Posts Tagged ‘Game Systems’

From the Basement: Tales from the Fl...

Posted on Mar 05 2010 | No Comments
From the Basement: Tales from the Floating Vagabond Sam the Bartender: Okay, you’re facing a small horde of Disgustingly Cute Furry Things and behind them are a handful of space NAZIs who seem to be driving the DCFT directly at you. Rufus: Hey Guys! I’m not really... Read More »

Goolies and Ghosties and Things That...

Posted on Oct 27 2009 | 2 Comments
In keeping with the Halloween spirit, here’s a list of horror RPGs to check out: All Flesh Must Be Eaten. An award-winning zombie survival game. Try to keep your brains intact . Call of Cthulhu. The granddaddy of horror RPGs. Based on H.P. Lovecraft’s world. Remember, once your sanity score reaches 0, you no longer have to roll… Chill. Designed... Read More »

From the Basement: In Nomine

Posted on Oct 02 2009 | 3 Comments
From the Basement: In Nomine Angels and demons. The core of In Nomine. If you’ve ever dreamt of playing one of the Heavenly Host or a Satan spawn from the depths of Hell, this is your game. Even if you haven’t, it’s still worth checking... Read More »

From the Basement: Everyway

Posted on Sep 04 2009 | 4 Comments
From the Basement: Everyway I’m starting a new feature here in this blog. In “From the Basement” posts, I’m going to dig up an older game and review it. Today’s game is Everway. I have to admit, when it came out, I paid... Read More »

Reader’s Choice: The Final Lis...

Posted on Aug 07 2009 | 3 Comments
I know I’ve said it a couple of times already, but thanks to everyone who’s commented on this thread. I hope you’ve had as much fun exploring this topic as I have. Today is reader’s choice day. I’ve put together a small list of recommendations from readers for games they thought should’ve been included but weren’t. So... Read More »

An A-to-Z List of Lesser-Known Rolep...

Posted on Aug 06 2009 | 2 Comments
Here we are at the end of the list — almost. What do I mean by “almost”? Check the end of this post and you’ll find out . Meanwhile, here’s our final five: Villians and Vigilantes: Like several of the games in this list, this is probably well-known to you if you were gaming in the early ’80′s and not if you joined... Read More »

An A-to-Z List of Lesser-Known Rolep...

Posted on Aug 05 2009 | 5 Comments
We’re coming into the home stretch of the list. Today we’ll cover Q – U Qin: A game that looks like it does for China what Legend of the Five Rings did for Japan. It’s set in China’s Warring States period. I love China as an RPG setting and can’t wait to get my hands on this and give it a try. Rifts: Okay, this is actually... Read More »

An A-to-Z List of Lesser-Known Rolep...

Posted on Aug 04 2009 | 4 Comments
I’m really glad people are enjoying my list. Here’s the next part: Lace and Steel: A game set in a fantasy version of the 17th century which uses a card-based combat system. You can even play a centaur without pesky level penalties . BTW — if anyone’s looking to get rid of a copy of this game (either edition), let me know. I’m... Read More »

An A-to-Z List of Lesser-Known Rolep...

Posted on Aug 03 2009 | 2 Comments
Here’s the second part of the A-to-Z list of games: Gangbusters: Another of TSR’s non-D&D game systems. Published in 1982, it’s an RPG set in Prohibition-era America. HoL (Human Occupied Landfill): Not a family-friendly system. The players play characters who’re trapped in a penal colony located on the Confederation of World’s... Read More »

Top 10 Most Popular Posts Countdown

Posted on Aug 03 2009 | No Comments
Here’s a count down of the 10 most popular posts and pages since Evil Machinations went live April 2009 10. What D&D Character Are You? 9. “I hit him with a BoAF*… I mean Fireball!” 8. Edition Wars 7. GM Tools: Story Worksheet 6. “You Want to Do What?” 5. D&D: the Future 4. Character Questionnaire 3. Wormy’s... Read More »


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