Category Archives: Games

Rainy Summer Break

Posted on July 31, 2019 by First Age

With deluge forecast for the rest of the week, I sit at home with Cam for some time away form the daily toil and a chance to chill and kick back. Sunday/Monday saw me and Erin on a ‘moving her … Continue reading →

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EABA Jeebies

Posted on April 20, 2019 by First Age

I have been looking at Greg Porter’s EABA (End All Be All) game system from BTRC as a simulationist throwback to a time before and have found myself really appreciating the carefully balanced and rigorously researched RPG. An easy to … Continue reading →

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Solar Blades & Cosmic Spells

Posted on March 23, 2019 by First Age

I’m rocking the benevolent simplicity and rampant creativity of Diogo Nogueira’s suite of OSR light with modern sensibilities roleplaying games. Most recently, Solar Blades & Cosmic Spells fires up the Hyperactive drive  for gaming. I’ll be running the game in … Continue reading →

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Boys in Exile

Posted on February 12, 2019 by First Age

We’ve had a bit of a reorganisation in the house, with Carmel taking the guest bedroom as her PhD study room. The next dimension has been the banishment of the boys to the Garage Games Room, which we have now … Continue reading →

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Our 2018

Posted on January 1, 2019 by First Age

I thought that 2017 was sufficiently action packed, with thrills and spills to spread over a number of years, but no, I think that 2018 may have topped it off. I peek hesitantly into the snow globe of 2019 and … Continue reading →

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Forbidden Lands

Posted on November 23, 2018 by First Age

This is a ‘getting excited about running a game’ post. Forbidden Lands is the game I would like to run next. There is currently no room in the Thursday night schedule, so I have decided to run this every three … Continue reading →

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Bank Holiday Coriolis

Posted on August 27, 2018 by First Age

Ready for some UK Bank Holiday Coriolis in the games room. I’m running ‘The Dying Ship’ scenario. It’s been such fun diving back into the game over the past few days, and there’s no better reason than to get it … Continue reading →

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GraCon Eve

Posted on June 8, 2018 by First Age

A big day for the Bonding house tomorrow. I run my first games day in the new garage room. We are playing a Genesys powered high fantasy RPG set in the Realms of Terrinoth. I’m looking forward to getting out … Continue reading →

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Gaming Table In Place

Posted on May 26, 2018 by First Age

The gaming table is in position ready for the first GraCon in early June. I went with the affordably priced and generously proportioned Ypperlig from the local IKEA. It’s a modern version of the traditional Scandinavian plank table measuring in … Continue reading →

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Gaming Table

Posted on April 1, 2018 by First Age

Ah, the agony of choice! With the garage room space now staring at me, it is time to go for a gaming table and chairs solution. For stackable chairs I’m currently looking at a budget banqueting option that provides affordable … Continue reading →

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