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Review–Round Table 22 – Organized Play (Again) and OGL

here is the blurb for this one: James Introcaso sits down with Joe Lastowski and Topher Kohan to talk about the D&D Adventurer’s League announcement, Tyranny of Dragons, and the announcement of the forthcoming OGL for the new edition of D&D. This podcast was recorded on June 3, 2014. This is quickly becoming my favorite gaming podcast–much like Haste it is a quick review of…
Review HJRP1207 Happy Jacks RPG Podcast Season 12 Episode 07

Another good episode from the Local Gaming Elite.A good review of Fear the Con 7–a Community run Con in St Louis that really sounds like a lot of fun. Good charity events, fun fellowship, and a lot of non standard activities.Some good discussions of investigation & other topics as well.As always a well produced playfully…
Make Up Day? Free RPG Day 2014

I totally botched it this year–I was way over committed in June & just could not find a way to make it work. I love the Pathfinder adventure that came out & will likely try to run a make up session.There is a good general review of the event from a shops perspective here.
Ren Faire D20

Thomas gave me this leather D20 from the Renaissance Faire–I have hidden it amongst Lisa’s amazing Mantle Display. How long until she notices?
Free RPG Day — RESCHEDULED

Scheduling Free RPG Day on the solstice is akin to doing International Table Top day on Christmas, which gives me a good idea–we should really work to unify these to dates into one event. Free RPG Day should be on International Table Top day in 2015. I am not sure how to get that to…
Extra Life Orange County Guild Kick Off Meeting

Last night I drove over to CHOC parked on the Third Floor and instead of the Outpatient Infusion Center, I went to the main Hospital to meet with the ELOCG. This was a meet and greet type meeting for the Extra Life charity event that was very well attended–around 40 people I would guess. A…
The Reaver Part 1 (Tome Book Club)

Another fun review of a Sundering Novel. I am reading these books as part of the Goodreads Sundering Book Club where the conversation is generally light & it is great to hear people discuss the book in more detail. I am very much looking forward to the next discussion which will include the author–this book is not…
Free RPG Day Update 2

My Free RPG Day plans are still in flux–I will be going to Comic Quest in the morning to pick up the packets, but may not run until much later in the afternoon because my daughter has a dance recital that day.Paizo has updated their site with more information, including this amazing image of a…
Krakens? On the night I miss!?!

Last night I could not make it to Comic Quest, so I missed D&D Encounters…and they fought KRAKENS! That will teach me to go to my daughters Dance Recitals! The Snow Whites look like they had a blast without me & appear to have rolled a crit or two.
Two Headed Giant Blue Artifact Deck

Bikes are in the driveway, again–must be time for Tuesday Magic!Dylan was the first one here for the first time! Matt continues to be on fire. Evan and Alexander rode bikes over, which is also rare. Chocolate Chip muffins were eaten quickly. The boys all had fun playing Magic. Derek was using my Sliver deck. …