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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.

Casual Trek 55 – Moopsy Did One or Two Things Wrong

Posted on November 21, 2024 by fakedtales

Moopsy! As Lower Decks is back for the last time, we’re looking at three animated Star Trek episodes, specifically ones about strange creatures. The Eye of the Beholder brings us weird dopey-looking elephant slug things who are actually more evolved … Continue reading →

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Casual Trek 53 – Banned by the Beeb II: Garth of Izar’s Glam Rock Band

Posted on October 19, 2024 by fakedtales

Show notes by Miles Reid-Lobatto Dust off your illegal VHS tapes and be prepared to write a strongly worded letter to Points of View because we’re back with the second part of our ‘Banned by the Beeb’ two-parter looking at … Continue reading →

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Casual Trek 52 – Deepfake Riker (guest starring Sean Corse)

Posted on September 30, 2024 by fakedtales

We have an interloper in the podcast! It’s Sean Corse of Famicom Dojo and Two Boobs Watch the Tube fame, here in the spirit of Nerd & Tie unification. This episode we’re looking at the Unification trilogy, a multi-part story … Continue reading →

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Another Casual Christmas

Posted on December 30, 2023 by fakedtales

Casual Trek Shownotes by Miles Reid-Lobatto It’s Christmas Day and we’re giving you the gift of a new episode of Casual Trek and we’re now, as is traditional, gifting each-other an episode of Star Trek each to cover for the … Continue reading →

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RPG Quest – November (Part Three)

Posted on December 29, 2023 by fakedtales

Most of my RPG Quest posts have been two posts for each month, but between some shorter books, industrial action meaning a little more time for reading and general momentum, I read 37 RPG books. Here’s the last batch. Two … Continue reading →

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RPG Quest – November (Part Two)

Posted on December 23, 2023 by fakedtales

I read a few extra books this month. I also have my history with Deadlands to talk about and a few other interesting items. Deadlands: The Weird West By Pinnacle Entertainment Group Read before? Yes Played? Yes I was a … Continue reading →

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RPG Quest – November (Part One)

Posted on December 16, 2023 by fakedtales

Okay, crunch time, I’ve got this month and next to try and read everything I’ve backed on crowdfunding platforms. I’m ahead more than I have been for most of the year and I’ve been beasting the marathon for this month. … Continue reading →

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RPG Quest – October (Part Two)

Posted on December 14, 2023 by fakedtales

I’ve got a few more games this time, with a few interesting later PbtAs which do some interesting things with the system. Ther may not be many, but I’ve actually had a pretty good go at running all of them. … Continue reading →

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RPG Quest – October (Part One)

Posted on December 12, 2023 by fakedtales

We’re in the last quarter of the year, so it’s crunch time. I have admittedly neglected reading various interesting games I’ve picked up from Itch and a few bigger RPG books have ended up as surfaces to lean on while … Continue reading →

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RPG Quest – September (Part One)

Posted on November 28, 2023 by fakedtales

This month sees the start of a lot more zine-length books. That and taking part in industrial action meant some nice times of reading RPGs after being on the picket line. Zombie World By Brendan Conway & Magpie Games Read … Continue reading →

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