Gaming and Crafting With the Kids — Part IV
My boys and I finished up the month of February having played a number of games, including ‘Frostgrave.’ Let me show you some of the newer terrain objects I’ve created this last week.
Continue ReadingMy boys and I finished up the month of February having played a number of games, including ‘Frostgrave.’ Let me show you some of the newer terrain objects I’ve created this last week.
Continue ReadingWhile I do love making stuff from scratch using cardboard and foam and other materials, I’ve also got this 3D printer sitting on my desk. I started wondering what I could do by combining basic crafting materials with custom-printed items.
Continue ReadingGeekDad James is building fantasy gaming terrain with his kids to use in introducing them to RPG gaming. Following him on the journey!
Continue ReadingI think any of us who play an RPG or two (or ten) will agree that it is a GREAT time to be a role-playing gamer. Between Kickstarter and Twitch.tv and the explosion of gaming cons, there is no shortage of places to play, new RPGs to explore, adventures to watch or join, and new products to try out.
Continue ReadingI’ve got a large post coming up in mid-September featuring a number of fantasy RPG gaming aids, and I’ll be covering Fat Dragon Games’ new Kickstarter in a bit more detail in that post. The Kickstarter, however, has already started and there are a number of stretch goals and surprises in store for backers.
Continue ReadingIf you’re interested in creating some 2.5D tiles but maybe lack the time or paint, check this out.
Continue ReadingIf you’re a DM/GM, you might be happy to know about five recent terrain-related products that could be useful to your game.
Continue ReadingThis last weekend, I attended the Free RPG Day event at my local gaming store. Sitting on the table among the other free giveaways was a small booklet from GamingPaper.com. It was a sample booklet of 8.5″ x 11″ terrain sheets that also provided a link to a new Kickstarter called Gaming Paper Megadungeon 4 – Rooftops and Alleyways.
Continue ReadingI’m always on the lookout for gaming aids, and recently Bill Buchalter and Michael Pearman contacted me to share some news about their new Kickstarter — the Mystix Mapping System. In a nutshell, they are providing a number of sets of pre-printed scenery, objects, walls, and other items on reusable peel-and-stick vinyl sheets.
Continue ReadingIf you’re into Dungeons & Dragons and enjoy using miniatures, you might be interested in the history of 2D terrain products, both old and new. For over 40 years, players have enjoyed the extra bit of realism that miniature dioramas and terrain have brought to the game, so here are some examples of what has been used in the past and what is available today.
Continue ReadingLearn how to create your own reusable modular dungeon tiles using Hirst Arts molds.
Continue ReadingIn my prior post, Dungeon Casting Part 1: Creating Dungeons With Hirst Arts Molds, I showed you how to create the crypt from ‘Pathfinder’s Crypt of the Everflame’ game module. The key feature of the crypt is Kessen’s sarcophagus. This sarcophagus lid is cast from a custom mold that was surprisingly simple to create. In this post, I will show you how to create your own molds that can be used to cast your own pieces similar, or identical, to Hirst Arts stones. One reason you may want to do this is to create a custom piece otherwise not available, such as this sarcophagus lid.
Continue ReadingSee how easy it is to create fantastic dungeon terrain using Hirst Arts molds.
Continue ReadingI love being a DM. It scratches a creative itch for me. Creating an adventure, running it, improvising when necessary to counter whatever craziness the players throw my way–these are all aspects of the job that I absolutely enjoy. Toss in the smiles and laughs of my players at the end of a session as they recall one or two significant events from the night, and there are moments when I could be convinced to actually pay to sit in that chair.
Continue ReadingThe Pedion Modular Prepainted Terrain System for RPGs and Wargames appears to be a beautiful solution for anyone looking for a flexible and interesting battlefield for miniatures.
Continue ReadingDwarven Forge returns to Kickstarter with a new drive for a full line of Dwarvenite cavern tiles. The Kickstarter launches today.
Continue ReadingLast year, when Terraclips, a modular terrain system for role playing games, was announced, RPG fans got pretty excited. But manufacturing mishaps and misunderstandings led to a less than acceptable outcome. Rather than release an inferior product, WorldWorks Games and …
Continue ReadingLast year, when Terraclips, a modular terrain system for role playing games, was announced, RPG fans got pretty excited. But manufacturing mishaps and misunderstandings led to a less than acceptable outcome. Rather than release an inferior product, WorldWorks Games and …
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