Recommend me stuff!
September 29th, 2008
Long story short, I’ve got a gift certificate at Amazon that I’d forgotten about that needs to be used relatively soon.
While I have plenty on my wishlist, I figured it might be a good time to ask for recommendations. I already know I’m picking up Savage Worlds, because I’ve heard a lot of good things about it and the price is too low to pass up. But aside from that one, what great games are out there that I should consider picking up?
And what is it about them that makes them special?
Suggestions for inspirational novels, movies, music, etc. also welcome.
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The guy behind Gorillaz recently released Monkey: Journey to the West…it’s the soundtrack to the stage adaptation of the 16th century Chinese epic…I picked it up the other day; good stuffs…great background gaming music…epic enough for your standard D&D game, but with a little asian/futuristic twang that make it perfect for a game themed likewise (Firefly RPG, anyone?)…
Hm, I’ll give it a listen. I liked the Firefly series, though I’ve never tried the RPG.
Thanks!
It might be strange but I have been alternating my purchases, one new gaming item and one old. I have started buying stuff that I played when I was young and really enjoyed but never was able to buy or play more then a couple of times. My recommendation is Car Wars by Steve Jackson Games.
Car Wars… is that still in print? I actually used to own the boxed set and an expansion or two… chances are I still have it around here somewhere. Maybe I’ll look into what’s out there now for it. Thanks!
Everything for Car Wars Fourth Edition has been out of print since 1996. Three products for Car Wars Fourth Edition became available on e23 last year.
There are four other automotive combat games, recently released or being playtested, using 1:64 diecast cars.
Axles and Alloys 2
Outrider
Speed Rally
Warlands
I have further information about these games on my small Web site. You are welcome to e-mail me to discuss automotive combat gaming. I have an e-mail address listed on my Web site.
e23 – Car Wars Compendium Second Edition Fifth Printing
http://e23.sjgames.com/item.html?id=SJG30-7142
e23 – Car Wars Expansion #6: The AADA Vehicle Guide Volume 1 Counters
http://e23.sjgames.com/item.html?id=SJG30-7114
e23 – City Blocks Volume 1
http://e23.sjgames.com/item.html?id=SJG30-7136
e23 – Autoduel Quarterly Archive
http://e23.sjgames.com/search.html?gsys=Car%20Wars
Axles and Alloys Blog
http://axlesalloys.blogspot.com
Axles and Alloys
Rogviler’s Library
http://home.mesastate.edu/~zvigil
http://home.mesastate.edu/~zvigil/aa.html
Axles and Alloys II: Dork Future Blog
http://axlesalloys2.blogspot.com
Outrider
DiceFestGames Blog and BoardGameGeek
http://dicefestgames.blogspot.com
http://www.boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/68504
Speed Rally
Glory Games
http://jptrostle.com/index.html
Warlands: Full Throttle Vehicular Combat!
Aberrant Games and Wargame Vault
http://www.aberrantgames.com/warlands.html
http://www.wargamevault.com/product_info.php?products_id=79374&src=FrontPage
Jada Toys – Battle Machines
http://jadaclub.com/index.php?cPath=394_395
Seattle Washington Autoduel Team Headquarters (SWAT HQ)
http://www.seanet.com/~owenmp/swathome.html