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Magic: the Gathering Officially Comes to D&D

April 27, 2016 by Dave

For years, gamers have wondered why two of the biggest fantasy brands in the world, Magic: the Gathering and Dungeons & Dragons, couldn’t come together, especially since they’re both made in the same building.

Filed Under: Board, Card, and Miniature Games, News, Roleplaying Games Tagged With: D&D, D&D 5e, eldrazi, magic the gathering, mtg, zendikar

From Thieves to Seas to Apocalypses: On Kickstarter Right Now

February 9, 2016 by Dave

Some weeks, you just have to say to yourself, “wow, there’s a lot of good games out there.” Nowhere has that hit me so strongly by seeing all the games being funded on Kickstarter this week.

Filed Under: Newest Critical Hits, News, Roleplaying Games, Science Fiction & Fantasy Genre Tagged With: 7th sea, Apocalypse World, don't get eated, escape room in a box, fate, fate core, fate more, heartcatchers, powered by the apocalypse, pugmire, Sentinels of the Multiverse, thief's market, ultimate scheme, world wide wrestling

Let Your Ambitions Drive You to “House of Bards” for Fate Core

December 8, 2015 by Dave

In House of Bards, the kingdom of Costracinni exists in a constant state of war. And war means turmoil, but for the ambitious back on the home front, that’s just another word for opportunity.

Filed Under: Critical Threats, Featured, Newest Critical Hits, News, Roleplaying Games Tagged With: fate, fate core, house of bards, so many bards

The Decade of Blogging Nerdily: Critical Hits is 10

October 6, 2015 by Dave

Our first post went up October 6th, 2005. Ten years later, we’re still blogging. Here’s a look back at the last decade, along with some reminiscing, our favorite posts, stats, and what’s happening next.

Filed Under: Featured, Newest Critical Hits, News Tagged With: anniversary, blogging, blogiversary, happy birthday critical hits

Preview: “Out of the Abyss” Adventure for D&D

August 20, 2015 by Dave

The next big campaign for D&D 5e is Out of the Abyss, and it involves unleashing every demon ever into the midst of the Underdark. That sounds like a bad thing.

Filed Under: Featured, News, Roleplaying Games Tagged With: D&D, D&D 5e

What Makes a Game Publishable?

July 24, 2015 by Dave

How can you decide if the board game you’re working on could have make it to store shelves? Here’s a few quick ideas.

Filed Under: Board, Card, and Miniature Games, Critical Threats, Editorial, Newest Critical Hits Tagged With: game design, game publishing

Announcing: “Sentinels of the Multiverse” RPG

May 21, 2015 by Dave

In partnership with Greater Than Games, we here at Critical-Hits Studios, Inc. are pleased to announce that we are designing the official Sentinels of the Multiverse Roleplaying Game.

Filed Under: Featured, Newest Critical Hits, News, Roleplaying Games Tagged With: Sentinels of the Multiverse, sotm, sotmrpg

Breaking: “Dragon+” Magazine App Comes to the iOS Store

April 30, 2015 by Dave

After months of speculation following the launch of D&D 5e and the cessation of the digital versions of Dragon and Dungeon magazines as part of the D&D Insider program in 4th edition, the new version of Dragon has seemingly emerged: on the iOS app store.

Filed Under: Featured, News, Roleplaying Games Tagged With: 5e, app, D&D, D&D 5, dragon

“Don’t Kill Your Grandfather”: A “Don’t Rest Your Head” Time Travel Hack

April 2, 2015 by Dave

A time travel hack for the Don’t Rest Your Head RPG.

Filed Under: Critical Threats, Game Hacks & Content, Newest Critical Hits, Roleplaying Games Tagged With: don't rest your head, horror, Time Travel

Goodbye, Sir Terry

March 12, 2015 by Dave

Sir Terry Pratchett, author of the Discworld series, passed away today at the age of 66, following a battle with early onset Alzheimer’s disease.

Filed Under: Newest Critical Hits, News, Roleplaying Games, Science Fiction & Fantasy Genre

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    Dave "The Game" Chalker is the Editor-in-Chief and Co-Founder of Critical Hits. Since 2005, he has been bringing readers game news and advice, as well as editing nearly everything published here. He is the designer of the Origins Award-winning Get Bit!, a freelance designer and developer, son of a science fiction author, and a Master of Arts. He lives in MD with e and at least three dogs.

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