This Sunday I’m thankful for the 25th anniversary theater release of the Lord of the Rings Extended Editions. I was lucky enough to get the last seat in the house Friday night for The Fellowship of the Ring. Yesterday I watched The Two Towers. Today I’ve got The Return of the King lined up…. Read more »
Local Conventions Are Fun
This Sunday I’m thankful for Trumpeter Salute. It’s the biggest annual gaming convention in Vancouver. Last year — 2025 — I ran a game on Saturday that I’ll talk about later. But the games I played on Friday night and Sunday morning are why I really like local conventions. Friday night I played in… Read more »
Fifty Years of MetAl!
This Sunday I’m thankful for fifty years of Metamorphosis Alpha. This post on Grognardia got me thinking again about how much I really like this game. It’s one of the only settings that can mine pretty well any and every science fiction genre and remain true to itself. You want mutant humans, animals and… Read more »
Genetically Engineered Uplifted Cigar-Smoking Mountain Gorillas. In SPACE!
This Sunday I’m thankful for half-price AT-43 Karmans. Yeeaars ago I bought these two figs from my local shop: I wasn’t looking for a new game to get into, I just thought they were cool models. Fast forward to early last year and my discovery of Xenos Rampant. What a game! While coming up… Read more »
Asking for Pirate Dinosaurs! With a Side of Egyptians.
HAPPY NEW YEAR! Now that Reaper is finally wrapping up Bones 6 I’m looking forward to them launching Bones 7 sometime — hopefully early — this year. As I mentioned — Holy Hannah! Six years ago? — Bones 4 gave us both Sci-Fi Dinos and Savage Dinos. Bones 5 gave us Fantasy Dinos… Read more »
