Cthulhu: Death May Die is a fascinating story. It originated as a combined effort between Eric Lang and Rob Daviau under the auspices of CMON Games. Elements are clearly carried forward from Lang’s previous effort, The Others. That game was a one versus many affair that didn’t quite deliver despite several inspired details. The Others…
There’s this thing called Mass Effect. It’s a video game franchise that is kind of a big deal. It’s not a big deal to me. I’ve never played it. There’s this other thing called Mass Effect: The Board Game – Priority: Hagalaz. The story here is brand new, but the gameplay seeks to adapt the…
At the onset of Vagrantsong you are dizzily ushered into a ramshackle train car. All you remember is running from trouble and being pulled into the “Silver Ferryman” by a white gloved hand. A fiddle plays in the distance, beckoning you deeper into the locomotive. It begins. The first scenario is the most direct and…
I was sitting in a bar enjoying drinks and food with some wonderful people, as you do. Then this guy walked by, and my brain knotted up trying to remember. It took a second, but his name appeared in my consciousness, delivered through chemical wizardry. I sat behind Dan in several high school classes. He…
A couple of years ago I was driving through Memphis and I had the radio cranked to a level of volume best described as distortion. I was listening to a classic rock station; timeless cuts like “Fortunate Son” and “Jessie’s Girl”. The car was bumping. Then something strange happened. “Seven Nation Army” by The White…
Player Elimination 