Tabletopper Friday - Dragon Kings, Kingsburg, & Rattlebones

Over on the GMSMagazine YouTube Channel, a recent upload reviews the Kickstartered Dragon Kings.  Enjoy!

Also, on The Dice Tower YouTube Channel, there is a new Kingsburg (2007) Review with Sam Healey.  Watch and learn.

Finally, on the boardgamegeektv YouTube Channel, the GameNight! plays Rattlesbones (2014).  Have fun!

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Nostalgia Thursday - Labyrinth, Cyberpunk, & Keep on the Borderlands

Over on indiecardboard.com, they tell us a "Board game based on Jim Henson’s Labyrinth announced."  Find out more here.

Also, on boingboing.net, you've been warned that "Your cyberpunk games are dangerous" here.

Finally, on thedungeondelver YouTube channel, a video earlier this year expounds on his "Keep on the Borderlands Memories." Enjoy!

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Wargaming Wednesday - Conquest of Paradise, Stalingrad, & Lion Rampant Day II

Over on Merric's Musings, he has a recent article about his views on Conquest of Paradise (2007) from GMT Games.  Find out what he thought here.

Also, on Booze & Board Games, They take a closer look at Avalon Hill's Stalingrad (1963).  Learn more here.

Finally, on wargamesillustrated.co.uk, they herald an upcoming event called "Lion Rampant Day II" which you can check out here.

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Terrain Tuesday - Pop-out Steps, Paper Models, & Secret Doors

Over on inkedadventures.com, they have a free download of some Pop-out Steps.  Grab them here and check out all the other cool stuff on the site!

Also, on EN World, there's a four year old thread that was collecting Paper Models stories and pictures, so see what inspires you toward your next project here.

Finally, on the Wyloch's Crafting Vids YouTube channel, not long back he made a video showing his method of making Secret Doors.  Enjoy!

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Minis & Modeling Monday - Dry Mud, Miniature Rope, & Foam Ship Build

Over on the SolventAbuseUk YouTube channel, they show us "How To do Dry Mud on vehicles."  Nifty!

Also, on the Doctor Faust's Painting Clinic YouTube channel, he got a method for "How to Make Miniature Rope, Cable & Chain."  Watch and learn!

Finally, on the DnD5eTV YouTube channel, check out the "Polystyrene Foam Ship Build."  Enjoy!

Minis & Modeling Monday on MFWARS.com 

A look at prepping and painting Miniatures,
crafting buildings and paper Models,
and other non-terrain stuff for the tabletop.

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The Sunday Miscellanea - Jim Rumph, Sleeve Sizes, & Scott's Shelves

Over on therumph.com, check out the online mudeum of photos of the wonderful creations of Jim Rumph here.  "THE RUMPH is your exclusive online guide to All Things Rumph. This one-of-a-kind site is attempting to do what no other site has done - catalog (with pictures and descriptions) each and every unique item ever created by the talented Jim Rumph."  You can't buy stuff there but they are a pleasure to peruse and perhaps you'll get inspired to make something of your own!

Also, someone shared another cool sleeve sizes graphic on Facebook though the best I can track down about it is that it is used at trade shows by the fine folks at swanpanasia.com here.

Finally, on the Scott Nicholson YouTube channel, Scott reviews a few types of IKEA shelving units in great detail, and has fun doing it too.  Enjoy!

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Systems Saturday - Critical Hits, Druid’s Grove, & Game Design Tip

Over on godsfall.com, they shared a "Critical Hits Chart by Weapon Type" here.

Also, on ragingswan.com, Creighton Broadhurst shared "20 Things to Find in a Druid’s Grove" here.

Finally, on danielsolisblog.blogspot.com, he shares "One Thing to Avoid in Game Design" here.

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Tabletopper Friday - Father's Footsteps, Boardgame Bubble, & 3 Core 1E AD&D PDFs

Over on daily-chronicle.com, an article tells the story of a young game store owner who felt he had a destiny here.

Also, on faidutti.com, you can scroll down past the French version of the story to get to an English translation.  There you will learn of the boardgame bubble though it may be a false impression and a very real, sustainable industry rise.  See more here.

Finally, on Drive Thru RPG, all three of the 1E AD&D core books are now available as PDFs here, here, and here.

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Nostalgia Thursday - Knights of Camelot (1980) from TSR

I love looking at some of the old TSR games, especially the ones that were not first stringers.  Recently, I stumbled across Knights of Camelot (1980) and it got me digging a little deeper.  I studied Arthurian legends a bit in college, from a literary perspective, and am a fan of most of the pop culture examples that have come down the pike in my lifetime.  It sparks my imagination and most representations strike the right balance between chivalry and questing that influence my tabletop RPG sensibilities.

Another game from the same era, Divine Right, I've enjoyed playing it and try to get in a couple of games every year: one to warm up for Gary Con and one at the convention.  If Knight of Camelot is half as fun, I am sure I will love it.  And, the BGG listing for Knights says it only take an hour to play!

Of course, at the end of my searching, all I could find on eBay was one copy, across the pond, that would cost around $150.00 to procure.  Oh, well.  I'll set up a search to save and see if something cheaper and closer to home comes along.

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Wargaming Wednesday - Pulp Alley, Lone Warrior, & WotR Pre-Orders

Over on wargamesbuildings.co.uk, check out the "Pulp Alley After Action Reports" here.

Also, on lonewarriorswa.com, there's a site called "Lone Warrior" which is the official blog and home of the journal of the Solo Wargamers Association.  Learn more here.

Finally, on aresgames.eu, there are only a few hours left to "Pre-order the Anniversary Release of War of the Ring Second Edition" here.  If you get to this blog too late, you have my apologies.

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Terrain Tuesday - Tile Storage, Glue Gun Support, & Spellforge

Over on dmscraft.proboards.com, check out the nifty way Wyloch has concocted for storing his 2.5D terrain tiles here.

Also, on atelierdubricoleur.wordpress.com, there is a pictorial tutorial on how to build a Glue Gun Support here.

Finally, on derherrmannator's imgur page, there is a very nicely done Spellforge model for use with the Wave Echo Cave section of the D&D 5th Ed Starter set Adventure.  Check it out here.

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Minis & Modeling Monday - Rust Weathering, Liquitex Bases, & Snow Effects

Over on legionofthecow.com, a recent article discusses "Rust Weathering: Using Real Life References for Miniature Painting Effects" here.

Also, on jst3p.com, Jason delves into "Using Liquitex Modeling Paste for Miniature Bases" here.

Finally, on the Eons of Battle YouTube channel, they show us "How to Create a Realistic Snow Effect."  Enjoy!

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crafting buildings and paper Models,
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The Sunday Miscellanea - Star Swords, Aluminum Weapons, & Gandalf's Staff

Over on cnet.com, check out the pictorial on "Swords from the stars: Weapons forged from meteoric iron" here.

Also, on the Grant Thompson - "The King of Random" YouTube channel, we're shown "How To Turn Styrofoam, Into Solid Aluminum."  Watch and learn!

Finally, on the epicfantasy YouTube channel from StormtheCastle.com, he teaches us "Make Gandalf the Greys Staff from The Hobbit."  Enjoy!

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Systems Saturday - GM Tips, Basic Dungeons, & the Planes

Over on seandfrancis.com, a recent article shared "17 Gamemaster Tips the Manuals Won’t Tell You" here.

Also, on Merric's Musings, have a look at his "Designing a Basic Dungeon" article here.

Finally, on tribality.com, they give you "5 Ways to Use the Planes as Plot Devices & Settings" here.

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Tabletopper Friday - Trajan, Doodle Quest & Loony Quest, Plus Sushi Go & Roll For It

Over on shutupandsitdown.com, check out this review of Trajan (2011) and be sure to watch it all the way through!  Learn why here.

Also, on the boardgamegeektv YouTube channel, the gang from GameNight! break out two games, Doodle Quest (2014) and Loony Quest (2015) in their latest episode.  Enjoy!

Finally, on the Geek & Sundry YouTube channel, Jason Ritter, Jennifer Hale, & John Ross play Bowie Sushi Go & Roll For It when they join Wil Wheaton on TableTop.  Watch and have fun!

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Nostalgia Thursday - Jim Ward, Gamer

Ever since Jim Ward went back into the hospital, I'd been thinking about some of the wonderful gaming products he has given our community.  He's hanging in there and hopes to be back home soon.  Of course his earliest game that I played, and one everyone will know since it has been revised and republished many times over the years, is Metamorphosis Alpha.  It's probably the second RPG I tried after (O)D&D, though that might have been Boot Hill.  1974 was a long time ago, it seems.  Either way, it and Gamma World that follow it were the go-to Sci-Fi RPG for me.  I've played in a few Traveller campaigns and messed around with games like Space Opera and others over the years.  However, earlier this year, I found myself playing Metamorphosis Alpha, this time with Jim Ward at the helm, twice.  The first was at the tail end of Gary Con and I had another chance to play in an MA game with him at the Nexus Game Fair.  Never got killed.  Not once.

Speaking of the Nexus Game Fair, I got a nice picture of Jim along with his colleagues Tim Kask and Frank Mentzer.  I was lucky to be able to grab a seat in a game scheduled with each of them.  Good fellas all and lots of great gaming has been had by me and many others because of their efforts.  Keep an eye on the Eldritch Enterprises materials because these guys aren't done yet.

A couple of years ago, I moved to Lake Geneva, WI, and since that time I have had quite a few chances to play with some long time gamers.  Tom Wham regularly holds court at Taco Bell on Tuesday and Culver's on Friday for lunchtime and into the afternoon, and that means gaming.  When his health and writing schedule has allowed for it, Jim Ward has joined in that fun as well.  I've also had great fun playing the board game he designed alongside Tom Wham called Dragon Lairds (2007).  It's a challenging card game that folks can grab at Lake Geneva Games and often at conventions like Gary Con, Nexus Game Fair, the Gaming Hoopla, and GameHole Con.  Wisconsin almost has too much gaming fun!

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Wargaming Wednesday - GoT Risk, Free 3D Things, & Yith's Wargaming Blog

Over on the Wall Street Journal blog, of all places, they have a post heralding "A ‘Game of Thrones’ Risk Game Is Finally Here. An Exclusive Look" here.  Now, if you've got some friends who used to play Risk and you haven't been able to get them interested in wargaming, but they also like A Game of Thrones, this might be a way to coax them toward the tabletop.

Also, on Heriberto Valle's thingiverse.com, he's got some wargaming templates and markers and such designed that he is happy to allow people to have for free for their personal use only here.

Finally, on yith.co.uk, check out Yith's Wargaming Blog and bookmark it.  Richard Heath updates this blog very regularly and there is a wealth of cool photos and gaming reports he has to share here.

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