. I finally made a huge effort to check out Settlers of Catan which has been a mainstream success … Continue reading
Small World 2015 edition!
Do any of you get one of the alumni magazines or something equivalent every so often? Marquette has theirs every quarter. I thought it was a mistake because I didn’t recall paying for it Helen told me we all receive … Continue reading
Gen Con takes a stand against regressive Indiana government
I can thank the backward people of Indiana for electing someone who will be a bigger asshole than my state’s governor for a couple days. There was never any real love lost because I hated living in their excuse of a … Continue reading
Forsooth! I can’t wait for this to arrive!
I was born 30 years too late, then again, if I were 16 I wouldn’t have had a chance in hell in affording this stuff. Somara gave me her vote as per the Maggi Republic with expensive things so I … Continue reading
Welcome *hack!* *wheeeeeze!* August
In Austin, we have some good news and some bad news… The good news is that allergy season has ended. The bad news is now the new allergy season has begun. Ugh! I got to feel right during the build … Continue reading
Save v. Inside Joke!
Here is my extra birthday gift to Ebeth. A shirt dedicated to our (as in clique, there’s more to it than us two) mutual love of games. Not just D&D but board games, card games and video. Besides, the d20 … Continue reading
Happy RPG Day (yesterday)
Following the leads of Record Store Day (April) and Free Comic Book Day (May), June has Free RPG (role-playing/roleplaying game) Day. Every year, various publishers print “free” material for the numerous stores to give out in the hopes it will gain … Continue reading
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The D&D version of Myers Briggs personalities
Lately I’ve been learning all about that Myers Briggs jazz regarding communication styles and how they relate to the different personalities around the world. It was part of some recent training I took in April. Then it got me reminiscing over something … Continue reading
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An interesting map app for iOS and Android
Lester sent me a link for this Kickstarter project to create/utilize maps on tablet-based systems. It certainly seems interesting. Would it be useful? For me that’s the nagging question. I enjoy my iPad but authoring a map for a game … Continue reading
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Introducing the Austinverse!
As part of D&D’s 40th birthday this year and my ongoing doodling with rules, options and trying to help other DMs I know, Jeremy and I have started a new site called The Austinverse. Also a fitting 3500th post! So what … Continue reading
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Save v. Idiocy, DC 10
Someone has decided to make a movie of this hilariously erroneous Jack Chick propaganda booklet about the “dangers” of D&D. What I read is the production company is doing it straight. My guess is for ironic purposes because these people aren’t … Continue reading
Emerald Tavern
A counter to sports bars! Just like in school, the bullying jocks have their hangouts with TVs filled with mostly boring sports (aka, MLB, soccer, golf and UFC). I spotted this place while on my way to Pinballz so when I … Continue reading
D&D 5E has been announced…and the world goes, “so what!”
Wizard of the Coast’s ears must’ve been burning after I finally got off my ass to post the overdue book review on Of Dice and Men. Through my gaming friend Flynn, I found out that WotC announced the release schedule for … Continue reading
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Of Dice and Men by David M Ewalt
Of Dice and Men is a disappointing book from numerous angles. As a long-term gamer and hobby-level historian trying to get some insight about D&D’s past, Dice does a poor job. Maybe Ewalt should’ve read Sean Howe’s book covering Marvel Comics to get … Continue reading
A shout-out from Brian Posehn and friends! Check it!
John (aka Lothosian) and I got mentioned in the opening of Nerd Poker episode 72! It’s pretty funny, namely when you hear Sark’s comments. We felt a little bummed when we weren’t included in the first recorded show after Brian returned from … Continue reading