Month: February 2020

[Review] Midvinter (Lotfp); When is an adventure not an adventure?

February 28, 2020

[Adventure] Midvinter (2019) Kelvin Green (Lamentations of the Flame Princess) All Levels (But seriously, low levels is probably best) In the throes of mild fever, Prince shall cover the christmas miracle of Kelvin Green, author of mostly run-of-the-mill adventures. Middle-of-the-Road-MeGreen they call him in the saunas, museums and boutiques of Finland. Today proves a day … More [Review] Midvinter (Lotfp); When is an adventure not an adventure?

[Review] Beyond the Ice-Fall (S&W Whitebox); War & Peace & Winter Adventure

February 26, 2020

[Adventure] Beyond the Ice-Fall (2017) Joseph D. Salvador (Raven God Games) Level 1 – 3 Summary: The Frost Giant’s Daughter + The Glamour of the Snow + Tolstoy’s War & Peace The Quest for a good snow adventure continues! Beyond the Ice Fall is a 28 page is an unevenly edited viking themed lair assault … More [Review] Beyond the Ice-Fall (S&W Whitebox); War & Peace & Winter Adventure

[Review] B10 Night’s Dark Terror (DnD Basic); A First Step Into A Larger World

February 25, 2020

[Adventure] B10 Night’s Dark Terror (1986) Jim Bambra, Graeme Morris & Phil Gallagher (TSR .Inc) Levels 2 – 4 Summary: Lord of the Rings + Beyond the Black River + Dwellers in the Mirage I am ready. I’ve felt a bit uneasy as of late, when rereading some of my older reviews. I, who knew … More [Review] B10 Night’s Dark Terror (DnD Basic); A First Step Into A Larger World

[Review] Ice Elves (AD&D 3PP); You kept everything inside and even though I tried…

February 20, 2020

[Adventure] Ice Elves (1985) Brian Humphrey (Mayfair Games Inc.) Levels 7 – 9 A high level adventure set in the world of Elves, involving the Ice Elves, beyond the uttermost north of the campaign map? There was at least a 50% chance it was any good. As it stands it remains a tragic footnote, a … More [Review] Ice Elves (AD&D 3PP); You kept everything inside and even though I tried…

[Review] Cha’alt Pt. II; The Nicholas Cage of Megadungeons

February 17, 2020

We are back for the second and final installment. All that we have covered before is but the prologue. This is the real motherfucker. The Black Pyramid. How to begin? The obsidian jewel of Cha’alt’s demon crown is The Black Pyramid. The wisest shamans denied its existence until that was no longer possible. With greater … More [Review] Cha’alt Pt. II; The Nicholas Cage of Megadungeons

[Review] Zak Has Nothing To Do With This Book (Lotfp); A Joyful Thing, To Have One’s Cake and Eat Also

February 12, 2020

[Adventure] Zak Has Nothing To Do With This Book (2019) Uncredited (but obviously James Raggi IV) (Lamentations of the Flame Princess) Levels 1-3 Color me surprised, I am interested again. This is not express my interest in the moth-eaten and dust-clogged drama around Lotfp and the predations of Zak S, alleged or otherwise, which continues … More [Review] Zak Has Nothing To Do With This Book (Lotfp); A Joyful Thing, To Have One’s Cake and Eat Also

[Review] Cha’alt Pt. I (O5R?!?); Kom Cha’alten met me

February 10, 2020

[Adventure] Cha’alt (2019) Venger Satanis (Kor’thalis Publishing) Levels 3+ Disclaimer: Content partner Venger’s magnum opus. I am partially responsible. I think it is up to me to give it a proper context. To explain my actions so that, at last, you understand. I will make you see. There is a foreword. Ignore it. It will … More [Review] Cha’alt Pt. I (O5R?!?); Kom Cha’alten met me