The last three years, 2020 through 2022, have been trying for all of us. Pandemic, war, global financial instability, and Phase Four of the Marvel Cinematic Universe have all done their part to tear down our collective Human Psyche. It’s been rough for all of us, is what I’m saying. But it hasn’t all been […]
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Looking to the Holidays and beyond
I know, I know…. It’s a little early in the month for a “End of year” post on a blog, but hear me out: This is the right time, when it comes to this site, anyway. I’ll explain shortly. Anyway, let’s get the first bit out of the way: “Happy Holidays!” (Please read that as […]
What TTRPG could be remade to emulate “The Secret World”?
Yes, yes, I know… There is already a tabletop roleplaying game in development, based upon the massively multiplayer online roleplaying game, “The Secret World”. But – and this is a big but – there are a lot of issues people have with that TTRPG (mostly that it is based upon the 5E D&D ruleset), and […]
16-bit Blues
I miss old-school video games. Yes, I know I don’t spend a huge amount of time playing video games at all anymore, but when I do, I want to spend it playing old-school Japanese Role Playing Games (JRPGs). Old titles from the Nintendo Entertainment System (NES) are fine, albeit only 8-bit in nature, but I […]
Five Things I Hate About… Cosy Games
This article is going to be particularly difficult for me to write. Why? Because I have been playing a variety of so-called “Cosy Games” for years. From “Stardew Valley” to “Animal Crossing”, and many others in between. They are the perfect type of game to come home to, and just de-stress. That said, there are […]
Give Thanks with some Holiday Roleplaying!
Thanksgiving arrives tomorrow, and no matter what you might think about the troublesome history of the holiday itself, let’s be honest – At least here in the US of A, we’re staring down the barrel of a nice, long weekend. Unfortunately, that weekend will likely be spent crowded in visiting with family, which for many […]