There is some very exciting news coming from Stonemaier Games today! They have announced that they will be creating a full production copy of My Little Scythe, based off the award winning print and play created by designer Hoby Chou. Jamey was showing off some of the components on his Wednesday live stream. I loved… Continue reading My Little Scythe News
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My Favorite D&D PC
I have been playing Dungeons and Dragons for about 2 years now. During that time, I have played over 20 characters. Those characters have a wide range of classes and races. Today, I want to tell you a little bit about my favorite of those characters. Tin-Tin the goblin war wizard has a mind of… Continue reading My Favorite D&D PC
International Table Top Day 2018
Yesterday was a busy and fun day for me. I set aside our usual D&D Saturdays to enjoy International Table Top Day at some of our local stores. Throughout the day I ended up at three local stores to play games. The Morning The morning for me was all about learning to play some new… Continue reading International Table Top Day 2018
Play by the Rules
Rule books today come in all shapes and sizes for board games. I have games where the rule book fits on a couple small cards, one easy to read sheet of paper or an entire novel. I generally find that long rule books can create a barrier that keeps new players from fully diving into… Continue reading Play by the Rules
Top 9 of April 2018
As we gear up for International Table Top Day this Saturday, I wanted to take some time to reflect on my favorite games. More specifically I wanted to focus on why these are are my favorite. It is always hard for my to narrow down to just 9 games but I am pretty happy with… Continue reading Top 9 of April 2018
Unboxing Muse
Last month I was lucky enough to win a copy of Muse designed by Jordan Sorenson, and published by Quick Simple Fun Games. They sent me both the game, and an additional promo card. It is such a beautiful game that I figured I would do some quick un-boxing photos for you! The game… Continue reading Unboxing Muse
Why Play on Apps?
Many people shy away from playing board game apps on phones. I understand the sentiment, why play an app when you could sit down away from technology and actually play a game? I can easily see the arguments against board game apps. They go against my normal attitude of putting technology away and spending time… Continue reading Why Play on Apps?
The Benefits of a Board Game a Day
People ask me frequently, how do I find the time to play games every night? Very simply, I try to make it a priority during my day. My goal is to play a game each night. There are a few reasons that I try to make this commitment. First, board games are inherently social. When… Continue reading The Benefits of a Board Game a Day
FLGS, Amazon and Kickstarter..Oh my!
Shopping for games can be a controversial topic. The push for people to shop locally is strong in this hobby, because our reliance on play space, and the fact that local gaming stores provide a place for us to do our hobby. However, sometimes those stores have to mark their prices up a little higher… Continue reading FLGS, Amazon and Kickstarter..Oh my!
Life Changing Effects of a Role Playing Game
Story Time: It would be easy for me to argue that getting into the board gaming hobby has been one of most positive life changes my life has seen in the last few years. This is especially true of Dungeons and Dragons. Now hang in there for a short sob-story background before we get into… Continue reading Life Changing Effects of a Role Playing Game
