Posts By John Farrell
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3.5K3FeaturesA tribute to Hidden Frontier—Star Trek’s forgotten miracle
Deep in the eldritch rabbit hole of Star Trek fan productions, I uncovered something incredible. For a franchise with such longevity and...
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759PodcastEpisode 006: Dungeons and Dragons
This week Erica Echlin and Jon Miller are joined by Mike Dunn, John Farrell, and Steven Starkey to talk about Dungeons and...
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691ReviewsThe legacy of Verne continues—Nemo Rising: Robur the Conqueror review
Whether leagues beneath the sea or just above the clouds, Nemo Rising: Robur the Conqueror has an adventure in store. How worthwhile...
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1.4KReviewsA 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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1.3KReviewsCascade 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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1.0KReviewsCooperative 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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1.3KReviewsMediocre 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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1.3KReviewsAshes 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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1.7KReviewsDouble 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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1.3KReviewsThe 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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464AnnouncementsKingdom 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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2.5KReviewsA 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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1.3KReviewsThe 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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3.6KReviewsA 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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3.1K1FeaturesMelding 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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6.1KReviewsNo 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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1.0KImpressionsThe 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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5.3KReviewsA 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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4.9KReviewsWhere 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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3.0KReviewsSurvival 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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2.3KReviewsMore 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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5.7KPreviewsFirst 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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37.7KReviewsLet 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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4.4KReviewsRide 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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2.0KReviewsHope 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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642NewsSlick 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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598NewsThe 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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3.8KReviewsThe 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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8.2KReviewsAll 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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2.9KInterviewsGROWL 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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6.2KReviewsOut 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....
