Kickstarter - Evil Hat's Fate Dice

So you've seen one of my hacks for Fate Core or CAMELOT Trigger but are having a heck of a time finding Fudge Dice. D6 dice work okay, but having the symbols on the dice makes things work so much more quickly. Evil Hat has finally gotten into the game with their own branded dice. You don't have to buy them now, they will be available after the Kickstarter, but once you see them you'll want to. They are gorgeous.

Our Last Best Hope - Expansion

Our Last Best Hope is an RPG that does for disaster movies what Fiasco does for Coen Brothers style neo-noir. Today, the expansion provides other disasters, and incorporates a few cool hacks. I put together a mission set for giant monsters. Now you can use the game to play everything from kaiju battles to the most recent Syfy Original starring your favorite faded 90's TV stars.

Gameological - Brian Clevinger Interview

Here's my first article as a writer for The Onion AV Club's sister site. Gameological, in case you were stumped, focuses on games. This interview with the creator of Atomic Robo, one of the best comics out there, talks about what he's playing, the recent mobile game featuring his character, and the upcoming Atomic Robo RPG coming from Evil Hat.

AV Club - Brass Rooster

Kickstarter isn't just for gaming. One of our local shops launched one to finance a line of handmade hats.

AV Club - Leonard Cohen

A survey of some of the better films that use Cohen's music. He's coming to Milwaukee tomorrow. You can tell I wrote it because of the reference to the short-lived Kindred: The Embraced TV show.

AV Club - Gary Con

Not only is it St. Patrick's Day, but it's the anniversary of Gary Gygax's death. This convention sprung out of his funeral and offers some old school con flavor.

AV Club - D&D Burlesque

Polly Amour has been part of our Nerds@Heart panels since last year. This Saturday, her Dainty Rogues mix D&D with burlesque.