Month: February 2019

[Review] Stars Without Number Pt. III (Core Game): Star Systems

February 28, 2019

Thus continues our multi-part Epic of the inimitable science-fiction sandbox masterpiece that is Stars Without Number. In this section we will be covering the mechanics of the overall game as well as the promised Star Ship section, omitted from the previous part because of length issues. The system should be immediately recognizable to anyone familiar … More [Review] Stars Without Number Pt. III (Core Game): Star Systems

[Actual Play] The Dungeons of Kra’adumek Session 2

February 25, 2019

When last we left Prince Nomad and the Sorcerer Quintus in their quest for vengeance in the cavernous depths of the Catacombs of Kra’adumek, fleeing from the Spider Cannibals after learning of the Black Pyramid. Time passed under alien suns. Swearing to return, poisoned, laden with spoils, supplies and sorcery, our heroes made for distant A’agrybah, jewel … More [Actual Play] The Dungeons of Kra’adumek Session 2

[Review] Stars Without Number (Core Game) Pt. II; Spacestuff

February 24, 2019

Last time we covered character creation in Kevin Crawford’s genius space OSR Sandbox game Stars without Number. The equipment section is interesting because unlike OSR fantasy games, the credits to physical power curve goes quite deep. While gold coins can’t generally buy magic items and armies of pikemen are impractical in many a fantasy adventure, … More [Review] Stars Without Number (Core Game) Pt. II; Spacestuff

[Review] Stars Without Number (Core Game) Pt. I: Spacer

February 19, 2019

EDIT: It goes without saying that the person initially responding to me in the comments section is not the real Kevin Crawford. My apologies for any inconvenience this may have caused.  [Core game] Stars Without Number – Core Edition (2010) Kevin Crawford (Sine Nomine Publishing) The year is 3200. Humanity is scattered like dust among … More [Review] Stars Without Number (Core Game) Pt. I: Spacer

[Review] Girls Gone Rogue (Alpha Blue); The Mysteroid Method

February 6, 2019

[Supplement] Girls Gone Rogue (2016) Venger As’Nas Satanis (Kor’Thalis Publishing) Disclaimer: Sponsored Content NSFW in the slightest Let’s kick off FTL-Februari properly with a nice transitional piece. There I was, sitting in my thinking chair with my big-brained thinking cap on, ruminating on what awesome game to review first for FTL-Februari. I would push boundaries … More [Review] Girls Gone Rogue (Alpha Blue); The Mysteroid Method

[Review] Sounds of the Mushroom Kingdom (Lotfp); Tjing Tjang Tjing Nutillej!

February 2, 2019

[Eventbook] Sounds of the Mushroom Kingdom (2018) James Edward Raggi IV (Lamentations of the Flame Princess) Before we kick off FTL-februari in earnest, here’s a little transition piece. James Raggi wrote a thing, it sucked. Here is the autopsy. In invite you to play this song on repeat for maximum impact. Sounds of the Mushroom Kingdom … More [Review] Sounds of the Mushroom Kingdom (Lotfp); Tjing Tjang Tjing Nutillej!