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About that 4th Ed. “board game feel” that 3rd Ed. didn’t have…

May 5, 2009 by newbiedm

A few thoughts… All images courtesy of the D&D 3.5 Phb, copyright Wizards of the Coast. That’s the, hmm, edition, that, hmmm, didn’t have to play like on a board and stuff, and feel so “board gamey”.

Celebrate Star Wars Day remembering “Star Wars: The Roleplaying Game”

May 4, 2009 by newbiedm

The only two RPG games I’ve ever played have been D&D and the Star Wars RPG. Shocking, I know. But those games have been all I’ve ever needed to satisfy my gaming need. D&D for the fantasy, SW for the Sci-Fi, it’s that simple. Now, I’m not talking about the crappy D&D-in-space-d20-nonsense released by Wizards […]

A D&D Birthday party

April 27, 2009 by newbiedm

My birthday was a few days ago, but my job took me out of the country and I couldn’t celebrate with my family. So Mrs. NewbieDM asked me what I’d like for my birthday when I got back, and I asked for a D&D marathon with the group. We played yesterday from 12 to 8pm, […]

Vin Diesel’s Melkor the Drow

April 9, 2009 by newbiedm

Here’s Vin hitting the talk show circuit, promoting Fast & Furious, and shares with Jimmy Kimmel the story of Melkor the Drow. Enjoy this little bit of geekness on late night tv. The D&D stuff hits at 2:27.

“Make yourself a monster” day!

March 23, 2009 by newbiedm

Today is make yourself a monster day around the RPG Blogs, and while the NewbieDM is monstrous enough with this crazy beard I’ve grown (for no apparent reason), I’m instead guest blogging a self-made monster for another member of the RPG community. Jeff Greiner, which many of you undoubtedly know as the host of the […]