Evil Machinations

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 »

D&D: the Future

Posted on Jul 27 2009 | 3 Comments

Predicting is always a tricky prospect. Where will D&D be in five years? 10 years? 20? While I would love to sing D&D’s praises to the highest, I’m afraid that five years down the road, I won’t be... Read More »

Edition Wars

Posted on Jul 15 2009 | No Comments

Edition wars. Where would D&D be without them? Even when I first started playing D&D back in 1980, there were already edition wars. Members of my first gaming group would argue the merits of Basic D&D vs. Advanced... Read More »

Upgrading

Posted on Apr 03 2009 | 2 Comments

After taking a look at the new AD&D, 4th edition, I’m reminded yet again why I don’t convert my games to the latest rules edition when it first comes out. Now, this isn’t a review of 4th ed. I’ve only leafed through it, so I can’t give you an educated opinion. The first thing, though, that did strike me right off the bat —... Read More »