lördag 27 oktober 2018

A mixed bag

Greetings from somewhere in the tabletop multiverse!

Having a family, with a three-month-old baby, really changes your priorities. So blogging has been on the back burner for a while. Being realistic, I am going to guess that it will continue like that for a while longer, despite my efforts to correct it and get back to writing. Oh well, we will see how it goes moving forward.

Tabletop games. Right. Especially Tabletop RPGs. That's what this blog is about, lest I forget. So I guess I might as well get back on topic again.

As you might imagine, having a little baby hampers my ability (or rather the time I have availiable) for playing tabletop rpgs, or other games, with my friends like I used to. It is a shame, but it is also a part of life. I do still read a lot of rpg books, talk rpgs with my friends, and work on my own rpg when I have the time, and energy, to do so. It is not quite the same as sitting down and actually playing though. The 5e D&D game on Saturday is on a mini-hiatus atm, while our GM is dealing with some technical issues. I'll get back to talking more about that game another time.

Back in 2016 I wrote a post on this blog about 11 tabletop horror games for Halloween which you can check out if you want some ideas for games to play. I highly recommend it.

A friend of mine will be doing his annual halloween game this year as well. As per what has become the custom, we'll be playing the Slasher Flick rpg. My participation in this years game depends largely on my little baby however, and how much energy I have. We shall see what happens. It's a fun game though. I might write a review on it at some point down the line.

I think that is all for me for this time.

See you all next time!

lördag 28 juli 2018

A spot of D&D, and my life at the moment.

Greetings all, from somewhere deep inside the Tabletop Multiverse!

A lot of things have happened since my last post here, earlier in the month. Not least of which, that I have become a father for the first time. That's right folks! The Tabletop Multiverse has finally gotten an heir.

In more tabletop RPG related news, there really isn't much news. Most of my time has gone to changing diapers, helping the baby's mommy any way I can, and taking naps with the baby.

The new 5e campaign - where we are starting off by playing through the Storm King's Thunder adventure module, and then see where we go after that - I mentioned in my last post has been put on hold until August 11. Partly due to my baby situation, but mostly due to our DM having some IRL stuff that got in the way until then. I look forward to when it returns though. :)

My young wizard, and his raven companion, is a lot of fun to play for me. It has been ages since I last played a wizard, and I have strangely never played one in either 5th or 4th edition D&D. 

Yes. I have played 4th edition. And you know what? I had fun. I don't necessarily think that 4th edition is a bad game system. It is very good for what it is. Mostly though, I have fond memories of playing it because I have had a lot of fun with my friends while doing it. We have a 4e campaign that is currently in its... 6th year, I think it is? While it is nearing its end, it IS still ongoing. Once that ends though, I have no idea whether we will continue the next campaign using 4th edition, or switch it to 5th edition instead. I am fine either way, though I think I would prefer giving 5th edition more of a chance as I haven't yet played it very much.

Other than that, I am spending what little free-time I have at the moment, working on the game system, and world, for my own fantasy tabletop rpg. It still doesn't have a name unfortunately. Mostly because I can't make up my mind on what I want to call it. Though I am sure it will get one eventually, and when it does, I will probably mention it in here. :) Apart from that, I am also doing a bit of work on the side, on a separate tabletop rpg project that is more focused on mystery and horror. It has a name, but it is still very early days, so I won't reveal it just yet. I have a ton of other ideas as well. :)

Anyway, time for me to go help with the baby.

Until next time!



tisdag 10 juli 2018

Thoughts & Updates

Today I greet you once more from somewhere in the infinite expanse of the Tabletop Multiverse!

I hope my greeting finds you all well, and in good spirit. My hope is that you are all enjoying the summer (provided that it is summer where you currently are), and if not that whatever season you are in treats you kindly.

Over here, it's been unusually warm, something I have understood has been a rather common occurrence in many places this summer. A bit of rain wouldn't go amiss, but there's not much we can do besides wait and see what comes.

Again, I apologize for my absence. Most of my time have gone towards other things. In fact, I have barely even been able to play any tabletop rpgs in this time! Hopefully things will start to get better on that front soon enough.

I have found some time to work on my own tabletop rpg however. I love working on it, and I love the project, but I am not going to lie and say that it doesn't feel a tad overwhelming at times. It is not enough to dissuade me from working on it however, which is good. I guess it is the price you pay when you are trying to make a tabletop rpg from scratch, all by yourself.

I am lucky that I have a few friends online who are willing to help me play-test it. Though they are forced to wait long times for it between play-testing sessions, as there is still a lot of work to do on the project. My hope - I guess I should say "dream" really -, as I have mentioned before, is to be able to have it published some day. I know it is a competitive market, and I know it can be difficult, but I am not expecting to make a lot of money from it. I am just trying to chase a dream I've had for a very long time, and make it come true some day. Any money I am able to make off of it, will be a bonus, and will be going towards supporting my family as money is tight.

Anyway, with working alone on it, and the size of the project, I am not expecting it to be done any time soon. Probably not even this year. But I'll keep people updated on the progress through this blog, if anyone is interested.

I am hoping to return with more reviews, and thoughts, on tabletop role-playing games, and gaming, as I go along as well.

For now, I wish you all well, and I hope I'll see you all soon again, somewhere in the vast expanse of the Tabletop Multiverse.

Until next time!