Monday, April 13, 2015

Media News Monday - Ultron, ST Renegades, & Daredevil

The Final Trailer is out for Avengers: Age of Ultron (2015) and I think we're all primed and ready now.  Enjoy.



Also, I'm pretty excited to also see the Star Trek: Renegades (2015) Official Trailer.  Check it out.



Finally, Daredevil (2015) from Netflix has been very well received but here's a behind the scenes look at what goes into those great fisticuffs sequences here.


News for Movies, Television, and more
of gamer-relevant Media.
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Sunday, April 12, 2015

Sunday Funnies - George RR Jason, Princess of Thrones, & Game of Chairs

From a few years back on foxtrot.com comes a strip titled "George RR Jason" here.


Also, on the Shawn Kohne YouTube channel, a recently uploaded Princess Bride & Game of Thrones mash up titled "Princess of Thrones" is pretty damned clever.  Enjoy.



Finally, on the Sesame Street YouTube channel, have a look at Game of Chairs a Game of Thrones Parody.  Enjoy.



Humor, often gaming-related,
to start the week with a chuckle.
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Saturday, April 11, 2015

Saturday Crowdfunding Roundup - GNL Mats, Knot Dice, & Dice Display Box

Three Kickstarters this week, all doing well with a couple weeks left each.  First, check out "GNL Mats" by GameNightLife here.


Also, have a look at "Knot Dice: Celtic Knot Games, Puzzles, and Art" by Matthew O'Malley here.


Finally, feast your eyes on "Dice Display Box and Rolling Tray" by Andy "Cosmo-Joe" Watkins here.


Keeping an eye on those Kickstarter & IndieGoGo
projects plus other crowdfunding efforts.
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Friday, April 10, 2015

The Friday Grab Bag - Boardgame Rage, Funagain Sale, & Spire Magazine

Over on lancasteronline.com, a recent article tells us that "Strategy board games are all the rage" here.


Also, it's time again for the annual Funagain Games Cleaning Sale here.


Finally, Darrin Drader has started a Patreon Page for his new effort, The Spire Magazine, which will be a quarterly PDF magazine serving both 5E D&D and Pathfinder here.


The Friday Grab Bag on CreativeMountainGames.com 
Essentially, a clearinghouse for topics not covered
elsewhere or needing a particular focus.
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Thursday, April 9, 2015

Throwback Thursday - Thundarr, He-Man, & the D&D Animated Series

If you've got a mind to pick up some early 1980s animated series that inspired many a tabletop RPG campaign, take a look around for deals on Thundarr the BarbarianHe-Man and the Masters of the Universe, and of course the Dungeons & Dragons.  All are available in various formats and collections through Amazon, eBay (for used copies), and be sure to look at your local Half Price Books in their video sections.




A look back at early tabletop hobby gaming
 or gaming-adjacent topics of the past.
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Wednesday, April 8, 2015

Events & Play Wednesday - International TableTop Day

Don't forget that this Saturday, April 11th, 2015, is International TableTop Day.  Check out their website and find a place to pop in and game with other TableToppers like yourself.  Many places will have special events and prizes in the offing.  Learn more here on the official website and watch the announcement below from the Geek & Sundry YouTube channel.





News of Conventions and Gamedays as well as pictures
from those I have attended and games I have played.
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Tuesday, April 7, 2015

Tech Tuesday - Tesla Battery, Wireless Electricity, & Force Fields

Over on inhabitat.com, a recent article discusses how a "New Tesla battery could take your home off the grid" here.


Also, on fromquarkstoquasars.com, they ask "Wireless Electricity Arrived? Scientists Say They’ve Made Wireless Electricity" here.


Finally, on forbes.com and popsci.com, they featured articles on Boeing's Patents for Force Fields here and here.


News focused on Technology
as it might interest gamers.
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