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A gaming site dedicated to: Warhammer 40K <> Grimdark Future <> 1e Advanced Dungeons & Dragons
FOR THE LAST FEW WEEKS, I’ve been undergoing chemotherapy for recurring bladder cancer. I was first diagnosed with it early last year, after I had been passing blood in my urine. I had surgery to remove a small tumor, followed Continue reading “The Show Must Go On”
IN THIS SERIES, we showcase armies used by your humble Jungle Guides. By detailing how the army was collected, how the background and color schemes were developed, and how the army is used on the battlefield, we hope that this Continue reading Armies of the Jungle: Yblis’ Centurions
I STARTED PLAYING Advanced Dungeons & Dungeons (in its first edition) in 1982, as a high school kid, and soon took over as the Dungeon Master for our little group when the regular DM quit. Far from feeling like I Continue reading “Silver” Can Be As Good As “Gold”
PLEASE PRAY FOR THE REPOSE of Jungle Guide Patrick Eibel’s wife Marie (“Pippa,”) who passed away from a heart attack on January 14, 2023, at the age of 52. Pippa had been ill for some time, culminating in a stroke Continue reading the Jungle Loses One of Our Own
“KEEP YER BEADY eyeballz skinned!” Big Boss Nadzdrag bellowed. His boyz trudged along the cold desert plain, heads down, not because they were tired, but because their leader was looking for something. Many somethings, in fact. It had been several Continue reading A Grim, Dark Future for Auros IX
IN MY PREVIOUS POSTS, I discussed how fatigued I am with the bloated rules for 9e Warhammer 40K, and how I’ve ditched the game in favor of Grimdark Future, the streamlined, easier-to-play alternative by online upstart OnePageRules. In tabletop wargames Continue reading Forget 40K, I’m Going “Grimdark” (Part 3)
THIS POST is part of a series describing the rule changes I’ve made for my current fantasy role-playing campaign. “Kilgore’s Dungeons & Dragons,” or “KD&D,” is a full-fledged variant of the 1st Edition Advanced Dungeons & Dragons game initially released Continue reading “KD&D,” Part 3: Simpler & Better Character Classes
THIS POST is part of a series describing the rule changes I’ve made for my current fantasy role-playing campaign. “Kilgore’s Dungeons & Dragons,” or “KD&D,” is a full-fledged variant of the 1st Edition Advanced Dungeons & Dragons game initially released Continue reading “KD&D,” Part 2: Simpler & Better Character Races
ONE MIGHT THINK, judging by the longevity of this site, that Warhammer 40K is my favorite game. It’s true that I began playing 40K when I was introduced to the original, Rogue Trader, version in 1987, and I kept on Continue reading “KD&D,” Part 1: A New Take on an Old Game
THIS VINTAGE JUNGLE POST first appeared in 2020. Because it was popular with visitors, I am sharing it again now. Some information may have changed since it was originally posted. UNLESS SOMEONE INSISTS, I’m not going to use Points Values Continue reading No Point In Points Values