the gazebo - issue #1

the gazebo

taking the pulse of the gaming scene

issue 1

the hunting party

Wayne O Connor Illustrations

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Gaming CalendarIt is worth noting that The Gazebo's Gaming Calendar is, by no means, exhaustive. Adding events is a

work-in-progress, and if you know of any other conventions or groups running weekly/fortnightly/monthly gaming events, then please email us and let us know so that we can

include them!

The Gazebo’s History of Gaming

by Brian Nisbet

The Watcher has his own dice pool, called the Doom Pool

"...it was commonly assumed the player brought the role to the

character, not the mechanics."

"VtM connected with me as a role-playing experience unlike the other RPGs."

"...creepy Soviet stylee spider-headed humanoids that patrol the depths of a chasm in the mind."

"Psychosomatic stress can actually kill you, who knew?"

steampunk rpgs top fiveby james ‘grey’ lloyd-jones

"We are working with a number of other designers and companies topublish and publish and distribute their games as well as working on developing

our own titles."

"...RPG gaming as a storytelling medium, as an art form."

"When writing a background, keep in mind that its only purpose is so that the game can be played – not to explain

every last detail of history."

"The Lorien Trust ... helps to address some of the issues found in

theatre LARPs and has some really great solutions to immersion."

I am being constantly tempted over to 15mm by Khurasan’s releases and Spacejacker’s paintjob on these so good it hurts!

"Winning usually comes down to taking the right risks at the right

time, making it a fun challenge."

"...I’ve come up with a few techniques so one can ensure there will

be a consistent playgroup."

"It's everything Duke Nukem' Forever tried but failed to be"

"You'll encounter some fantastic

artwork and cleverly designed enemies, and beat the snot out

of both"

"First and foremost, this movie grabs hold of its Steampunk concept

with both hands and does not let go."

"The most striking thing about this book is this rich and varied

world the two creators have conjured."