Monday, November 3, 2025

My October Gaming

September was one of the heaviest months I’d had in years, both for gaming and learning games. October was inevitably going to be a lot lighter and adulting made sure of it.

I learned:


One for Sorrow

Paper Pinball - Boss Fight


I try and learn a Roll and Write each month. I like the medium and it is a Godsend to Print and Play. Boss Fight is the fifteenth paper pinball game I’ve learned over the course of several years so it’s kind of cheat to count it as learning a new game. That said, it’s what I had the time for and I do enjoy the games.


One for Sorrow was a good find. There are times when In-Hand games are what you have the space for and I think One for Sorrow has a lot of potential.


I also found myself breaking out Potato Carrot Tomato, particularly as a lunch time game. It’s not a very good game but it does let my fidget and turn my brain off. Its far from the only game like that. It’s just the flavor I’ve been in the mood for lately.


Quite frankly, November might be better for gaming but because of Thanksgiving and Buttonshy has a couple of playtests coming up. And if it isn’t, I’ll still get some gaming in.

Saturday, November 1, 2025

My October PnP

October wasn’t a super productive month as far as Print and Play projects were concerned. I knew work and adulting would start kicking in and I was not disappointed.

I made:


One for Sorrow

A Dragon’s Gift & expansions (latest round 2)

Ceramicus (contest entry)

Word Flower (contest entry)

Oppidum (contest entry)


One for Sorrow was my ‘big’ project for October and I was pleased with it. It stands a good chance of becoming part of my regular In-Hand gaming. Because there are plenty of times when I don’t have a table and don’t want to be on my phone.


However, the second round of playtesting was the real highlight of my crafting and gaming for the month. I didn’t get to play as much as I wanted to but it was all good.


I also wanted to make another copy of Ceramicus and decided to make a couple of other 9-card contest entries.


I expect November will also be crazy and that’s okay. I’ll still get in a little drafting and a little gaming.