Originally posted to Google+ in July of 2012, this story doesn't begin to capture the joy that came to life at our table. My father's nostalgia and excitement. My mother surprising herself with her own creativity. My girlfriend bonding with the family. This is what these games are all about, and I was lucky enough … Continue reading Redux: World of Dungeons in… the Tunnels of the Ghoul King!
Category: Story Time
Swords without Master in… the Desiccated Temple of the Worm!
April 2014, Google+ So last night we joined Snorri, Manyara, Muaphet Ram, and Asha & her lion-sister Beletsunu for what could best be described as a vignette. I talk a lot about the table, and how thing were going between players, below.We were all meant to hang out for a four hour window, but last … Continue reading Swords without Master in… the Desiccated Temple of the Worm!
Swords without Master in… the City of Fire & Coin!
April 2014, Google+ Okay wow, I honestly wasn't expecting Sw/oM to be THAT fun. Like, I figured I'd get a kick out of it... But oh wow holy damn. Ran through City of Fire and Coin, but with only Manyara and Snorri represented (fewer players showed up than expected). Third player joined for the Discovery … Continue reading Swords without Master in… the City of Fire & Coin!
Redux: Get Wrecked, Fake Friend
Originally posted to Google+ in February 2017: I ran my Masks game this past Sunday. There was one particular moment that is just heartbreakingly great, but its at the very tail end and it requires me laying down some track to get the train there.The team was really going at it with this crew of … Continue reading Redux: Get Wrecked, Fake Friend
Redux: The Survey Crew
Originally posted to Google+ in January 2016: Kicked off a new game of Uncharted Worlds last night with one of my local groups, and we had an absolute blast! We gathered at 7, but didn't get to kick off and play until something like 10 -- it turns out that character creation, faction creation, and … Continue reading Redux: The Survey Crew
Redux: Headspace
Originally posted on Google+ in May 2016: Ran a one-shot game of Headspace with my "Playing Games for Girls" crew last night. Character creation took longer than I would have liked, but we wound up with some very cool characters with some nice tangled up backstories.My wife played *Brooklyn, the Runner*. When *Hieronimus, the Infiltrator* … Continue reading Redux: Headspace
Redux: The Young Centurions in… Fear of Flying!
Originally posted to Google+ in July of 2018: Ran a game of Young Centurions for my local group today in honor of my dear friend KJoy's birthday. It was specifically a "supercut" game that remixed characters and elements of our other campaigns into one delicious self-indulgent party, at the birthday girl's request. :)We had four … Continue reading Redux: The Young Centurions in… Fear of Flying!