Go in depth on how creative play can connect us with God and with each other. Here you’ll find articles reflecting both on how specific games reveal deeper issues of life and faith – as well as reflections on how the hobby, as a whole, can draw us closer to God and others.
When I discovered that the game Elder Sign had an electronic version designed just perfectly for my mobile device of choice, I was filled with glee. There is something approaching pure joy that arrives when the game comes to a crescendo to where one roll stands between world swallowing death… Continue reading
Android Netrunner is about runners. Runners are a breed of elite hackers who make their way through the highways and byways of networks to break into corporations’ servers. Carving up defenses, trashing assets, and swiping the agendas the powers that be seek to bring down on the heads of the… Continue reading
Our stories are filled with monsters. Whether they are quintessentially monstrous, or more philosophical in nature, they appear as an ever-present trope in the way we communicate. Games are no different, sometimes even creating room for monsters where none exist. The otherwise peaceful castle and field tile game of Carcassonne… Continue reading
The whisper of robes and the gentle scraping of sandals on marbled tiles announces the group’s arrival. Four men enter, three locals escorting the fourth who is dressed in clothing given him in Berea. The three send the foreigner forward to the middle of the Aeropagus. He steps forward, a… Continue reading
I have one rule when it comes to role-playing evil characters. I refuse to play “puppy kickers” – my general name for the sort of person who is evil not out of ambition or self-centered ideals, but just for the sheer joy of being evil. While I’m not naive enough… Continue reading
You hear the sirens going off above you. Two YCU patrols in one day? Somebody must be causing trouble. Seems like the fighting’s getting worse. The territory lines have gotten too close. Soon you won’t be able to avoid it. It’ll be on your doorstep. The foreman stands ready with… Continue reading
“My brother just got busted for drugs.” “I got in a fight and chipped a tooth.” “Want to get together on father’s day? Since our dads aren’t around, thought it’d be cool to hang out.” “Hey, found out my mom’s dating someone new.” “I met this girl at sports authority.”… Continue reading
In the beginning God created the heavens and the earth. It is easy to worship God as Creator. Really we do it all the time. We praise the Creator in our songs, in our prayers and even in our theology. When we sing to the Creator we join a long… Continue reading
