Board Games in Review – Smash Up – Munchkin Part 2
Well it is that time again and Happy Monday. Today I am going to bring you part 2 of my review of Smash Up Munchkin. You can find part 1 right here. I already went over four of the factions and monsters in last weeks article. I also explained how monsters actually add to the break point of bases.
When a monster is defeated usually through the use of an action the player responsible can earn treasure for defeating that monster. Treasure cards go to your hand but once used go to their own discard pile making for just a little extra clean up. How ever you get your treasure once in your hand they still break down into the two standard card types, Action or Minion.
What factions will you team up in Smash Up Munchkin?
Multi-Class Character Builds in Dungeons & Dragons 5e (The Warlock)
Hello fellow Nerdarchists, Art here. I’m back with the next installment of my series Multi-Class Character Builds in Dungeons & Dragons 5e. If you missed my previous article on the Sorcerer just click HERE.
I’m going to take up some space and talk a bit about the Warlock in general. First I think the class itself is a unique design with its’ spell-like abilities built in aka the Eldritch Invocations gained at second level. These abilities allow characters to come up with very interesting tricks and techniques. The patron selection also adds a variety of interesting mechanics as well, making the Warlock a great utility tool in party of adventures. The third way a warlock can be diverse is their Pact selection out of the Pact of the Tomb, Chain and Blade, giving a final score in a very diverse character class. Lastly with the Warlock able to regain spell slots on only a short rest, making this class quite durable.
How do You Build a 5e Warlock?
My little secret: I skip D&D editions
Cover of Player’s Handbook, AD&D or D&D 1e, via Amazon
Role playing games, specifically D&D, came into my life in about 1980. I say “about” because I can’t remember the exact date, though I know it wasn’t later and seems unlikely it would have been earlier. It all began when my junior high school started a Dungeons & Dragons club, and being a fan of fantasy literature, I made sure to attend the first meeting where character sheets were handed out. At the time I had not been aware of the game, but I figured the terms “Dungeons” and “Dragons” meant it would be of interest to me. Unfortunately that club didn’t last long because of some bad press the game received, but it was too late for me. I was hooked.
Mowing yards for money back then, I saved up enough to start collecting all the core books as well as many modules and the occasional supplemental rules book. First edition was king then, and the game had the word “Advanced” in its title. I remember I payed $15 for my first Dungeon Master’s Guide and $12 each for the Player’s Handbook and the Monster Manual; I’m not sure, but I believe the adventure modules were between $7 and $10, and that includes a lot of modules produced by companies other than TSR, the publishers of D&D back then.
Star Wars Role Playing Game – Force and Destiny
Now that you have all seen Star Wars: The Force Awakens by now I am certain that you are all eager to play as a Force using character and that little taste in Age of Rebellion is just not enough for you? So why not Grab Force and Destiny? You can see my post here about Age of Rebellion.
Will you be Guided by Force and Destiny?
Board Games in Review – Smash Up – Munchkin Part 1
Hello Nerdarchists and board game enthusiasts. Today I bring you another great game for your consideration, or at least part of it. If you missed last weeks article I did Munchkin Zombies, located here. Smash Up is a fantastic game that only gets better as it adds more options and mechanics with wonderful expansions.
Smash Up Munchkin is a stand alone expansion to the base game and can be played separately or as a standalone game much the same way Munchkin games are treated. In this card game you get 8 new factions, a set of bases to add to your collection. new tokens of course, and 2 new types of cards.
Will You Play Smash Up Munchkin Alone or Add it to Your Others?
Since there is so much in this box I am going to break up the review to go into depth into each pile. The two new card types are monster, which I will talk about below and treasure which I will go into in next weeks article. Since there are 8 factions I will also go into depth about 4 of those options below. Again you will have to wait until next week for the others. They are Elves, Dwarves, Halflings, Orcs, Warriors, Clerics, Mages, Thieves and Warriors.
Multi-Class Character Builds in Dungeons & Dragons 5e The Sorcerer
Hello fellow Nerdarchests, Art here. I’m back with the next installment of my series Multi-Class Character Builds in Dungeons & Dragons 5e.
As usual I’d like to take a moment to talk about the class in general. With the Sorcerer my personally feelings are mixed of sort. On one hand you basically have a Wizard and on the other hand you have a variation of the Wizard. But, after a closer look and a rows through the spell lists I’ve come to find Sorcerers to be very diverse as a class. Able to handle things in a multitude of ways due to their Sorcery Point ability as well as any abilities from their Blood Lines.
Multi-Class Character Builds in Dungeons & Dragons 5e (The Druid)
Hello fellow Nerdarchests, Art here. I’m back with the third installment of my series Multi-Class Character Builds in Dungeons & Dragons 5e. If you missed my previous article on the Cleric just click HERE.
Today we are going to be covering the wonderful menagerie of… The Druid
As always I’d like to take a few lines to address the class as a whole. The Druid in 5e is very well thought out, but from a supplement stand point not allot of love has been given to them as a class. This means they currently are pigeon-holed into one major type of single class character, where with this article I hope to shed some light on things you can do to “Spice” up your Druid and make them more interesting as a character.
English not your first language? Use that for RPG fun
Monsters of Faerun, Japanese language edition, D&D 3.5, 2004
One of the great experiences of taking part in tabletop role playing games online is that you get to interact with people from different cultures, often who do not have English as their first language. The roots of tabletop RPGs are mainly in countries which have English as a common tongue, and no few of us gamers were brought up on English and are mostly familiar gaming with others who speak English, so it can be interesting and sometimes a challenge to game with those who come from a different background.
That being said, there are plenty of online games taking place in non-English languages despite many rules sets having not been officially translated, including the most recent edition of Dungeons & Dragons. A quick look around various sites which are home to online RPGs can lead one to campaigns in Spanish, German, and any number of other languages. Still, it seems games in English are quite common, perhaps the most common.
Even the English language has its variations
Star Wars Role Playing Game – Age of Rebellion
The Empire rules the galaxy and you are brave enough to join the rebellion, welcome recruit. This is Star Wars Age of Rebellion. You are an underdog going up against this powerful force of the Empire. Here you have a Duty. Not only to your self but to the alliance that you serve.
Duty represents the driving factor of what you do for and why you joined the alliance. What ever your Duty is, it is the point at which you are judged by how successful your contributions are to the Rebellion. So if you are prepared to risk your life against the threat of the Empire this is the manual for you.
Where Will You be in This Age of Rebellion?
Board Games in Review – Munchkin Zombies – Card Game
Hello Game enthusiasts and welcome to another board game review. Today we are going to look at the Munchkin Franchise and specifically at Munchkin Zombies.
Munchkin is a cut throat game where your ally this turn could be your worst enemy the next. In any Munchkin game players race to be the first to level 10. You fight monsters either alone or with help from your fellow players while at the same time your fellow players might be doing their level best to make it harder to progress.
