I was musing today about how years ago, if you bought something online, people looked at you like you were insane. And then I remembered another artefact of that bygone age: sales references. You know, when you curated a list of people you had sold to who could vouch that you weren't evil.

Game Designers of Bluesky. Lend me your experience. Kickstarter Vs Backerkit Pros and Cons? Practical experience very much appreciated.

I'm playing in an in-house Spearhead tournament today... My Stormcast Eternals are fighting some Skaven, Chaos Dwarfs, and Nurgle. My first ever wargame!

I have the week off next week. I have one mission: finish Duty & Honour. Expect heavy D&H commentary incoming. You have been warned. If you're extra good I might be able to persuade Pete to share some art!

Sharpe & Harper: I'll Drink to That!

ALT: Sharpe & Harper: I'll Drink to That!

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It's time for the Fitzwilliam Masque Ball! The finest event in the social calendar! Well, apart from last year, but we don't talk about that. A Regency Cthulhu scenario for 3-6 staff keen to ensure The Master is not displeased... And make a fair guinea perhaps. www.drivethrurpg.com/en/product/5...

In Pendragon this morning, King Lot objected to Arthur pulling the sword from the stone. I reminded him he was under the eyes of God at St Pauls (18 Spiritual...) and not to. He insisted so I put him on his arse (Inspiration: Love God 16). With a rebated weapon. Whole Lot of trouble incoming...

It's 23c with a breeze. Prime operating temperature. A date with the lawn awaits. Let's see how the walk home can mess this one up, shall we?

Last night I realised I am 2-3 sessions away from the end of my long running Liminal campaign. My eyes fell on my untouched and underappreciated D&D4e books. I couldn't, could I? I mean no, I've committed to running Soulbound and that's my heavy prep game in my cycle but still ... 4e man.

To all those bast.... People who eagerly engaged with my 3x3 grid game idea, the 45 dry wipe playing cards heading my way are YOUR fault. Any delays to the D&H Kickstarter? YOUR fault. Nothing to do with me. Nothing at all.

OK games design folks - whats the concept that you've never followed through with? Years ago, I thought of a game where the character sheet was a nine pocket CCG plastic storage sheet. In the centre goes the character portrait. NE, SE, NW and SW are all magic item/signature equipment slots.

I forgot something about the weekend that was remarkable. One table of veteran gamers, and every single one of us totally lost the ability to parse d100 dice using a tens and units dice combo (you know, 00-09 and 0-9). Not once, not twice, but dozens of times. It must have been the heat

Running Spectaculars at #Longcon with Kaiju, Professor Plutonium and his Heavy Metal Men, and the Warborne. Huge fun with @thedicemechanic.bsky.social, @burnafterrunning.bsky.social, @whirlmeister.bsky.social and @tiestvilee.bsky.social

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Having a spectacular time playing #Spectaculars at #Longcon - a good test of a supers system is "can you play the Silver Surfer?"

I wonder whether they're going to have the brass balled audacity to call a hydration break on the second half...?

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Watch BBC One coverage, listen to BBC Radio 5 Live commentary, follow text and score updates and track the latest match stats as France take on Iraq in Group I of the 2026 World Cup at Philadelphia St...

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I wonder if we can spitball a list of all the hobby activities kids will be effectively excluded from now? 1. Playing in a game which is organised using a FB event or group 2. Watching mini painting tutorials or getting inspiration from Insta images. 3. Asking questions about running games go on

Look we all know that prohibition works on teenagers. By 16 none of us had ever had sex or smoked. By 18 none of us had ever touched a drop of alcohol or been to a nightclub. Those are just the facts. When you tell teenagers they can't do something they always nod and agree, politely, and comply.

If the current law passing through parliament banning the ownership or distribution of media depicting incest or step incest passes, what happens to Game of Thrones? Or anyone with the Blue Ray of S1 House of the Dragon?

I feel like I travel a lot, but honestly, it's only been recently that I discovered that spending £3 more means I can get a direct train. No changing at York and Doncaster. Honestly, I am such a dumb ass sometimes.

Have the odds of Tulsi Gabbard being the new Man City manager just increased substantially?

Just had to explain who Judith Chalmers was and the concept of 'Holiday' as a programme to Lara. Through today's lens, utterly crazy town

Somehow I managed to miss that yesterday was both the FA Cup final and Eurovision. Well done, Neil

It's not like I said this when these things reappeared, but does nobody remember the debacle of Google Glass when we suddenly realised that smart glasses can mean covert recording or streaming? The arrogance and hubris of our times to think that our 'big idea' will survive the nonsense vexes me!

'Man in smart glasses filmed me in London then told me to pay'

Alice says the video was posted on social media and viewed about 40,000 times.

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This week in 'Shit Alexa Says...' both Elvis Presley and Glen Campbell have covered 'Touch of your Love' by Little Mix. Clearly in a chip shop in South Shields.

By the way, hi Bluesky. I've been chilling for a week. How's things? Did I miss anything critical?

Watching Troy with a classics nerd allowed me to experience what it must have been like trying to experience the latest D&D movie as 'just a fantasy film' in a room of hardcore players. Oh the sage thrown at that screen was epic! 'Where's fucking Cassandra!!!' being a favourite.

Prepping The Last Caravan for North Star, has me thinking hard about safety tools for a game potentially involving a family, children and a dog. Like, triggers to the left of me, red flags to the right. Probably need some explicit guidance right?

On this day in history - Newcastle managed to be 2-1 up entering the last few minutes of a match and not fuck it all up magnificently. We have never known it's like in (recent) living memory.

In which I discuss the next (two) installments of our 1-on-1 Werewolf game, including what I did to up the horror, avoiding CSI RPG and how I used tarot cards to try @fandomlife.net 's improv skills to destruction! www.omnihedron.co.uk/play/roadtri...

I am so weak, and predictable. But it's JUST SO CUTE! --- I just backed Battle Box - Age of Sail on @kickstarter.com www.kickstarter.com/projects/fer...

Battle Box - Age of Sail

A pocket wargame to recreate exciting sea battles in the age of sail.

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Today the impossible happened. I found a mobile game so satisfying, I had to delete it! It was a bit like that film Mortal Engines. Your castle on wheels, with little dudes inside, smacks the shit out of your opponents. The games were quick and intense, there were tactics, and you could play...