Recasting Canon: Star Wars
Posted by Runeslinger on January 16, 2016 · Leave a Comment
Whenever someone considers running a Star Wars game, or a game in a setting as beloved and expansive, the question of how to handle canon tends to arise. This can be a pleasant experience, or it can lead to arguments…. like pretty much everything else in life. Unsurprisingly, I hope, I come out in favor … Continue reading →
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#RPGaday2015 – Day 4: Most Surprising RPG
Posted by Runeslinger on August 4, 2015 · Leave a Comment
RPGaday, continues and today’s question asks us about the most surprising game of the year for us. This time, I feel a lot less ambiguity or need for caveats. This past year, there was a game that surprised me on many levels. For a little more than a year now, I have been fortunate to have a … Continue reading →
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Deeper Impressions from the Edge of the Empire
Posted by Runeslinger on February 2, 2015 · 2 Comments
This series was originally envisioned as being of technical discussions and recaps for our Edge of the Empire campaign, but that latter aspect ended up being shunted to the YouTube channel. Now that the campaign is in its 8th month, the idea of trying to catch up on written recaps is a preposterous one, and … Continue reading →
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The State of the Empire, part 1
Posted by Runeslinger on June 7, 2014 · Leave a Comment
This is the first of what looks to be a series of recap posts for our fledgling Edge of the Empire campaign. The first few sessions have gone well, and the players are actively engaged in discussing the game on a daily basis with me and each other. This post will serve as a brief … Continue reading →
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Impressions from the Edge of the Empire
Posted by Runeslinger on May 26, 2014 · 11 Comments
Yesterday, I launched a campaign using Fantasy Flight Games’ Edge of the Empire for a group of five players. They all know each other well, and are just getting to know me. They were previously involved in a Dungeons & Dragons campaign together which has gone on hiatus. For me, this is the first face-to-face … Continue reading →
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