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?
Dungeon Crate brings RPG loot to your front door every month
There seems to be a subscription box service for just about everything nowadays, from crafts to wines to all kinds of foods and more. There are even a number of different subscription boxes for the nerd or geek in all of us. But what about tabletop role playing gamers?
Before January 18, the pickings seemed pretty slim, but that was the launch date for Dungeon Crate, a monthly subscription box service with a focus on role players and the games we love.
What are subscription boxes?
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?
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.
