Rob Wieland

Milwaukee

Co-Host at Theatre of the Mind Players

Contributor at Forbes

Author, Game Designer, Professional Nerd, he/him. Seen on @nerdist @darbypopcomics @forbes @TheatreMindPlay @StarTrek @joindicebreaker @wyrd_science

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Articles

Every Game Of Star Wars Unlimited Is A Climactic Cinematic Battle

1 week ago | forbes.com | Rob Wieland

The month of May is a big one for fans of Star Wars. At the beginning is May the Fourth, which went from a silly pun holiday to an important pop culture day for new releases and announcements of upcoming movies and shows. The original film was released on May 25th, 1977 and has changed the world ever since. I spent a lot of my fan time this month playing Star Wars Unlimited from Fantasy Flight Games.
Now Is A Great Time To Get The Deadlands Reloaded Humble Bundle

1 week ago | forbes.com | Rob Wieland

Role playing games use mythology as fuel. Deadlands, from Pinnacle Entertainment Group, uses the tall tales of the American West as a place for stories about heroes, villains, monsters and more. It’s told these stories in many ways, from tabletop role playing games to comic books, card games, novels and more. Currently, Humble Bundle is featuring a collection of the last edition of the game that benefits the American Cancer Society. The bundle is slated to run through June 14th, 2025.
An Interview With Jason Carl About The Rebirth Of White Wolf

1 week ago | forbes.com | Rob Wieland

In 1991, White Wolf Game Studio released Vampire: The Masquerade which took the tabletop gaming world by storm. This game, about vampires hidden in a dark reflection of our modern world, eventually grew to be part of the World of Darkness. Now, World of Darkness has announced a return home by rebranding itself White Wolf once again. This interview has been edited for clarity and combines quotes from multiple interview sessions.
Voyage Of The Unity For Avatar Legends RPG Launches On Kickstarter

2 weeks ago | forbes.com | Rob Wieland

Beadle & Grimm’s Pandemonium Warehouse is best known as a company that creates deluxe versions of Dungeons and Dragons adventures that enhance the story experience. They’ve branched out in the past few years to provide premium accessories for other games as well. They have partnered with Magpie Games to create a campaign for Avatar Legends, the Avatar: The Last Airbender role playing game called Avatar Legends: Voyage of the Unity.
Surreal Role Playing Game Invisible Sun Expands Via Crowdfunding

3 weeks ago | forbes.com | Rob Wieland

Fantasy is an important part of games like Dungeons and Dragons. Mix a little magic with other genres and you get amazing games like Shadowrun and the World of Darkness. Invisible Sun from Monte Cook Games asks: what if our world was the fantasy? The answers to this question are usually revealed to those who buy the game’s Black Cube which offers one of the most unique presentations of a role playing game on the market.
Now Is A Great Time To Get Into Shadowrun Sixth Edition

3 weeks ago | forbes.com | Rob Wieland

The 1990s were a big time for kitchen sink tabletop RPGs that smashed together genres in unexpected ways. Games like RIFTS, TORG and Deadlands allowed players to pit technological heroes and mystical villains againt each other in unexpected ways. Shadowrun took two of the most popular genres at the time—fantasy and cyberpunk—and brought them together that allowed cyborgs to shoot machine guns at dragons.
Discussing Daggerheart Game Design With Spenser Starke And Rowan Hall

3 weeks ago | forbes.com | Rob Wieland

The wait for Critical Role’s summer blockbuster release is nearly over. Daggerheart, from Darrington Press, is the company’s big foray into fantasy role-playing with a home grown system. Dungeons and Dragons may have made them famous but they are looking to change things up this year with their next series using Daggerheart instead. In advance of the game’s wide release, Darrington Press sent an exclusive page spread reveal. They also arranged for an interview with the designers of the game.
A Tabletop Games Gift Guide For Geeky Moms On Mother’s Day

4 weeks ago | flipboard.com | Rob Wieland

9 hours agoDrop Duchy looks like Tetris, feels like Dicey Dungeons, and pulls you in like BalatroDrop Duchy looks a bit like Tetris at first glance — an L-shaped forest tile drops into the bottom left corner while a straight tile of mountains sits horizontally next to it. When the line fills up, trumpets resound and resources drop into your reserves.
A Tabletop Games Gift Guide For Geeky Moms On Mother’s Day

4 weeks ago | forbes.com | Rob Wieland

Mother’s Day is often depicted as a holiday where moms can take a moment to finally relax and do something for themselves. It’s good to take a moment to celebrate the important people in our lives. Many aspire to give them something meaningful, be it a card, a lovely brunch or a gift from the heart. While traditional gifts like flowers and chocolate are common, remember that many moms come from a nerdy background.
Travel Through The History Of An Influential Science Fiction RPG

1 month ago | flipboard.com | Rob Wieland

1 hour agoPeople Are Giving Mark Hamill A Round Of Applause For His Response To That Trump "Star Wars" Image"Mark Hamill condemning this is the equivalent to the Vatican condemning the other photo. May the force be with us, always." By now, you've surely seen the Star Wars image that's gone mega-viral on social media.