Thursday, October 31, 2024

Who is Sexton Blake anyway?

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I was vaguely aware of Sexton Blake but until recently, I didn’t even know if it was the name of a character or an author. As it turns out, ...
Tuesday, October 29, 2024

Roll and adjust property values

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  I picked up Town Constructor Junior (TCJ for the rest of this blog) in order to dabble with the Town Constructor family. It’s the entry le...
Saturday, October 26, 2024

Going over all the Evil Lab games

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  The Evil Lab family is one I’ve been going through. (I got them as an add-on to a Kickstarter and I’ve spent more time on them so far than...
Wednesday, October 23, 2024

Kensington Gardens is not Peter Pan’s origin story

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  When I was quite a bit younger than I am now, I came across a book called Peter Pan in Kensington Gardens. And it was a confusing discover...
Monday, October 21, 2024

FantasyForm: where you buy your opponents hit points

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  While I have not yet gotten around to trying Spaceshipped, I did decide to give its spiritual sequel FantasyForm a try. Among other things...
Saturday, October 19, 2024

Beer, pretzels and social engagement

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  Beer and pretzel games have been a part of the hobby for a long time. (Not to be confused with pub games which have been a part of the cul...
Wednesday, October 16, 2024

Why I would teach Pickman’s Model

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  While I’m pretty sure I’ll never get the chance to reach Lovecraft in a high school or middle school English class, I have given a lot of ...