RPGnet Newsletter #184

[RPGnet Forums]( RPGnet Newsletter #184 September 10, 2019 {NAME}, here is this week's RPGnet Newsletter! New Columns Christopher Cecil of Fuzzy Thinking drew up two new comedy gaming comics based on Top Ten lists: [Top Ten Signs Your Players Are All Veteran Gamers]( and [Top Ten D&D Underpants Spells.]( And, Iustum put some more Words on a Screen, this time discussing adventure scenes in PbP games in [Danger is my Middle Name.]( New Reviews Edward A Kabara reviewed the [Pathfinder (2e) Core Rulebook,]( which presents a new mix of setting and mechanical ideas in an unfortunately hard-to-read tome. Lev Lafayette survived [Terror Australis,]( the classic Call of Cthulhu supplement that oozes style (and other things) and provides some excellent scenarios. Lev also reviewed [Lace & Steel,]( a physically impressive and even beautiful product in an exotic fantasy setting that suffers a little from a clunky game-system. Antonios S reviewed the asymmetric strategy game [Star Wars: Rebellion,]( which is well-designed and immersive. The [Rise of the Empire]( expansion provides new options, more diverse games, and higher replayability overall. Speaking of licensed properties and tabletop games, Antonios also reviewed the [Fallout: Wasteland Warfare - Two Player Starter Set,]( which is totally respectful to the theme of Fallout, and gets the miniature design and the rules right while aiming for an involved, complex experience. Antonios then examined some [Things from the Flood,]( specifically the Krafta Bundle, which provides the most efficient way to get this great game. Use the [Out of Time]( mini-campaign to help take your Tales from the Loop crew into the new gaming time of Things from the Flood. Speaking of bundles, Antonios also took a look through the [Forbidden Lands - Raven Bundle,]( which is a must-play love letter to OSR, dark fantasy, heavy metal, and the ravaging and pillaging of yore. Cedric Chin reviewed the [Soothsayer Workplace]( miniatures set, which can be used as a fortune teller with multiple genres to give clues and tasks to your player characters. Tore Nielsen reviewed the [Esoteric Enterprises Player Book,]( which provides a good value with its production of a surprisingly versatile OSR game focusing on occult modern, or urban, fantasy. And, now, let's check out our regularly-scheduled OSR reviews from Endzeitgeist. - [The Dragon Horde #1]( is a somewhat bland, but free, inaugural issue of an OSR 'zine. - [Issue #2]( is educational without being boring or losing sight of being a game-supplement, and it assumes that the reader is intelligent, which is a plus indeed. - [Psychedelic Fantasies: Proteus Sinking]( is a nice gonzo science-fantasy at a PWYW price. - [Hell Hath No Fury]( is a solid little mini-module; not spectacular, but might be a nice en-route sidetrek. Threads You Might Have Missed RPGnet - asking today's most pressing questions. [Do Dragons Fart Fire?]( It's an idea as old as the hobby, but one hard to do well. That statement could apply to many things, but this week we're looking for answers to this question: [How do you stat yourselves without destroying friendships?]( And, to spice things up in your fantasy game, how about some [SciFi Tropes instered into Fantasy.]( Not a new idea, but one that can always use another look. Sign Off Have a good week, everyone. - Iustum Newsletter Editor [Unsubscribe from mailing list]( [Visit RPGnet Forums](