Haiclue
Player: 3 – 12 ___ Ages: 14+
Score: 9 out of 12
Password games anew / Words reveal through clue askew / Now clues form Haiku. We love word games. Language is at the core of human understanding, and who couldn’t … Continue reading Haiclue
D&D Diary – Waterdeep: Dragon Heist -Session 1
The Saviors of Phandalin move on to better things in Waterdeep. But first, they slog through wetter things in a deadly swamp. Continue reading D&D Diary – Waterdeep: Dragon Heist -Session 1
Top Ten Game Gift Box Sets
Just in time for the Holidays, we answer the question; Is bigger better? The Holidays are right around the corner, and you know what that means… Continue reading Top Ten Game Gift Box Sets
D&D Diary – Dragon of Icespire Peak – Session 1
The Essentials Kit is a great D&D product. But just how “essential” is the adventure that came with it?
October had been a crazy month for me. I’m swamped… Continue reading D&D Diary – Dragon of Icespire Peak – Session 1
Sherlock Holmes Consulting Detective
Players: 1 – 6 ___ Age: 12+
Score: 10 out of 12 (original)
We meticulously cross-examine a favorite game of my youth and its’ modern-day reprint. Come Watson, the game is afoot! Eons ago, Sir Arthur Conan Doyle introduced me to a world of… Continue reading Sherlock Holmes Consulting Detective
Death & Dying in D&D
Today we explore the 5th edition rules on healing, resting and dying to answer the question: is death meaningless?… Continue reading Death & Dying in D&D
Quacks of Quedlinburg
Players: 2 – 4 ___ Age: 10+
Score: 10 out of 12
A great potion brewing game that feels like a day at a Renaissance Festival but with more explosions and less… Continue reading Quacks of Quedlinburg
D&D Diary – Lost Mine of Phandelver – Session 14
At last! The finale of The Lost Mine of Phandelver. And our heroes actually talk their way out of their first… Continue reading D&D Diary – Lost Mine of Phandelver – Session 14
Sharp Shooters
Sharp Shooters
The super-mega dice game that is like playing Yahtzee in Vegas.
Players: 2-6 ___ Age: 12+
Imagine playing Yahtzee. Now imagine playing Yahtzee with 32 dice. Now add in poker chips. Now you are… Continue reading Sharp Shooters
September 18, 2019
D&D Diary – Lost Mine of Phandelver – Session 13
Our heroes scour the Lost Mine of Phandelver looking for stupid blocks of wood, and the Black Knight of Zombies is always good for a… Continue reading D&D Diary – Lost Mine of Phandelver – Session 13
Just One
Just One is not just one of the best party games, it is The best party game ever.
Player: 3 – 7 ___ Age: 8+
Score: 12 out of 12
Do you have time for Just One… Continue reading Just One
August 28, 2019
D&D Debate – Essentials Kit Review
Is Dungeons & Dragons so awesome, that it needs yet another beginner box set? You bet your sweet ampersand it does. To find out why… Continue reading D&D Debate – Essentials Kit Review
D&D Diary – Lost Mine of Phandelver – Session 12
A simple boss fight turns into an epic struggle for survival by simply putting one bad guy on the ceiling. Oh, and the demi-god Lolth… Continue reading D&D Diary – Lost Mine of Phandelver – Session 12