If there is one trivia game that hits the nostalgic nerve in me, it has to be Family Feud. I don’t mean the TV game show that is still airing today. I mean the plastic and cardboard contraption that was produced in the 1970’s based on the TV game show. That’s right, I found a…
Dungeons and Dragons 5E Cantrips – Fire Bolt
Now that I have returned to the realm of Dungeons and Dragons I find myself having to learn what has changed since I last played. For me, that means converting my mind from a mostly First Edition Advanced Dungeons and Dragons mindset to the newer Fifth Edition of the game. There are a lot of…
Back in the Saddle Again!
It’s been a long time coming but the day finally happened, or would it be the night finally happened? Regardless of how you want to phrase it, I sat behind the DM screen last night. For years life had simply gotten in the way of running an RPG. Not just events of my own life…
Thrift Store Find: Stay Alive
A couple of days ago I wrote about finding the board game Bonkers! at a local thrift store. Today I am going to tell you about one of the other amazing finds, Stay Alive. Stay Alive is a four player game produced by Milton Bradley during the wonder years of American plastic board games. Many…
Thrift Store Find: Bonkers!
This weekend my family and I took a ride to visit a few local thrift stores. Most of the stores in my area are Goodwill stores with a few independent stores mixed in. While all of the stores are donation based as far as stocking their shelves go some are better than others when it…
YouTube and Hate Speech
There has been a lot of controversy hitting YouTube recently. We had the #VoxAdpocalypse that started when a certain employee of Vox called out comedian Steven Crowder for mocking him in his rebuttal videos. This quickly escalated into what appears to be a concerted effort on the part of legacy media to de-legitimize YouTube as…
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt on Nintendo Switch
This has got to be the craziest and most unexpected news I have heard out of E3 this year. I know last year a bunch of us had feverish dreams of seeing Fallout 3 remastered for the Switch but, The Witcher 3??? No, not even in my wildest dreams did I think this title would…
Nintendo Shows Broad Lineup of 2019 Nintendo Switch Games for Every Gamer
LOS ANGELES–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Nintendo opened its activities at E3 2019 by showcasing multiple Nintendo Switch games scheduled to launch in 2019 and beyond. During its Nintendo Direct presentation, Nintendo revealed new information for games, including Pokémon Sword and Pokémon Shield, Luigi’s Mansion 3, The Legend of Zelda: Link’s Awakening, MARVEL ULTIMATE ALLIANCE 3: The Black Order, Fire Emblem: Three Houses, Animal Crossing: New Horizons, ASTRAL CHAIN and Super Smash…
EA Announces Partnerships to Publish Three New Independent Games
REDWOOD CITY, Calif.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Today, Electronic Arts Inc. (NASDAQ: EA) and partners Zoink Games, Glowmade and Hazelight Studios announced three new promising and independent development projects coming to consoles and PC. Lost in Random is Zoink’s next game after releasing the stunning Fe, offering a unique spin on puzzles and combat. RustHeart is Glowmade’s EA Originals debut where players can forge…
Nintendo News: Nintendo Crowns Multiple New Champions in High-Energy Video Game Tournaments
REDMOND, Wash.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Video game competitors from all around the world came to Los Angeles to battle in Nintendo tournaments and prove they were among the best Nintendo Switch players. Multiple champions were crowned in the Super Mario Maker 2 Invitational 2019, Splatoon 2 World Championship 2019 and Super Smash Bros. Ultimate World Championship 2019 3v3 tournaments. The…