Do I have a problem?

It seems I have  aproblem… one I did not know about. Google just showed me two articles that indicate that I have  a problem. I didn’t know that…

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My wishlist

Occasionally someone asks (especially some ADOM fan). So if you fell like saying thanks for ADOM (or something else ;-), already have finished the postcard quest and don’t just want to send money via Paypal but otherwise express your gratitude, you can make me happy by perusing and using  my Amazon wishlist – I love surprises, I love packages and I love gifts

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Recommendation: First Law Trilogy

Since I just talked to some colleagues about this I would like to recommend the following trilogy to anyone in fantasy literature. It’s not for children, it’s different and it’s… brutal. But the characters in the trilogy are some of the most unlikely and different characters I have seen in a long time. And the author, Joe Abercombie, really has a talent for very swtring characterization and the language skills to suit that talent.

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Review: Tunnels & Trolls 7.5

Yesterday I received the Tunnels & Trolls (T&T) 7.5 edition box I ordered from Flying Buffalo Inc. (FBI). This review will summarize my impressions based on a first partial reading and some experiments with character generation and the included solo adventure.

In summary there are quite a lot of things I love about this edition, a few things that might be improved (8th edition please) and some product decisions I find discussable. Content-wise T&T 7.5 is a great old school game that includes all the benefits of more recent indie games as far as simple mechanics, freeform rules and easy customization go. Definitely a good game to get newbies into role-playing and as great for old timers who do no longer have the time to read through rules manuals with hundreds of pages before they can start a game.

Here come the details…

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