The lit darkness – John Blanche and primeval parents

by | Feb 22, 2013

Two rather stunning thoughts struck me yesterday. I'm almost certainly not the first to think either of them, but given they're both related to gaming, and to each other in some way too, I thought I'd discuss them here. They concern living links to the past and...

OD&Ds in 2013, and a brief history of the early game

by | Feb 21, 2013

Brendan and I are having a discussion over at his blog, Untimately, about a rerelease of Original Dungeons & Dragons (OD&D), and the value this has. You might be interested, especially if a favourite game or faction has ever been left hanging, as with some GW...

Ten wizard’s towers

by | Feb 20, 2013

Greg Gorgonmilk's last post reminded me just how unwizardly wizard towers can be. For now, warming up for a possible community project, here's a table with some ideas. They might not be easy to model as wargames terrain, but for tactical roleplaying they're fine.The...

Chapterhouse Studios, Games Workshop, you and I

by | Feb 18, 2013

It's tricky keeping up with the GW vs. Chapterhouse case, and keeping the many factors in mind, especially with the Dakka Dakka thread up to 116 pages. Luckily, if you need a basic summary, Aerethan has just put one together. It's less than serious, but it's here.The...