Posts By John Farrell
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8.2KReviewsGo north and die—Grimslingers: the Northern Territory review
Grimslingers was a stylish, fully loaded experience when it first came on the scene, mixing supernatural horror and western-style comedy with bluffing...
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5.6KImpressionsPathfinder’ Crownfall–Roll20 impressions
Paizo’s first collaboration with Roll20 comes in the form of Crownfall, the first of six adventures for the War for the Crown...
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5.0KReviewsOne step into the dark forest, two steps back–Of Dreams and Shadows review
If Grimslingers represents all the best that can happen when Greenbriar Games publishes an independent game with high-quality art, this stands at...
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5.2KReviewsShoot, dodge, mech, repeat—Tesla vs. Lovecraft review
If you’ve ever wanted to plow through hundreds of deep ones on the back of a machine gun-toting mech only to hop...
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14.5KReviewsThis will be great when it’s finished–Genesys Core Book review
I’ve never seen such an amazing game wrapped up in such a lackluster package in all my life. The Genesys RPG system...
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7.3KReviewsDark destinies manifest–Grimslingers review
I think we’ve found a winner in the contest for best one on one/team based/cooperative cat vampire shootout games. Grimslingers doesn’t sound...
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4.9KReviewsRats, chaos, and loot–Vermintide 2 review
When last the Skaven began their march on the Old Empire, Vermintide quickly proved to be an engaging and creative romp in...
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4.1KNewsPathfinder Second Edition—everything we know so far
Remember when I said that Starfinder felt like a half measure? It turns out this is why. Pathfinder Second Edition was announced...
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2.7KNewsPaizo andRoll20 teaming up to get Pathfinder and Starfinder to virtual tabletop
Roll20 is about to receive a huge boost to its library with Pathfinder and Starfinder content. With years of adventure paths for...
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6.1KReviewsIdentified flying objects—Starfinder Alien Archive Review
The Alien Archive is more than just a monster manual for Starfinder. I mean both a literal and philosophical sense. As a...
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4.6KReviewsWar never changes until the mutated goat armies—Gruff: Rage of the Trolls review
After generations of experimentation, battle, and horrific abominations before the eyes of God, the Shepherds of Woe must face their ancient foe...
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4.4KReviewsIt takes more than heart—Shu review
Somewhere between the drawing board and the gamepad, something went wrong with Shu. At its core, this charming 2D platformer has everything...
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3.2KNewsProtect and destroy the world–Agents of Mayhem: Pride of Babylon Kickstarter incoming!
Not long ago, I spoke with Academy Games about using games as an educational tool, as well is its incoming foray into...
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6.0KReviewsSun, snow, survival, and death–Evolution: Climate review
Evolution has always been a quality game dealing in the brutality and indifference of surviving life on Earth. Its players, in attempting...
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4.4KReviewsIt’s chaos, be kind–Dirk Gently’s Holistic Detective Agency: Everything is Connected review
The life of the Dirk Gently franchise has been as chaotic and unpredictable as the cases Mr. Gently himself investigates. Beginning as...
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6.1KReviewsEveryone wins when there’s no house–Vegas Wits and Wagers Review
Wits and Wagers Party Edition has been an outstanding, family-friendly party experience for a long time, and the new Vegas edition only...
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4.1KInterviewsDecemberists, Phoenixes, and Action Cats–Twogether Studios and how a two person team has one of the most diverse portfolios in gaming
Twogether Studios is something special in the gaming world. Keith Baker and Jenn Ellis manage to balance married life with game design,...
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3.8KReviewsSound and fury and signifying–Blurble review
Blurble is a game of words and shouting, and there is something attractive in that directness. There isn’t anything deep in this...
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5.5KReviewsYou’ve goat to play this game–Gruff: the tactical card game of mutated monster goats review
It’s rare to see a new combat card game make such responsible decisions as Gruff. While the two player combat card genre...
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2.9KFeaturesNauvoo Games at Pax Unplugged–the Reckoners board game is on the horizon
Nauvoo Games is a relatively new entry into the tabletop scene, but has already made something of a splash. Starting in 2014,...
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3.5KReviewsFlop flop flopping on heaven’s floor–Happy Salmon review
Happy Salmon is the kind of perfection that defies typical analysis. My reviews usually focus on the nuance of a game; how...
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4.5KReviewsCloak, dagger, and deception–Cursed Court Review
The political deduction genre may be starting to feel like a crowded field, but Cursed Court justifies attention with the flair and...
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2.6KFeaturesGreater Than Games at Pax Unplugged — a look at the Sentinel Comics RPG and new products of all kinds
Greater Than Games has experienced a time of tremendous growth in the past few months, and that shows no sign of stopping...
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1.9KFeaturesNew Experience Workshop at Pax Unplugged–what it takes for a small studio to break into the tabletop industry
New Experience Workshop is a small team, consisting of two sisters, but that doesn’t stop it from production or experimentation. Having successfully...
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2.0KFeaturesAcademy Games at Pax Unplugged–educating through games and new horizons in scifi and fantasy
Academy Games’ focus has always been on using games to explore history, in all its visceral, uncomfortable truths. While many of its...
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2.7KFeaturesWhite Wolf Entertainment at Pax Unplugged–V5 is only the beginning
With the fifth edition of Vampire: The Masquerade still on the horizon of 2018, White Wolf has a lot to offer fans...
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5.8KReviewsA peek behind the curtain–Adventures in Middle-earth Loremaster’s Guide review
Adventures in Middle-earth was an ambitious and risky prospect, but I was pleasantly surprised to see how well Cubicle 7 blended Tolkien’s...
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3.2KFeaturesB&B Games Studio at PAX Unplugged–unveiling Destiny Aurora: Renegades
Destiny Aurora is an ambitious product, but one I am excited to see in its final form. This board game adaptation of...
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2.9KFeaturesGreen Ronin Publishing at PAX Unplugged–how streaming remade the tabletop industry
Chris Pramas, the founder of Green Ronin, has a lot to look back on over the eighteen year life of its company....
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2.4KFeaturesSyrinscape at PAX Unplugged–bringing your game to life with all the sounds of adventure
Nothing helps set the mood in an RPG like the right accompanying music. If you have never added background music to one...
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2.5KFeaturesSteve Jackson Games at PAX Unplugged–old lines resurrected and an early look at the Munchkin CCG
Steve Jackson had a lot on offer at PAX Unplugged, not the least of which were expansions to its Munchkin game line....
