Robot Viking

One of my long-time favorite RPGs is Shadowrun. While I have a bunch of stuff from the first and second editions and the core book from third, it seemed like a good idea to go with the current rules set so I splurged on the 20th anniversary edition. I am happy. Guns. Magic. Mayhem.

Shadowrun is a great game, but it has its idiosyncrasies. It’s not as internally rigid as D&D or other class based systems, which is a wonderful thing, but it also means the game can be utterly broken by crafty players. Here are some tips on running a campaign and reigning in some of the more [...]

I was a Rookie rebel pilot in my first battle, with a Red leader and another pilot at my side. At the other end of the table? Six TIE fighters, bearing down on us at full speed.

Speculation has been swirling for months about who bought the Star Wars gaming license from Lucasfilm. Most of the speculation, including the speculation on Robot Viking, centered on Fantasy Flight Games. Turns out the speculation was correct, as FFG made the official announcement today. Want to talk about skillful marketing? They’re creating a whole lot [...]

Recreational Conflict is an online retailer selling minis from a variety of smaller miniature producers, but they also make their own line of minis called Lead Bones. I think everyone could use a Crate O’ Zombies.

Now that I’ve had the chance to see the full version of sci-fi RPG Shock: Human Contact, I’ve found it to be even more mind-blowing than I’d previously thought. At the same time, I’m actually less interested in playing it as a game — but that isn’t a bad thing.

Delta Green is a highly acclaimed RPG about a secret organization, formerly government sanctioned, that deals with the horrors of the Cthulhu mythos in the 21st century. Delta Green co-creator Dennis Detwiller has written a new novel set in the Delta Green universe. Here’s some background info on Delta Green plus an exclusive excerpt from [...]

This Friday is Jon Brazer Enterprises’ second anniversary. Two years ago we released our first product (a 16-page character sheet for the Traveller RPG). Now here we are, two years later and going strong. It’s times like this that I like to reflect and see where we’ve been and where we are going.

This week’s Miniature of the Week comes from SSDC and their classic Battlelords of the Twenty-Third Century sci-fi RPG. They’ve got a collection of new Battlelords minis available, plus a limited supply of original series minis.

Magic is usually thought of as a fantasy game filled with wizards and elves and swords. Science-fiction has always been a part of the strange world of Magic, though, from the earliest artifacts to the upcoming expansion Mirrodin Besieged.

It is very rare for a game to scale well enough that it’s just as enjoyable played solitaire as it is with five friends. It’s also rare for a game to capture it’s theme perfectly, with the mechanics reinforcing the story. A game that does both? Space Hulk: Death Angel is one of the very [...]

The Heavy Gear Arena Two-Player Starter Kit Giveaway has ended, and we have a winner to announce. Plus, check out this awesome hovertank.

The Star Wars gaming license has been floating in limbo since Wizards of the Coast dropped it earlier this year. It was purchased this week by a mystery game company that has yet to make any kind of official announcement, but educated guesswork has many game industry observers thinking Fantasy Flight Games is the big [...]

Nils “Deadeye” Alrik just lost contact with his sole remaining teammate. He knows there are at least two members of the Northern Reapers team still active, and he’s low on ammo. Luckily, his Crusader IV is equipped with a sword. He spots the Reapers standing too close together, so he charges forward and strikes with [...]