D&D Diary – Dragon of Icespire Peak – Session 3 (and a ½)
The Menagerie Returns. New players and new characters explore a Gnome Cave tracking a thing called “The Shifter”. But who is the hunter and who is the hunted?
The band of heroes called the Menagerie sure is a motley group of… Continue reading D&D Diary – Dragon of Icespire Peak – Session 3 (and a ½)
The Taverns of Tiefenthal
We serve up some flights and facts for the best game about beer since Beer Pong.
Player: 2 – 4 ___ Age: 12+
While we wait for the bars to reopen safely, let’s hang out in the virtual pub that… Continue reading The Taverns of Tiefenthal
D&D Diary – Waterdeep: Dragon Heist – Session 6
The Saviors infiltrate a Xanathar hideout, they find their quarry, but then seriously underestimate a mind flayer… Continue reading D&D Diary – Waterdeep: Dragon Heist – Session 6
D&D Diary – Waterdeep: Dragon Heist – Session 5
Volo sends our heroes on a wild goose chase; they get caught in a gang war, and then they rescue the wrong guy. Continue reading D&D Diary – Waterdeep: Dragon Heist – Session 5
D&D Diary – Dragon of Icespire Peak – Session 2
The Menagerie invites a new member to the join the band, who manages to derail the entire group within 10 minutes… Continue reading D&D Diary – Dragon of Icespire Peak – Session 2
Wingspan
The most delightful, engaging, and joyful game about our fine feathered friends.
Players: 1-5 ___ Age:10+
I am not, by nature, a bird lover. But this game makes me want to… Continue reading Wingspan
D&D Diary – Waterdeep: Dragon Heist – Session 4
The Saviors, the players, and the DM get lost in the city of Waterdeep, but manage to find their way to the only game in town: The Yawning Portal… Continue reading D&D Diary – Waterdeep: Dragon Heist – Session 4
The Life of a Game Designer – Part 4: The Game Makers Guild
I join a craftsman league, like the Masons except nerdier, and I meet a new hero. I did my best to ignore… Continue reading The Life of a Game Designer – Part 4: The Game Makers Guild
Funglish
The game that puts the fun in English, because that’s how language works.
Players: 3+ ___ Age :12+
Let me start by saying that Funglish is my youngest son’s favorite game. But I cannot fathom his… Continue reading Funglish
How to Run a Fantasy City
You’ve conquered dungeons and the local village, and now you want to have your players explore a huge, fantasy city. You poor, delusional fool!… Continue reading How to Run a Fantasy City
Snake Oil
Player: 3-8 ___ Age: 10+
Score: 10 out of 12
Ladies and gentlemen, boys and girls, gather round, gather round! What I have here in my hands is the salvation of all your worries and the cure for what ails you. This little box will… Continue reading Snake Oil
Mrs. Cipriano’s Eighth Grade Class Q&A
I visit my son’s English class and fail to convince them to quit writing and get a real job.
I went to my son’s English class to talk about writing and blogging. Here’s what they asked… Continue reading Mrs. Cipriano’s Eighth Grade Class Q&A
D&D Diary – Waterdeep: Dragon Heist – Session 3
The Saviors finally reach Waterdeep, but not before meeting a very special guest star… Continue reading D&D Diary – Waterdeep: Dragon Heist – Session 3
The Life of a Game Designer – Part 3: The Game Makers Guild (almost)
I want to talk about the Game Makers Guild, but apparently I need to write about some buried sh!t from the past. I was still in a whirlwind when we… Continue reading The Life of a Game Designer – Part 3: The Game Makers Guild (almost)
Reef
Players: 2 – 4 ___ Age: 8+
Score: 9 out of 12
Take biodiversity to a whole new level with the game that is far less expensive than a trip to Australia’s Great Barrier Reef. Board games are a remarkable thing. With just a few… Continue reading Reef
