While the apples in this recipe may not actually be poisoned, they do provide the perfect element of Fall flavor to represent the season. When it comes to choosing which apples to use, it comes down to personal preference. We chose to pick up some Pink Lady apples from our local farmer’s market, but Ambrosia,…
Author: Krista
Free Family-Friendly PnP Games from Dissent Games!
Dissent Campaigns & Games Ltd. has several games available as a free print and play (PnP) on their website. Many of these games are solo games, but some, such as Snakes & Ladders & Jelly Beans are made for group play. Jessica Metheringham designed and illustrated these games with her young children in mind and…
Sea Shanties and Seafood! We’re Making Crab Cakes For Talk Like A Pirate Day!
This weekend is one of my favorite holidays! No, not Halloween, but that’s coming up soon too! Tomorrow is Talk Like A Pirate Day! In addition to playing some of our current favorite pirate games such as Tiny Epic Pirates, Forgotten Waters, and Dead Man’s Doubloons, we are going to be cooking up some Maryland…
Tiny Epic Pirates: Fathoms Of Replayability, But Buccaneers Beware
Batten down the hatches and get ready to set sail with the newest release from Gamelyn Games: Tiny Epic Pirates! This 1-4 player game propels players back to the golden age of piracy where players compete to sink merchant ships, steal booty, and bury treasure while dodging the Royal Navy’s ire. With a few safe…
Will History Repeat Itself In The Red Burnoose: Algeria 1857?
For decades, the French had their eye on the bountiful resources in the coasts and mountains of Algeria as well as their desire to eliminate one of the primary strongholds of the Barbary pirates. Beginning in 1830, the French began their invasion. During this time, a young girl, Fatma N’Soumer, was born. Fatma would grow…
Micro Dojo: Mental Mastery and Tactics in Historic Japan
The Shogun has issued an edict. In order to gain his favor and win the title of the local town, you and a rival will take on the roles of Daimyo (feudal lords in the Edo era) and compete to bring prosperity to its citizens. Micro Dojo is the first of what will hopefully be…