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Board Game First Impressions: AuZstralia

I was interested when this was first released, but the more I play Wallace games, the more interested I am in trying his other titles. The Cthulhu theme has been hit or miss for me. But the way AuZtralia handles it feels very different. The Game Martin Wallace certainly seems to have some hallmarks. TheContinue reading “Board Game First Impressions: AuZstralia”

Quick Update: Mailing List!

It was about time I set up a proper mailing list. Joining this list will give you updates on writing, designs, and the blog. Sign-up to the Mailing List! I’ve also made a few minor updates to the categories and the main menu. It will now include direct links to projects in development. This isContinue reading “Quick Update: Mailing List!”

Valheim Part 3

Part 1Part 2 The Plains I really enjoyed the new enemy types and how differently they all felt, even the types of fulings. It kept the combat and exploration feeling varied. I especially liked the challenge of approaching fuling villages. Again, the atmosphere of the biome and the renewed use for old materials were bothContinue reading “Valheim Part 3”

Updates: 3-21-2021

Reviews Latest review was Trollslayer, book 1 in the Gotrek & Felix series. I have a thing for starting series that I don’t own everything for, but at least for the Gotrek & Felix series, I have several omnibuses with 3 novels each. On top of that, I’ve started The Last Kingdom, book 1 inContinue reading “Updates: 3-21-2021”

Valheim Part 2

Part 1 I’ve now finished the swamps and (after many journeys) finished the mountains. After that, I did some much-needed renovating of my base. The Swamps I love the swamps. It’s moody, dark, full of nasty monsters, and poison is not to be underestimated. And I like the little touches the biome has from theContinue reading “Valheim Part 2”

First Impressions: Valheim

When I started my website, I intended to do more articles on video games, but rarely am I able to play anything new. However, a friend gifted me a copy of Valheim, and I’ve been diving in quite a lot. Valheim is an open-world survival/crafting game with a Viking-inspired setting. Like most games in theContinue reading “First Impressions: Valheim”

Updates: 2-6-2021

Reviews Latest review for The Name of the Wind is up. Seems to have flown under the algorithm radar. Coming up soon-ish will be my first review for Reedsy’s Discovery. I’m also in a game of Savage Worlds RPG, so that will be the next first impressions. At some point, I might do a reviewContinue reading “Updates: 2-6-2021”

My Review Process

Since making my website, I’ve done many more reviews and developed my own format and process. I thought I’d share what is, at the moment, how I write reviews and decide scores. The Sum of its Parts No matter what I’m reviewing, I give a brief summary of what it is. For books or movies,Continue reading “My Review Process”

Updates: 1-02-2021

We made it to 2021! And I’ve got a lot of work to do! Reviews I have finally finished Shogun, though I had hoped to do it before the new year, it just didn’t turn out that way. In any case, the review will be this week. I also plan to post a review, probablyContinue reading “Updates: 1-02-2021”

Frostgrave Sessions pt 3

Here is the final part in my home-brewed solo campaign of Frostgrave. Some other solo games took my attention, and as the release of Frostgrave’s official solo rules loomed, I decided to shelve mine for the time. Final session of Frostgrave, Feb 2019. Session Report Due to a canceled game session, I had some timeContinue reading “Frostgrave Sessions pt 3”