placed in the Top 16 of RPG Superstar in 2012 and 2014, one of the few contestants to get that far in the competition twice. Since then, he has contributed to many Paizo and third party Pathfinder products, including one of the network’s favourite releases in the Pathfinder Player Companion line, the Dirty Tactics Toolbox. Every other Tuesday, he will be sharing his Burst of Insight, with design tips for would-be game designers from a decorated freelancer.
I’ve literally been staring at a blank screen for hours. The words just don’t come easily; they get stuck somewhere in my brain behind my eyes and it feels like I’m trying to stir fudge with a chopstick. So,...
Well we’re almost a month into 2021 and I haven’t rolled a die in a game yet. Depressing thought, I know, fortunately I have projects and gaming blogs to keep my gaming mind occupied. With that in mind I...
Imagine the world is like a globe. No not just round but an actual globe. Maybe even an ornate antique one made from brass and oiled hard woods. Once flawless, the globe is showing some age and wear from...
We’ve been talking reboots for a while, specifically, a Fallout 4 reboot campaign. This week I’d like to talk about another reboot I’ve been mentally outlining for potential use with my current game group. I very recently, picked up...
Well this is it the final (for now) installment of my Wastelands rebooted series. As we concluded last time I promised we’d talk about converting quests into episodes (1 or 2 session adventures). But before we do that I...
Key Elements My dumb brain really won’t give up this idea and I find myself spiraling closer and closer to running a Fallout 4 limited campaign despite not having the time or bandwidth. I keep hoping this blog series...
We’ve been talking reboots, specifically a Fallout reboot to tabletop. Whether you are running the new Modiphius Fallout RPG or like me are planning on hacking your system of choice to deliver an authentic feeling campaign through the Commonwealth...
A couple of posts back I talked about rebooting settings to create new campaigns and while I was thinking on the topic of reboots I stumbled on a D&D 5e character sheet in the style of Fallout complete with...
Recently, at work, I was given a piece of management advice that translates well to the game-table, “Be curious. Ask questions instead of just providing answers.” In management, this means, rather than just telling your employees what to do...
I recently began watching the gritty and hard-boiled reboot of Perry Mason on HBO. If you aren’t too attached to the lighter toned original it’s good TV. Between this, the MCU (which basically reboots the comic books), and the...