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Cypher Jorune
I’m in midst preparation for UK Games Expo, which lands next weekend. It’s always a lot of fun getting your games together, not least because, often, I find that I am re-exploring and re-discovering games systems and settings that have … Continue reading
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Characters for Dramaguhl
I’ve been writing again, which I had hoped would happen whilst I was on holiday this week. I’ve missed getting words down and the move away from the intensity of work has freed me up a little. Mostly I’ve been … Continue reading
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Insomnia #60
Set off excitement Me and Cam had a great day out at Insomnia 60 yesterday. Much excitement a we set off on our adventure to the NEC. A smooth, Easter Sunday, journey down in the Qashqai, with little traffic, some … Continue reading
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Spreading the Word
Nice that the Revelation gaming convention made Tabletop Gaming magazine this issue. Great to put these events on and also to promote the hobby and the enthusiasm.
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A Storm Eternal
I’m running a game of ‘A Storm Eternal’ at Seven Hills in a couple of weeks. I plan to allow the players to provide the portentous underpinning of our saga. I wrote some playbook introduction text for each of the … Continue reading
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Numenera
I dip in and out of Numenera and have used it frequently as a convention game which it is well suited for. A simple system with some avoidable gotchas that let me narrate and go with the flow as I … Continue reading
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We Will Move
Time to move. My house has been a great home for just over five years but it is time to head for the next place as Carmel and Megan plan to move in with me, Cam and Erin. For now, … Continue reading
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It’s All Going On
And so we forge on into March and it is indeed all going on. Cam has got his school place at King Ecgbert’s. YES!! It feels like a vindication of my house placement and patience. He is delighted and so … Continue reading
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Speeding By
What, February? How so? The squeeze is on at work, but I cleave to my resolutions as much as possible and balance is approximated. The weekends are proving an island of chill and I look forward to them greatly. Me … Continue reading
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Resolutions
I must say that, on balance, 2016 happened to be a good year for me and family. If I could be lucky enough to have another one as fortuitous in the snatch of time ahead then I will be doing … Continue reading
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