Archive for May, 2026

RPG Tool Review: The Gamemaster’s Apprentice Deck

Thursday, May 21st, 2026

I thought I’d quickly review the Gamemaster’s Apprentice Deck (GMA) by Nathan Lockwood of Larcenous Designs, plus touch on its myriad alternate versions. These 120-card decks (60 cards double-sided in their print version) aren’t a game so much as a tool to help GMs create and run anything from one-shot adventures to entire campaigns. GMA […]

Pocket TTRPG Roundup: Attention Span Games Spotlight, Part 3

Saturday, May 16th, 2026

Review the Last of pocket games from the same publisher. See Part 1 for notes on gameplay, or Part 2 for a review of a better game than Part 1. Now let’s finish this up and get out of here. Big Eyes, Small Brains (BESB) Writers: L.B. and Samatha FerreiraYear: 2019Dimensions: 6¼” x 4” x […]

Pocket TTRPG Roundup: Attention Span Games Spotlight, Part 2

Friday, May 15th, 2026

The second of three reviews of pocket games from the same publisher. See Part 1 for info about the gameplay, and maybe stay for the review. If you dare. Laser Metal Writer: Ron LeotaYear: 2015Dimensions: 6¼” x 4″ x ¼”Metalheads: 2+Term for GM: Metal MasterTerm for PC: PC (how disappointing)Page count: 116“Laser” count: 72“Metal” count: […]

Pocket TTRPG Roundup: Attention Span Games Spotlight, Part 1

Thursday, May 14th, 2026

To finish up my series of pocket TTRPG reviews, I was originally going to write one big review of three similar games. As I dug in, it turned into a monster, since apparently I can’t shut my yap for two seconds. So I’m breaking it into three regular reviews instead. Please! … Enjoy. In this […]

Pocket TTRPG Roundup, Part Four

Friday, May 8th, 2026

One more entry for my review mini-series about RPG adventures that fit in your pocket. See Part One for the money, Part Two for the show, and Part Three to get ready. Now, here we go. Bookmark No-HP RPG (Compleat Bundle) Publisher: Lester Smith GamesYear: 2021Dimensions: 2½” x 3½” (poker card size) or 6″ x 1½” (bookmark size) […]

Pocket TTRPG Roundup, Part Three

Thursday, May 7th, 2026

Another installment of my review mini-series about literally pocket-sized RPGs. See Part One for the explanation, and Part Two for more of … whatever this is. Storytelling Mints Publisher: Archmage ArispenYear: 2025Dimensions: 3¼” x 2⅛” x ¾”Players: 1+ Yet another joint from Archmage Arispen, maker of the previously reviewed Tinny Dungeons. Storytelling Mints feels like […]