I Hate Monopoly: Confessions of a Former Gatekeeper

When I was a child, I played games as a child. So at the very start of my experiences, the games were simple ventures into the mechanic that would come to be known as “Roll and Move.” Looking back on those early memories of games long gone, I remembered long… Continue reading

Join the InnRoads Regulars for Extra Life 2014

In 2013, a rag-tag group of gamers got together to raise money for a local children’s hospital. How did they decide they would accomplish such a feat? TWENTY FIVE HOURS OF GAMING! Extra Life is an annual event that works alongside hospitals in the Children’s Miracle Network to provide long term… Continue reading

A Paladin of the Unknown God,

Contributed by Tom Kolar I was listening to the Dice Steeple Christian gaming podcast, and the hosts raised an issue related to Christian tabletop RPG play that I’d never considered: polytheism and “divine” magic.  If I believe in a single God who is the Creator of all things, the source of… Continue reading

Operation: Truth and Consequence

All images used from playtheagents.com or the associated kickstarter page(s). Visit them to see more of the game’s gorgeous artwork. Art book available on their site.   The Agency has been disbanded. Agents, sprinkled throughout the world, are now without jobs, without allegiances, but not without valuable intel. You see… Continue reading

Tabletop Day 2014 Game-a-thon Report

The first time I sat down to reflect on what happened at our Tabletop Day event, I was overtaken by the powerful simplicity of it. I wanted to update my facebook status, for those unable to attend the event, but couldn’t encapsulate everything. So I just listed what I saw.… Continue reading

Playing the Long Game: The Cost of Relational Evangelism

There have been two points in my history that have defined my personal philosophy of evangelism. Oddly enough – they don’t involve studying under great evangelists or being mentored by great men and women of God. They include a conversation with a friend of mine who still struggles with putting… Continue reading