Stamp Swap
By Stonemaier Games, Paul Saloman I don’t know what it is with games which have really mundane themes, but something always appeals to me about them. Fantasy and science fiction are fine, I’ve got several games about Cthulhu and about zombies, but if you tell me there’s a game about a stamp convention, I’m in. […]
UK Games Expo 2025 Convention Diary – Sunday & Top Five Non-Gaming Expo Things
The final day dawned and I’d not paid for breakfast this time. given it was pretty mid compared to some hotels I’d stayed at, I didn’t mind heading to a cafe at the NEC for a coffee and a muffin while waiting to meet up with a friend. Big Table I’d bumped into James Wallis […]
UK Games Expo 2025 Convention Diary – Saturday – Folklore & Slugblasting
My morning at the breakfast area included youths dressed as Mario, Luigi and Wario who were bustling around, getting in the way and that felt exactly like the trio would be, so well done them for their accuracy. I walked past a scene at the Medieval village community which would be a perfect start to […]
UK Games Expo 2025 Convention Diary – Friday – Space Games & Daggerheart
This was the first proper day of the Expo and a joy to be staying right next to the con. Normally I’d be up super early at my friend Graham’s place, preparing for a lengthy drive, or at a Travelodge nearby. Here I was able to read at breakfast while watching the procession of nerds […]
UK Games Expo 2025 Convention Diary – Thursday – The Press Preview
UK Games Expo’s back, and bigger than ever. I attended as the roving reporter for Who Dares Rolls and decided to even go as far as attending the press preview. This is the first time I’ve done it, as normally I’ve got company who aren’t press and have just arrived in town. This year I […]
An Interview with Cosmic Dark’s Graham Walmsley
Graham Walmsley, author of Cosmic Dark, Cthulhu Dark and more, answered some questions from Who Dares Rolls, mainly about his current RPG Kickstarter, but also which body part is the most alien.
Cosmic Dark Preview
Cosmic Dark is a game of weird, bleak space horror. I adored Cthulhu Dark, so when Graham Walmsley offered a preview of his new game, I jumped at the opportunity. Can it live up to my massive expectations? Yes, definitely, but read on to find out how.
Star Trek Adventures Second Edition Starter Set Actual Play
I ran the Star Trek Adventures Second Edition Starter Set and had a blast. Here’s what happened in the campaign and the accessories I made in order to run it.
Star Trek Adventures Second Edition Starter Set Review – Roll to Do a Starfleet!
Review Copy Provided The Starter Set next to a very serious Star Trek novel. I’m someone who’s been a fan of Star Trek for most of his life, but I’m not a massive Trekkie. I co-host a Star Trek podcast with a friend where we watch three episodes based around a theme, delving into Trek […]
Zine Month 2025 Strikes Back!
We’re in the last third of February and Zine Month is still going on. RPG zine crowdfunding projects under the Zine Month and Zine Quest banners are being released all though the month, so here’s a selection of campaigns to check out, starting with the ones finishing earliest. Omen By Spencer Campbell I like Spencer’s […]
