Category Archives: General

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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Like Mad Max, Why Not Try Apocalypse World?

Posted on September 8, 2016 by fakedtales

The first of my two attention-seeking titles for articles. This one is about my love of Mad Max Fury Road and how you can replicate that sort of experience with the storytelling game, Apocalypse World. I also wax poetic about … Continue reading →

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Dungeons & Dragons Fifth Edition

Posted on September 6, 2016 by fakedtales

I’ve been massively behind on posting things I’ve done to my site. Part of this is the horrors of this year, and part is simply forgetting to do it in amongst the rest of my productivity. The first post will … Continue reading →

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Personal Update

Posted on August 7, 2016 by fakedtales

I’ve not posted here in a long time and while I have some ideas for things to write and articles on other sites to link to, I thought it would be best to address my absence first. At some point … Continue reading →

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8 Ways to Survive, the overly-specific 2015 edition

Posted on January 5, 2016 by fakedtales

DON’T DIE This is thing number one if you want to survive the year. Breathing is good, some might say essential. Food and water in and out of the right holes. Coffee is pretty good, too. Don’t get run over … Continue reading →

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NaNoWriMo Wrap-Up: The Brighton Wrimos

Posted on December 21, 2015 by fakedtales

It’s over. The Word-God is sated, the Panic Jar has been put back in the darkened, blood-stained cave where it once came from. So how was it for everyone? The Brighton Wrimos The Brighton Wrimos have been established for some … Continue reading →

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NaNoWriMo Wrap-Up: My Own Progress

Posted on December 15, 2015 by fakedtales

It’s over. The Word-God is sated, the Panic Jar has been put back in the darkened, blood-stained cave where it once came from. So how was it for me? My Project (s) I hit 77k this year, the first time … Continue reading →

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Lightning Update – No Idea

Posted on December 8, 2015 by fakedtales

When I was thirteen, all the way up until I was seventeen… maybe eighteen, I wanted to run a comic company. I loved comics, I wanted to write them ever since I discovered that they were written. All of my … Continue reading →

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