Category Archives: General

RPG a Day 2018 – Day Thirty-One – Share why you take part in RPG-A-DAY

Posted on August 31, 2018 by fakedtales

Share why you take part in RPG-A-DAY I take part in RPG a Day because it allows me to talk about some cherished memories and revisit them myself. I’d not thought about some of the things I’ve talked about for … Continue reading →

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200 Word RPG Challenge 2018

Posted on May 27, 2018 by fakedtales

I thought I’d missed the 200 Word RPG Challenge this year. I’d decided I was fine with that as things have been busy. Then I found out it hadn’t happened yet and knew I’d have to contribute something when the … Continue reading →

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Early 2018 Update

Posted on May 20, 2018 by fakedtales

I wrote an update for where I’ve been at, what’s been going on and where you can find me. Then I didn’t post it and life kept changing. WordPress reminded me that I should actually pay for their service and … Continue reading →

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Hostage Negotiator Crime Wave – Part One

Posted on August 20, 2017 by fakedtales

Lijah Ramone isn’t your usual abductor. She’s someone who appears to have no impulse control. She hit and killed a pedestrian on his way home from work; it’s still unclear whether that was intentional. What Lijah probably didn’t expect was … Continue reading →

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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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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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