table top
Table top games take us back to the good ole gaming days, before we had to plug in to play.
How to Build Lyudmila Pavlichenko in the Pathfinder RPG
The second World War was a time of darkness and blood, where forces of authoritarian madmen committed atrocities that still seem unbelievable even in the light of the modern day. Legends were born on those battlefields. Some were shining beacons of hope and heroism in the shadow of evil, and others were grim harbingers of destruction born from the womb of war.
By Neal Litherland7 years ago in Gamers
Table Top Basics: Terminology
Sometimes gamers use some really bizarre lingo. I'm the first one to admit that two D&D players talking shop can sound like Klingon to the untrained ear. Here is a short list of twenty terms, in alphabetical order, that will help decode the gamer jargon.
By Jeromy Schulz-Arnold7 years ago in Gamers
Magic: The Gathering Is in Trouble
It's not very often that I get to do two controversies in the space of a few days but it's also not very often that you see a company shoot themselves in the foot either! At least, I don't think it is. Just like last time, I'm going to try and link all the coverage that I can find. Let's get on with it.
By Greg Seebregts7 years ago in Gamers
Table Top Basics: The Session 0
One of the growing trends in tabletop RPGs like Dungeons and Dragons is having a session zero. A session zero is a session where the Dungeon Master (DM) and players meet to plan a new campaign. Novice and veteran players find session zeros helpful in planning the schedule, selecting content, and establishing a group dynamic.
By Jeromy Schulz-Arnold7 years ago in Gamers
How to Get Started Painting Miniatures for Tabletop RPGs
One of the things that is hard to miss at any Dungeons and Dragons game is the miniatures (sometimes called a "mini"). They play an important role in most styles of gameplay. If you have read “How to Get Started Playing Dungeons and Dragons,” I alluded to miniatures as "miniature figurines used to mark one's place on the map or battle grid." There is a variety of prepainted miniatures available for purchase or capable painters willing to paint one of your choice. Many players view buying and painting their first mini as a milestone in the hobby. Finding the perfect miniature for their character and painting it themselves is a source of great pride and the figurine itself becomes a memento of those good times with your friends.
By Jeromy Schulz-Arnold8 years ago in Gamers
How to Get Started Playing Dungeons and Dragons
I have been playing tabletop roleplaying games (RPGs) for over twenty years and I never get tired of answering people's questions about my hobby. I was in a bookstore last week, browsing in the tabletop RPG section when a mom and her two sons wandered over. The mom was asking her son about the game he heard of and wanted to try. I was flipping through the latest Dungeons and Dragons title and I overheard the older boy say to his mother: "Let's ask him, he's reading one of the books."
By Jeromy Schulz-Arnold8 years ago in Gamers
The Adventures of Waltor Windbeak
This is a tale of one noble hero, though I doubt many would be quick to call him such. But actions speak louder than words, so read on and determine if he truly is a hero or not. These are the adventures of Waltor Windbeak and the adventuring group R&D.
By Walt Duncan8 years ago in Gamers
I Don't Really Care What Gygax Had to Say. Top Story - May 2018.
I'd like to start this article by saying I never personally met Gary Gygax. I've talked with lots of people who knew him, and overall he seemed like a fellow who had both his merits and flaws. As a tabletop gamer, I'm grateful for his contributions to my chosen hobby/career, and I recognize that without his efforts my favorite pastime would look very different than it does today.
By Neal Litherland8 years ago in Gamers
A Hellboy Board Game Has Raised Over $1M in Just Two Days on Kickstarter!
This has to be some sort of a record. A tabletop game based on the Mignola’s Hellboy comic series called Hellboy: The Board Game has smashed its crowdfunding goal in just 48 hours and has already raised over $1 million. And, check out that artwork!
By Tim Horton8 years ago in Gamers
The Importance of Character
It's not hard to get caught up in the mechanics of a game—especially a tabletop. If you're overly concerned with numbers then you might wish you had picked a certain class or race or school of magic. But whether you're an elf or a human isn't going to stop probability in its tracks. Whatever the numbers, you're likely to fail, or succeed in equal measure. It's mathematics.
By Natalie Binger8 years ago in Gamers
Dungeons and Dragons: Asrie's Journey
To Whoever Finds This Old Rag of a Book: Last night, I made four new acquaintances. Their names were Ozula, Amy, and two male idiots not worth remembering. I also have a couple of pets now. I have a black mastiff named Scourge and a battle, brown rabbit named Snack. How did I meet this peculiar group?
By S. D. Kelley8 years ago in Gamers
