Author: roman

Epic duels guy turned blogger and reviewer turned designer and publisher of original games

Ranking All 32 LOTRED decks

Happy holidays to everyone visiting the blog.  We’re distributing the books and dice from our successful Kickstarter of Fearsome Wilderness the Roleplaying Game, and can’t wait to hear about everyone’s experiences with it!  We also have a project coming in early 2023, and potentially a second one for later in the year. Meanwhile, over the …

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Another Kickstarter Success!

At Geektopia Games, we’re just giddy over the interest in Fearsome Wilderness the Roleplaying Game!  We got 176 backers and over 350% of our funding goal.  Thanks so much to everyone who contributed, especially early support from some our blog supporters like Casey, as this is key to getting support later in the campaign.  At this …

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Still time to back Fearsome Wilderness the Roleplaying Game, over 250% Funded!

I’ve sent emails, I’ve Tweeted, I’ve posted, and I’ve run ads, and thanks so much to everyone who has participated in this campaign.  The early support is essential to getting support throughout the campaign, which we’re seeing, so thanks again. But, in case you missed all that and just read the blog:  Fearsome Wilderness the …

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And All the Games: Gen Con 2022 Review

I consider myself extremely fortunate to have found my Happy Place, and it is Gen Con, each and every year.  As the years have gone by and playing games in person has gotten more difficult, especially in the post-COVID era, the time playing live games with friends is ever more valuable. Nothing stays the same, …

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Announcing Forbidden Wilderness the Skirmish Game!

What’s that noise? From the tales of old, and beasts of a time forgotten, comes forth a collaboration of the deadliest kind: KRD Designs, the mind behind Forbidden Psalm, is teaming up with us, Geektopia Games, creators of the Fearsome Wilderness board game, to bring you new horrors for Forbidden Psalm! Featuring creatures based on the Fearsome Wilderness miniatures …

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Magic on Adrenaline: Black Rose Wars review

Black Rose Wars published by Ludus Magnus Studios in 2019, takes the magic theme and dials it up to 11 with unique ideas, deep game play and stunning components.  It’s a really great, really fun game, and has quickly become the 1670 group’s go-to game for in person game sessions.  We played it the last …

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Fearsome Wilderness the Roleplaying Game live on Drive-Thru RPG!

The free trial version of Fearsome Wilderness: The Roleplaying Game is now live on DriveThruRPG!  Marooned on an overgrown planet choked with forest and wildlife, you’re forced to hack out your existence by the sharpness of your axe. No people live here, no civilization. Only you, woodland animals, and other things lurking just outside the edges of your …

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Raiders of the Lost Dig Sites: Lost Ruins of Arnak Review

This review has been a long time coming, but the good news is, I’ve played Lost Ruins of Arnak a lot at this point — dozens of times on boardgame arena as well as several times in person — and so I’m giving you a pretty full perspective on this game. In short, even after …

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