I can't believe it's finally November. 2020 has felt like the year that is never going to end. Between COVID-19, the election, wildfires on the westcoast, murder wasps, etc....whewwww I don't know about you, but I am over it. Most of all, I miss game night. There's nothing better than getting together with a group... Continue Reading →
Way Overdue For a Fresh Take.
I always hate to see things that I like left to languish in oblivion, but over the past few years that’s exactly what’s been happening with one of my favorite games from when I younger, and that’s Hero Quest. See, rumors of a long awaited 25th anniversary edition have been circulating for god knows how... Continue Reading →
Sorry I Missed It, But Happy I Found It.
Greetings, everyone, and welcome back. Every now and again I manage to come across something that has somehow slip under my radar, and I wonder to myself how the hell I never seemed to notice it before. Well that’s exactly what happened a couple of weeks ago when I was on the edge of sleep... Continue Reading →
Magic, An Old Recipe With A New Flavor.
Last time we got together I went into some of the various demihuman races that are offered in D&D for players to choose from, and also how I always tend to lean towards playing humans no matter how I might try otherwise. Well one thing led to another and I got going on all of... Continue Reading →
Making Butterbeer: An Exercise in Hubris
This week I’m going to be attempting to make a Harry Potter staple: Butterbeer! “But which recipe are you going to use, Sam?” I hear you ask through the screen. To which I reply: What is a recipe? I don’t need a recipe! Recipes are a myth! (In all honesty, I tried to look up... Continue Reading →
No More Than Human
Browsing through a much-neglected shelf a couple of weeks ago I came across an old D&D supplement, a collection of articles from TSR’s much beloved Dragon Magazine from way back in the day. Not remembering actually buying this little trove my curiosity got the better of me, so I naturally started thumbing through the pages... Continue Reading →
Mullets, Tigers, and Meth – Or, New Inspiration for D&D Characters
Hey all you cool cats and kittens! If you're like me, then you've run out of everything good to watch on Netflix. Last weekend my husband and I finally caved and gave into watching the Tiger King documentary series. At first I wasn't sure if I would be able to make it through all the... Continue Reading →
Baldur’s Gate EE: A Return To Greatness
Howdy y'all! Recently, developer Beamdog graced us with one of the greatest pieces of remastered art in the modern era of video games. I'm of course referring to the release of Baldur's Gate EE for the PS4. Never in a million years could you have told me that I'll be playing the greatest series of... Continue Reading →
Interview: A New DnD Player
Last weekend my DnD group got the chance to give a new player, Emily, her first taste of Dungeons and Dragons. When I played my first game, I already had an idea of what I getting into. I had a basic understanding of the rules and was mostly just excited to make a character and... Continue Reading →
Top 10 Nerdy Baby Names
Being 7 months pregnant in the middle of a pandemic, it's hard not to have baby on the brain. My husband and I quickly agreed on our daughter's first name, however, we have really struggled with finding a middle name that we both can agree on. There are countless names out there to choose from,... Continue Reading →