Earlier today, Paizo Publishing announced a Japan relief auction for those affected by the recent earthquake and tsunami. The company just introduced fans to Hayato, the latest iconic character to join the Pathfinder cast. Using the ronin samurai as a centerpiece, Paizo is working with artist Wayne Reynolds (cover artist
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Former TSR Art Director Jim Roslof dies at 64
Yesterday the world lost another major influence on Dungeons & Dragons as we know it: Jim Roslof, former Art Director for TSR. In the early 1980s, Roslof, then a staff artist at TSR alongside Erol Otus, was promoted to Art Director. He then set a new course for the look
Gaming News Update – Looking back at DunDraCon 35
Illnesses have been (largely) conquered, and so I’ve wrangled my two interviews from DunDraCon 35 into podcast form. The result: two new Gaming News Update episodes are up from the show. I sat down with Patrick Kapera of Crafty Games and got the scoop on FantasyCraft, the ongoing development of
Borders to file Chapter 11
The Borders bookstore chain has begun the process of filing for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection after several years of disappointing sales. This isn’t so surprising when you look at the company’s serious failure to adjust to trends of internet book buying and digital e-readers in a timely fashion. Barnes &
OgreCave reviews – Alvin & Dexter, Doomgate Legion
Lee knocked out a couple of solid reviews that have been sitting on my desk for a bit, so let’s get them both put up for the world to enjoy. We’ll start with his review of Ticket to Ride: Alvin & Dexter from Days of Wonder. This expansion for any
Dragon Warriors swallowed by Serpent King
Many gamers are enjoying the recent return of old-school fantasy RPG Dragon Warriors (which we reviewed and put on our Christmas Gift Guide 2009). If you count yourself among those taking part in the DW renaissance, you should take note of a venue change: Dragon Warriors, formerly under the Magnum
NBC's Community takes D&D for a joyride
If you haven’t experienced NBC’s Community, now’s the time to glue your eyes to some streaming video and meet the students of Greendale Community College. If you act soon (you’ve got a few weeks, don’t panic), you can drop by the NBC site and watch this week’s new episode, ,
OgreCave review – Small World: Be Not Afraid
Let’s resume the flow of new reviews on the Cave with Lee’s examination of Small World: Be Not Afraid…, the latest expansion for the popular conquest-and-decline board game, Small World. Days of Wonder wasn’t content to relax after getting an Origins Award nomination last year, so this set adds more
OgreCave review – Alien Frontiers
Merwin has returned to give us his thoughts on a game that, due to printing issues, has been difficult to lay hands on. In Clever Mojo’s Alien Frontiers, players use their ships (represented by dice) to build up colonies on a distant planet. If you can build more colonies than
OgreCave reviews – Gamma World, Pressure Matrix
If you’re lucky, you’ve found time to take a look at some new games this season, and may have played a few as well. Cave dwellers Daron and Lee certainly have, resulting in two reviews of sci-fi future themed games. First, Daron has provided some thoughts on the new edition
OgreCave Christmas Gift Guide, parts 2 and 3
The holiday season continues to rage around us all, and you may be caught up in the spirit of giving, or way behind on your shopping. Either way, the crew of OgreCave has more gift giving suggestions for you as our OgreCave Christmas Gift Guide 2010 sorts out the gaming
OgreCave review – Cat & Chocolate
Looking for a new party game to try out with the local crew (family or otherwise) over the holidays? Lee may have tracked down just the game for you, in the form of Cat & Chocolate. This card game requires players to improvise quick stories about avoiding various situations in
OgreCave reviews – Castle Ravenloft
Though Halloween is several weeks past now, it’s never too late for a creepy vampire hunt. In the roleplaying world, there’s no blood-sucking undead more well-known than Count Strahd von Zarovich, lord of the lonely Barovian fortress known as Castle Ravenloft. Wizards of the Coast has received much praise for
OgreCave Christmas Gift Guide 2010, part 1
The holidays are here again, and whether you’ve waded into the Black Friday madness for gifts, or prefer to sit back and contemplate your cheer-giving purchases a bit, you may be in need of suggestions. To that end, the Cave dwellers bring you the OgreCave Christmas Gift Guide 2010, offering
OgreCave reviews – Smallville, Guardians of Graxia
We’ve got a pair of new reviews to start your week, starting with Andy’s thoughts on the Smallville Roleplaying Game from Margaret Weis Productions. Widely hailed for its approach to character abilities, the game gets high praise and slight annoyance from Andy – read on to see why. Then Lee