Every time I sat down in a classroom in the pursuit of learning how to do the work of ministry, there was a recurring theme the teacher would bring up. It was impossible to avoid. Regardless of context, no matter who was teaching – at some point in the semester we were… Continue reading
Game Masters & Players Unite! Through the halls of Role Playing Game history, dating back to the first time dice were used to decide fate, the oft echoed lament of Game Masters can be heard… “My players are ruining my game!” Miniatures and character sheets go flying and the GMs… Continue reading
I was in a hotel lobby in Indianapolis. At a table in the corner, a handful of gentlemen gathered around a board emblazoned with images of Arthurian legend. The Lady of the Lake held aloft Excalibur – if just out of reach. The grail was being elusive, but the brave… Continue reading
There is a pattern that emerges when church folk discover my passion for tabletop gaming culture and the people that inhabit it. I can generally trace the arc from the moment the conversation starts. It is mostly honest inquiry, but occasionally the arc jumps to a place of confusion, fear,… Continue reading
Gencon continues to be a force of nature in the world of hobby gaming, and I got to be a part of it for the second year in a row. I’m still getting mentally getting back to my version of normal after days of spending time with the Geekpreacher and… Continue reading
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
