James Mishler is back

He's no longer publishing, but his new gaming blog is up and it's sure to be one to follow.

http://mishlergames.blogspot.com/

Twin Cities Bloggers!

So imagine my surprise in stumbling upon another Harryhausen fan at Old School Heretic only to discover it's a local blog! So that makes four that I know of that blog on RPGs and gaming here in the Twin Cities:

• chirine's workbench
• Old School Heretic
• SANDBOX EMPIRE 
•  ...and of course, yours truly.

I've also created a new blog roll "Twin Cities RPG Bloggers" just for locals in the list at right.

Cool stuff!

FOUND: Rules Cyclopedia!

This is just a bit of bragging on my part--though I'm sure everyone has had it on their shelves for years already. I just never got around to picking one up, and by the time I realized I wanted one, it was impossible to find.

So I'd been scouring used book stores for the last four years, to no avail. Then last week I found myself again in the RPG section of Half Priced Books--not thinking of it and THERE IT WAS!

And in great condition too! Anyway, glad I finally found a (thankfully, non-musty) copy. I apologize for the craptastic photos--this is as quick/dirty as it gets.

No more A's, Just XPs please!

A professor at Indiana University has replaced the grading system with experience points!

Students commenced the program as avatars at level one, which corresponded to zero XP and a grade of 'F'. They gained XP by completing 'quests', 'fighting monsters' and 'crafting'-- in other words, giving presentations, sitting quizzes and exams, and handing in projects.

Personally, I think it's a neat idea. Feel free to discuss your thoughts in the comments.

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Fight On! #8 is out!

I just purchased this. Can. Not. Wait.

As if I needed more to read right now. But Erol Otus did the cover, and the venerable Jeff Rients interviews him in this issue. Mike D. puts up the TOC.

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