A Triumphant Return to Arkham Horror

As I’ve mentioned before on this blog, I love Arkham Horror: The Card Game. I think it’s a brilliant game in a lot of ways–the use of narrative, the deck building, the progression, the scenario design… it’s all great! However, like so many things in 2021, I haven’t had a chance to enjoy it… until

A Brief Interruption

Hey folks! I’ve been feeling… not very good for a few weeks now. I’ve been trying to think up something to write about today, and honestly, the idea of whipping up a full article right now just sounds miserable, so I’ve come to a decision: I’m going to take this week off from the blog.

TTRPGs and Personal Development

By Laurie Trueblood It all came down to this. Gripping the dice tightly, he could feel their edges against his palm. Across the table, his new friend, the wizard, looked at him expectantly, a combination of hope and fear in their eyes. Wondering if he should pray to the god of his character or himself,

The Spooky Time Is Upon Us

Folks, I love Halloween. I didn’t really get into horror until I was in high school, but ever since, I’ve been making up for lost time. Every October, I throw myself into as much horror as I can fit into a 31-day period. That means I watched several horror films over the weekend, and there’s

I Don’t Have A Title Tonight

Alright, I’m just going to be honest: I forgot to write a blog yesterday. It was a bad day and it slipped my mind. Then, I realized it this morning, and I thought, “I’ll have to do that after work,” but now it’s 8 p.m. and I’m not done with work yet, so… I’m just…

Mountain Dew: Beverage Chameleon

Is anybody else continually fascinated by the endless parade of new Mountain Dew varieties? Like… most sodas have a few variants, sure. You’ve got Wild Cherry Pepsi. You’ve got Vanilla Coke. You’ve got Cherry Vanilla Dr. Pepper. But Mountain Dew has made a name for itself through a willingness to throw any goddamn flavor into

Dealing With Disappointing Sessions

Fellow DMs: how do you know when to call off a session? I don’t mean, like, because something came up or some players told you they couldn’t make it. I mean, how do you gauge if you’re just not mentally ready to run a game? I feel like I used to know the answer to

A Year Later, Hades Is Still the Best

Dang, I’m posting this pretty late, huh? I wish I had a good excuse, but I don’t. You know what I do have? Hades, by Supergiant Games. I’m sure that Hades needs no introduction; it came out around this time last year and immediately took the the world by storm. A roguelike with countless avenues

Out Of Ideas

Okay, I’m just gonna level with folks: I don’t have anything to write about tonight. It’s, like, a quarter past 8 p.m. and I just finished the work I started at 7:30 this morning. I haven’t really thought about what to write today. I kicked around a couple of ideas before I sat down; I

Wait, Do I… Like Batman?

I do not, generally speaking, think of myself as a “Batman guy.” When it comes to superhero comics–and especially DC comics–a lot of people are either Superman Fans or Batman Fans. I’m a Superman Fan. I love Big Blue because he’s an aspirational character: he’s good. Always. That gives me so much joy and so