There are plenty of TTRPGs based on literary works, but today we talk about some literary characters and settings that are perhaps being overlooked unfairly. Intro (0:49) – Scormey has a beef with Twitter, and Beoulus has been doing… something TTRPG (10:08) – Talking about kinda-sorta obscure characters and settings from literature that would make […]
Tag: Video Games
Raising the Black Flag – Loot Mechanics #313
Dark Suns, Black Flags, and Harry Potter fans never fail to disappoint, on today’s show. Intro (0:49) – WotC confirms why “Dark Sun” setting has not been revived for 5E TTRPG (10:21) – Kobold Press’ have released their first playtest packet for “Project Black Flag”. We discuss. Wrap (30:28) – “Hogwarts Legacy” earns nearly a […]
Pathfinder is great, but not that great – Loot Mechanics #312
Scormey is glad people are stepping aside from D&D to other games, but just slipping over to Pathfinder 2E is – while still acceptable – not even really worth the bother in many ways. Intro (0:49) – Scormey wants to talk about “Cities Without Number“, now up on Kickstarter. Tabletop Roleplaying (10:15) – Sliding over […]
Justice?- Loot Mechanics #311
Shipping woes, and the inevitable controversy around “Hogwarts Legacy”, all come home to roost. Intro (0:49) – What have we been up to lately? Video Games (4:50) – You can play “Hogwarts Legacy” if you like, but expect some blowback… Wrap (32:52) – Funagain gets out of the game distribution business. Thank Gawd! “Alchemists Tower” […]
Leveling up our gaming experience – Loot Mechanics #310
Let’s talk about the value of continuing to play MMORPGs in today’s gaming market, and other nonsense. Intro (0:49) – Scormey has been enjoying some of the smaller games on his Switch, and Beoulus has been playing the usual suspects. Video Games (11:43) – What is the point of still playing MMORPGs in this day […]
Basically Broken – Loot Mechanics #309
GTA V is riddled with exploits and bugs, even after all these years. Is it time to move on from that game, despite how profitable it has been? Intro (0:49) – Vox Machina is back, and we’re getting a “Mighty Nein” animated show, too! Video Games (10:21) – Should “Grand Theft Auto V” be finally […]