A photo of part of the board game cover for Animated. It shows Mickey Mous waving on a projector screen, with the words "Walt Disney Animation Studios Animated A Cooperative Game by Propero Hall" beneath him

Drawing Stories to Life: A Review of Animated, A Disney Board Game

Blog PostMorgan Carpenter
The tabletop gaming community has seen a lot of Disney this year. Which makes sense, since it is the company's 100th anniversary. But while the rel...
A portion of the Betrayal at Mystery Mansion box art, showing the scooby gang in front of a blue-tinted haunted mansion

Let’s Be Meddling Kids: A Review of Betrayal at Mystery Mansion

Blog PostMorgan Carpenter
Increasingly, board games have become an adult activity. It’s understandable, of course. Board games can be expensive, and many games have mechanic...
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September 2023 Gaming Convention Calendar

AnnouncementMorgan Carpenter
Here are the gaming conventions going on in September!   Alabama n/a Alaska Platypus-Con: Juneau, Sep 8-10 Arizona Tucson Comic-Con: Tuscon Sep 1-...
Art from one of the shop cards in Flamecraft. it shows a man in robes with a staff and long black hair commanding a purple dragon to breathe flames, while a happy family looks on and cheers

A Review of Flamecraft, a Game of Adorable Dragons

Blog PostMorgan Carpenter
The fantasy genre has gotten a lot of new boardgames in the last few years. The sudden expansion of the audience of Dungeons and Dragons, the popul...
A photo of a pile of comic books, mostly Marvel publications, with Spiderman being easily recognizable on top of the pile

Superhero TTRPGs for a Comic Book Campaign

Blog PostMorgan Carpenter
These days, it feels like superheroes are everywhere. Comic books are easier than ever to track down online. Graphic novels are gaining acknowledge...
A photo of a young child wearing a knight costume, as though he is LARPing. He holds a plastic sword and shield, and ears a chainmaille coiffe

6 Good Starter Tabletop RPGs for Kids

D&DMorgan Carpenter
Let’s face it – Dungeons and Dragons isn’t really a kids’ game. It can be played as such, of course. I myself started out at around 10 years old. A...

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