iCrit: Make Critical Hits Even More Fun

  • Screen After Two Critical Hits

    Screen After Two Critical Hits

    Platform:iPhone/iPad

  • Price: $1.99
  • Rating: ****
  • Systems: Pathfinder, OGL 3.5

I have been a fan of Paizo’s Game Mastery cards for a while now. Their treasure cards are great, especially when playing with new and younger players. For new players a sheet of cards in a binder makes it easy for them to keep track of what they have and what it does. For the video game set, the tactile reward of getting a card is engaging in the same way that achievements are.

The fun my group had with the treasure cards opened my mind to the possibilities offered by Paizo’s Critical Hit Deck. This a deck of 52 cards. Each card contains 4 critical hit results, one for each of slashing, piercing, bludgeoning and magic damage. When you confirm a critical hit, you simple draw a card and apply the appropriate bonus. This is a fun way to make every critical hit different and more exciting.

Given the simple fun provided by the physical Critical Hit Deck, I expected iCrit to be pretty good. I wasn’t disappointed.

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New Archetypes for Hollow Earth Expedition

We’ll kick things off with a “blast from the past” as I try to get some old content back online. Hollow Earth Expedition by Exile Game Studios, is one of my favorite games of all time. Here are some new archetypes to inspire character creation in HEX.

Servant

Servants are responsible for much of what actually gets done in the world. They carry supplies, remove obstacles and handle many other details. In the 1930’s wealthy people will have personal servants and any expedition will have a number of laborers to move the expedition along. Servants may also be able to blend in and mingle with working class society, becoming a source of local information. Servants are not mindless automatons, they have their own goals and motivations and can be key contributors to any expedition.
Examples: Loyal Butler, Experienced Sherpa, Rugged Porter

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