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John Farrell

John Farrell is an affordable housing attorney living in West Chester Pennsylvania. He once travelled the weird west as Carrie A. Nation in Joker's Wild at: https://jokerswildpodcast.weebly.com/

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News   -   Aug 11, 2020 Ashes Reborn revives Rise of the Phoenixborn, proving good things can happen in 2020
Ashes Reborn revives Rise of the Phoenixborn, proving good things can happen in 2020

Ashes: Rise of the Phoenixborn was a beautiful gift that died too soon. Plaid Hat’s LCG combined ingenious mechanics centered around careful risks, resource management, and crucial timing, to deliver a wondrous challenge that, sadly, ended up cancelled due to a number of logistical reasons that, as far as

by John Farrell
Reviews   -   Jul 17, 2020 Rage against the machines—Warhammer 40k Mechanicus Switch edition review
Rage against the machines—Warhammer 40k Mechanicus Switch edition review

Warhammer 40k Mechanicus contains a bevy of interesting narrative and mechanical decisions, but this tactics game is also marred by questionable implementations of those decisions.

by John Farrell
Reviews   -   Jul 13, 2020 Age of miracle—Rational Magic Campaign Setting review
Age of miracle—Rational Magic Campaign Setting review

It’s the fate of most independent 5e compatible settings to get lost in the shuffle, and the time I have spent with Rational Magic makes me hope that it doesn’t suffer that same fate. Combination campaign setting, rules set, and an adventure book, Rational Magic sets itself in

by John Farrell
Features   -   Jun 21, 2020 A tribute to Hidden Frontier—Star Trek’s forgotten miracle
A 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 popularity, it’s only natural that there would be fan productions; and in my experience a surprising number of them are of high quality. If this article gains

by John Farrell
Reviews   -   May 05, 2020 The legacy of Verne continues—Nemo Rising: Robur the Conqueror review
The 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 an adventure? Well, that depends on your interest in the subject matter and how much you mind repetition. Nemo Rising is a cooperative game for up to four

by John Farrell
Reviews   -   Mar 10, 2020 A bluff of dragons—Three Dragon Ante Legendary Edition review
A 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 experience couched within a D&D style fantasy world, is now rereleased with the Legendary Edition. This new collection represents the ultimate version of the game, with

by John Farrell
Reviews   -   Mar 02, 2020 Cascade failure—Countdown: Action Edition review
Cascade 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 is full of heart and hilarity, but lacking in the follow through that would make it more. Countdown sets one player as an Action Hero, sent into an

by John Farrell
Reviews   -   Dec 15, 2019 Cooperative emergency response—The Stretchers review
Cooperative 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 of some simple mechanics. You and a friend will take on the role of two ambulance drivers, zooming around several areas as you race to reach afflicted citizens

by John Farrell
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