Recent content by Ken Spencer

New on Indiegogo, Saga of the Lord of Ice and Cold, the newest Northlands Saga adventure path! Kicking off with ‘director’s cuts’ of the classic Spring Rites and Spears in the Ice adventures plus the all new Northlands Saga Player’s Guide, this is the time to get your foot on the ice and your...

Yeah, one of my players (mid-20s) gifted me a T-shirt that says, “Dungeon Daddy”. Here I thought it was because I am old enough to be the father of some of the younger players (and am the father of the youngest). Then I found out about the sexualization of the term “Daddy”. I only wear that...

And Why Not Games (Rocket Age Corebook in Classic)

I’ll second Castle and Crusades as it has the right rules feel but is easier to run and work with in general. However, going out on a limb here, I have had a lot of fun running older D&D settings using Savage Worlds. What really helps set the mood is some Larry Elmore art playing cards for the...

San Diego ComicCon was my first con, wayback in the 80s when it was comics and games. Bought FASA Star Trek there. My dad took me twice, and promised we’d go back next year, but then we moved to the Midwest. My sister and I have been telling him every year for the past few years he promised and...

An impressive hit even if it only did 1d3 damage.

She likes faster games with less rules, simpler character sheets, lower powered PCs, streamlined character creation, and greater freedom of play.

I’ve been playing since 1984, and have played every edition and found a reason to like each. Often, I find a different system to play, wandering away from D&D but always coming back. Will I follow along into this new not-6e? Likely not. Here’s why: 1) WotC’s writing has been lackluster. Clear...

Why Not Games (Rocket Age, Play Weird) has launched its first look at System 84, Multi-Genre OSR on Indiegogo with the NTRPG Con Special 2022 showcasing our first two setting books, Rocket Rangers on Mars and Saga of the Estenfirders mashed-up via the Eye of Worlds. Rocket Rangers and RAY guns...

Prehistorica (5e), from why not games, is no funding on Indiegogo! It is our first Indiegogo project and our fourth Play Weird book! Five things you will love about Prehistorica (5e) now on Indiegogo: 5) The amazing art by ReOnna Smith! 4) The buzz saw mouths on the œsino, those little maniacs...

Howl at the moon! Necromancer Games has launched our latest IGG project, Shepherd’s Bane for 5e and OSR! The moon is full! Can you protect the villagers from the teeth and claws of the Shepherd’s Bane!

The Rocket Age (5e) Kickstarter campaign is in the last 48 hours! We have hit funding, rocketed past that to the Ed Greenwood adventure stretch goal, and are kicking in the second stage boosters to heads towards the next stretch goal, Rocket Ranger's Handbook by Rocket Age creator Ken Spencer...

New from Why Not Games...Rocket Age (5e)! We have adapted the Rocket Age setting to the 5e rules engine. After nearly a year of work, playtesting, finagling, and getting the fiddly bits to fit in the fiddly bit holders, we are ready to make the final run to publication. Rocket Age (5e) is a...

Imperial Jupiter passed its first stretch goal today, adding Callisto to the moons covered alongside Europa, Ganymede, and Io. With any luck we will hit Metis by the time the project ends, and possibly even Amalthea.

We are proud to announce the launch of our first kickstarter project, Imperial Jupiter! Jupiter, largest planet in the Solar System, has finally been detailed for the Rocket Age RPG. AS a setting book, Imperial Jupiteroffers the detail, iconic NPCs, and story hooks you would expect from a...