Category Archives: Games

Furnace XI – Contamination

Posted on October 10, 2016 by First Age

Only the strong survived. Furnace XI is our annual gaming convention at the Garrison Hotel. This year we were buffeted by the great GM plague, as various ailments and misfortunes beset our trusty stalwarts and strained the programme. A testimony … Continue reading →

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Worlds of Adventure: Fantasy Realms

Posted on September 30, 2016 by First Age

This is a review of the brand spanking new ‘Worlds of Adventure: Fantasy Realms’ tabletop roleplaying game by Applied Vectors. The first outing, though second edition, of this heroic game series provides the 146 page Player’s Guide, which contains everything … Continue reading →

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Pay What You Want Odyssey

Posted on September 9, 2016 by First Age

I thought I’d rummage around the Traveller OGL world on Driverthru for the evening. There’s a lot going on in this Universal Game Profile (UGP) and it is all very good indeed. I plunged into the depths of the Cepheus … Continue reading →

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Mongoose PDF Pricing

Posted on August 19, 2016 by First Age

Bah and grumble, the price of Mongoose Traveller PDFs is too high. I am not usually one to moan about game book prices but really think that High Guard is putting their books out of the picture. $29.99 for a … Continue reading →

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Continuum 2016

Posted on August 19, 2016 by First Age

The carousel of conventions continues with Continuum. This is a favourite gathering, relaxed but with plenty of gaming goodness, especially if you bring a couple to run yourself, as demand always outstrips supply. Here’s the scrum after it has died … Continue reading →

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Longcon 2

Posted on July 17, 2016 by First Age

A good time was had by the Symbaristas in the main room. I had setup a quiet corner of the Gaming Tavern for our pre-game preparation and I think, on balance it was worth doing. We arrived with some idea … Continue reading →

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Symbaroum at LongCon2

Posted on June 11, 2016 by First Age

Preparations are underway for my full weekend game of Symbaroum at LongCon2 on the 9th and 10th July. I’m really excited to be able to give this game a proper run out and some intense game play. Diving back into the … Continue reading →

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UK Games Expo 2016

Posted on June 7, 2016 by First Age

I had a great time at Expo, and many thanks to all those that made it so, there are a lot of you! My hotel was the Ibis International Airport, a short journey away from the venues. I really loved … Continue reading →

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The Gray Hack

Posted on June 2, 2016 by First Age

My current gaming obsession appears to be The Black Hack (TBH). Over the past few weeks I have got enthused about using this small engine to drive a number of games, including a short campaign set in the realms of … Continue reading →

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Gnomes and Halflings of The Midnight Hack

Posted on May 22, 2016 by First Age

Gnomes are the resourceful and adaptable folk that have survived the onslaught of Izrador and carved out a usefulness as river traders, with their barges transporting goods and soldiery throughout the lands. Here are a range of abilities for gnomes … Continue reading →

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