Board Games… Game of the Month, October 2025: Carcassonne 29 Oct 202521 Oct 2025 This month’s spotlight falls on Carcassonne, the tile-laying classic that’s quietly shaped the modern board game landscape for over two decades. Named after the fortified French town, Carcassonne is a…
Card Games… Magic Monday: Abzan Armor Deck Review 27 Oct 202527 Oct 2025 Released as part of Tarkir: Dragonstorm, Abzan Armor (atrocious spelling, that) is a Commander preconstructed deck built around the theme of high-toughness creatures and defender synergies. Its face commander, Felothar…
Books… Humble Bundle: Avatar 20th Anniversary Bundle 25 Oct 202521 Oct 2025 I'm sure we've all dreamed of bending the elements or guiding a new generation of heroes through the Four Nations. Humble Bundle’s Avatar Legends: 20th Anniversary Physical RPG Bundle is…
Reviews… Review: V5 Clanbook Baali (Storytellers Vault) 22 Oct 202522 Oct 2025 Sky Bradley and Henry Langdon’s Clanbook: Baali for Vampire: The Masquerade 5th Edition is more than merely a supplement for a bekoved roleplaying game; it’s a ritual invocation. This book…
Books… Humble Bundle: Magpie Games Extravaganza 21 Oct 202519 Oct 2025 Magpie Games has been around for a good while now, but they were never of my favourites. That seems to be changing, though. Like, really. The more I've looked into…
Card Games… Magic Monday: Changing the Game with Seedborn Muse 20 Oct 202519 Oct 2025 Let’s look at some game changers! I’ve got some mixed feelings about WotC’s definition of these powerful cards. They’re staples of the format, and they’re undeniably powerful, but the Game…
RPGs Mood Over Mechanics, Part 2: GMs and Mood-First Play 19 Oct 202511 Oct 2025 Last time, I shared some initial thoughts on the prioritisation of mood over mechanics in tabletop roleplaying games. I just feel that memorable gameplay comes from emotional resonance rather than…
RPGs Mood Over Mechanics, Part 1: Why Vibe Wins at the Table 18 Oct 202511 Oct 2025 I’ve played games where every rule clicked, every mechanic sang, and the maths behind the curtain was a thing of beauty. And yet, when the dice were packed away and…
Board Games… Guest Post: My Wife’s Top 10 Games (2025) 17 Oct 202514 Oct 2025 No 5 on Friday this week; I'm travelling. Instead, my wife has put together her top 10 games as they currently stand. Catch you next week! 10: Terraforming Mars: Ares…
Books… Humble Bundle: World of Darkness 2025 14 Oct 202510 Oct 2025 If your Halloween rituals involve blood-soaked chronicles and personal horror, the World of Darkness: Month of Darkness 2025 Digital Bundle from Humble is a feast of fangs, fury, and forbidden…
Card Games… Magic Monday: The Reserved List; Legacy or Liability? 13 Oct 202513 Oct 2025 To those familiar with Magic: The Gathering's secondary market, few topics ignite as much passion as the Reserved List. Introduced in 1996, this policy guarantees that certain cards - many…
RPGs One-Session Wonders: Why Not Every RPG Needs to be a Campaign 12 Oct 202511 Oct 2025 Not every game night needs to be part of a sprawling campaign arc or a binder full of character backstory. Sometimes, the magic lies in the brevity; a single session,…
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