Posts By John Farrell
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778ReviewsA bluff of dragons—Three Dragon Ante Legendary Edition review
Luck, strategy, and some classic manipulation come together in Three Dragon Ante. What was once an in-game prop, modeled as a poker-style...
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812ReviewsCascade failure—Countdown: Action Edition review
Keeping true to many of the 80s action films that inspired Countdown: Action Edition, Dog Might games has delivered an experience that...
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860ReviewsCooperative emergency response—The Stretchers review
The Switch has proven itself a breeding ground for novelty cooperative experiences, and The Stretchers joins the fold as a creative exploration...
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1.1KReviewsMediocre Camelot—Super Camelot Review
If you’ve ever wanted a tabletop experience/16-bit video game adaptation of Arthur’s quest for the grail, Super Camelot might be right for...
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1.1KReviewsAshes to Ashes—Grave King and Protector of Argaia deck reviews
A mysterious necromancer and hopeful albino psychic round out Ashes’ lineup to bring an abrupt but quality ending to one of history’s...
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1.5KReviewsDouble Fine falls flat–Rad Review
The gap between Rad’s potential and its reality is more saddening than the actual game. You see, this action roguelike from Double...
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1.1KReviewsThe more things change–Things from the Flood review
As we grow older, the false veneer of safety and comfort begins to wear away. I praised Tales From the Loop for...
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401AnnouncementsKingdom Hearts Re:Mind DLC trailer shows off new characters and possibly drive forms
Ever since Kingdom Hearts 3 left us on a massive cliffhanger, fans have been anticipating a DLC follow up. Friday at E3,...
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2.0KReviewsA legacy reborn: John Carter of Mars RPG review
On a dying world amidst alien tribes, a warrior of Earth has finally come back to reclaim his rightful place. Edgar Rice...
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1.1KReviewsThe art of darkness–Overwhelm review
Overwhelm will test you. It will test your skill, your reflexes, and a little too often it will test your patience. This...
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3.0KReviewsA bright future in the dark abyss—Coriolis: the Third Horizon review
Free League Publishing seems determined to prove itself in every game genre available, and I am happy to be along for the...
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2.6K1FeaturesMelding roleplay, LARP, and filmmaking, Masters of the Box is an experience like no other
In late November of 2018, the parks and fields of Tennessee bore witness to magic in the making. A team of strange...
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4.1KReviewsNo heist but much to offer–Waterdeep: Dragonheist review
A crisis of identity sits at the heart of Waterdeep: Dragon Heist. Is it an adventure? Is it a gazetteer of Water...
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923ImpressionsThe many splendors of the decks of many
As gaming relies more and more on digital assets to supplement the experience, the Decks of Many are proving just how much...
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4.6KReviewsA whimper, not a bang–Outbreak: Undead 2nd Edition review
Experimentation is a healthy part of any growth, but by its nature leads to some failures. Outbreak: Undead Second edition is not...
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4.6KReviewsWhere there is light there is shadow–Overlight review
Sometimes the best of intentions and ideas fizzle as you get into the details of completion. Overlight is just such a product;...
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2.7KReviewsSurvival in the zone–Mutant: Year Zero review
As the apocalypse looms ever larger in America’s collective subconscious, it’s fitting that such a high quality RPG has come about to...
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2.0KReviewsMore tales from the loop–Our Friends the Machines and Other Stories review
I found the core book for Tales From the Loop to be a refreshing surprise, and things have only gotten better from...
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5.5KPreviewsFirst Looks at Pathfinder Second Edition
It’s officially time to start getting excited about the new edition of Pathfinder. I, like many of you, wanted to remain healthily...
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35.9KReviewsLet sleeping Antediluvians lie-Vampire the Masquerade: 5th Edition review
It’s truly remarkable that they managed to mess this up so completely. Look, I had an intro ready to go that would...
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3.6KReviewsRide by this one–Kids on Bikes review
It’s a vibrant time for roleplaying as mystery-solving children in 80s settings influenced by media from the 1980s. Not the 1980s themselves,...
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1.8KReviewsHope and sincerity in a dark world–Tales From The Loop review
Nostalgia is a strange thing. While it can easily take you to a warm, familiar place, its simple power over the subconscious...
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581NewsSlick moves, decadent lighting, and plenty of metal in Microsoft’s Cyberpunk 2077 E3 trailer
CD Projekt Red hasn’t let us down yet, and the transition from adapting The Witcher to adapting the Cyberpunk series hopes to...
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532NewsThe seas grow wider–Cursed Sails and Forsaken Shores coming to Sea of Thieves
Sea of Thieves had a weak opening, but Rare has since dedicated itself to providing the game with content. Fresh off of...
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3.6KReviewsThe detail in the devils–Mordenkainen’s Tome of Foes review
Mordenkainen’s Tome of Foes is more than a standout explanation of planar conflicts; it’s a culmination of Wizard’s philosophy of design, providing...
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7.6KReviewsAll flash, little substance—Genesys: Realms of Terrinoth review
I continue to be less than impressed with Fantasy Flight’s introductory releases for the Genesys system. While the core book was mechanically...
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2.7KInterviewsGROWL and the next phase of social deduction games–Joey Vigour Interview
There is something so compelling about the paranoia and unpredictability of a social deduction game. GROWL, in its final days on Kickstarter...
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5.9KReviewsOut in the cold—Of Dreams and Shadows: the Monster Within review
Despite the dark style that suffused Of Dreams and Shadows’ visual design, I was less than enthused with its chance-based resolution mechanics....
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3.9KReviewsLow fantasy on the high seas—Lankhmar: Savage Seas of Nehwon review
Fresh off of Lankhmar, City of Thieves, Pinnacle Entertainment group is taking us out on the water to the Savage Seas of...
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1.2KNewsWhite Wolf Partners with Modiphius for Distribution
For those with even a little knowledge about the tabletop industry, this is a promising sign. White Wolf has shown itself to...
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4.0KInterviewsBlood, music, and cardboard–we interview American Murder Song on the Donner Party Boardgame
Horror has historically been a sorely neglected genre. Luckily, a few people have made it their work to keep the genre not...
