Friday, August 17, 2018

Tile of the Week #116 + Product Update

Here is today's Tile of the Week entry plus some information on a few new PBE Games releases. This tile is a half-size sewer geomorph with several connected rooms and corridors.

Tile 116 - Player Version



All Tile of the Week images are free for private use. You can download the images above using right-click/save as. Each tile is a 100px per five-foot square image, sized for compatibility with Dungeons in Blue geomorphs. The entire Tile of the Week Collection is also available as a pay what you want bundle if you're feeling lazy, and I'll be updating this soonish to include the last eight or ten tiles posted here.

I've also published a handful (a big handful, actually) of new Mega Tiles and Complexes. For those unfamiliar, Mega Tiles are single quad-size tiles that are compatible with other Dungeons in Blue geomorphs. Complexes are dual-purpose, quad-size tiles. They include both a standalone version you can use as a one-shot dungeon and a geomorph-ready version you can add to a larger creation.

Mega Tile 38 Preview

Here's the brief summary of all the new products, along with a couple of product previews:

  • Complexes #13 shows a system of large caves that contain a small lake. The area is only reachable via holes in the ceiling.
  • Complexes #14 depicts a traditional dungeon with large, pillar-filled halls and chambers, two shrines, and a room with a huge, empty dais in the center.
  • Complexes #15 shows a large chasm or tunnel with two outdoor entrances. Various rooms and tunnels are carved into its sides.
  • Complexes Triple Pack #5 is a discount bundle containing all three of these products.
  • Mega Tile #36 depicts an enormous underground chamber surrounded by smaller rooms and four shrines.
  • Mega Tile #37 is a cave complex with many statues scattered throughout. An underground river, crossed by a bridge, cuts across one corner.
  • Mega Tile #38 features a traditional dungeon complex with several prominent features and new construction along one side.
  • Mega Tile #39 shows a cavern complex divided by a cliff face. Traditional dungeon corridors and rooms fill one corner of the geomorph.
  • Mega Tile #40 shows a single huge chamber containing many smaller rooms. A river featuring docks and bridges divides the space.
  • Mega Tile Five Pack #8 bundles all five new Mega Tiles into a single package at a discounted price.
  • Mega Tile Big Deal #2 offers a larger discount on Mega Tiles 21 to 40.
Complexes 14 Preview
With that, I believe I'm caught up with new releases. Thanks for reading and happy gaming!

Friday, July 20, 2018

Tile of the Week #115

Here is today's Tile of the Week entry. It's a full-size tile that shows a section of sewer tunnel with several connected rooms and corridor nearby.

Player Version



All Tile of the Week images are free for private use. You can download the images above using right-click/save as. Each tile is a 100px per five-foot square image, sized for compatibility with Dungeons in Blue geomorphs. The entire Tile of the Week Collection is also available as a pay what you want bundle if you're feeling lazy.

Friday, July 6, 2018

Tile of the Week #114

I haven't done a Tile of the Week entry in a while, so... here you go. This is a standard-size geomorph that depicts an underground river that feeds a lake. Someone or something has built a bridge over the river and carved out a chamber nearby. Underground rivers and lakes are also the theme of the recently released Dungeons in Blue - Waterways Pack, which contains 27 full-size geomorphs, each with a water feature. You can see a preview of one of the included tile sets at the end of this post.

Tile 114 - Player Version



All Tile of the Week images are free for private use. You can download the images above using right-click/save as. Each tile is a 100px per five-foot square image, sized for compatibility with Dungeons in Blue geomorphs. The entire Tile of the Week Collection is also available as a pay what you want bundle if you're feeling lazy.

Waterways One Preview

Friday, May 25, 2018

PBE Games - New (and Not So New) Releases

It looks like the last PBE Games update I did was sometime in March, so I guess I'd better catch things up. I've released a dozen new products since my last post on the subject, so without further ado...

The High Density Bundle contains three new Dungeons in Blue geomorph sets that feature dense room layouts with lots of twisty corridors and confusing connections. Each of the sets is also available individually.

High Density One Preview
Three new Dungeons in Blue Complexes are standalone maps suitable for a one-shot adventure that also include geomorph-ready versions you can use to create a more elaborate dungeon or cavern complex.
  • Complexes #10 is a gauntlet of rooms and corridors filled with tricks and traps. It's the perfect challenge for a group of McGuffin seekers.
  • Complexes #11 depicts a maze of sewer tunnels. Place this dungeon beneath a town and populate it with your favorite filthy foes.
  • Complexes #12 shows a natural cavern complex with water features. Someone has excavated a tomb complex along the north side of these caves.
  • Complexes Triple Pack #4 is a discount bundle containing all three of the listed Complexes.
Complexes Eleven Preview
I've also finished off four new One Page tables. They're listed below, and they, along with the previously released One Page #26: Crafting Components are available in the One Page Pack #6 discount bundle.
  • One Page #27 Town Folk lists twenty villagers and city dwellers, each with his or her own problem. Use them to populate any fantasy town or hamlet.
  • One Page #28 Dungeon Features provides strange objects and odd terrain for your underground environment, each with its own trick or twist.
  • One Page #29 Minor Magic contains twenty magic items you can add to any fantasy role-playing game. Most have a single minor but useful power, but a few also temper benefits with consequences.
  • One Page #30 Trail Travails offers twenty minor obstacles and encounters that are ready to add to any cross-country trip.
I think that brings things up to date. Upcoming titles include two new Hexed Places, a dozen or so additional Complexes, new Mega Tiles, and a few random Dungeons in Blue tile sets.

Thanks, as always, for reading. Happy gaming!

Sunday, April 22, 2018

The Campaign TiddlyWiki - Now Available

I've put some polish on my blank campaign organizer TiddlyWiki and I think it's now in a state where sharing it isn't totally embarrassing. It's still a bit rough around the edges, and I'll try to keep the file updated as I make changes and enhancements. You can find the TiddlyWiki file here:

You can check out the content live on the web or right-click/save as to create a local copy you can edit and use for your own game. The TiddlyWiki includes some introductory material on how to use it but assumes some basic knowledge of what TiddlyWiki is. Of course, the file is set up to match my GMing style so it may not meet your needs, but, at the very least, it demonstrates some of the techniques I've talked about here on the blog.

Enjoy!

Friday, March 16, 2018

The Campaign TiddlyWiki: Tags

Last time I wrote about TiddlyWiki, I focused on overall organization and various tricks and methods for structuring tables of contents and lists of tagged tiddlers. Today I'm going to dive into some actual applications for these techniques.

Thursday, March 15, 2018

PBE Games - A Very Minor Update

PBE Games hasn't published much since the last update I did as part of a Tile of the Week post, but here's a brief note about the most recent Dungeons in Blue releases.

  • Elevations - 16 geomorphs all depict staircases and level changes. While plenty of tiles have stairs leading to other levels, these add variations within a single level.
  • Base and Expansion A to Z Pack - This discount bundle includes all standard and expansion tile sets (Set A to Z and Expansion Set A to Z).
  • Special Tiles Pack - Another big bundle that includes all the oddball geomorph sets plus the various icon and room packs. Like the Base and Expansion pack, this bundle features a hefty discount.
I do have several sets in the pipe, including two more Complexes bundles, and a triple pack of high-density geomorphs (you can see a preview from one high density set here). I also have two more One Page products and another Hexed Places ready to roll.

So, like the title says, a very minor update. Thanks, as always, for checking things out.