Dragonbane – Preview #2 “Characters”

In the second part of my preview I would like to take a look at the player characters and their creation. Many elements are already known from Forbidden Lands, although there are of course some differences.

Dragonbane – Preview #1 “Overview”

The Swedish role-playing game Drakar och Demoner gets a new edition and is translated into English for the first time. Under the name Dragonbane we can enjoy a new fantasy role-playing game from Free League. In my preview series, I want to show you what to expect and how Dragonbane differs from Forbidden Lands.

Land of Eem – Preview

I have subscribed to many newsletters and so a lot of advertising ends up in my inbox. I usually go over that very quickly, but I’m really glad I checked out Land of Eem because it ticks so many points for me that it’s one of my top favorites for 2023.

Fabula Ultima – Preview

By chance I came across Fabula Ultima, an Italian role-playing game that is due to have an English translation in 2022. As a foretaste there was the Quickstarter of Fabula Ultima for Free RPG Day this year and I was able to get hold of a printed copy.

Upriver Downriver – Preview

In addition to dice, from time to time there are other exciting tools to bring random elements into rpgs. It’s the same with Upriver Downriver, which uses the tarot on the one hand as inspiration and on the other as a game mechanic. The funding of the game is currently running on Kickstarter and here is my preview of the game.

Flabbergasted! – Preview

I find games that don’t focus on fighting are always refreshing. Flabbergasted has a unique graphic style that piqued my interest. I took a look at the Quickstart and would like to introduce you to the game in more detail. Flabbergasted was just funded sucessfully on Kickstarter.

Triple Hex Dice – Preview

As a tester of the Space Kraken prototype, I got something to test again from 3D ART LAB. The Triple Hex Dice is a fun gadget that is supposed to be financed through Kickstarter. After trying it out extensively, I would like to put my thoughts on this into words here.

Fight with Spirit – Preview

Once again, there is something to hear from me and I would like to talk to you about a new and very interesting project from Storybrewers Roleplaying, the makers of Good Society. Fight with Spirit brings you a mix of sport and drama, inspired by sports anime. The game is currently on Kickstarter.

Icon – Preview #4 „Tactical combat“

Now that we know the basics of Icon and what makes characters so special, I would like to come to the second system of Icon, namely the tactical combat system. Inspired by JRPGs like Final Fantasy, it offers many options and mechanics that will make the hearts of strategists beat faster.

Icon – Preview #3 „Player characters“

After an initial overview and the narrative rules, I would now like to look at characters and their creation before moving on to the tactical combat system. Icon offers many character options and that’s exactly why we want to know what heroes in Icon are made of.