Flip Through Giant Hunters Handbook

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Feb 192015
 

In this Flip Through Matt looks at the Giant Hunter’s Handbook for Pathfinder.

his book will work for any one who is playing in a campaign where there are several giants.  You can be a player from any game system and still make many of these concepts work.

Matt Speaks RPG 7 The Role of Character 6 Temperament

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Jan 222015
 

In this episode Matt talks about he temperament of your character.   If you are interested in the personality test talked about here is the link.  Also, the book Matt keeps referencing is Plot Versus Character by Jeff Gerke

I’ll admit this approach is a little bit of work when you first get started, but it’s well worth the reward.

Box Breaking 153 Alien Uprising From MR. B Games

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Jan 202015
 

In this Box Breaking Matt takes a look at Alien Uprising from MR B Games.  In Alien Uprising you are part of a crew hat has crashed on an alien planet.  Your goal is to survive while repairing your ship or you get rescued.

 

 

I have managed to play Alien Uprising once already – I’m pretty sure I like the dice pool mechanic

Onward to Venus from Asmodee

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Jan 142015
 

onwardOnward to Venus

$49.99

 

Onward to Venus is set in the retro sci-fi world where planets and moons are waiting to be settled and exploited, however the local inhabitants might kick up a fuss. Luckily for the Earthling civilizers there is a range of highly useful ray-guns, to convince the natives to behave themselves.

 

Players takes on the role of one of the major Earth-based empires with the intent to gain influence over the planets/moons by building factories and digging mines over three periods. At the start of each period a number of tiles are drawn randomly and placed on the various planets and moons. Players perform actions in turn and continue to do so until all of the cubes from the Pass card have been claimed. At the game end, players will have scored points depending on how much influence they have on each planet/moon.

 

2-5 players

Ages 13+

90-120 minute play time

 

Contains:

1 Rule book

1 player aid card

12 counter sheets

132 cards

3 customised dice

8 wooden components

1 cloth bag