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Category Archives: Metagame musings
Butterflying About
Today I’ve finished another bit of Deadzone, am playing Mars Attacks in a couple of hours (when I’ve finished the new scenario) and will be leading out the Orcs tonight for a God of Battles fight or two. Or maybe … Continue reading →
Choosing a Faction – Part 1
I often find that writing or talking about these things helps clarify them in my mind, so if you don’t mind I’ll think aloud for a couple of posts. This first part is my brain dump on the theory of … Continue reading →
DreadBall and the Elephant in the Room
The elephant in the room* is a colourful and evocative phrase that I rather like, but one which is rarely appropriate. Here, for once, I am happy to say that it is. The elephant is, of course, Blood Bowl. It … Continue reading →
Banking Rules
While I was doing my usual morning round of feeding the menagerie and listening to the radio this morning I heard a rather intriguing report. It was about the lack of rationality in decision making within the banks. Apparently there … Continue reading →
A Life on the Ocean Wave
Played my first game of Dystopian Wars last night, obliterating a British starter fleet for the loss of only a few Japanese frigates. It was an entertaining enough game, and one I’ll add to my list of things to review … Continue reading →
When is Terrain not Terrain?
When it’s scenery, of course. What exactly is the difference between scenery and terrain, and why should anyone care? Let’s take that in 2 steps: definition and use. Dictionaries are only a little help when it comes to defining words … Continue reading →
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