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Dice of Doom

For many of us who have an active interest in fantasy RPG’s, visualising our characters and their experiences is an integral part of the fun. But for many/most of us, we have little experience of the actual physical form of … Continue reading →

Posted on May 19, 2011 by Cuchulain | Leave a comment
Dice of Doom

Today marks a sad, sad day. On this exact day, separated by approximately 2,000 years, two of the most interesting and inspirational characters in history died. In 1937, Howard Phillips Lovecraft, the father of modern horror, died of intestinal cancer. … Continue reading →

Posted on March 15, 2011 by Cuchulain | Leave a comment

Dice of Doom Podcast 007: Using Alternative Settings in your Roleplaying Games

Posted on September 20, 2010 by RupertG
Dice of Doom Podcast

During this episode of the Dice of Doom podcast we discuss different historical eras that can be used in your roleplaying campaign to move away from the traditional late medieval period that forms the basis of so many fantasy roleplaying games. Continue reading →

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Horror Roleplaying Part 4: Zombies!

Posted on August 5, 2010 by Cuchulain
Pretty zombie...
This entry is part 4 of 8 in the series Horror Roleplaying

Zombies are one of the all-time great horror sub-genres, and they fit extremely well into almost any setting. There are many different flavours of Zombie, however, and you shouldn’t just automatically choose the most obvious. Continue reading →

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Making the Most of Magic

Posted on August 3, 2010 by Cuchulain
Presto the Wizard

How to make the most of magic in your fantasy role-playing game. Advice for spellcasters, dungeon masters and writers. Continue reading →

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Google celebrates 30 years of Pac-Man… and yes, you can still play it…

Posted on May 24, 2010 by RupertG

If you want to continue playing the Google Pac-Man (and who doesn’t), Google has kept it alive at Google Pac-Man (which you can find here…). Continue reading →

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A Nerd’s Guide to Visiting Sydney

Posted on January 8, 2009 by RupertG
The spoils of last Nerd Day

Or, What We Do On Nerd Day. After spending some time living and working in the US, I came back to Sydney accustomed to the resources available to Nerds even in a town like Atlanta. While I had spent many … Continue reading →

Posted in Game Resources, History, Nerdom, Painting & Modelling, Role Playing Games, Tabletop Wargames | Tagged , , , , , , , | 14 Comments

What’s in a setting?

Posted on November 6, 2008 by Ellisthion

Whether we talk of gaming, movies, or literature, a single important choice is the setting. By this I mean the time period, level of technology, and the like. In particular, the time period is a very strong influence on a … Continue reading →

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The Call of Cthulhu

Posted on August 14, 2008 by BjoernBitter
The Call of Cthulhu

Apparently the hugely awesome masterpiece The Call of Cthulhu came into public domain in April 2008… How could I miss it! I’m three months late! Anyway, here is a link where you can download the title in various formats: The … Continue reading →

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