So way way back on 20th August 2013 I posted this on my Hobby Objectives. This is what they looked like almost 3 years ago and where I think I’m at with them. Sustainable and regular gaming.Think I’ve got this covered. Play more with more.Again largely got this covered. Home...
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UK Games Expo 2016 – Teaching with Games Seminar
So the seminar was billed as – “How are games used to teach and learn? Games Jams, boardgames sessions and design are increasingly used in universities around the UK to help the next generation of games developers explore gaming. Come and find out how games help us learn, what academics...
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- 16/06/2016
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UK Games Expo 2016 – RPGLifeUK TweetUp
As per my previous post about RPG Life UK I met up with some twitter folks to talk about RPGs and other stuff. Tweetup Part 1 – Hilton Thursday 8pm For something that was largely a random collection of twitter folks this went better than it probably should have. Ok,...
Continue reading...UK Games Expo 2016 – Summary Thoughts
Summary I had fun, met some great people, played some great games, bought some games, drank beer (some good, some not) and all in all had a great time. Highlights Travel there and back went smoothly. No real delays and we made good time despite some crazy drivers on the...
Continue reading...Pre UK Games Expo 2016 Thoughts
So Thursday sees the return of UK Games Expo which this year is bigger than ever and is celebrating it’s 10 year anniversary. Those who’ve been with the blog for some time may recall that I went last year (see here, here, here, here and ultimately here for info) and thoroughly...
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- 31/05/2016
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RPG Life UK
So a while back I stumbled upon a Twitter chat using the hashtag #RPGLifeUK Curiousity got the better (?) of me and I started to interact with the chat and found myself amongst fellow hobbyists with a particular interest in Roleplaying Games. Now that’s not really a surprise. What...
Continue reading...And we’re back…
At least for now. I’ve kinda drifted away from the blog for a while. I’d say it’s been the best part of a year since I really blogged anything of note. So why am I back? I suppose you could call it a checkpoint or perhaps something more fundamental than...
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- 17/05/2016
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RPG A Day 2015 – Days Twenty Eight to Thirty One
Missed a couple of days and expect to miss a couple more so here’s the last 4 entries in 1 post. Yes I know I’m posting some ahead of when I should but if I don’t then I’ll miss them too! 28 – Favourite Game You No Longer Play (but...
Continue reading...RPG A Day 2015 – Day Twenty Seven
Favourite idea for merging two games into one? Hmmmm, this is a tricky one. Merging settings / genres isn’t really my bag and merging systems doesn’t really float my boat either. But if there were to be a “mash up” that I’d play/run it’d probably be something that takes elements...
Continue reading...RPG A Day 2015 – Day Twenty Six
Favourite Inspiration For Your Game? Some of this goes back to the setting post as Dragonlance and Star Wars are my strongest influences in game plot development. What I’d add into that mix though would be a variety of other media associated with whichever genre of game I’m looking to...
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