Tabletop Game Review: “Ohanami”
Come and take a walk in our garden with “Ohanami”, the most peaceful and elegant game of 2020.
Graphic Novels for Grown-Ups: “The Hell Courtesan”
Not all comics and graphic novels are made for kids. Some are very NOT made for kids. I’m giving away one copy of “The Hell Courtesan” to make my point.
Gaming is Good for Your Health
It’s true: Gaming is GOOD for your health. However, it’s all to do with the quality, not the quantity, of your gaming.
2020 is a Good Year to Reboot
2020 seems like a good year to have a reboot.
Jazz Up Your TableTop: “Oom-Pah!”
Today is a very busy day. 30 April is both International Jazz Day. Unfortunately, right now we are a little limited in our ability to celebrate, party, and all that jazz. In fact, right now we are spending a lot more time inside and playing tabletop games. So I thought it […]
LEGO Master Australia: Because, really, We Are All Winners
Okay, some of us are a *little* more ‘winners’ than others… If you have NOT watched the Grand Finale of LEGO Masters Australia (which aired Tuesday, 14 May 2019) AND you do NOT want it spoiled for you–turn away. Click on something less ‘spoiler-ish’. Go check out Going For Galapagos […]
School Strike 4 Climate: What Would Kids Know
On Friday 15 March 2019, millions of students around the world participated in school strikes to speak out about climate change. If you believed the mainstream media news services and politicians, you would probably think the kids skipped school, yelled at the clouds, and then took off for a fast-food […]
DUNGEON MAYHEM: The Gateway Game to DnD
I love any game that encourages enthusiasm and imagination in our children. Hell, I love any game that encourages that in ME!! But since I am such a big kid at heart, I consider myself an easy convert. The spawnlings, on the other hand, are a tougher group to impress. […]
Doctor Who: It’s About Time Again
I finally made time to sit down and watch the return of Doctor Who tonight. It’s the middle of school holidays here, with a gazillion things flying around our haphazardly scheduled lives. It would take a TARDIS with a bonus K-9 to find a spare moment for all of us […]
Best. Lunar Eclipse. Ever. (July 2018)
Best. Lunar Eclipse. Ever. (July 2018) Well, at least the longest. Which means more people can see it. And that’s pretty good in itself.