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Favorite RPGs: Legend of the Five Rings
Welcome to Rokugan. Land of mystery, of enchantment... Wait, that's Agrabah from Aladdin. But it still holds true for Rokugan. I first...

Dawn Dalton
Feb 17, 20232 min read


The Gamer Girl's Guide to Surviving Conventions
It's that time of year again where everyone is starting to register for their favorite conventions. For the first time since 2018, I'm...

Dawn Dalton
Feb 7, 20234 min read


These are a Few of My Favorite Games: Stomple
I can't believe it's taken me this long to get around to talking about this game. This one always makes me smile when it gets brought up....

Dawn Dalton
Feb 2, 20232 min read


RPGs: Sandbox vs Module Games
I've played a lot of role playing games over the years. Ran a couple as well. One of the things that usually sticks with me is the...

Dawn Dalton
Jan 26, 20232 min read


These are a Few of My Favorite Games: Fluxx
I have a ridiculous love of games you can play with simple rules, especially if you can play it with a drink or two. For me, Fluxx fills...

Dawn Dalton
Jan 19, 20232 min read


My First Role Playing Game
With all of the hoopla going on in the gaming industry at the moment (with the Open Game License and the industry's response), it made me...

Dawn Dalton
Jan 13, 20232 min read


Gaming Resolutions
With the new year upon us, it's everyone's favorite time: time to make resolutions you have every intention of keeping, but probably...

Dawn Dalton
Jan 2, 20232 min read


End of the Year Round Up
As the year wraps up, I started thinking about all the games I've played and I'm a bit disappointed. Most of my gaming was solo computer...

Dawn Dalton
Dec 28, 20222 min read


The Problem with being a Completionist in Games
I'm not saying it took forever to get a Sinistea that wasn't Phony. But I'm also not NOT saying I have quite a few of them in my boxes....

Dawn Dalton
Dec 23, 20222 min read


Preparing and Hosting a Gaming Party
It's that time of year where everyone gathers together. Which might mean your friend group wants to get together to enjoy some time with...

Dawn Dalton
Dec 14, 20222 min read


These Are a Few of My Favorite Games: the A-Maze-ing Labyrinth
Very few games from my childhood continue to be my favorites well into adulthood. I don't want to play Monopoly for hours, no matter what...

Dawn Dalton
Dec 9, 20222 min read


Nerdy Hobbies
One of the things I love about being a gamer is how many facets of my life have been inspired by my hobby. In addition to the act of...

Dawn Dalton
Dec 1, 20223 min read


Avant-Garde! Pokémon Violet
Yeah, I joined in on the new Pokémon game. I picked Violet over Scarlet for two reasons. One, my favorite color is purple. And two, I...

Dawn Dalton
Nov 22, 20222 min read


Fun Ways to Generate Characters You Normally Wouldn't Play
Any role player who's been playing for a while can tell you that it's really easy to get drawn into playing the same type of character...

Dawn Dalton
Nov 18, 20222 min read


Or Live Long Enough to Die a Villain
One of the most controversial things a game company can do is make a new edition of their game. Nothing will divide their fanbase faster....

Dawn Dalton
Nov 7, 20222 min read


These are a Few of My Favorite Games: Carcassonne
A game I never tire of is Carcassonne. It's a classic for a reason and was one of my first Euro-style board games I learned to play. The...

Dawn Dalton
Oct 31, 20222 min read


Learning to Catch Them All
I'm late to the Pokémon game. Other than a brief stint of Pokémon GO, I never understood the appeal of the game. I'm also a late bloomer...

Dawn Dalton
Oct 24, 20222 min read


These are a Few of My Favorite Books: Sandman
Anyone who's talked to me about books knows I'm a huge Neil Gaiman fan. American Gods is my favorite novel and one day I plan on taking a...

Dawn Dalton
Oct 18, 20222 min read


The Most Expensive Toy I Didn't Know I Needed
I own a 3D printer. I originally didn't want it, but somehow I now own two. The one that gets the most use is the UV resin printer. I own...

Dawn Dalton
Oct 10, 20222 min read


These are a Few of My Favorite Games: Escape
It's no secret that I'm a sucker for cooperative games. Nor that I get bored with super long games. I blame the latter on long afternoons...

Dawn Dalton
Oct 6, 20222 min read
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