imago blog

A Little House on Wheels

You might think that if you can build a house, converting a van into a camper would be a piece of cake, but that's not the case. Planning a living space in a van is a very specific (though fun) challenge, and for me, it has always been quite time-consuming. full article...

Lesser-known card games

When someone says card game today, someone will probably shout Magic! immediately. But besides Magic: The Gathering, you can play a number of equally great games. Let's take a look at some of the most interesting ones. At least in my opinion :) full article...

Introducing the Void RPG Trilogy

The Void RPG trilogy is an extensive Czech tabletop role-playing game project created by Gediman. You can find the manuals on gediman.cz, but also right here at imago.cz. They are provided for free and are available for download in PDF format. full article...

How to get rid of kids?

Kids have had it tough throughout history and mythology. Barely surviving the perils of childbirth, smallpox, and bogeymen, they were often sent off to a 16-hour shift in the fields by age three, only to be driven into the woods by cruel parents to face a witch or sent out for strawberries in the middle of December. full article...

Lone Wolf – The Kai Series

The Mytago publishing house has pulled off a heroic feat that gamers have been waiting for for years. And that feat is none other than the release of the new, sixteenth installment in the legendary Lone Wolf series. full article...

How to get started with Magic: The Gathering in 2022?

The trading card game Magic: The Gathering offers players hundreds of hours of fun and remains at the top of the card game rankings. However, nearly thirty years of history has brought a massive pile of cards and rules that might seem intimidating at first glance. full article...

The Thing Board Game Review

A group of people sits around the table, teeth chattering from the cold, constantly glancing nervously at their colleagues. On the table lie bowls of blood samples, and the commander is heating a piece of wire with a flamethrower. And on top of that, that damn dog under the table keeps growling in a strange way… full article...

Milan Žáček - Translator and Publisher

Milan Žáček is one of the leading Czech translators of speculative fiction. He has nearly 200 books under his belt. He is a friendly guy who never misses a chance to talk about his lifelong passion – literature. He is the owner of the Carcosa publishing house, where he focuses primarily on horror and bizarro fiction. What is the life of a translator like here? Why did he venture into the waters of self-employment, and what exactly is bizarro? Roman Bílek asked him about these things and more. full article...

The Best Books of 2021

Last year was not easy for publishers. Expensive paper, paper shortages, rising costs… Many new releases were delayed or cancelled. Still, a number of titles hit the market that you definitely shouldn't miss. We can still congratulate ourselves that so much quality reading is being published in our little country. full article...

The Best Comics of 2021

We are lucky to live in a land promised to comics. The legendary forefather Čech must have known that even though our territory is small, comics would be published here in huge quantities every single month. And that's regardless of crises, viruses, or wars. Here is a modest selection of the best that we think appeared on the market in 2021. full article...

Board Game News #1

Spring isn't exactly the typical season for sitting around playing board games. The outdoors are calling, after all. But if you aren't a fan of spring festivities, or you're hiding from allergens or sore legs, a fresh new board game will come in handy. full article...

Destroying the Ring: Quick and Easy

Since the first edition of The Lord of the Rings, Frodo has “managed” to destroy the Ring nearly seventy times. To honor this, the Tolkien Society declared 2003 the first Tolkien Reading Day, held annually on March 25th. The Lord of the Rings is a matter of the heart for me… full article...

Motivation in RPGs for Kids

Playing role-playing games with kids, or even designing one, often leads to the idea that the game should have some sort of positive educational effect. It is a tempting thought for many that through gaming, we can teach, shape, and show children what is "right." But is this a good approach? full article...

The Glory and Misery of Gamebooks (Part One)

You might have seen them in elementary school, with classmates secretly rolling dice under their desks during class and flipping through pages like crazy. Your friend or older brother probably had them, and they might have even been an integral part of your early literary life. full article...

The Rise and Fall of Gamebooks (Part Two)

Although most gamebooks were published until the turn of the millennium, many series vanished much earlier. The decline of gamebooks is attributed to the rapid and financially successful evolution of video games, which experienced a similar boom during the same period. full article...

How to make the Lone Wolf sword?

Sommerswerd, a powerful magical artifact, a golden sword whose abilities can only be fully harnessed by a true Kai warrior. This legendary blade belongs to Lone Wolf, the last of the Kai Lords. In this guide, we'll show you how to craft not just a replica of this sword, but any similar weapon. full article...

Alan Moore – Mage, Anarchist, and King of Comic Book Writing

If you look at any list of the best comics, there is a near-hundred-percent chance you will find one written by Alan Moore. He is rightfully considered the greatest comic book author of all time. full article...