Have you ever been a mapper in an old style dungeon crawl? It’s not easy. If you have then you’ll have an additional level of respect for this very detailed map of Middle Earth’s Minas Tirith. It’s fair to call out old RPGs for this map as it was surfaced over at Reddit as an […]
The Lord of the Rings tarot deck
The Lord of the Rings tarot deck by Scieth Ailm is rather good. The Russian artist is generous with her work, giving goodies like geeky calendars away for free on her Deviant Art page. This collection of Middle Earth art in the form of tarot cards is popular. The major arcana are drawn as characters […]
Cartography and drinking; who knew they went together?
Would Gandalf approve? This Middle Earth hip flask would be quite a handy reference if you ever had to leave The Shire. The handmade item is stainless steel and holds 6 ounces of your favourite tipple. One item that’s both your flask and your map? That’s twice the reasons not to loose it. You can […]
The anatomy of RPG adventures
Experienced tabletop gamers will know that certain games have certain patterns. It is possible to work out how close you are to the end of the game by comparing your actions against the anatomy of the adventure itself. The chart below shows seven popular RPG adventures that span a number of genres. Feel familiar to […]
Exclusive art: Cubicle 7’s The One Ring RPG schedule for 2014 and beyond
Today, British publisher Cubicle 7 announced their Lord of the Rings/Hobbit roleplaying game has a range of sourcebooks and supplements due out in 2014. Geek Native spoke to CEO Dominic McDowall-Thomas and blagged a look at some of non-approved, initial, might not appear as you see here art. The pictures you see in this post […]
Bluff your Tolkien knowledge: The Silmarillion in three minutes
Think you aught to know what happens in Tolkien’s The Silmarillion in order to protect your geek cred? Don’t fancy reading the book? This video might help – although, yeah, you really should give it a read. Creating by John Kloess the YouTube animation rushes through the events in the book, paying special attention to […]
Middle-Earth remade 1:1 in impressive Outerra
Outerra is very impressive 3D planetary engine. It uses fractals, algorithms and a whole lot of maths to let you create everything from an orbital view of a virtual planet down to a blade of grass. It has an integrated vehicle physics engine too. So, what would happen is someone used it to recreate Middle-Earth? […]
3 reasons to Honeymoon at Mount Doom
You might well wonder why you would want to Honeymoon at Mount Doom in Mordor but there are some. At least, according to this resorts in Middle Earth guide from luxury travel specialist Kuoni. Private rooftop sun-deck Beautifully maintained Cracks of Doom Complimentary Wi-Fi The dangerous Mount Doom isn’t the only Middle Earth destination Kuoni […]
Tour the Abandoned Kingdom of the Dwarves: Erebor
Google has a site called Chrome Experiments which showcases what is possible with creative code. The goal is to demonstrate open web tech like Canvas, WebGL and WebRTC. The latest such showcase is a project done in conjunction with The Hobbit film. It is the Abandoned Kingdom of the Dwarves: Erebor. Swipe your way through […]
Unexpected Journeys: A Traveller’s Guide to Middle Earth [infographic]
As we approach the release of The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug there may still be people wrestling with the Middle Earth mythology. It’s a huge world with a long history and very many places. This is a blend of travel guide with infographic. By scrolling down you can skim through a traveller’s need-to-know of […]
