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I'll finally be running a live actual play of Electric Bastionland this Sunday, 7th June, at 9pm British Summer Time. Joining me as players are Sean McCoy and Alan Gerding of...
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VOIDHEIST started life from my enjoyment of two quite different games. Mothership is a sci-fi horror game by Sean McCoy. Blades in the Dark is a fantasy heist game by John...
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Last night saw my first playtest of GRIMLITE. Ram kindly tested out a preliminary version while I was awaiting my minis, but now I'm fully equipped and ready to go. First some...
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Following on from this week's confessional. I mentioned some of the things that I enjoyed about miniature gaming in my youth, along with those that detracted from the...
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The last few months have been pretty intense for RPG stuff. I wanted to give Electric Bastionland a lot of love to help with its birth into the physical world, so I've created:...
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In Electric Bastionland the Living Stars serve as a relatively blank slate. A source for weird alien stuff to drop into Bastionland and a canvas for locations that don't fit...
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I've probably talked about this too often for it to be a secret anymore. The project currently sat on one of my front-burners is... Currently in the form of a very messy draft...
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So if you have Electric Bastionland, this post and maybe this one then you have everything you need to start running a game with two players and no conductor. It's a bit like...
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If you missed out on ordering your print copy of Electric Bastionland the webstore is now open for new orders!
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The Audio Commentaries that were part of the Kickstarter stretch goals are now complete! There are six episodes you can listen to over on the Bastionland Podcast. Episode One...
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Beyond messing around with this and doing a whole lot of reading I've not delved too far into collaborative RPGs, but so far the two biggest elements I enjoy that feel...
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Alignment in D&D is pretty dumb. Planescape is the one good thing that has risen out of that mess. So Bastionland doesn't have Alignment as a thing you write down on your...
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Getting a group in the same room isn't as easy as it used to be. There's nothing stopping you playing Electric Bastionland one-on-one, but how about an alternative for if you...Linked by the ring
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While there are bits of Bastion that are what you'd imagine as industrial, residential, commercial, or civic districts, it's important to remember Bastion's Triple Rule. And as...
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I'm making a tentative dip into Twitch this week with a deep dive into Electric Bastionland. I'll go through the book one spread at a time to discuss the decisions behind the...
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You all liked d100 Horses? Roll d50 to find which weird bird is around here. Arnold, this is a challenge. Make this up to d100. Our Horses need avian companionship. Unless...
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The Pledge Manager for Electric Bastionland will close on Thursday 23rd April, 5pm GMT, so if you want to get on the first batch of shipped books then go and get your order in...
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Into the Odd came with a dungeon (the Iron Coral), wilderness area (The Fallen Marsh) and town (Hopesend) so that you can leap straight into a game. With Electric Bastionland I...Linked by the ring
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There's a lot of good GM advice out there at the high end. How to ensure the players are engaged, that they have agency, that your world feels alive. Really lofty stuff. These...Linked by the ring
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People worry a lot about worldbuilding and creating an evocative setting for their games. Locations are great, but in my experience a setting is best delivered through its...
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There's now a 42-page free version of Electric Bastionland that you can download from the sidebar. It has the rules for playing, equipment lists, and ten of the hundred-plus...
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For Electric Bastionland I gave Alec a brief that was both specific and broad. I had a few key things that I wanted to feature in there, and gave an overview of the mood of...
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Mission Break the barriers between your imagination and your game. When you learn about a new game your mind races with what could be possible. The reality is often a...Linked by the ring
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One of the most frequently asked questions I see from people that are picking up Electric Bastionland is "how do I convert monsters from Basic/5e/Maze Rats to Electric...
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Electric Bastionland doesn't have modifiers, difficulty classes, or many of the mechanics that other games use to differentiate between an easy task and a hard task. There are...Linked by the ring
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Did you miss out on the Electric Bastionland kickstarter? You've got a second chance to get on board! Pre-orders are now live at the link below and will be up for around two...
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2019 was a big year for me. The Electric Bastionland Kickstarter was a huge success, and the start of 2020 is dedicated towards getting those books out to backers asap (update:...
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This is your last call! Less than 24 hours left to back Electric Bastionland! Head over and get your copy secured.
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The Kickstarter for Electric Bastionland is now live! Click below to head over and secure your copy. What is Electric Bastionland? You are desperate treasure hunters, thousands...
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Clothes are sort of a big deal in modern Bastion. The trick is to look both classically timeless and effortlessly a la mode. Alaine Crevatte’s Forum of Fine Suitery After a...