Hey Everyone, I had pretty big plans for 2020 with Paper Dice Games. Given the current situation, I am no longer pursuing those plans. Looking at the countries that have been dealing with this virus for months, it looks like things are going to become very hectic, very soon. Paper Dice Games has always been … Continue reading Hopefully These Can Help: Free Games During COVID 19
Category: Solo Gaming
Dungeon Builder
Unique, old school, creative, dank - five words that describe Dungeon Builder! Dungeon Builder is a dungeon crawl generator, which leads to unique encounters experienced through the ease of an old school tri-fold pamphlet. Dungeon Builder uses a basic map and key system that allows characters to explore a premade dungeon. What makes Dungeon Builder … Continue reading Dungeon Builder
Space Explorer by Sid Sackson – A Vintage Review
Space Explorer is a cooperative card and map game designed by Sid Sackson in 1977. It was published in a book of games called Beyond Competition, which includes five other titles. I’m usually excited to try vintage games that don’t involve trivia, because sometimes they are hiding once-tried-now-forgotten mechanics. I was especially excited to try … Continue reading Space Explorer by Sid Sackson – A Vintage Review
Star Smuggler: A Smug Review
Flying along among the stars. Gritty Survival. Keeping one step ahead of your debtors. Open-ended space game. All of these describe one of the most promising paper games I have tried to date. Unfortunately, there is one more that describes Star Smuggler - heavily disorganized. Star Smuggler Star Smuggler is a space-themed rpg/board game that … Continue reading Star Smuggler: A Smug Review
Managing the Madness
I’m a huge fan of March Madness. It’s not necessarily the sport that draws me in (though moments like these are magic), or even the spectacle of the event. What interests me most about the NCAA tournament is the history it creates every single year, and the legacy that teams and coaches leave behind. Which … Continue reading Managing the Madness
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