I really wasn’t expecting to get back into Magic: The Gathering. I’ve been a Hearthstone player for a while, now. And it did a decent job of scratching that CCG itch that started back in ’93 or so when I first picked up my first starter deck of Magic. The Warcraft theme and some of the… Continue reading The Magic's Back
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Ballad of the Doomguy
I’ve been playing a lot of 2016’s DOOM lately. It hearkens back to the shooters of my youth. There’s a lot of catharsis in blasting demons with cool weapons and punching them in the face. The levels are large and they reward exploration with opportunities to customize your preferred blasting methods and adorable figurines. Perhaps… Continue reading Ballad of the Doomguy
The Deep Mines of Published Adventures
I’d like to give you a bit of a peek “behind the curtain” regarding where inspiration comes from and how basic materials from other sources can lead to new ideas and new directions in storytelling. This past weekend, I put together a one-shot D&D adventure for Seattle fans of Critical Role. While I did re-watch… Continue reading The Deep Mines of Published Adventures
500 Words on Elite Dangerous
When I finally get home from long commutes down to and back from the home in which my start-up employer operates, I tend to be tired and mentally drained. It’s difficult for me to muster the juices I need to fuel my writing — a fact I try not to be too hard on myself… Continue reading 500 Words on Elite Dangerous
500 Words on Journey to Un'Goro
Part of having more bandwidth for games now that I have gainful dayjob employment has included a return to playing Hearthstone on a regular basis. The latest expansion, Journey to Un’Goro, drops this week, and I’m quite excited to see what it will bring. It’s already had a bunch of coverage, some absolutely fantastic promotional… Continue reading 500 Words on Journey to Un'Goro
The Kerrigan Question
“Girls don’t belong in games/movies!” This is the cry of “men’s rights activists” who point to things like Rogue One and female gamers & game journalists (Susan Arendt, IRL Jasmine, etc). “What about Sarah Kerrigan?” I suspect I’d mostly get blank stares. Maybe a bit of drool. Here’s the background: Sarah Kerrigan is a major… Continue reading The Kerrigan Question
Hearthstone For Beginners
Hearthstone: Heroes of Warcraft has been my go-to CCG for some time, now. I’ve an equally fun Zoolock deck that is sort of my go-to laddering deck as of this writing. No matter what deck you use, though, it’s imporant to remember that the most important aspect is the person playing it! Be Polite. Be… Continue reading Hearthstone For Beginners
The Call of the Nexus
When I got notice that I’d finally been chosen for the beta of Heroes of the Storm, I was pretty excited. As much as they ply their customers for ever-increasing amounts of cash, I am a fan of Blizzard Entertainment and their games. Sure, occasionally I will balk at their asking prices for things like… Continue reading The Call of the Nexus
500 Words on Free-To-Play Games
I know there are a lot of people who consider “free to play” a dirty word. Or a dirty series of words. A dirty turn of phrase? Anyway, they don’t like it as a concept. And I can understand why: it sounds like a bait-and-switch. A game like League of Legends or Hearthstone or Jetpack… Continue reading 500 Words on Free-To-Play Games
Goblinhearth vs. Gnomestone, Part 2
Picking up where things left off last week, we’re talking about the changes and updates to the classes that came from ‘Goblins vs. Gnomes’, and how I see the decks for those classes shaping up. Rogue – A Pirate’s Life For Me! Pirates, like mechs, have long been a subset of minions in Hearthstone without… Continue reading Goblinhearth vs. Gnomestone, Part 2
