Posted on August 4, 2020
It’s been a while…
Normally I’d have littered this blog with all of my gushing excitement over the next game I was about to run: and believe me, my excitement for Legend of The Five Rings is still torrential. But this whole… Read More
Posted on January 24, 2020
Scythe, “I was smitten by the artwork”
Over the holiday break Kat and I took Magnus to the mall in Edina so he could play in the children’s area next to the DMV In The Mall. On our way there we happened to pass by… Read More
Posted on September 24, 2018
Playing the field.
I’ve been enjoying running Numenera, as long as I don’t have to go off book too often. Sometimes I’m really feeling the improv nature that the rules permit and encourage, and sometimes I’m super not in the mood…. Read More
Posted on March 20, 2018
Rising Sun toe-dipping
We’re two games in on Rising Sun, and I’m still happily baffled at how to win at that game. Our first game (me, JIM, Ben and Rolland) was a learning experience and Ben ended up romping home to… Read More
Posted on February 19, 2018
Reviews and Previews: Jamaica/Photosynthesis/Adventure.exe/Cpt. Sonar/Betrayal at Baldur’s Gate/Rising Sun
Okay, with Jonathan and Steven’s visit we went full-bore games shopping for some likely additions to our respective catalogues. Some I can review (along with a podcast), some I can preview, but keep in mind that I tend… Read More
Posted on May 8, 2017
Brief Recap: Mansions close win, Doomtown first test game
Last week I played two games: a Thursday-night run out of Doomtown with Jim and Sean, long awaited; and the Gates of Silverwood Manor scenario for Mansions of Madness with the Tallens on Sunday night. Starting with Mansions… Read More
Posted on February 22, 2017
I don’t think of them as victims, now that I am one.
Finally got all the investigators for Mansions of Madness painted. Good project to get done, expecially before moving on to the monsters, which are in smaller batches and are more interesting to paint. Painting women’s shoes is a… Read More
Posted on January 27, 2017
Labyrinth of Ruin, Part I recap
We’ve finally made our way through the first half of our second Descent campaign, Labyrinth of Ruin. The story in Descent games isn’t particularly important, other than flavour; but Labyrinth of Ruin has so far been a little… Read More
Posted on December 24, 2016
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Posted on December 22, 2016
Trajan Mini Review and finished Ice Drakes
I received a message from JC regarding Trajan, a boardgame Steven had picked up last November and they were just getting around to playing. “It is a really interesting Euro token game, so everyone is kept involved to… Read More
