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The Top 10 Megadungeons

appelcline November 8, 2022 No Comments

A look at ten of the most popular and historic megadungeons in the FRPG field, from Tegel Manor on.

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The GDW Production Records, Part Three: Supplements & Comparisons

appelcline September 20, 2022 No Comments

A look at how GDW's Traveller 1e lines did over time, plus a comparison to big-dog TSR.

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The Top 10 RPG Kickstarter Fails

appelcline August 16, 2022 No Comments

A look at the ten Kickstarter RPG fails that have generated the most discussion over the years, and why they failed.

Art History Periodical History

Dragon Magazine Covers: Year Three

appelcline June 7, 2022 No Comments

As it entered its third year, in June 1978, The Dragon went monthly and also began to focus almost entirely on fantasy covers.

Company Spotlight

The GDW Production Records, Part Two: A Traveller Overview

appelcline May 3, 2022 No Comments

A look at Traveller sales through the game's first decade.

System History

RuneQuest, Traveller, and Talislanta: Three Weird Trips

appelcline April 20, 2022 No Comments

The story of three classic games that together have seen dozens of editions and almost two dozen publishers.

News Chronicle

The Fall of Tékumel

appelcline March 22, 2022 No Comments

How MAR Barker was outed as a Nazi sympathizer and what it means for Tékumel.

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The Top 10 Funny RPGs

appelcline March 15, 2022 1 Comment

A look at ten notable humor RPGs from the history of the industry.

History Review

A Look at the Elusive Shift

appelcline February 15, 2022 No Comments

How RPGs changed in the '70s. A look at the new book by Jon Peterson.

Yearly Chronicle

2021: The Year in Roleplaying

appelcline January 3, 2022 No Comments

What happened in 2021? Pandemic and Kickstarter, of course, but also WotC booming, Paizo faltering, and new leaders emerging.

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