Author: HappyMonsterScott
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Happy MonsterCast Episode 29: Welcome to Legion of Liberty
In this week’s episode, we transition from Savage Worlds Rifts to Legion of Liberty: Superheroes of 1776, starting with an interview between creator Scott Marchand Davis and Manuel Sambs of Veiled Fury Entertainment.
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Relics and Rayguns Episode 13: Jungle Bugs
The crew of the Blind Jump have found their way to the center of the strange underground moonbase and found a puzzle… six different colored flowers, with four empty flower stems lined up against one wall. The holographic plants respond realistically to the movements of the crew, allowing them to pluck virtual flowers and carry…
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Battle of the Box Inserts: Broken Token vs. Go 7 Gaming vs. Folded Space
Partly in an effort to speed up setups and partly to save space on my game shelves, I’ve been slowly picking up inserts for my board game collection. The basic idea behind an insert is that it neatly packages all of the game components and, ideally, presents them in a ready-to-play fashion. This can range…
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Relics and Rayguns Episode 12: The Founder Moon Part 3
The crew of the Blind Jump continue their exploration of a strange, psychadelic underground moon base. As they continue into the depths of the base, they suddenly realize that time has advanced five minutes without any warning. “I’m not totally a fan of my life being stolen from me,” comments Max. “I hate this place,”…
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Legion of Liberty is Savaged(.US)!
Legion of Liberty: Superheroes of 1776 is now live on Savaged.US, the awesome platform for generating and managing characters, monsters, and more for Savage Worlds. Now you can build your own superpowered Legionnaires, Graycoats, superpowered moose, and more!
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Happy MonsterCast Episode 28: The Final Battle
The heroes of SET A1-2 reach the Narrative Element Summoning Apparatus and face off against demons, walkers, and a sinister figure armored in black. Featuring Frankie, Jung Soo, Brendan, Frank, and Bob of the Roll20 gang.
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Quarantine Gaming Review – Gloomhaven: Jaws of the Lion
In April, designer Isaac Childres Kickstarted his follow-up to the hugely successful Gloomhaven. Frosthaven is a major expansion to the Gloomhaven world, with new mechanics, chararacter classes, and adventures to play, and I am among the 83,193 backers who made it the #1 funded board game Kickstarter so far. Gloomhaven is also, however, a 3.84…
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Relics and Rayguns Session 11: The Founder Moon Part 2
The crew of the Blind Jump is exploring a subterranean installation on a large moon in an uncharted system. After crossing a chamber where gravity abruptly shifted direction and strength, the crew reaches a large chamber in the form of a spinning vortex. Random machinery grows out of the walls of the vortex, and the…
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Happy MonsterCast Episode 27: Parley with the Lord of Magic
The heroes of SET A1-2 negotiate with one of the Lords of Dweamor – hoping to avoid another battle of colossal automata. Featuring Frankie, Bob, Jung Soo, Frank, and Brendan of the Roll20 Gang.
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Happy Monster at Aethercon: Myths, Legends, and Deities
Listen to me and people way smarter and more experienced than me talk about using myth, legend, and gods in role playing games at last year’s Aethercon.