On the Threshold of Learning
Long-time readers may remember way back at the dawn of 2016, when the year still had so much hope and potential, that I mentioned working… Read More »On the Threshold of Learning
Kids
Punching With Kids
Over the weekend, I had the fun and unusual opportunity to run Ghost Punchers for a pack of seventh-graders at our Friendly Local Game Store.… Read More »Punching With Kids
Adventurers in the Tower of Tomax!
A couple weeks ago on Facebook I expressed my excitement for the updated version of Adventurers! that’s currently up on Kickstarter. Adventurers! is a universal… Read More »Adventurers in the Tower of Tomax!
Time Dilation
No words of world-building wisdom today. No pearls of game-design brilliance either. Jaxar the Barbarian was up at 3:30 AM, which meant I was up,… Read More »Time Dilation
Happy Birthday, Baby Jax
It’s the baby’s birthday, and he’s crying. He’s often crying, though rarely for very long. He’s a happy child, full of smiles and laughter and… Read More »Happy Birthday, Baby Jax
Three Tips for Running RPGs for Kids
I love gaming with my kids. I especially love playing tabletop roleplaying games with them. Over the years, I’ve come up with a handful of… Read More »Three Tips for Running RPGs for Kids
KidCon 2013
You know how you get a song stuck in your head, and you just can’t shake it no matter how many times you slam your… Read More »KidCon 2013
Straw Wars!
My younger daughter, Thing Two, and I spent some quality time together over the weekend watching cartoons, playing board games… and creating our own miniatures… Read More »Straw Wars!
Through a Crystal Darkly
We hadn’t intended to watch The Dark Crystal. We’d been looking for The Neverending Story, or possibly something with monkeys, to watch for an impromptu… Read More »Through a Crystal Darkly
Running with the Pokeball
As a gamer dad, it’s my sworn duty to encourage the next generation to pick up the dice and follow in my tabletop gaming footsteps.… Read More »Running with the Pokeball