Forget standard knights and princesses; my first lesson in epic tabletop quests came from Sinbad and the Eye of the Tiger. It remains a great, non-Eurocentric template for high adventure.
Sometimes the best tabletop inspiration comes from unexpected places, like how a 1986 movie about a medieval monk-detective became my ultimate comfort film and the spark for a truly memorable AD&D adventure.
Lets revisit the cult classic The Adventures of Buckaroo Banzai Across the 8th Dimension and explore how its quirky, neo-pulp style can inspire your TTRPG game.
After last week’s post on Ladyhawke, I'm going even further back for this next movie: 1981.
Roberto takes us on a cinematic tour of movies that inspired his gaming. Starting with a classic from 1985...
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