Announcing: The Obscure fantasy rpgs appreciation day
Here we are.Today i want to establish a new OSR celebration, to be held once a year, to which any blogger out there can participate.After the S&W appreciation day, it is well time for a new...
View ArticleThe Obscure rpg appreciation day LOGO (to be put on your blog, as well).
So here we are with the LOGO.You can find thumbnail code and hotlink code for websites here.
View ArticleSharing with my readers an immense gift: the RPG Bible.
From Library JournalThis fascinating and detailed book delves into the world of role-playing games (games in which players assume the identity of the characters) such as Dungeons and Dragons. Schick, a...
View ArticleFirst glimpse into D&D lost manuscript
I started reading today the so called "Beyond this point be dragons" manuscript, in the version that will be soon published, called "Champions of Zed".PHOTOS HERE.The draft version is 195 pages long,...
View ArticlePristine (shrink wrapped!) copies of Zorin Greystarr await you on May, 30th.
First post for the ORPGAD already popped up:http://tomboftedankhamen.blogspot.jp/2013/05/dragon-half-rpg-review.html
View ArticleObscure finnish fantasy rpg interview: Miekka Ja Magia (1987)
The author, Risto J. Hieta -how the idea of MJM developed? did you have any influences or inspirations which lead you to the writing of the game? Was it just a burst of creativity on your part? Or were...
View ArticleSeven days left for the first ORPGAD
Just to remind you that you still have seven (7) days left for the "Obscure rpg appreciation day" to be held on May 31th, 2013 (yes, one day more than expected).I think there will be many posts popping...
View ArticleSend your ORPGAD posts to this e-mail account only
I received three comments so far pointing to posts already written dealing with the ORPGAD which is very near (May, 31th).So i just set up a new mail account solely devoted to gather all your posts.It...
View ArticleComplete list of ORPGAD contributors!
Thank you for all your e-mails. You make this day a great day to be remembered.It will take me quite a long time to peruse through all of them. If i forgot a link, please tell me!HERE IS THE...
View ArticleReading your posts about ORPGAD
I just started reading your posts about the ORPGAD, i apologize for the delay but my schedule has been impossible.I hope to be able to announce the winners within this Sunday.Talk to you soon.
View ArticleAnd the winners are...
Ok, it was hard to decide, and i am proud of the response i got from all of you out there for this first ORPGAD.It was quite interesting and educational to read all the posts that came out for this...
View ArticleMelanda unveiled
Some time ago i asked this.Basically, i wanted to fulfill your requests, i wrote that post here on my blog but i asked on G+ as well (here).To sum it up i got:Swordbearer 2 votes, but it's already...
View ArticleFantasy Earth (1994)
I have always suspected this game has something to offer that must yet be discovered.Fantasy Earth is a gritty, realistic low-fantasy role-playing system. The characters tend to be less potent in...
View ArticleSOF Foreword (prepare to be amazed).
see here.(right-click, then open link in new tab to see full screen).
View ArticleChivalry & Sorcery hard-to-find articles by Ed Simbalist
While i don't hide the fact that i regard Ed Simbalist as the king among kings of the fantasy rpg hobby (and consequently C&S as the Summum bonum among old fantasy rpg's), i must admit this one...
View ArticleBeasts, men & gods (1980)
So, somehow i missed this post at Grognardia.I know this old fantasy rpg (see here), though i never had the chance to play it.Of particular interest to me is one of the comments left at the...
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