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Learn to Play the New Dune RPG with this Mini-Series!

Want to learn how to play the new Dune RPG by Modiphius Entertainment? Of course you do! And your time to do that starts today, June 6th, at 5:30 PM Pacific (8:30 PM Eastern)!

July 6, 2021 · 4 Comments

D&D Fans Can Run an Awesome Star Wars Campaign with Esper Genesis

There have been many Star Wars RPGs, but the finest one may be Esper Genesis.

March 30, 2021 · 3 Comments

Transformation in Numenera: WondLa Campaign Session 4

In the final session of our Numenera WondLa campaign, the very essence of each character affects the exciting outcome!

February 19, 2016 · 6 Comments

Death and Rebirth in Numenera: WondLa, part 3

The penultimate session of our WondLa Numenera campaign! Ancient human ruins may provide the secrets to humanity’s fate and the reason for they were raised in a hidden sanctuary.

February 17, 2016 · 1 Comment

Aliens in Your Own World: WondLa Campaign Part 2

What is more alien than being surrounded by strange plants, creatures, and cities… and finding out you might be the real alien?

December 29, 2015 · 2 Comments

Waking in an Unknown World: WondLa Campaign Part 1

It can be hard in a sci-fi RPG to figure out how the players should react to the setting. What wondrous elements should be commonplace, and which should evoke wonder? Tony DiTerlizzi’s The Search for WondLa has a great answer.

December 18, 2015 · 3 Comments

The Search for Wondla: A Numenera Campaign

My daughter reads Tony DiTerlizzi’s WondLa novels and they become the basis for a Numenera campaign.

December 5, 2015 · 4 Comments

Incentives for Roleplaying in D&D Next

Learn how rules can stimulate role-playing by studying the successful approaches of several excellent RPGs.

October 20, 2015 · 1 Comment

Last Stand at Camp Starfall – The Influences of Other Genres on D&D

For the vast majority of gamers, D&D is simply a fantasy game, with no aspects of science-fiction. However, the early history of the game was full of sci-fi influences.

October 13, 2015

Last Stand at Camp Starfall – May of the Dead

Every DM needs a campy fun horror adventure in their arsenal! This free adventure is perfect for October and combines horror, sci-fi, and fun monsters.

October 13, 2015 · 1 Comment

Gamma World Add-Ons!

Cool add-ons: Print out Junk Tables so your characters can get creative with what they find! Download Origins and Rules cheat sheets for new players. And, create your own Alpha and Omega mutations with these cool templates.

October 7, 2015 · 1 Comment

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