Player Tips – Adding more Class to your Class – Bard
Last week I started off a new series exploring new ways of looking at classes. I started off with the barbarian and you can read that article here. Today i am going to strut my stuff and talk about the most diverse class in the...
Player Tips – Ways to get More Immersed in Your RPG – Part 3
Many of you are looking to get more immersed in your table top RPG and you are not sure what is the best way. Today I continue my series of player tips. Last week I talked about using a character voice. You can read about that here
What do You do to get more Immersed in your RPG?
Easy Roller Dice – Fantastic Dice Company
Have you heard of Easy Roller Dice? If not than I have a treat for you. Happy Monday everyone. I am taking a break this week from my normal post about board games. If you missed last week and want to hear about Dragon Slayer Dice, you can go here.
Nerdarchist Ryan introduced us to these awesome dice this past weekend and I have to say I was impressed. The dice are crisp and clean and seem to have a very even rolling ratio. Admit it you all pick up dice and ‘look’ for the one that seem to be waited for higher numbers. Well Easy Roller Dice are waited evenly assuring you get the random rolls you are supposed to. Lets face it if you always succeed where is the challenge?
Now we have all seen the buckets or bins of plastic polyhedrals and have sifted through to find those precious few that have whatever desired quality we are looking for, so you are asking yourself by now what is so special about Easy Roller Dice? To take a quote from their website:
Player Tips Adding More Class to Your Class – Barbarian
Nerdarchist Ted here and today I want to start a whole new series. Many of you may have been playing D&D for a long time and still have associations built into each class. Or perhaps you are new and unaware that each class has a broad selection of options built in outside of the mechanical choices.
While some classes seem to have a profession or idea about what the class is, it is merely a suggestion that flavors the mechanics that go along with the other parts of your character.
So today we are going to look at the barbarian. I will talk a little about the preconceived notions and easy ways to get away from this.
How do You Play a Barbarian?
Player Tips – Ways to get More Immersed in Your RPG – Part 2
Last week I talked about a player tip about using a description of your character. You can read about it here. I am going to continue this discussion with another way to be more immersed in your character.
And that is Player Tips: CHARACTER VOICE.
Every day we speak. We use inflection, volume and other characteristics to send a message. Many actors are given over to their characters and develop a voice that makes sense to all aspects of the character. Even if you are not playing Dungeons and Dragons 5th Edition all characters have a race, a background and some sort of profession.
Does the character voice make sense for all of those pieces. If not is there something cool or interesting about that character that makes them speak in an unusual voice?
Board Games in Review – Dragon Slayer – The Dice Game with a Twist
Its Monday, so you know what that means. It is time for another board game. Today I want to talk about a cool dice game that I recently acquired. Dragon Slayer, the dice game with a twist. Last week I did Quadrillion. You can check out that article here.
Taken from the rules sheet: ” You are the world’s most fearless dragon slayers, competing to be crowned the master slayer. Your brave warrior must search far and wide for these ferocious beasts, defend yourself against its attacks and be ever ready to strike them down. Even in victory your companions may challenge your courage, demanding that you prove your valor with foolhardy audacity or cower in their mocking taunts.”
Are You Brave enough to be called Dragon Slayer?
Player Tips – Ways to get More Immersed in Your RPG – Part 1
Ok tabletop lovers. We all know that there are all types of players. Some of you care more about just killing monsters and getting the treasure, but others care about exploration not only of the world in which you are playing but within the character themselves.
There are many ways as a player or a Game Master to get fully immersed in the game you are playing. As a Game Master being descriptive, but not overly so, helps paint the picture of what is around. This can be very different for each group make sure you are not over or under doing it. Have talks with your players to make sure you are giving them what level they desire.
Tips to get You Even More Immersed in Your RPG
Board Games in Review – Quadrillion – Logic Game
Happy Monday, If it snowed in your area, I hope that you are not too buried to be enjoying your day. Well Since it is Monday it is time to bring you another board game review. If you missed last week I was talking about Smash Up Munckin.
Today i am going to talk about the game Quadrillion, by Smart Games. Now this is a double review because not only can this be a cool game to play, but if you are into Table top RPG’s this can be a resource for you as a Dungeon Master.
You want a puzzle to challenge you players with and are tired of all the same tropes and you have run out of resources. Why not Pick Up a copy of Quadrillion?
Test Your Brain Power with Quadrillion
Wizards of the Coast Announces The Dungeon Masters Guild
Hello all and welcome back to Nerdarchy. Today I want to talk about the Dungeon Masters Guild that Wizards recently announced. You can view their announcement article here. If you want to head strait to the guild and start adding to your Dungeons and Dragons 5E Library you can go here.
So if you have no idea what I am talking about let me explain. By now you had to have heard the news about WoTC releasing the Open Gaming License for 5th edition. The OGL for 3rd brought so much new product and producers that it was great for the industry. Not only did we get new content but it also brought new names to the forefront. Correct me if I am wrong but this is where Mike Mearls was discovered and he is one of the big wigs of 5th edition, so thanks OGL.
What is the Dungeon Masters Guild?
Cast Metal Gaming Dice – Kickstarter
Hey Nerdarchists and Dice lovers. Sorry for the late article today we had a little snafu with the scheduling so this is me throwing something up there for you.
If you are a gamer like I am I am sure you love dice. I have more dice than I am willing to count in my gaming collection, that means dice that are not part of board game components. I can say without issue that the number is at least in the hundreds. And yet every time I come upon something new I am eager to add it to the collection.
Are You a Dice Lover?
Dungeons and Dragons 5th Edition – A Return to Ravenloft
Hello Nerdarchists and RPG enthusiasts. I am sure by now you have heard the wonderful new of the release of the Curse of Strahd. Players get to be sucked into the evil world of Ravenloft and forced to contend with the evil power that is Count Strahd von Zarovich. You can read the full article here.
Will You Descend in Ravenloft and Deal with Strahd?
Here is an excerpt. “Heroes from the Forgotten Realms and other D&D worlds can easily be drawn into Strahd’s cursed land. Once there, they must contend with the horrors of Barovia. Its people are melancholy, misshapen and grotesque, living in fear of the wolves and other creatures that serve Strahd’s evil will.
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?
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.
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.
