Category Archives: Columns

Cartographer’s Annual Challenge: December 2013

I’ve done it!! Slightly late as usual, but here is my offering for the final Annual Issue of 2013!! The style was named “1930’s Overland”, and is designed to mimic the famous Baedeker travel guide maps; not exactly intended for … Continue reading

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Cartographer’s Annual Challenge: November 2013

Yeah, yeah, catching up again I know!! November’s issue was a neat re-working of the standard CC3 overland style (i.e. terrain fills, bitmap symbols etc) in a hex-mapping style. Of course, if hex maps are the topic, what better subject to … Continue reading

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Wizards Watch: DnD Next Release

Well it’s official!! Everyone had assumed anyway I think the DnD Next (or whatever they will actually call it…) would be released for GenCon 2014, and Thursday’s press release seems to support that! A lot of chatter across about this … Continue reading

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Cartographer’s Annual Challenge: October 2013

Well just in the nick of time, I’ve caught up in the Annual Challenge!! October’s issue was a Dungeon style, again by Pär Lindström, in black and white  designed to match with the Overland style from the July issue. If you … Continue reading

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Cartographer’s Annual Challenge: September 2013

Getting there, getting there… As mentioned, I’m behind in my Annual Challenge, but pushing to be up-to-date by the end of October!! So here is my effort for the September issue: another stunning overland style called ‘DeRust Overland’, based on … Continue reading

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Cartographer’s Annual Challenge: August 2013

I’ve definitely got behind in the Annual Challenge 😦 My target is to get caught back up as soon as possible, and definitely before the end of October!! Hold me to it, ok… 🙂 The Annual for August was a … Continue reading

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Wizards Watch: The End of the Beginning…

Well now we have it! 15 months after the first eagerly awaited D&D Next play-test pack, Wizards of the Coast have now released the last public pack!! It’ s over … although of course it isn’t. The current pack is … Continue reading

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Map of the Month: Hex Map Coolness

Came across a post at Gothridge Manor, an OSR blog by Tim Shorts, with some wonderful old-school hand-drawn and coloured Campaign Hex maps on display. You should definitely go check it out!! Although I do all my mapping by computer … Continue reading

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RPG Tech Talk: 3D Virtual Tabletop Kickstarter

There’s a very interesting Kickstarter in the works, with 6 days to go: 3D Virtual Tabletop: Visually Stunning RPGs on iPad, Android. I’ve become a backer, and I’d recommend you check it out … In summary, it’s an app that … Continue reading

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DM for Kids: Remember, they’re still kids…

So summer is pretty much over now here in the UK as the evenings draw in rapidly, and temperatures start to fade. The kids are back at school after a great holiday period, so life has returned to the school/homework/sport/activity … Continue reading

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