Drunken Goblin

Descent second edition preview

Mike Devonald — Wed, 11 Apr 2012 07:56:30 +0000

Just as I thought this game was going to be another Gears of War (silence from FFG for about 2 years), we start to get a taster of what's new in the second edition of my favourite game.

Another Core Rulebook for 40K Roleplay

Mike Devonald — Wed, 04 Apr 2012 19:52:08 +0000

Hello everybody, Yep you read that right there is going to be another core rulebook for the Warhammer 40K d% system making a grand total of 5. We’ve had investigations with the Dark Heresy, flown all over the system selling stuff with Rogue Trader, been bad asses with Death Watch and then just bad with [...]

Bristol Vanguard – Vanquish 2012

Mike Devonald — Wed, 04 Apr 2012 14:51:24 +0000

Last weekend I visited the Vanquish 2012 event in Bristol. I didn’t take part in the tournament (due to the fact I have only played once and my army isn’t complete) but I did lurk and drooled at all the miniatures and terrain. All I can say is “Wow what a turn out”, there were some fantastic [...]

Painting Again…

Mike Devonald — Sun, 13 Nov 2011 20:07:20 +0000

I’ve been getting into painting again and Dread fleet has been keeping me quite busy, but I fell in love with a few models and I just wanted to get some paint on pewter. I love Goblins and they’ve always appealed to the little shit that lives inside my head. I have a 45 minute car journey [...]

Painting Dreadfleet

Mike Devonald — Sun, 06 Nov 2011 16:37:53 +0000

OK, I haven’t been posting much recently as I’m concentrating on my painting efforts. About a month ago I picked up Dread fleet at my local Games Workshop and tried to get the set painted without much luck. The one area that’s causing me major issues is the sails. The actual decals on the sails [...]

Warhammer v3 GMing – Character Creation

Chefsim — Fri, 14 Oct 2011 11:38:50 +0000

After my previous GMing of Deathwatch went so well (i.e. we stopped at session 5) I thought I’d have a go at running another system. The first question then is why WFRP3? Well, we had been playing this a year or so back and I was very much enjoying it, but had a [...]

Gears of War – First Impressions

Mike Devonald — Sat, 10 Sep 2011 17:01:14 +0000

I thought seeing as I haven’t put up any posts about board games in a while I would give my first impressions of Gears of War the Board Game. This first impression is only after one solo play but I just had to share my excitement about this game. We all know that the third [...]

What do you know, it WAS in the details…

Mike Devonald — Tue, 06 Sep 2011 21:21:22 +0000

So, in my last post I was wondering if I was leaving out too much detail in my gaming sessions. Well tonight was the first session where I specifically wrote a lot more detail about the surroundings and even planned some of the skill checks to add relevant details that would otherwise go unnoticed. Was [...]

Is it all in the details?

Mike Devonald — Wed, 31 Aug 2011 11:14:33 +0000

I have been doing this Games Mastering for a while now but I’ve always wanted to improve and provide a better game experience for my players. One of my bad habits is giving as little detail as possible just to get the players into the next fight. Recently I added a forum to the Drunken Goblin website [...]

Reckless Dice Podcast – Live Play Sessions

Mike Devonald — Fri, 26 Aug 2011 10:16:26 +0000

If you are interested in the Warhammer Fantasy Roleplay 3rd Edition and wanting more information the best place to start is the Reckless Dice Podcast. I’ve just noticed they’re also recorded some live game sessions which are a must if you are learning the system or want to hear how the game plays. The ‘Sweet [...]

FFG’s Rex

Mike Devonald — Wed, 24 Aug 2011 09:39:21 +0000

If you like Twilight Imperium then here’s another game set in the same universe. Using the same mechanics as the old classic Avalon Hill DUNE board game but due to rights issues has been transferred the TI setting. It would have been brilliant to get a new copy of the DUNE board game as the story, desert [...]

Retro Clone D&D

Mike Devonald — Tue, 23 Aug 2011 13:35:39 +0000

If you like your D&D old style then ENworld has just published a article right you your street. Detailing clones of your favourite D&D RPG editions from 1st right up to 3.5 including some which are free. This article is well worth a read...

Elder Sign – Video

Mike Devonald — Tue, 23 Aug 2011 10:03:19 +0000

New video showing off the new Elder Sign card and dice game from Fantasy Flight Games. Why is there so many great games coming out now? Damn you house deposit! http://www.fantasyflightgames.com/ffg_content/Elder%20Sign/support/video/es_web-1.mov

NEW! I’ve added a forum

Mike Devonald — Tue, 23 Aug 2011 08:20:16 +0000

Yep, that's right ladies and gents I have added a forum to the Drunken Goblin website. This is probably a bit of a waste as I'm the only person who visits this site but hell, at least I can keep myself amused for hours creating topics.

Questions, Questions and more Questions

Mike Devonald — Fri, 19 Aug 2011 12:32:22 +0000

I have asked a few questions on the Drunken Goblin Facebook page, so why not pop over and see what's going on...

Gears of War – FFG Video

Mike Devonald — Tue, 16 Aug 2011 13:01:42 +0000

This is just looking excellent. One game I have preordered from my FLGS… Pick up Gear of War from Amazon: Gears of War: The Board Game

My Precious…gaming, object, like, thing…!

Mike Devonald — Tue, 16 Aug 2011 12:56:20 +0000

As a gamer I have often wondered what it is that draws me to the hobby. Not only is it a great way to spend time with friends but for some unknown reason I also have a strong personal connection with some of my gaming accessories.

D&D 4th Edition – Reloaded – Part 1

Mike Devonald — Thu, 28 Jul 2011 09:33:30 +0000

OK, so I know I have stated before that I didn’t like the D&D 4th Edition system... ...but there is something about it that just keeps on pulling me back into the d20 fold. Whether it's the Wil Wheaton, PvP and Penny Arcade videos / podcasts or the fact that I have spent £££'s on the books, I'm not sure.

Elder Sign – Fantasy Flight Games

Mike Devonald — Thu, 30 Jun 2011 11:34:14 +0000

I have to say there is a special place in my heart for the H P Lovecraft setting. I first found out about his work while watching classic 80′s horror movies including From Beyond and the Reanimator then moved onto his books. Playing games in this setting is brilliant fun and I love the new [...]

YouTube – ‪Drakkenstrike’s Channel‬‏

Mike Devonald — Wed, 29 Jun 2011 08:18:30 +0000

If you’re into your boardgames and love sitting down to organise all those little pieces into the correct size order…then decide it might be better by order of importance to the game…then by which player will be using them…this might just be the channel for you! YouTube – ‪drakkenstrike’s Channel‬‏. Drakkenstrike does a really great [...]

Wizards – Conquest of Nerath

Mike Devonald — Mon, 27 Jun 2011 08:30:39 +0000

Wizards have produced a bucket load of board games with recent releases including Castle Ravenloft and Wrath of Ashardalon (both excellent games based on the D&D 4th edition system). Now they have produced a risk type game based in the Nerath world. Dungeons & Dragons Roleplaying Game Official Home Page – Product Conquest of Nerath. [...]

Gears of War: The Board Game

Mike Devonald — Sun, 26 Jun 2011 17:27:42 +0000

Sweet! A new boardgames I can get excited about. I love the world created in the first two Gears of War games but due to my Fiancée hijacking my Xbox (Shes playing the Harry Potter games in readiness for the last film) this might be a way to get my “hiding in cover” fix. Fantasy [...]

Fantasy Flight Games – Season of the Witch

Mike Devonald — Sun, 26 Jun 2011 17:06:16 +0000

A new expansion for Mansions of Madness game has been announced. Fantasy Flight Games [News] – Season of the Witch. I love this game and got really excited when I heard there was going to be an expansion. Only problem its a “print on demand” product which you don’t see a great deal of in [...]

The Reckless Dice Podcast

Mike Devonald — Tue, 21 Jun 2011 15:25:09 +0000

Are you running Warhammer Fantasy Roleplay and want to listen to some great material about the system? Then you NEED to check out the Reckless Dice Podcast. Packed with helpful information for all things WFRP…visit the website at: http://recklessdice.rorschach.net/

Deathwatch: Shadows of Madness Part 1

Chefsim — Sun, 12 Jun 2011 18:46:55 +0000

Our story starts with the kill-team being briefed by the Imperial Inquisitor stationed on Watch Fortress Erioch. It appears that the Planet Baraben is beset by ‘ghosts’, that appear to be conjured by some kind of xeno-tech. It is the kill-team’s mission to investigate the planet for this technology and prevent it from causing any [...]

Deathwatch: Extraction Part 2

Chefsim — Mon, 23 May 2011 11:19:56 +0000

We started the second part of the mission a man down (something about needing a holiday, the lightweight), so I concocted the story that his character was overseeing the Imperial Guardsman (rescued in Part 1) in keeping the extraction point at the communications tower clear, whilst the other three continued the search for the all important data [...]

The Wandering Player

Mike Devonald — Wed, 04 May 2011 19:56:24 +0000

Recently my gaming group took a two week break and I suddenly found myself a player without a group. So I thought this might be the perfect opportunity to try out a roleplay session at a friendly local gaming store.

UK Gaming Expo – Tickets Availalble Now

Mike Devonald — Wed, 20 Apr 2011 11:17:20 +0000

Thinking of going to the UK Gaming Expo this year? Well the website has just been updated allowing you to purchase tickets. Dont forget to check out the Roleplay page and sign up for a gaming session. I know I will! http://www.ukgamesexpo.co.uk/ This is a brilliant Expo so you should go and check it out [...]

Deathwatch: Extraction Part 1

Chefsim — Sat, 16 Apr 2011 07:58:03 +0000

So we have now started our Deathwatch game proper. After character creation we have ended up with: Ultramarine Assault Marine Blood Angels Assault Marine (Who wasn’t actually here for this session, but nevermind) Dark Angels Devastator Marine Storm Warden Librarian Black Templers Tech Marine For the first full mission, we are playing through Extraction, [...]

Braggart! – Review

Mike Devonald — Wed, 13 Apr 2011 19:05:35 +0000

Imagine a old fashion Inn, then add a few heroes regaling the clientele with fantastic story's of fighting dragons and saving damsels in distress. Are they really telling the truth or are they just trying to tell the most fantastic boasts so they don’t look like a weakling? Well with Braggart your the one making the boasts and setting other story's straight.

Angry Video Game Nerd: Spielberg Games

Mike Devonald — Thu, 07 Apr 2011 07:34:28 +0000

Angry Video Game Nerd: Spielberg Games | Video Clip James Rolf does it again and produced a brilliant shitty video game review. You got to love that JAWS game….NOT!

UPDATED – WFRP Encounter Sheet

Mike Devonald — Tue, 29 Mar 2011 11:34:13 +0000

While preping for my new Warhammer Fantasy Roleplay session I knocked up a quick encounter sheet for the GM. This sheet helps me keep track of everything in the encounter. For henchmen I just use a slash (\) between the wounds at the toughness intervals to monitor when a bad guy goes pop. I will [...]

Open Board Game Question…

Mike Devonald — Tue, 22 Mar 2011 13:18:57 +0000

I have been contemplating my hobby recently and wanted to ask a few questions to anybody who feels like answering. What was the last board game you played and when? Was it any good? How often do you play? Would you want to play more? Leave me a comment below with your answer.

Mansions of Madness = Awesome!

Mike Devonald — Mon, 21 Mar 2011 15:43:53 +0000

Times short at the moment with study and work so this will be a very quick post. I just wanted to share how brilliant the new board game from Fantasy Flight Games is...

Warhammer: A Trip Into Chaos

Mike Devonald — Wed, 09 Mar 2011 11:10:23 +0000

You know those session where things dont go as planned, well we had one of those last night. The session was a mixture of Monty Python with a sprinkle of Carry on Fantasy Roleplay and that’s probably as best as I can put it. For the sake of this post I will try and write the session report as best as I can but I will put in a few examples of where the adventure took the turn for the chaotic. Seriously anybody else in my group want to write this one?...

WFRP Dice, Oh Where Are Thou?

Mike Devonald — Tue, 08 Mar 2011 13:38:16 +0000

Holy Balls, have any of you tried to get extra sets of the Warhammer Fantasy Roleplay dice recently? Its not easy! I'm trying to get back into Warhammer Fantasy Roleplay, I purchased the three new books and I thought I would pick up some extra dice for my group. Honestly, it would be easier to come up with a plausible reason to watch Hollyoaks than find these dice sets.

Deathwatch : Session Report – Part Two

Mike Devonald — Sun, 06 Mar 2011 19:08:46 +0000

This post continues from Part One. To read that post click here. Once our space marine party had regrouped at the top of the stairs it was time to take stock of this new area. The corridor had one doorway leading to the control centre so we advanced in that direction. Tristan took the lead [...]

Deathwatch DM Report – Unto the Breach

Chefsim — Fri, 04 Mar 2011 08:55:49 +0000

I have played with the group now for nigh on two years. In that time we have managed some D&D, Warhammer FRP v3, Vampire: The Masquerade and some one shots thrown in for good measure. However, I have always been a player and never a DM. When Mike came up with the idea for One-Shot [...]

UK Gaming Expo 2011

Mike Devonald — Thu, 03 Mar 2011 11:28:29 +0000

Are you a gamer? Looking for a place to meet new friends and play the latest releases? Then the UK Gaming Expo is the place to visit. Running from the 3 - 5 June in Birmingham this has to be one of the best UK gaming events of the year. We had great fun looking around all the trade stands and watching the new boardgames being played

Deathwatch : Session Report – Part One

Mike Devonald — Thu, 03 Mar 2011 10:16:17 +0000

For each week in March one of our players will taking over the role of DM and run a single 3 hour session to see what they can do with any system of their choice. This was the first session and everybody was up for trying out the new Deathwatch system. So when the time came Chef boldly volenteered for the first session and stepped behind the DM screen.

Roleplay Month

Mike Devonald — Thu, 24 Feb 2011 22:32:01 +0000

Well March is nearly here and next session will be the start of the Month of random role-play. Each member of our group will be taking a turn at the head of the table and DMing a single three hour session with any role-play system they wish. Much to my surprise there has been quite [...]

Best Star Wars Advert EVER!

Mike Devonald — Fri, 04 Feb 2011 08:41:10 +0000

This has to be one of the best Star Wars adverts EVER. Talk about a disgruntled Darth Vader!

Something new for March

Mike Devonald — Wed, 26 Jan 2011 09:36:00 +0000

What’s been going on? Well it has been a loooong time since I last updated this blog. Sometimes life, moving, Christmas and Open University just get in the way of gaming. Boooooo Sucks! Though I have been playing in the weekly RPG sessions, Vampire = Shitloads of d10 + Cool, Starship Troopers = Guns + [...]

BBG Guild – UK Gaming Media Network

Mike Devonald — Sat, 06 Nov 2010 14:54:20 +0000

Are you interested in gaming in the UK and have a website where you share your love? Then join the new Board Game Geek Guild UK Gaming Media Network. From the guilds discription: A central hub for all UK based Blogs and Podcasts to post links to new articles, news, reviews and to organise meet ups [...]

Starship Troopers – Not Again O-God Why Us?

Nicky Rodd — Sat, 06 Nov 2010 14:19:33 +0000

Nicky continues his report on DMing the Starship Troopers Roleplay sessions. This is Part three of Operation Farm. Though I think we almost brought it!

Starship Troopers – Do I Have To Fight It?

Nicky Rodd — Sat, 06 Nov 2010 13:38:40 +0000

This is Nicky's second part of his Starship Troopers Campaign. Bugs, Bugs...and well more Bugs. Big guns, knifes and villagers in distress. Can things get any better?

Dungeons and Dragons Monster Vault Unboxing

Mike Devonald — Fri, 05 Nov 2010 09:01:38 +0000

The Escapist website have produced a unboxing video of the new D&D Monster Vault from the Essentials Line. As well as producing some brilliant video reviews of crappy computer games with Zero Punctuation there is some excellent articles. Go and visit. <A HREF=”http://ws.amazon.co.uk/widgets/q?ServiceVersion=20070822&#038;MarketPlace=GB&#038;ID=V20070822%2FGB%2Fclobbgobli-21%2F8003%2Fd28069a8-a7f2-4376-b586-ec074a65e24e&#038;Operation=NoScript”>Amazon.co.uk Widgets</A>

Dungeons and Dragons UK Celebrity Game

Mike Devonald — Fri, 05 Nov 2010 08:55:11 +0000

After the brilliant Dungeons and Dragons videos for the PAX 2010 convention Chris Perkins visited the UK and put our celebs into a dungeon to see if they can hold their own against the darkness. Here’s the Introduction and the first 4 videos of the session. I will add the rest as they are released. [...]

UK Games Expo 4th – 5th June 2011

Mike Devonald — Wed, 03 Nov 2010 11:26:28 +0000

Just had the email confirming the UK Games Expo dates. Book the time off NOW! UK Games Expo – 4th-5th June 2011 – Birmingham UK Games Expo HI there. The UK Games Expo 2011 Trader Pack is now available. We look forward to seeing everyone again next year. We have already started our plans and [...]

There’s Always Room For More Dice

Mike Devonald — Mon, 01 Nov 2010 07:30:39 +0000

One of my recent purchases was the brilliant looking roleplay boxset Gamma World. One of the things I was not so happy about was the complete lack of dice in the box. REALLY?……You couldn’t find space in that massive box for a set of dice? Really? Even in the new D&D red box you could find space [...]

PAX 2010 D&D Celebrity Game

Mike Devonald — Fri, 29 Oct 2010 15:39:23 +0000

These videos are well worth watching if you have any interest in roleplay. It shows how much fun D&D can be and are a continuation from the podcast episodes released by Wizards of the Coast. After watching these videos I am itching to try out the Gamma World boxset. Podcasts can be found on the Wizards website. [...]

Vampire the Masquerade : Throw up

Mike Devonald — Fri, 29 Oct 2010 10:40:45 +0000

Our RPG group has just started Vampire the Masquerade and apart from being dressed as a clown things are going quite well. So for a bit of research I checked out YouTube for Vamp………Oh my GOD! I think I just threw up in my mouth a bit. Tristan this message is for you alone. Your my [...]

Dungeons and Dragons Red Box

Mike Devonald — Wed, 20 Oct 2010 09:14:34 +0000

I recieved the new D&D red box last night and I have to say it as a introduction to D&D it’s looking good. The basic mechanics are all covered and the new introduction booklet for players uses a choose your own adventure to generate your character. That……is……FRIGGIN AWESOME! Takes me right back to the Fighting Fantasy [...]

Games Day – Fun For One And All

Mike Devonald — Mon, 11 Oct 2010 10:58:54 +0000

This Sunday was a chance to get some gaming done, so after a bit of wrangling we got most the group together for some board game fun and frolics. But first a little bit about my game shop visits over the last fortnight. Last weekend I decided to visit my Friendly Local Gaming Store (FLGS) in Bristol called [...]

Alan Wake – Fighting The Darkness

Mike Devonald — Thu, 07 Oct 2010 13:11:11 +0000

My Fiancée, being an absolute star, brought me Alan Wake on the Xbox 360 last week. This game had been on my radar for a while as I'm a huge horror film / Stephen King fan and the trailers on YouTube made it look like a mixture of a King novel with a X-files episode. From the very beginning the game is all about the story and with the main character being a writer it only confirmed my Stephen King theory. Hell, in the very first line that comes out of the main character mouth he mentioned King's name. [more...]

Board James – He Loves His Games

Mike Devonald — Wed, 06 Oct 2010 22:38:09 +0000

There are a lot of highly talented people on the web producing quality videos for our entertainment. James Rolfe is one of these people. His love of film (and random other film formats) really shine through in his videos and it looks like he loves Hero Quest about as much as I do. Check out [...]

Take A Break – Have A GM Nap

Mike Devonald — Wed, 06 Oct 2010 21:24:10 +0000

I have been loving the new WFRP system and creating a new campaign has been a breath of fresh air for me as a GM, but I have run into a small problem. I’m completely and totally GMed out and have started to slip onto a very dark place that I don’t want to be [...]

Lego Harry Potter on the Xbox 360

Badgertamz — Fri, 01 Oct 2010 11:01:17 +0000

So, I have done it, finally completed a game on the xbox! Much to the boyfs dismay. Hey even he has yet to complete a game. And I mean complete, 100%, all achevements complete! I really enjoyed it and seeing as it is the only game I have owned on the xbox it can only be a good thing. The lego games have always been fun with a quirky sense of humor. Star Wars was the first I played. The great thing is they appeal to your inner vandle, just smash everything and grab loads of studs. My kinda game. The cut scenes are great to, as an avid fan of the Harry Potter books and films it was great to see a different and fun take on them. Well J. K. Rowling did go all deep and depressing by the end. [more...]

Guest Posts – New Bloggers to Drunken Goblin

Mike Devonald — Fri, 01 Oct 2010 10:37:15 +0000

I have been thinking recently of opening up the Drunken Goblin website a little and asking a few guests to add their thoughts about the gaming hobby. You may have recently noticed a few posts from Tammy Pugh (BadgerTamz) and Nicky Rodd and I hope to add more in the future. I have also decided [...]

Holiday Without The Boardgames

Mike Devonald — Sat, 18 Sep 2010 17:42:18 +0000

This year when we return from our holiday in Scotland were bringing my niece back with us. This meant that the space in my little Peugeot 107 would be at a premium and compromises would have to be made. All in all it came down to a choice between clean clothes and my boardgames. Clothes…Boardgames…Clothes…Boardgames. [...]

Starship Troopers – Do You Want To Live Forever?

Nicky Rodd — Fri, 17 Sep 2010 18:50:50 +0000

Well in the first session of Starship Troopers RPG they nearly didn’t. I have loved Starship Troopers since I saw the first film I was hooked. As people have told me if you love it there’s probably a roleplay system for it. So off I went to find one, trying to find a copy of [...]

Black Lion Games – Edinburghs Hidden Gem

Mike Devonald — Tue, 14 Sep 2010 20:12:30 +0000

Edinburgh’s a great city to walk around and there are some real gem’s hidden in the back streets. One of these little gems is Black Lion Games on Buccleugh Street. I found this shop while on holiday last year while looking for a gaming fix. Mind you finding the shop can be a game in [...]

Bargain Of The Day – Lord of the Rings

Mike Devonald — Sun, 12 Sep 2010 16:04:24 +0000

Walking around a car boot in Edinburgh this morning and there was the bargain of the day. Lord of the Rings: The Board Game for the bargain price of £4. Now if I already didn’t have a copy the precious would of been mine!

WFRP 3rd Edition – Session 8

Mike Devonald — Sun, 12 Sep 2010 15:30:45 +0000

Whoop Whoop! Better session today. Finally finished the battle of the Mother Tree and completed the first leg of this campaign. Last session we left the Elf hanging to the edge of a pit trap but an unsuccessful strength check left him sliding to the edge and finally the sodden ground gave way dropping him [...]

WFRP 3rd Edition – Session 7

Mike Devonald — Sun, 12 Sep 2010 15:27:45 +0000

I have a mind like a sieve, no really, and sometimes I can’t remember what I had for tea yesterday. Then throw in the factor that we have two weeks down time between each WFRP session which gives me just enough time to forget about 10% of the rules. After the great session last time [...]

New Facebook Group for Drunken Goblin

Mike Devonald — Sat, 11 Sep 2010 19:47:08 +0000

I’m away on holiday this week so thought I would take the time to activate the Drunken Goblin Facebook Group. Why not come and join at this link.

Gamer Food

Mike Devonald — Fri, 10 Sep 2010 11:26:46 +0000

In October I’m planning to have my game group over for a full day of Twilight Imperium(TI). Yes that’s right a FULL DAY of TI. It’s one of those games that can be a black hole for time, sucking it in without you even noticing. You start out with a small selection of ships at [...]

Board Game Compromise

Mike Devonald — Mon, 06 Sep 2010 09:46:41 +0000

I have just found something really weird. I have started to compare the monetary costs in my life to Boardgames. Driving down the M5 at 6:00am this morning on the way to the Gym I was overtaken by a white van in the third lane. Now this is not a rant at white van drivers as they are an important [...]

Ripley Believe It Or Not – A Shop Called Chimera

Nicky Rodd — Tue, 31 Aug 2010 10:07:17 +0000

How many of us go away for the weekend then suddenly think great I forgot to bring something with me? Then you know there’s going to be nowhere around here that sells what I want. Well as it happens this happened to me this weekend. I went camping up near Derby in a village called [...]

WFRP 3rd Edition – Session 6

Mike Devonald — Fri, 27 Aug 2010 21:18:10 +0000

So in the last session the group headed off in three different directions. The dwarf had headed out in search of a fallen comet, one of the elf’s searched the village for more information about the evil wizard and the priestess and elf had run back to to the chapel for reinforcements. They also found [...]

Agricola – Farmville without Facebook updates

Mike Devonald — Mon, 23 Aug 2010 16:01:26 +0000

When you first pick up this box you know that there are quality components inside by the weight. Now, picture the scene. I’m at my Friendly Local Gaming Stores (FLAGS) just browsing the boardgames section looking for any new additions, when I came across Agricola. I reached up on tip toe to the top shelf where it [...]

The Little Metal Dog Show

Mike Devonald — Sat, 21 Aug 2010 18:55:13 +0000

Looking for a great podcast about gaming? Then you need to check out the little metal dog show on iTunes. Produced by a fellow Brit Michael Fox who makes podcasting sound easy, but take it from me it’s not. Michael has a talent to make it sounds awesome with brilliant interviews and news about the [...]

Arkham Horror – First Play

Mike Devonald — Sat, 14 Aug 2010 20:24:46 +0000

This weekend I played Arkham Horror on the recommendation of one of my readers. And I have to say that I am not disappointed. Arkham is under attack from multiple dimensions. Portals are being ripped open all over the city, spewing out corrupted evil monsters and other unmentionables who wander around the streets driving the locals mad and killing anyone who stands in their way...

A Gem Of An App In A Grimm World

Mike Devonald — Wed, 11 Aug 2010 21:16:18 +0000

So last night I decided to give the new iphone / ipod app from Fantasy Flight Games a try in our Warhammer Fantasy Roleplay (WFRP) session.

WFRP 3rd Edition – Session 5

Mike Devonald — Mon, 09 Aug 2010 20:18:13 +0000

If there is one thing I hate about GMing its when the party decides to split up. Well it has happened to me over the last three sessions and it is getting worse each time the group sets out. At the beginning of this session the group was already split, we had a different player on holiday [...]

A Brilliant Article by Roger Martin

Mike Devonald — Mon, 09 Aug 2010 11:31:22 +0000

Why we must encourage everyone to play more games. I recently got together with a group of old school friends. They aren’t ‘traditional’ gamers but I thought it’d be fun to try out the new cooperative game from Matt Leacock – ‘Forbidden Island’. As I was reading out the rules, one of the guys, Richard, said ‘you’ve got to be a pretty sad kind of person to make up this kind of game. Hasn’t he got more exciting things to do with his time?’. I immediately leapt to Matt Leacock’s and all other games designers defence. An outrageous comment. After a forthright discussion, we continued the game.

New Products for WFRP – Buy it all again!

Mike Devonald — Wed, 04 Aug 2010 08:50:53 +0000

Fantasy Flight Games (FFG) has just released a PDF which contains all the new products for the Warhammer Fantasy Roleplay (WFRP) system for 2010 – 2011. I’m a little worried after reading this release as there are a lot of hard cover books that were already in the original core box set. FFG has stated [...]

Play In Public (PIP) Campaign

Mike Devonald — Tue, 03 Aug 2010 09:03:46 +0000

Drunken Goblin is throwing its full support behind the PIP (Play In Public) Campaign. Boardgames mean a lot to me. They mark a large change in my life style and I wanted to give something back to the hobby, this was one of the reason that I started the Drunken Goblin website.

Thru-the-Portal Q3 magazine now available

Mike Devonald — Fri, 30 Jul 2010 08:14:42 +0000

Yes that's right lady's and gentlemen the new issue of Thru-the-Portal is available for download. There is some great articles in this quarters issue: - Review of the UK Games Expo - looking at innovation or lack of in gaming - Interview with the designer of Cubiko - Muses on gaming after a new child was born - Salute event review - Talking to Nigel Scarfe about getting paid to play games with kids - Interview with the artist Dan Scott And much, much more....

My Board Game Collection

Mike Devonald — Tue, 27 Jul 2010 21:36:52 +0000

Well I finally done it, I registered Drunken Goblin on the Board Game Geek website and added all my games to the collection page. If you want to see my collection click here. I think I have a problem…………I’ve run out of space.

Again with the camping!

Mike Devonald — Sun, 25 Jul 2010 17:37:04 +0000

So after spending the £200+ pounds on our new tent it was great to get away for the weekend and fill my lungs with some fantastic fresh air.....queue the hay fever, bugger. So my fiancee had one goal this weekend which was to beat me at three of my own games during the holiday. She has been having some great fun telling everyone that she has beaten me in all the new games I have purchased recently. Now I can see why she does not like playing my games.....Losing SUCKS!

A world I want to Roleplay – INCEPTION

Mike Devonald — Sun, 25 Jul 2010 15:23:42 +0000

IF YOU HAVE NOT SEEN THE FILM THERE WILL BE SPOILERS AHEAD, SO YOU HAVE BEEN WARNED. I want to give my readers a quick review of a film I saw this weekend. “GASP…… a non gaming post, how can he do this to us?” Well yes technically its not a gaming post as such……but I have [...]

Podcasting – I’m going to give it ago!

Mike Devonald — Thu, 22 Jul 2010 15:41:12 +0000

Or I would if I could just borrow a +9 modifier to my Speak Language English skill and a +9 to my confidence characteristic. Also a -20 to Speak Language Bristolian would help……my lover. Who thought that making a podcast would be so difficult. Mic…Check, Computer…Check, Ability to make sense…AWOL. Oh well, I will keep trying. I think it has [...]

Oh! Say It Aint So! – UPDATE

Mike Devonald — Thu, 22 Jul 2010 14:13:36 +0000

OK, if you read my post here you will know that I stated that The Games Bunker in Weston-super-Mare was closed with a TO LET sign under the shops name. Well, much to my surprise as I walked past today there were people inside playing games. So……Yeah……It looks like the shops NOT closed but the owners just haven’t [...]

Gaming Magazine – Thru-the-portal

Mike Devonald — Wed, 21 Jul 2010 08:06:30 +0000

I have recently been on the prowl for a magazine to read about my favourite hobby, gaming. Guess what? Unless you are into Warhammer & White Dwarf or Miniature battle games there is not a great deal about. So you can understand my excitement when I came across an online gaming magazine that covers all [...]

What has happened to me?

Badgertamz — Mon, 19 Jul 2010 21:27:28 +0000

How the Badger unwillingly got into gaming!

I would like to know your thoughts on……

Mike Devonald — Mon, 19 Jul 2010 15:19:12 +0000

OK so my site has been getting quite a few visitors but comments have been light on the ground so I would like to take this opportunity to see if I can get some interaction going. I’m a board game freak and I am always on the look out for great games so I was [...]

Boardgames in Blighty – Another Gaming Blog.

Mike Devonald — Mon, 19 Jul 2010 12:13:05 +0000

I’m always on the look out for gamers in the UK so when I came across this website I was beside myself. So if you want more information about boardgames from someone in the UK? You quest has been successful why not try… Boardgames in Blighty Why are you still here?….go check it out. No [...]

The Tomb of Curses – Up & Running

Mike Devonald — Sat, 17 Jul 2010 10:35:42 +0000

This is just a quick post to let my readers know that the YouTube roleplay adventure – The Tomb of Curses has started and is looking fantastic. Are you interested? Well here is the first video to wet your appitite: This is looking to be an interesting project and here is the follow up from [...]

WFRP 3rd Edition – Session 4

Mike Devonald — Wed, 14 Jul 2010 15:37:10 +0000

Last night gaming went a lot better but due to work encroaching on gaming time and with a player absent we only had time for one encounter before we had to pack up. So as you can already tell this is going to be a quick post. Combat was greatly improved this time round after last sessions [...]

WFRP 3rd Edition – Session 3

Mike Devonald — Wed, 14 Jul 2010 10:02:48 +0000

Oh boy, was I having trouble with this session. The story was flowing well but there was a problem with the combat system. The problem being I could not cause any damage to the characters and my monsters were falling like bowling pins. Now, I know as a GM your not actively trying to kill [...]

I think I just found my next encounter

Mike Devonald — Tue, 13 Jul 2010 14:23:40 +0000

Inspiration for a roleplay encounter can come from anywhere, a film, a book or even a picture. Well I just found my next encounter for the chaps, Bring it ON!

Can you Survive The Tomb Of Curses

Mike Devonald — Mon, 12 Jul 2010 09:57:20 +0000

Want to try something new? Want to get some more gaming in your life? Sean Connors is taking the bull by the horns and trying to bring roleplay to a whole new audience by using the youtube community. It’s going to be a fantastic ride so log onto youtube and subscribe to theoutsiders68 channel to keep up to [...]

First Video – Answering Questions From Sean Connors

Mike Devonald — Sun, 11 Jul 2010 22:17:50 +0000

Well I did it! I made my first video for youtube. This is a major step for me as I hate seeing myself on video. Here is the original video from Sean Connors asking questions to any DM’s out there: Here is my video: If you are a DM out there and you own a [...]

Oh! Say It Aint So!

Mike Devonald — Wed, 07 Jul 2010 14:17:19 +0000

ANOTHER UPDATE I’m afraid The Games Bunker closed in February. A massive gaming loss for WSM… (sob) UPDATE: IT AINT SO! Walked past again today and guess what? they were open and there was games going on inside, seriously guys if you are not closed REMOVE THE TO LET SIGN! _______________________________________________________________ Walking around Weston on my [...]

Some Brilliant Hints And Tips For A DM

Mike Devonald — Mon, 05 Jul 2010 20:33:30 +0000

I ‘m always on the look out for any hints and tips that can make my roleplay session better and just recently I came across this brilliant guy,Sean Connors, making videos on youtube. I have to say he has given me some inspiration for my current WFRP session and I can recommend checking out his channel on you tube. I [...]

Magic the Gathering

Mike Devonald — Mon, 05 Jul 2010 05:12:13 +0000

This weekend I had the chance to get a few card games to the table, including a few that I had not played or had not seen table time for a while. First up was Magic the Gathering. My nephew had been asking about this game and as I had a few packs laying around [...]

WFRP 3rd Edition – 2nd Session – Part 2

Mike Devonald — Fri, 25 Jun 2010 19:54:21 +0000

With the next gaming night on Tuesday I thought I better finish off what happened at the last session. If you would like to read the first part of this Warhammer Fantasy Roleplay 3rd Edition session please visit here. When the players characters returned from battle with the undead during the flashback scene they found [...]

One Book To Ruin A Session – Rogue Trader

Mike Devonald — Wed, 23 Jun 2010 10:35:58 +0000

First point I need to make is that Rogue Trader is NOT a bad system, well I hope not, in fact we didn’t even get chance to roleplay during TWO AND A HALF HOURS of gaming last night. What I want to talk about is the amount of players vs the number of books. Last night we [...]

A Gamer Goes Camping

Mike Devonald — Tue, 22 Jun 2010 14:36:39 +0000

Last week we bought a huge tent with a covered area large enough to hold a gaming table and went on a brilliant camping trip. I had a great time. That is of course if you take out the parts where my hay fever kicked in so bad I thought my brain was trying to [...]

WFRP 3rd Edition – 2nd Session – Part 1

Mike Devonald — Wed, 16 Jun 2010 20:13:44 +0000

After the wobbly start to our Warhammer Fantasy Roleplay last session I was a little worried going into last nights game. Turns out that I had nothing to worry about. Everybody was looking forward to getting back into the system and had been reading all the forums for any information they could get their hands [...]

My Roleplaying Background

Mike Devonald — Tue, 15 Jun 2010 16:45:17 +0000

The first system that I was introduced to when I started roleplay was the fantastic Warhammer Fantasy Roleplay (WFRP) First Edition. This system is set in a world which is very dark, gritty and full of dangerous creatures that want to eat your brains and use your cleaned out skull as a warm blood fondue [...]

Drakon – Review

Badgertamz — Sun, 13 Jun 2010 10:54:46 +0000

So, my other half picked up this game for two reasons, a) It was a Fantasy Flight Game and b) It was cheap! Not the best reasons for buying a game. But it did prove a wise investment. We have played this game a few times now and have had lots of fun with it. [...]

Small World – Review

Mike Devonald — Sat, 12 Jun 2010 17:34:33 +0000

On my last holiday to Florida we visited Disney’s Magic Kingdom and I was dragged kicking and screaming onto the Small World boat ride. After what can only be described as an overload of sugar & spice and all things nice I never wanted to hear the words Small World ever again. So you can [...]

Rogue Traders have taken over.

Mike Devonald — Thu, 10 Jun 2010 19:36:28 +0000

For the last year my gaming group have been playing though a campaign using the Dark Heresy d10 system and we have enjoyed the sessions. We had already played through adventures in both Warhammer Fantasy Roleplay 1st and 2nd edition so were ecstatic when Dark Heresy was released. Anybody who has played the Warhammer 40K [...]

Zombie Dice – Quick Review

Mike Devonald — Mon, 07 Jun 2010 20:26:07 +0000

Are you on the outlook for a fun and quick filler game? Then you can stop right now because this is it. This is the second game that I picked up at the UK Gaming Expo and I have to say it is going to get a lot of plays. Now look, I am not [...]

Forbidden Island – Review

Mike Devonald — Mon, 07 Jun 2010 14:10:35 +0000

While on the prowl for a new game at the UK Gaming Expo I came across Forbidden Island by Matt Leacock. I had only just watched Tom Vasals YouTube review of the game about a week before and I also loved Matt’s other co-operative game Pandemic. So I handed over my money to the Spirit [...]

Excelsior! Comics – New Website

Mike Devonald — Sun, 06 Jun 2010 18:44:13 +0000

Excelsior! Comics an independent comics store here in Bristol, which also has a nice selection of roleplay books and board games, have just let me know they have just launched a brilliant new website & forum. http://www.excelsiorcomics.co.uk/ Why are you waiting? Go and join the forum….NOW!

UK Gaming Expo – Pictures

Mike Devonald — Sat, 05 Jun 2010 19:40:33 +0000

Yep made it to the UK Gaming Expo today and I have had a great time. I would like to say a big thank you to Nicky Rodd, Tristan Halliday and Tammy Pugh for making the Expo that little bit more fun. Also spent a little money……OK maybe a little TOO much money. Anyway on [...]

Calling All Gamers – On The Prowl For A Great Game

Mike Devonald — Thu, 03 Jun 2010 11:58:25 +0000

As you may have noticed I’m off to the UK Gaming Expo on Saturday but I need help. This has to be one of the best excuses to pick up a new game but I have nothing on my wish list and I need your suggestions. Whether its a brilliant role play system or a [...]

UK Gaming Expo – Come on!

Mike Devonald — Fri, 28 May 2010 21:08:56 +0000

UK Gaming Expo – June 4th – 6th. To think that this time next week I will be exploding with excitement! Not able to sleep due to the adrenalin pumping through my system knowing that in just a few hours I will be driving up to Birmingham for the brilliant UK gaming Expo. OK so [...]

First Session Review – WFRP 3rd Edition

Mike Devonald — Wed, 26 May 2010 14:32:02 +0000

Well let’s start this by saying that this beginning session of Warhammer Fantasy Roleplay (WFRP) did not go as smoothly as I was hoping, but hey, we were all just starting with this new system so there was going to be bumps in the road. I think that having the Game Master (GM) know all [...]

Starting Out In Board Games Part One – Start Simple

Mike Devonald — Sat, 22 May 2010 21:34:17 +0000

OK so you have decided to get into board game but you don’t know where to start, well you are in luck my friend as I am going to take you by the hand and guide you through the mind field of mediocre games and find the diamonds in the rough. Starting out in gaming [...]

3d Descent Boards

Mike Devonald — Mon, 17 May 2010 22:07:38 +0000

While re-organising my game collection I came across these boards I made about a year ago. I’m a massive fan of the board game descent and while browsing the web I came across Hirst Arts moulds. Using just simple plaster with these moulds you can create some brilliant 3d terrain to bring your games to life. First [...]

Runewars Ass Kicking

Mike Devonald — Mon, 17 May 2010 11:04:25 +0000

Finally after reading the rules for a fortnight between Open University assignments I was able to get Runewars to the gaming table, and what happens? I get my ass handed to me, TWICE! I would not mind, but in the second game it all came down to the last turn and BAM! Ass platter for Mikey!

Runewars, a BIG box of goodies

Mike Devonald — Thu, 13 May 2010 16:04:19 +0000

Well, I was finally able to get my hands on the copy of Runewars that was waiting for me at my local store. All I can say is that the games components look fantastic and after reading the rules I cant wait to play it. The mountains on the board are 3D making the board appear more [...]

Top Five – Boardgames

Mike Devonald — Wed, 05 May 2010 13:19:10 +0000

As you can tell, without a gaming session things have been quite quiet this week so I thought what better way to fill the gap than to give you my top five board games. Starting at the bottom we have 5. Ticket to Ride Complete tickets by connecting different tracks using your coloured train carriages. With elements of [...]

GM Tool kit

Mike Devonald — Sun, 02 May 2010 16:02:54 +0000

Picked this up yesterday after Infinity Games delivered to to my parents house. I had a quick look through and you can tell that fantasy flight games are using their boardgames skills to good use. There is a mass of cards, a new rule Booklet and the new quality GM screen contained inside this GM box of [...]

WFRP, Wow! WTF, How Much?

Mike Devonald — Fri, 30 Apr 2010 18:58:09 +0000

Starting my game group on the new Warhammer Fantasy Roleplay system is not an easy task. Being the main purchaser of our games, taking the plunge on a new system can be a big gamble especially with Warhammer. After just finishing a Dungeons and Dragons campaign and finding the system disappointing does not bode well [...]

Choose your own adventure

Mike Devonald — Fri, 30 Apr 2010 16:29:27 +0000

Well I am taking the plunge with Warhammer Fantasy Roleplay 3rd edition and in about 4 weeks time I will be starting a new campaign. For the first time I have decided I’m going to start the sessions by running my own adventure. Not a full campaign mind you, just a quick learning adventure before [...]

Ouch! Total Party Kill (TPK)

Mike Devonald — Wed, 28 Apr 2010 08:09:50 +0000

Well our group finished a 4th edition campaign last night, when I say finish it what I mean to say is that we left our characters dead lifeless bodies cooling next to a river after being ambushed. Total party kills (TPK) happens, its part of the game, but I have never been on the player [...]

Board Game Geek The One & Only

Mike Devonald — Sun, 25 Apr 2010 21:21:11 +0000

If you are into gaming then you will probably already know about Boardgamegeek. If not then you are missing out on one of the best websites for gaming ever made. With a massive user base there’s tonnes of user created content and as many reviews as one person can handle. They are also moving into role-playing [...]

Infinity Games UK On-line Shop

Mike Devonald — Sun, 25 Apr 2010 17:55:08 +0000

The internet can be a great place to purchase you games and role-playing supplements. When I’m on-line and I want my gaming fix Infinity Games UK is my first port of call. These guys know how to keep their customers happy and are always keeping me up to date with their latest releases via emails. IGUK provide first class customer service, [...]

Board to Death Video Reviews

Mike Devonald — Sun, 25 Apr 2010 17:35:59 +0000

Are you interested in game reviews? Cant be bothered to read? Like watching videos? Then I know just the site for you. Board to death is a site for video reviews of the latest and greatest games about town. Head there now and have a look because the production values are very good and hey, [...]

Best Boardgame Summary Sheets On-line!

Mike Devonald — Sun, 25 Apr 2010 09:00:03 +0000

If you are a collector of games…like myself and have a memory like a sieve…..like myself. Then these game summary sheets can be a life saver when someone pulls out a random game and says “lets play this one”. Over at universal head’s headless hollow website you can find rule summary sheets for all the [...]

D&D Running Keep on the Shadowfell

Mike Devonald — Sun, 25 Apr 2010 08:47:19 +0000

If you are about to start the adventure Keep on the Shadowfell and you would like to hear how other people have run it, you should check out Gamers Haven website. Gamers Haven Podcast Here they have recorded their play sessions and published them as an podcasts for your pleasure. When I first wanted to [...]

FFG News : Tannhauser rules update

Mike Devonald — Sat, 24 Apr 2010 21:05:38 +0000

It looks like the Tannhauser rules update is finally near completion. I purchased this game when it first came out and thought the line of sight mechanic and the painted miniatures were great. This looks like it is shaping up to be a great reboot of the game. The only problem I have is that to [...]

The Dice Tower

Mike Devonald — Sat, 24 Apr 2010 16:42:14 +0000

At Drunken Goblin my reviews won’t usually go into great detail about the game rules and the mechanics as I like to stick to how the game plays and if I think the game is fun and entertaining. If you want to hear some fantastic reviews covering everything about the game you can try The Dice Tower. [...]

Want to try Dungeons and Dragons?

Mike Devonald — Fri, 23 Apr 2010 21:01:16 +0000

So you have a few friends who want to try Dungeons and Dragons but you don’t know where to start. Let me take you through a quick and cheap way to start out in the hobby.

Looking for a Gaming Group?

Mike Devonald — Fri, 23 Apr 2010 08:16:09 +0000

Are you on the look out for a local gaming group, why not put your request here? Its free and easy! Contact Drunken Goblin through the Contact us page to place a post. Drunken Goblin wants to support local gaming groups and get together’s so get in contact now.

Let me tell you a little about my character

Mike Devonald — Tue, 20 Apr 2010 14:57:56 +0000

My gaming group has been playing Dark Heresy every fortnightly now for about a year. My character started out as quite a normal tech priest but over time he has become more personal to me than any character I have ever had before. We have been through the bad ( and seeing as it is Dark Heresy ) and the even worst together but have come out stronger in the end. This is something that I love, that personal connection, and also where the fourth edition of Dungeons and Dragons has lost its appeal for me.

Ticket System for UK Gaming Expo on-line from today

Mike Devonald — Sun, 18 Apr 2010 16:21:00 +0000

From the email: Booking System goes live The booking system will be set live at 6:00pm tonight 18/04/2010. We know it’s a little later than last year but we have added an account feature which will help every keep track of their orders. When you place your first order you will get an expo id [...]

The Perfect Sunday

Mike Devonald — Sun, 18 Apr 2010 16:16:03 +0000

It has to be said, I think this has been the best Sunday in a long time. No running around. Suns out with not a cloud in the sky. Relaxing with a good book………….rule book that is! Am I the only person who enjoys sitting on my ass reading a good rule book? Pondering what [...]

Bargain Hunt D&D Style

Mike Devonald — Sun, 18 Apr 2010 15:12:37 +0000

While walking around a car boot today I saw this sitting on one of the stalls. Yep its the classic Dragon Strike by TSR. There was no way I was going to let this pass and at a fiver it was a bargain. For a game that is well over 10 years old and to [...]

Dam you D20!

Mike Devonald — Sun, 18 Apr 2010 15:00:02 +0000

I have a confession……I’m a diceaholic. I cant help it, I see a set of dice I must have it NOW! Well while looking on ebay I saw this new style of dice for role-playing and I knew they would be mine. When they arrived I was so excited I could not wait until the next D&D [...]

Excelsior Comics – Bristol

Mike Devonald — Sat, 17 Apr 2010 22:57:58 +0000

Call on 0117 9300621 www.excelsiorcomics.co.uk If you are visiting Broadmead, ops sorry I meant Cabot Circus, why not pop into Excelsior comics. Located on bond street near CEX this store contains a variety of board games, collectable card games and comics. I have often picked up the latest role-play book or the occasional boardgame here including the new Doctor who system [...]

Zombies!!! Review

Mike Devonald — Fri, 16 Apr 2010 19:45:34 +0000

Brains!.....Brains!...... etc..... etc.. I was going through my game collection this week and came across Zombies!!! by Twilight Creations. "I have not played this in a while" I thought so out it came and on the game table it went. Then I remembered why it was collecting dust. We even started to helping each other to win because we wanted the pain to end. Zombies, guns and tile placement what can go wrong you ask yourself. Well as it turns out there isn't enough meat on the bones, excuse the pun, to warrant a game that can last for up to an hour.

Wings of War Review

Mike Devonald — Thu, 15 Apr 2010 23:00:42 +0000

Throwing my spitfire into a tight turn I anticipate that my enemy’s next move will bring his plane into my aircrafts arc of fire. With total control of the aircraft I release small bursts from my twin linked machine guns as the enemy flies through my kill zone. Smoke billows from the back of his aircraft and I start to plan my next manoeuvre, this time he will not get away so lightly. That one statement pretty much explains how I feel about Wings of War. Not since I was a little kid holding my arms out and running around the school playing field making engine noises have I had so much fun pretending to be a World War 2 fighter pilot.

Warhammer Fantasy 3rd Edition

Mike Devonald — Wed, 14 Apr 2010 20:22:33 +0000

Due to the fact that I have a wonderful fiancée, I was able to pick up the new core set for Warhammer Fantasy Role-play 3rd Edition (WFRP) as a late Christmas present. Opening the box you are presented with four rulebooks, tonnes of tokens, masses of cards and a large amount of dice.

Aye Dark Overlord Review

Mike Devonald — Wed, 14 Apr 2010 19:41:45 +0000

The dark lord Rigor Mort-is has sent his minions out into the world to do his bidding. The only problem, they forgot to do it, and now the minions are in for an ass kicking. Who will get the blame? Who can think fast and pass the buck? Who will get their masters withering stares? Who will end up in the Dungeon for torture practice? This game had been sitting at the back of my gaming cupboard for quite a while and I was able to get it to the table last week. What I found was that this little tiny box of cards contain a massive amount of laughter and fun for everybody in my gaming group. So much fun in fact that I shouted myself to a sore throat in just 1 hour.

Miniature Stripping

Mike Devonald — Tue, 13 Apr 2010 08:04:38 +0000

A easy method for the removal of paint from miniatures. WARNING - this is a messy business, so if your about to do this in front of your better half you need to send them out of the room now. Also its a good idea after your done to clean the sink and the surrounding area BEFORE anyone else in the house sees it! (your going to be amazed how far that paint can go once you start giving the scrubbing some elbow grease).

Gloom card game review

Mike Devonald — Mon, 12 Apr 2010 11:27:00 +0000

The Game of Inauspicious Incidents & Grave Consequences. Created by Atlas Games www.atlas-games.com Filler games are just perfect for that little lull when the DM has killed your entire party or hasn’t spent any time prepping the adventure AND THEN killed the party. Gloom is a card game for 2 to 4 players aged 13 up and can last approx 30minuits to an [...]

UK Gaming Expo June 4th-6th 2010

Mike Devonald — Tue, 16 Mar 2010 15:30:21 +0000

This is a quick heads up that the UK Gamin Expo will be held in Birmingham on the 4th to 6th June 2009. I went to the the Expo last year and had a blast. If you are into gaming then this is the best Expo in the UK. It covers miniature war gaming, board [...]

Area 51 in Bristol

Mike Devonald — Tue, 16 Mar 2010 15:27:49 +0000

Contact Area 51 on 0117 9244 655 If I am on the prowl for a new game or just fancy a good rummage around to see what goodies I can find, this is my first port of call. With a huge selection of board games and role-playing books, there is always something you will be [...]

The D6 Generation. The best way to spend money

Mike Devonald — Tue, 16 Mar 2010 15:11:46 +0000

This has to be one of my favourite podcasts of all time. Well produced with fantastic production values, if only Russ can keep his hands away from the echo controls. They have tried and have successfully achieved the goal of not to suck. WARNING – take you wallet out of your pocket right now and [...]