Check out Space Engine. It’s a free (but not open source) program that allows you to fly to and explore a vast array of real and procedurally-generated places in the universe. It’s Windows-native, but seems to run quite happily in … Continue reading
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As I alluded in the comments to my last post, this is my third purchase: a very cheap bag of green glass beads. The beads in this particular bag are a good size for gaming, about 20mm in diameter. There … Continue reading
My second item for Dollar Store Dungeons is something I wish I’d found a few years ago: In Blade & Crown combat, your stance (aggressive, evasive, etc.) is pretty important. But it can be hard for the players to remember … Continue reading
John and I went out to do our Dollar Store Dungeon run recently and came back with some great finds. Here’s my first item: It may not be the largest assortment of dinosaurs (there were bags that had more dinosaurs … Continue reading
What treasures can you find for $10? This is the start of a new project, modeled on John Till’s From the Zones project, open to everyone. How do you participate? Go to a dollar store, buy 10 items, and post … Continue reading
The art for my last post comes from the British Library. They recently posted more than a million public domain images on Flickr. Most of the images are from the 18th or 19th centuries, so they’re not the best source … Continue reading
This reliquary is quite heavy and of fairly large size (about Bulk 9), made from a very light-colored but dense material — perhaps ivory or an unusual wood. It is covered with reliefs of major Avatars and exquisite scrollwork. Several … Continue reading
A hallmark of modern life is we are all being pulled in different directions at once. We have a constantly increasing number of things competing for our time and brain-space: work (and off-hours work, and looking for work, and overtime, … Continue reading
It’s been another extremely busy week or so; no time to write anything good recently. So instead, please accept four more photos of clouds as an apology. They are eminently well qualified to be turned into maps. As before, I’m … Continue reading
This week, the program book for Con of the North 2014 arrived. It’s big! It feels like there are a lot more games than in recent years. There are tons of RPGs, boardgames and other things on offer, including many … Continue reading