Larry's Gaming Page
This page concentrates on non-computer gaming,
games that encourage communication, interation, skill strategy
and sometimes teamwork but not isolation, with computers we get
enough of that already.
- SiliCon BBS/Gaming Gatherings - About the semi-whenever Silicon Rea;ms BBS BBS/Gaming gathering.
- the Gamer FAQ - Still not sure about gaming and gameing culture, here is a FAQ to answer some of your questions.
- The Ultimate Gamer Kit - Ever arrive at someones place to game and you or your friends discover that if they had just one little thing they could play game X? Well the Gamer kit is prepared to make you ready to handle the most common gaming dilemmas.
Larry's Gaming Stuff:
Tales From the Floating Vagabond
(TFFV) - one of the better 'Comedy Role-Playing Games' (previously
published by Avalon Hill) is set up to parody movies, books,
TV and comics. You pick from a list of races like Human, Dogman,
RhinoMan, Cute Fuzzy Thing, etc., select a special comedic power
(called a 'Schtick') like Rambo Effect or Newton Effect, flesh
out your attributes and off-the wall skills and you are ready
to adventure in a universe where the laws of physics are out
to lunch.
- TFFV Character Sheet - here is
my re-do of the TFFV character sheet with extra boxes and enough
spaces to list most of your skills, attributes, posessions and
notes.m
- TFFV Reference Sheet - This
is a somewhat organized note page of different things you would
refer to that aren't easy to find in the rulebook and are missing
from the GM screen (that comes with Bar Wars. Such thing a s
step-by step calculation of combat modifiers.
Some Cool Games Links
- Axels and
Alloys - A grass-roots variation of the Car Wars style demolition
derby with weapons, available free on the Net. (Note: click on the Games Link on the Wolfe Games Site our link taes you to, you will be able to find the Axles and Alloys Rules there.)
- BoardgameGeek.com
- Want a quick game of ... THE site on the internet for people
into board games, includes forums, a boardgame database, even
a boardgame player registry to find board gamers in your area.
- BrikWars - Legos and
other brick style playthings are the ultimate snap-together modeling
system, now utilize the versatility to create themed miniature
wargames. Find the rules and discussions of doing such at this
site.
- Card Games from Around the
World - When you want to play on the road and all the spece
you have is for a deck or two of cards.
- Clay-O-Rama - This game has been
around for decades it is a miniatures game played with three
to eight friends, these instructions, six sided dice and as many
cans of Play-Doh as there are players. (tip: This is one of
the few games you can get non-gamer chicks to play!)
- Invisible
City Games District - Lots of free spirits making zines ands
other stuff populate the Invisible City, this is the Games District.
- The Miniatures Page
- A great source for Miniature collectors and game players.
Gamer Comics and Publications
- Dork Tower
- Anther Gamer's Oriented Comic - very funny!
- Kenzer Co. - Home
of Knights of the Dinner Table - one of the BEST gaming comics/gaming
magazines to come out in a looonnnnggg time. :-) and Everquest
another fantsay campaign parody like Nodwick (below).
- Nodwick
- Instead of the Gamers themselves this one is set in obviously
a game world where funny things can happen to the characters.
- PVP - Published by
the publishers of Dork Tower and Nodwick this group of misfits
work at a computer games company developing on-line multiplayer
games.
Companies & Stuff to Buy
- CheapAssGames.com
- Games short on frills and low on cost but very good on wit
and playability.Check out calssics such as "Kill Dr. Lucky"
and "Give me the Brain".
- Game
Biz Advice - Want to Break into the Game Design Business
(legitimately that is) here are some tips on what to do and not
to do to get started.
- Dungeons
and Dragons - Formerly from TSR, D&D is now a division of Wizards of the Coast (the company that brought us Magic: the
Gathering collectible card gme). Dungeons and Dragons feared
by some but enjoyed by many let players play the roles of good
fantasy characters battling the evil forces in a magical realm.
For the 'old school' gamers, free reprints of older modules and
rules are available in the download section.
- Koplow Games - Got
Dice? (they sell all the popular polyhedral dice including do-it-yourself
blanks of various counts.)
Making Your Place a Gaming Paradise
- The
Ultimate Gaming Table - If you have played for a few years
you know how people glancing at your *stuff* can get annoying
or getting that secret note to a player/G.M. starts a fued, the
Ultimate Gaming Table is designed to address that and many other gaming
issues.
- Personal Soda Fountain
- If you have the Ultimate Games Room, it's not complete without
a serve yourself soft-drink bar just like the fast food marts
have. See the site on tips to have CocaCola on tap in your house!