By Anthony "LibrariaNPC" DeMinico, 28 March 2021 Browsing online RPG shops like Floating Chair can be almost as dangerous to my wallet as Kickstarter. I went in to order a print copy of Iron and Lies (review forthcoming!), and saw Go Alone. Like the siren call of a magical sword in a stone, I found it... Continue Reading →
By Anthony "LibrariaNPC" DeMinico, 24 March 2021 While grimdark and I have an on-again-off-again relationship, and my love of OSR is more a begrudging respect than love, sometimes a title crosses my path that is so unabashedly villainous that I can't say no. Which brings us to For Coin & Blood 2nd Edition, one of the titles... Continue Reading →
By Anthony "LibrariaNPC" DeMinico, 17 March 2021 With Control being a Playstation Plus title last month, I and thousands of others finally had the opportunity to play this gem that was considered by many to be worthy of the title "Game of the Year" for 2019, at least within their own communities/lists. A friend of mine... Continue Reading →
By Anthony "LibrariaNPC" DeMinico, 10 March 2021 With my love of odd and esoteric mechanics, it's no small wonder why I jump at games with a quirky pitch. Dominoes as your risk mechanic? Awesome! Cards both as numbers and suit to determine how things go? Deal me in! A no challenge/conflict game? Sweet! An entire... Continue Reading →
By Anthony "LibrariaNPC" DeMinico, 24 February 2021 Kickstarter is a wonderful and dangerous tool, as I am sure any RPG fan can attest. Combine their algorithm with my Twitter feed, and I'm surprised I don't spend more than I do on RPGs. Granted, funding is a stopgap, but that's another topic. While I was a... Continue Reading →
By Anthony "LibrariaNPC" DeMinico, 03 February 2021 Zine-sized games are something I find to be a hit or a miss. On the upside, they are short, easy to carry, and often simple to learn. On the downside, I find many to be severely lacking or just a little too niche for me. There's a growing collection... Continue Reading →
By Anthony "LibrariaNPC" DeMinico, 25 November 2020 “There are only so many ways to roll dice.” Every time I read, write, or edit another RPG, I always find myself saying the same phrase. But while rolling dice doesn’t change, how the action is tied to the dice is what catches my eye. So what happens... Continue Reading →
By Anthony "LibrariaNPC" DeMinico, 13 November 2020 With Cyberpunk 2077 coming out in the near future and the new release of Cyberpunk RED, gamers of all stripes can have a way to scratch that itch for a dystopian, technology heavy, futuristic shenanigans. This time around, I'll be your guide in the NET, bringing you news... Continue Reading →
By Anthony "LibrariaNPC" DeMinico, 19 August 2020 As I have frequently stated and showed via my reviews, I am a sucker for a good Japanese game. Being an old guard otaku will do that, of course, but as a long time gamer, it's always interesting to see how another culture handles gamification. Thanks to a friend's generosity,... Continue Reading →
