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
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
It’s already been a year on this blog! Wow. There have been something like 16,000 visits; 162 comments; untold pieces of spam; and 144 posts. Blade & Crown, and this blog, continue to be rewarding for me. I hope they … Continue reading
Last weekend, I was at MethodCon. It was a lot of fun. A highlight for me was getting to do a Let’s Build a World activity again. We devised a world with a square orbit, constant meteor showers, and a … Continue reading
The adventurers come across an uncanny mound in the forest. It sits next to the barely-worn deer path. Its shape suggests an artificial origin, but it has no stones or other markers nearby. It sits on higher ground, overlooking a … Continue reading
If you need miniatures for gaming, there are a lot of options out there. Metal or plastic minis; tokens or counters; cardboard standups. One of my favorite solutions, though, is Lego minifigs. They’re a bit too cute and cartoony, and … Continue reading
In my last post, I explored some ways in which you can make the astronomical properties of a conworld unusual and interesting. Astronomy can have interesting, evocative, creative effects on play, too. Here are some impacts it can have: Shaping … Continue reading
What does the night sky look like on your gaming world? What, for that matter, does the daytime sky look like? A few weeks ago, I was in a place where the night sky is truly amazing — at least … Continue reading