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Blading the Game: Sharpen Your Tabletop Skills

In this first edition of Tactical Tuesdays, we look at and compare the art of Role-Playing and storytelling, to the dedicated philosophies of knife fighting. The concept of a sword or knife fight is common to many TTRPGs. Often, we try to craft characters who can expertly apply these skills and win the day against…

Adventures at Mythic Con

Much has changed since those days. I’ve put that initial game on the back burner and shifted my focus to the Worlds of Pulp and the original Bare Bones System.

31 Days of Halloween: Mission Accomplished

Greetings, everyone. The intense journey of “31 Days of Halloween” has reached its triumphant conclusion, and it’s all thanks to your outstanding suggestions and unwavering enthusiasm. Each film you recommended added a distinct layer to this adventure, making it both exhilarating and demanding. The overwhelming response on Facebook was a revelation, and I took on…

31 Days of Halloween: Burton’s Dark Dream

Sleepy Hollow (1999)******** (8 out of 10 stars)Directed by: Tim BurtonStarring: Johnny Depp, Christina Ricci, Miranda Richardson, Michael Gambon, Casper Van Dien, Jeffrey Jones, and Christopher Walken. “In the bosom of one grave there were centuries of unborn ghosts. The shadows that had peopled the imagination of a child were now breathless phantoms.” – Ichabod Crane Tim…

31 Days of Halloween: Carpenter’s Fog Legacy

The Fog (1980)******* (7 out of 10 stars)Directed by: John CarpenterStarring: Adrienne Barbeau, Jamie Lee Curtis, Tom Atkins, Janet Leigh, Hal Holbrook, John Houseman, Charles Cyphers, and Nancy Loomis. “My gauges must be wrong. The wind is blowing due east. Now, what kind of fog moves against the wind?” – Stevie Wayne John Carpenter’s “The…

31 Days of Halloween: On the Mind’s Edge

Dreamscape (1984) ******* (7 out of 10 stars)Starring: Dennis Quaid, Max von Sydow, Christopher Plummer, Kate Capshaw, and Eddie Albert. “A nightmare is just a dream that you don’t want to have.” — Alex Gardner “Dreamscape” takes a deep dive into the unsettling world of parapsychology, a realm that was both fascinating and feared during…

31 Days of Halloween: Jigsaw’s Deadly Puzzle

SAW (2004) ******* (7 out of 10 stars)Starring: Cary Elwes, Leigh Whannell, Danny Glover, Ken Leung, Dina Meyer, and Monica Potter. “I want to play a game.” Jigsaw The film “SAW” opens with a grim and gritty atmosphere that immediately grips the viewer, with its filthy dilapidated, abandoned backdrop. The unsettling air is thick with tension,…

31 Days of Halloween: Myth Meets Monster

Gargoyles (1972) ******* (7 out of 10 stars)Starring: Cornel Wilde, Jennifer Salt, Grayson Hall, Bernie Casey.“Oh. Don’t worry, dear. It gets worse.”—Dr. Mercer Boley Gargoyles is a unique 70s offering into the horror genre, blending legend and mythology with a traditional monster movie setup. An isolated desert, where an anthropologist and his daughter must face…

31 Days ofHalloween: Eastwick’s Bewitching Tale

Witches of Eastwick (1987)****** (6 out of 10 stars)Starring: Jack Nicholson, Cher, Susan Sarandon, and Michelle Pfeiffer. Having watched this film last night, I find myself reflecting on it today. It’s a step away from my usual horror favorites, as the 1980s were rife with films serving primarily as celebrity showcases. This film falls into…

31 Days of Halloween: Vault of Chilling Tales

Tales from the Crypt (1972)******* (7 out of 10 stars)Starring: Joan Collins, Peter Cushing, Roy Dotrice, Richard Greene, Ian Hendry, and Patrick Magee. The film opens with an ominous manor, standing alone with a heavy, menacing air against a lush countryside. Bach’s Toccata and Fugue in D minor plays with a sinister grin over this…