The internet is awash in pointless geek debates; which superhero is stronger than which, which version of Battlestar is better, Robotech or Macross, but one that really defines pointless to me is whether D&D is, or was always meant to be a game of rolling dice and tabulating numbers, or telling a collaborative story with … [Read more…]
How many times have we heard, “(insert movie maker name here), you’ve ruined my childhood!”? Quite a lot, especially this year, with the release of Transformers 4, and the pending release of Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles. How many times is it justified, in my opinion? Not much. Gotcha didn’t I? You’re wondering, “Oh, I was … [Read more…]
To kick off this review, Frags and Beer has an exciting announcement, which also inspired the timing of this review. This year will be the first year ever that I attend Gen Con, the role-playing, fantasy, and gaming convention in Indianapolis, formerly of Lake Geneva, Wisconsin. On a whim I signed up to get a … [Read more…]