REVERB GAMERS 2012, #2: What is it about gaming that you enjoy the most? Why do you game? Is it the adrenaline rush, the social aspect, or something else? (Courtesy of Atlas Games. Visit them at www.atlas-games.com) My favorite thing about gaming is definitely the collaborative storytelling aspect, especially when elements from character backgrounds, minor…
Here we go: REVERB GAMERS 2012, #1: What was your first roleplaying experience? Who introduced you to it? How did that introduction shape the gamer you’ve become? (Courtesy of Atlas Games. Visit their web site at www.atlas-games.com) I was first introduced to gaming by Troy Haney, the only other kid other than my brother in…
Here’s another Actual Play write-up from Woody at FAST. This one tells the tale of Colin’s HappilyEverAfter game at Archon 2010. (As told by Ms. Muffet) It was just another day in HappilyEverAfter, the city that puts the “sin” in fascination. You could survive if you knew how to play the game; the penalty for…
The following Actual Play is from Colin’s The Devil Went Down to Georgia — A Rock n Roll Occult Investigation game at Archon 34 (2010). Thanks to Woody at FAST Games for the write-up! The Devil Went Down to Georgia (As told by Jerry Lee Lewis) Facebook Twitter Reddit Tumblr Email
Even though the Hex staff is spread out from Nashville to Toledo, we do occasionally manage to get together and play games outside of conventions. This year, Joshua LH Burnette has been recording many of these games, and as he gets them edited and bumpered, we’re going to post them here for your enjoyment. Facebook…
This article originally appeared in an old incarnation of The Death Cookie. Since Stag’s hat is one of the items described in American Artifacts, this seemed like a good time to reprint it. If you’re a music fan (especially a blues fan), there’s a good chance you’ve heard at least a song or two about…
I’ve just started a series of articles about role-playing over at hubpages.com. The articles are geared towards people who are just get started with role-playing, so a lot of the materal covered (especially early on) will be old hat for the average Death Cookie reader. Still, just in case you guys are interested in following…
In the past month, I’ve had Robin Hood on the brain. I’ve been toying with the idea of doing some sort of Robin Hood supplement for QAGS for several months now, so when I found a copy of J.C. Holt’s book, Robin Hood, which attempts to find the historical Robin by tracing the character’s…
Lately, several members of the Hex staff have been discovering or re-discovering classic pulp sci-fi and fantasy. I picked up a big ass book of Conan stories a few months ago and have been slowly making my way through it; a few of the others have read or re-read the John Carter of Mars books…
Although some of our Ohio folks have already been to BashCon this year, the con season really kicked off this past weekend, with the Hex staff attending not one but two conventions. Ian and Colin Thomas (cult hero) went to Louisville for Conglomeration (Ian’s posted a brief summary on the Hex forums–hopefully he’ll go into…
