Expedition to Undermountain

Having finally got my head around 4th edition D&D rules I’ve just kicked off a new campaign. I bought Expedition to Undermountain about two years ago with the intention of starting a “forever” (playing for the rest of our lives) game. It’s been sat festering in my D&D collection ever since.
But with the release of [...]

Cthulhu awakens on the big screen

Hollywood generally always disappoints when it turns it attentions to what I consider classics. Which is why I’m greeting the news that the story of Cthulhu has been given the Hollywood treatment.
Cthulhu the Movie was released in America last month and, as yet, hasn’t been given a UK release date.
Directed by Dan Gildark, the “adapted” [...]

Gen Con 2008 – releasing the inner geek

So, it’s only 361 days until the next Gen Con UK.
The fact that I’m already counting down will tell you just how much I enjoyed this year’s Con at Reading University.
There was a big presence from Wizards to plug the new 4th edition and our little party of four managed to cram in [...]

D&D meets Cthulhu equals a new word…

Needing to put together a hasty fourth edition game for my players prior to Gen Con UK I had a rummage through the excellent D&D Insider that was put together by Wizards.
There I stumbled upon a gem of a game that my players haven’t stopped raving about since.
Wanting a quick practice session before [...]

D&D – fourth edition character sheets

While just starting my prep for a short fourth edition D&D dungeon crawl I noticed quite a major flaw with the new materials available.
Fourth edition gives most classes a whole host of newfangled powers that they need to be savvy with from first level.
However, the D&D fourth edition character sheet gives players almost [...]

Counting down to Gen Con

 So, it’s all booked and the countdown to Gen Con UK is officially underway.

Gen Con UK takes place at Reading University from August 28 to 31 and describes itself as “the best four days in gaming.”
This year, with the launch of Dungeons and Dragons fourth edition, I’m expecting a big push from Wizards. [...]

D&D – the day we all died

“What party? They’re all in bits on the floor!”, replied Jack when the DM informed him that his dice roll was crucial in the attempt to turn the tide of battle.
Well, Jack, playing a dwarven fighter named Garvie, came back from the near dead twice (after rolling two twenties while on minus hit points) [...]

Dungeons and Dragons…4th edition

Counting down to Gencon UK I’m finally having to properly get to grips with 4th edition rules in Dungeons and Dragons (d&d).
I admit I was very dubious when Wizards announced they were completely overhauling the game – I’d only just got my head around 3.5 rules.
So far our group has only played one [...]