Month: November 2006
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Modern Dispatch #106: Aliens Among Us
Read More: Modern Dispatch #106: Aliens Among UsWhen it comes to aliens, everyone looks to the stars. But where they should be looking is right behind them. No alien worth his little gray pajamas is going to conquer Earth, abduct isolated hicks for anal probes, or even make friendly contact without doing a little reconnaissance first. Their advanced technology and skill at…
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Book Review: Gil’s All Fright Diner
Read More: Book Review: Gil’s All Fright DinerGil’s All Fright Diner is a novel by A. Lee Martinez, 2005. Review by Ed Wetterman This book was a treat. This book was not a serious horror, nor was it serious in tone. It is a funny look at two classic characters of the horror genre, Duke-the werewolf, and Earl-the Vampire. This is a…
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A Time to Be Thankful
Read More: A Time to Be ThankfulHere in the United States, this week marks the week of Thanksgiving. On Thursday we’ll take a national holiday to spend time with family and consider all of the blessings we have been given, among them life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness. In the dedication to Fire in the Hole, Jerry thanked the military…
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Fire in the Hole is here!
Read More: Fire in the Hole is here!In follow up to last week’s message, we are pleased to announce the availability of Fire in the Hole. Get your copy today from RPGNow, with DriveThru RPG and e23 soon to follow.
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Fire in the Hole coming soon
Read More: Fire in the Hole coming soonOur company’s second-ever release, back in 2003, was a title called Weekend Warriors. Maybe you remember it– soldiers stranded at a remote New Mexico military research base at the beginning of a zombie uprising. It was written as a one-shot adventure. You either survived or didn’t, but either way most of you probably didn’t play…
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Designer’s Notebook: Exams
For those who haven’t played ETU before, one of the core mechanics is that each Advance corresponds to an exam (either mid-terms or finals). You ARE a student after all, so that means making choices between investigating a haunting or attending a study session. Your academics can be improved or worsened based on extracurriculars and…
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Designer Notes: More Setting Rules
First, I want to say thank you with all my heart to those who have backed Fresh Blood on Kickstarter. It means so much to Preston and I and we hope you like and appreciate our efforts. Our fans are awesome, and I can’t wait to hear all of your tales and adventures in Pinebox. …
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One Crazy Idea
I (Preston) published a version of this article on my Substack back in early April. If you want the early scoop about my writing projects, that’s a good place to subscribe (for free). A couple months ago when we were building up momentum to talk about the Kickstarter for East Texas University: Fresh Blood, I…
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