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More Sample Art: Samaris City Book
And here's another two page spreads. The Samaris Source book is written for Dark Dungeon, but could be used for any fantasy RPG, as long as you're willing to fill in details (on the fly, preferably...
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A request: Proofreader & reviewer wanted
Samaris, the Dark Dungeon "Expert Set" and city adventures book is nigh finished.The only thing missing for launch is a good proofread and review by native English speakers.If you can help me out,...
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Pick #90: Xenobiology
Alien lifeforms, completely different from our own typical build can be the spice of your science fiction, or fantasy games. But how do you imagine lifeforms that you've never seen? Before you know it,...
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Samaris for Sale!
Ever wished for a Fantasy City Guide you can leave on your table while playing? Ever wished you could page through the book and just TELL your Game Master you want to GO there? Join in imagination, and...
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Ringworld Zombie Cards
Here's some of the Ringworld Zombie cards... which you can find on DriveThru as print-on-demand, fine quality playing cards. My daughters love the game - except when they might get eaten alive by the...
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Samaris Hardcover on DriveThru!
This is what the new Lightning Source prints of Samaris look like - finally managed to outwit them printers and get it right! Maybe it's just me, but if I found this book in a shop - and I was not the...
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Sneak Preview: WysaertZ
For those who also enjoy (my) card games, this is the return of a golden oldie once in extremely limited supply. The game predated a certain trading card game which swooped the market in the nineties -...
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Role Play 101 #14: Story Telling for Dungeon Builders
At times it may seem there are two kinds of role players, the dungeon-type gamers, and the story-gamers. Two styles of play that are worlds apart. Dungeoneers may feel lost in a story type game, story...
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Pick #91: 24-Hour RPG Competition
Have you ever contemplated writing your own role playing game? Chances are, if you've stumbled upon this blog, that you have. Have you ever considered writing one within 24 hours?With some regularity,...
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Role Playing 101 #15: Story Gaming in your Dungeon
P { margin-bottom: 0.08in; }Last issue I discussed how you can see a Story game as a particular kind of Dungeon. Of course, you can also see the dungeon as a particular kind of story. Even better, you...
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Pick #92: What does a real sword weigh?
Have you ever wondered what a real suit of plate weighs, and whether you can move around in it if you're not like Lou Ferigno? Or have you ever wondered whether two-handed swords were really as...
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Pick #93: Star Wars meets Reality
Suppose the soldiers, creatures and droids from Star Wars appeared in our own reality. What would that make for a picture? That's what the work of French photographer Cedric Delsaux is about in his...
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New Rulebook in Color?
Against my planning, I found myself redoing the whole Dark Dungeon rulebook in full color. Here are some samples. Would you think you'd like that?
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Change the Name of the Game?
 The full color print proofs of the new rulebooks are in, and look cool! Apart from the color illustrations on nearly every page, there's one other big difference with the black and white edition......
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Pick #94: Yet Another Dark Dungeon!
Dark Dungeon is a wonderful name - so wonderful that there are various games bearing it - sometimes to my chagrin, as they are confused with my own Dark Dungeon. Still, most are good games in their own...
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We moved to The World Beyond
The Dark Dungeon 2nd Edition blog has moved to The World Beyond!Well... it's got a new name. And a new banner. :-)And soon, I hope, comes more news.
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Pick #95: PlaGMaDa archives
Have you ever wanted to get rid of your old gaming notes, scribbles, hand-drawn maps and doodles? Or are you instead intrigued by the scribblings and sheets of others? Do you want to see the real...
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Pick #96: Game Poems
Sometimes the world is just beautifully weird. Game Poems are almost Zen-like short games, often games akin to role play and story telling, which you can set up in no time and play in... like 15...
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Art in progress...
Been drawing and paintshopping a cover for a new supplement today. Now I have to do the lay out of the inside :-)
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More Art in Progress
Here's a few samples of the interior of Unpleasant Encounters - a 48-page story sandbox with 25 mini-adventures. Thought I'd do something fun while waiting for more print proofs of the new color...
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French Foreign Legion employs Dwarves
Actually, just joking of course... but the resemblance of the ceremonial sapper uniform to that of a steretypical dwarf is striking in my humble opnion.photo courtesy Wikipedia (sapper)
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Map South of Holmeston
Finally, the new color print files have been approved by the printer - proofs are ordered and on the way. Looks like five Dark Dungeon books will be available in full color soon!If you were one of the...
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Pick #97: four pilots from the makers of "The Gamers"?
Would you like to be part of not just one, nor two, nor three but FOUR new pilots of new series to be made by the makers of "The Gamers"? Then have a look at this kickstarter before the end of the...
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The World Beyond hardcovers published!
Yes, just before the new year, both The World Beyond Basic Game and Samaris Game Companionare now available in full color print and pdf from DriveThruRPG. And at the same time you'll find three 48page...
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