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Emerging from the Mist
I’ve had a fun afternoon loading the just released Legend in the Mist modules for Foundry VTT to see how it looks and feels. Son of Oak’s rustic fantasy, developed using their tag based Mist Engine, is beautifully realised, just … Continue reading
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Half Year Hydration Break
Into July, so time for a check-in on the 2026 Year of Gaming, which uncovers 97 sessions involving 29 different game systems.The three stand-outs feature my four ongoing campaigns in Warhammer Fantasy Roleplay 4e, which includes both my ‘Enemy Within’ … Continue reading
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Travcon 2026
Another wonderful Travcon UK has hurtled by. I type this in the Atrium of the Cranfield School of Management as the buzz of the convention continues. In an hour or so I depart for Bristol and subsequently to Longleat Center … Continue reading
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Zweihänder Reforged Combat
We continue our Zweihänder Reforged game, feeling our way through the rich tactical options that the three action economy gives. Early stage in the story too as these opening moves will start to open out some more plot. Some thoughts … Continue reading
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Running Nimble for the first time
As part of Virtual Grogmeet 2026, I offered to run a session of the Nimble RPG on Foundry VTT. Although I am more of a KSR (Klassic Swedish Roleplay) kind of gamer, the level based ascending power bubble and expanding … Continue reading
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Early Thoughts on Zweihänder Reforged
We ran our first Zweihander Reforged session last night, and though it is very early days for rules engagement, I’m pretty sure that I am going to like it. Here are my early thoughts as placeholders for when actual play … Continue reading
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On the slate
A number of game projects are pushing forward, with a focus on developing them for actual play. There remains a joy in my concept teasing, especially through VTT preparation, but mostly I just want to realise some of this potential. … Continue reading
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Distro Play
A spare, and now somewhat ageing, Matebook laptop has afforded me an occasional Linux Distro hop. Although the Matebook is showing its years in a few areas, it continues to look fabulous, and sports a tremendous 3000 x 2000 resolution … Continue reading
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Airecon Harrogate 2026
Another Airecon analogue gaming weekend in Harrogate, and what a fine time we have had! I run the RPG track as part of a lovely tabletop community convention, well organised, with a strong and positive ethos. It’s great to play … Continue reading
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A Nimble Cybergoth
I will admit to an ongoing dalliance with Fantasy D20 level and hit point designed games, despite my instinctive preference for lower fantasy skill based systems with static(ish) wound thresholds, so in the Warhammer and Dragonbane mode. It seems clear … Continue reading
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