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About fakedtales

I'm a writer, a podcaster, a reviewer of games. Here's where I share my own fiction and my encounters with other people's media.

Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild Review

Posted on March 28, 2017 by fakedtales

I’ve been a fan of Nintendo for several years, it was fairly inevitable that I would pick up a Switch when it was released. The launch lineup has been a little sparse, but the release everyone’s talking about is Legend … Continue reading →

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The Slippery Fish and The Haunted Coaster

Posted on February 16, 2017 by fakedtales

I worked for a bank for nearly a decade. For a time, I was part of a group for a project taking place in a mostly abandoned building. The bank was letting their contract with the office run out and … Continue reading →

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A Real Game

Posted on February 5, 2017 by fakedtales

I play and review a lot of games and I love a good bit of meta-fiction, so when I heard about a game about a game which only needed you to print out 40 pages and follow the instructions on them, … Continue reading →

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Lord of the Rings LCG

Posted on September 24, 2016 by fakedtales

I’m not the biggest Tolkien fan, although I was raised in a house with a huge fan. My mum named our dog Bilbo and our cats Sam & Gandalf. She painted a mural of Rivendell on my bedroom wall which … Continue reading →

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We are Here to see the Evil Wizard Kormákur

Posted on September 18, 2016 by fakedtales

Along with Juggernaut, I brought out this game which was a freebie from Jason Morningstar. It’s a hidden identity/bluffing game where you’re all hunting an evil wizard. Only some of you aren’t. You pick a partner to share a scene … Continue reading →

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Metal Showcase 11pm

Posted on September 17, 2016 by fakedtales

Another solo Jason Morningstar game. This time it’s a Choose Your Own Adventure/Lone Wolf style book where you’re a deadbeat youth wanting $1,000 real quick. There’s an all-ages metal battle of the bands coming up so you need to recruit … Continue reading →

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Juggernaut

Posted on September 15, 2016 by fakedtales

Somehow I got my group playing a Live Action Role-Playing game. Technically it’s a “parlour LARP” where people spend an hour or two in a room, but it still counts. This is a Twilight Zone style game, where on 7 … Continue reading →

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The Plant

Posted on September 13, 2016 by fakedtales

The first of my solo game reviews. This is a free game which needs a few index cards and a pen to play. It’s a sad tale, something which I’ve often found with these solo games. It’s also by the … Continue reading →

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Cards Against Humanity is Shit, Here Are Some Better Alternatives

Posted on September 11, 2016 by fakedtales

Possibly my most popular article? With a clickbaity name like that, how couldn’t it be? This is about the “talking crap with your friends” game recommendation list, along with my criticisms of Cards Against Humanity. It was surprisingly well-received and … Continue reading →

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Souls of Steel Preview

Posted on September 10, 2016 by fakedtales

I adore the Powered by the Apocalypse toolset for story games, I’m also a fan of Gundam and Pacific Rim. This game is one about mech pilots in a BSG/Starship Troopers/Gundam type universe flying through space and having heated drama … Continue reading →

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