Tag Archives: Game Play

When tech gets in the way

Posted on March 21, 2019 by

Originally posted on GamingSF:
I was reminded on Monday of how much my gaming relies on technology these-days and how that technology can, at times, be quite the hindrance. I ran another session of Dungeons & Dragons 5E for family…

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It’s not what you play, it’s who you play it with

Posted on March 20, 2019 by

Originally posted on Later Levels:
I’m writing this the day before Tom Clancy’s The Division 2 releases. At least for me and all the other season pass pre-orders. If you bought the Ultimate Edition, you could be playing now but…

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NetHack Inspired D&D 5e Hunger Mechanics

Posted on March 16, 2019 by

Originally posted on Power Word Skill:
So my regular group is in the middle of the final chapter of Waterdeep: Dragon Heist and we’re on a brief hiatus as one of our players is unavailable this month. So I’m running…

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Gaming Hardware for MMORPG Players

Posted on March 15, 2019 by

Originally posted on MMORPG Weekly:
Gaming hardware has gotten better and better over the years. Practically everyone uses fancy gaming mechanical keyboards these days and while I don’t have too much preference for keyboards (I use the Das Keyboard Pro),…

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Fix-It DM: True Strike (5e)

Posted on March 14, 2019 by

Originally posted on Ready To Role:
Picture Credit: Johnathan Chong Last time on Fix-It DM we took a look at Witch Bolt; next up is True Strike! To put it bluntly, with so many ways to get advantage, deciding to spend…

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3 Months? Whoops!

Posted on March 14, 2019 by

Originally posted on Nomadic Gamers:
I haven’t felt like I’ve had much to say lately, and my gaming has been kind of in a rut and not very interesting, so… well, it’s been just shy of 3 months since my…

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Level One Wonk: Narrative

Posted on March 13, 2019 by

Originally posted on Cannibal Halfling Gaming:
That’s right, the Wonk is back in the building! Today we’re getting super wonky. While my last foray into RPG theory was an examination of an old universal theory, GNS, today I’m going to…

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Character Spelunking

Posted on March 12, 2019 by

Originally posted on Cannibal Halfling Gaming:
Is your character really just you with a stat block?  I bet you could get more out of your game if you let go of You and embrace your Character.  Here are some techniques…

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The Apparatus: For Fun & Weirdness

Posted on March 9, 2019 by

Originally posted on Misanthropester:
There are magic items and weapons you dream about being awarded or looting in Dungeons & Dragons. Sometimes you never get them. But then, there are those rare moments when you do… When I first got…

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10 Ways To Improve The Nintendo Switch Experience

Posted on March 9, 2019 by

Originally posted on TWO BEARD GAMING:
UK LINK / US LINK ? What do we want? Many quality of life updates and enhancements to the user experience on Nintendo consoles. When do we want it? Eventually never. Nintendo is always…

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