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Saturday Seed ~ 174 (Leagues of Adventure)
This Saturday continues the celebration of Ubiquity by planting a seed for the Victorian Steampulp game by Triple Ace, Leagues of Adventure. More exploration, discovery, invention, camaraderie and wonder than you might believe are packed neatly between the covers of this game. The seed A dear old friend and mentor seems to have finally gone … Continue reading →
Filed under Leagues of Adventure, Saturday Seeds, Ubiquity · Tagged with gaming, Leagues of Adventure, Plot Ideas, Role-playing game, Story Hooks
More than others, words define us
Over the last two years or probably longer, I have been circling an idea which ironically has not found its way out into the realm of words, spoken or written, on my YouTube Channel or here on Casting Shadows. In some of my clips and posts on genre, campaign structure, and nomenclature I have touched … Continue reading →
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Saturday Seed ~ 173 (All for One)
This Saturday continues my celebration of U-day (no, not Mal’s U-day) by planting a seed for the fantastic swashbuckling horror game by Triple Ace, All for One – Regime Diabolique. If you want to see ‘fast and furious’ combined with intrigue, banter, the rise and fall of fortune, the smell of gunpowder and blade oil, … Continue reading →
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Hollow Earth Expedition Contest
A few months ago, Exile Game Studio celebrated their anniversary by giving away copies of their flagship game, Hollow Earth Expedition. I would like to follow suit (albeit in a far less dramatic fashion) by running a small contest to celebrate the anniversary of discovering their great game system – Ubiquity. Like any good contest … Continue reading →
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Saturday Seed ~ 172 (Nephilim)
This exceedingly short seed is for the occult-themed roleplaying game, Nephilim, originally produced in French by Multisim and licensed for production and further development by Chaosium. The seed Something hidden is found in something old and familiar, and what is done with it makes all the difference. Planting the seed There are a few routes … Continue reading →
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