I’ve completely lost track of this hence why I’ve not done an updated post on the value assessment of my hobby. Plus as I said in my last post there are some games which on the value scale just haven’t earned their position to stay in my collection. So there’s...
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The Scottish Tabletop Games Convention Scene
Off the back of my post(s) about Conpulsion and indeed the multiple references to conventions throughout the blog of late I figured I should share my thoughts on “The Scottish Tabletop Games Convention Scene”. To do that I need to be clear about what I mean when I say Tabletop...
Continue reading...Conpulsion 2014 – The negatives.
This post has taken a wee bit longer than I had originally thought it would, in part because of “real life” but also I wanted to make sure I wasn’t just coming across as a moaner. No guarantees on that front though! Couple of scene settings comments before we leap...
Continue reading...Why Don’t Superhero RPGs Work?
Ok so the title is a generalism because Superhero RPGs actually do work but why aren’t they more popular? Let me explain. Comic books are going through a bit of a resurgence in recent years. This is in part due to the success of movies based on Marvel (Captain America,...
Continue reading...Board Games I’ve bought but never played.
In my previous post I talked about 2 RPGs that sit on my shelves remaining unplayed. In this post I talk about 2 Board Games that unfortunately suffer from the same lack of love and attention. Zombies!!!! by Twilight Creations Inc. and available from your local game store.I have actually played...
Continue reading...RPGs I’ve bought but never played.
My recent post about what I’d bought got me thinking about those games that you buy but never get round to playing. Now this could be an impulse purchase or it could be a nostalgia purchase or it could be simply down to the game looks cool and you just...
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