After the debacle that was the unleashing of the new Dungeons and Dragons content licensing system a lot of independent game companies are jumping in to put out their own game systems. The latest is Kobold press who is currently running a kickstarter for Tales of the Valiant, a system based on the fifth edition … Continue reading Review of Tales of the Valiant Kickstarter by Kobold Press

So one of the eternal questions is playing dungeons and Dragons even worth it when you don’t have cool dice. I am always on the lookout for a cool set because we all know new dice roll better and you have to punish the dice that roll 1’s by giving them a time out. So … Continue reading Discordant Dice review

It is not often that I become a fan of an RPG by reading the introduction (truth be told I usually skip the intro and go straight to character options) but Lancer the Mecha RPG from Massif Games did just that.  This simple statement “Lancer believes in a future where a better world is possible, … Continue reading Lancer RPG Review

                Gris can be described in many ways but ultimately the most accurate word for it is, “beautiful.” Gris is a game from Spanish developer Nomada Studios and on the surface will draw comparisons to other indie, “art-house,” platformers like Journey or Celeste. These comparisons are not inaccurate but ultimately sell the singular experience Gris … Continue reading Video game Review of Gris