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2. September 2010

Reminder! Enter the international Savage Worlds give away by tomorrow!

To celebrate another wonderful game system, Savage Worlds, we've gotten together with the fine folks at Pinnacle Entertainment Group to give away a few Savage Worlds books. Since the PEG folks graciously provided the Savage Worlds Explorer's Edition and the Deadlands Player's Guide, I'll be happy to ship them off to one lucky winner anywhere I can via the USPS.

Because you read us, you save 20% off of 15 publisher’s entire PDF catalogs!

1. September 2010

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Because you read us, you save 20% off of 15 publisher’s entire PDF catalogs!

Looking to pick up that new RPG product but want to score a bit of a deal first? Here's your chance! Simply because you read our site, we've got a deal for you. Thanks to the lovely folks at DriveThruRPG you can get 20% off of the entire catalog of these fine publishers! With PDFs being far less expensive than print products, this adds up to a decent savings!

31. August 2010

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Audio Blitz! People and Interviews from GenCon

I talked to a lot of great people, and I heard a lot of awesome things at GenCon 2010. Now is your chance to hear all of the stuff that I did.

30. August 2010

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Enter the Singularity – Eclipse Phase Book Review

The Earth has experienced a great Fall, transhumanity is hanging on by many thin threads, and is scattered around the solar system. When your body can change and your mind is immortal, what choices will you make to help shape your future?

The International Savage Worlds contest: Win the Explorer’s Edition and Deadlands Player’s Guide!

27. August 2010

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The International Savage Worlds contest: Win the Explorer’s Edition and Deadlands Player’s Guide!

To celebrate another wonderful game system, Savage Worlds, we've gotten together with the fine folks at Pinnacle Entertainment Group to give away a few Savage Worlds books. Since the PEG folks graciously provided the Savage Worlds Explorer's Edition and the Deadlands Player's Guide, I'll be happy to ship them off to one lucky winner anywhere I can via the USPS.

24. August 2010

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Old-School Unboxing: Dark Sun

Take a trip back in time with me. Follow me to the inception of a burnt land, devoid of gods, where the powers of the mind rule the day. Take a look at the original Dark Sun as I unbox this classic setting.

Quick Review: Green Ronin’s Freeport Companion for Pathfinder. Pirates, guns and madness!

24. August 2010

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Quick Review: Green Ronin’s Freeport Companion for Pathfinder. Pirates, guns and madness!

For a decade now Freeport has stood as one of fantasy gaming's most distinctive cities. Home to pirates, foul cults, terrifying monsters, vicious gangs, crime lords, and corrupt politicians, Freeport is a dynamic setting that offers a unique blend of high adventure and cosmic horror. Now the City of Adventure returns to its roots with the Freeport Companion: Pathfinder RPG Edition, a rules supplement for the Pirate's Guide to Freeport. Its 160 pages are packed with all the support you need to run a Freeport campaign with the Pathfinder RPG. In addition to giving game stats for all the city's major characters, the Freeport Companion provides new core classes like the corsair and monster hunter, new prestige classes like the musketeer and witch hunter, famous magic items, an insanity system, new spells and incantations, and an introductory adventure. Celebrate 10 years of the City of Adventure with the Freeport Companion: Pathfinder RPG Edition!

24. August 2010

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Play Review of Warrior, Rogue and Mage

Warrior, Rogue and Mage is written by Michael Wolf of the Stargazer’s World Blog for Stargazer Games, and about a month ago he released it as a 100% free RPG product complete and ready to play at download.

24. August 2010

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Not Quite Taking Care of Business – Globalization Reviewed

It must be rough to be a high-powered international businessman. I mean, you've got meetings to attend, golf to play, and companies to buy. That last part is the the main focus of an upcoming game from Closet Nerd and Sandstorm Productions. Globalization puts you in the role of a business-owner, and you've got companies to buy. Think Monopoly, but on a global scale. I picked up a copy of the game at GenCon and put it through its paces with my group of board-gaming friends. Want to find out what we thought? Well, keep reading.

John Wick’s Cat System is Being Ripped Off!

23. August 2010

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John Wick’s Cat System is Being Ripped Off!

John Wick, known for his work on the Legend of the 5 Rings RPG, the Houses of the Blooded RPG, his Play Dirty Youtube videos, and a great deal of other works, has just announced on Facebook that his indie role playing game Cat, released in 2005, is currently being plagiarised and sold on the popular self-publishing website Lulu.

Aruneus is Fully Funded, but You Can Still Help!

23. August 2010

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Aruneus is Fully Funded, but You Can Still Help!

The Aruneus Project recently hit 100% and thus is officially funded! There is still some time to join in as a backer of the project, which currently sits at 111% of the goal with 13 hours left at the time of this post. Any excess earnings today will go towards making Aruneus better, and now you know for SURE that it is going to happen, so jump in!

21. August 2010

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GenCon 2010 Expanded Coverage – Candid Keith Baker

Have you ever wanted to have a chance to sit down with a great game developer and just talk to him or her? Well, take some time and live vicariously through me as I talk to Keith Baker.

Zombie cards and my absence from the site

18. August 2010

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Zombie cards and my absence from the site

Hey folks! To get some business out of the way, you won't be seeing much of me on Troll in the Corner for a few weeks. I'm set to go in to Surgery tomorrow and am expecting it to take a few weeks for me to recover. That's the not so good news. The good news is, late last night Eric dropped off the reformatted Zombie Cards!