Tabletop Tuesday: ‘Marvel Legendary’
Or ‘Legendary: Marvel’. It’s not clear and we’re seen it written both ways. Either way it’s an Upper Deck deck building game under the Legendary heading based in the Marvel universe. It’s always… Continue reading
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The 5 People You Don’t Want to Play Board Games With
Playing tabletop games is one of my favourite social activities. I loved them as a kid and have been embracing the current renaissance brought about by the influx of European style games like ‘Settlers… Continue reading
Terry Pratchett Just Trolled Us From Beyond the Grave
We’ve talked about Sir Terry Pratchett here from time to time, such as this guide to the Discworld series, his 10 best characters and, sadly, a tribute following his departure from the mortal… Continue reading
Cheap Game Tuesday: ‘The Escapists’
One of our favourite indie game of all time is Prison Architect, it echoes the Theme Park and Theme Hospital games I loved in the 90s. And the release version of Prison Architect is out this week!… Continue reading
‘Tomorrowland’ – Good or Bad?
Here’s the thing that drew me to watching Tomorrowland, the new movie based on a Disney theme park attraction directed by Brad Bird…the 50% it’s got on RottenTomatoes. Smack bang in the middle! It’s caught… Continue reading
Every New Show Is the Same Regardless of Genre
A couple of years ago the BBC produced a show that would revisit a classic character in a modern context to great acclaim: Sherlock. Along with the classic stories and the perfect casting of… Continue reading
Tabletop Tuesday: ‘Kremlin’
In Soviet Russia, politics…well, they’re very entertaining! Also confusing for newcomers, not helped by the awkwardly organised instruction book in the most recent version of the game. If your going into this one… Continue reading
‘Force Friday’ Represents Everything Wrong with ‘Star Wars’
Did you know there’s a new Star Wars movie coming out this year? It’s been hard to miss, especially with the marketing and merchandise blitz that will come with it. Wait, I mean already… Continue reading
Cheap Game Tuesday: ‘Super Time-Force Ultra’
Oh joy, another retro style indie game with ridiculous difficulty and a quirky sense of humour. That’s not unlike a billion other titles on Steam at the moment. But it’s free on the… Continue reading
Tribute: Wes Craven R.I.P.
I was a child during the 1980s, and I was not allowed to watch horror movies (Revenge of the Ninja and Commando, yes, but not horror movies). That doesn’t mean Freddy Krueger didn’t find… Continue reading
