Debbie

Finally got my first TPK on Sunday. Playing Shiver Blockbuster Starter Set, my players ticked the Doom clock all the way up, so I set off a volcanic eruption and immortalised them all in lava. Even got a round of applause for it. Horror games can be fun.

I'm about to travel back to the 10th Century, apparently they have local WiFi

Just discovered that gluten free hobnobs exist! Haven't had a hobnob in years, so happy.

In tonight's Two Headed Serpent, l failed a sanity roll losing 6, sparking a crazy plan. In pursuit of said crazy plan, l fumble the next sanity roll and lose 20 san! Can't stop laughing.

I hate Kettering station, the staff are singularly unhelpful and make stupid announcements that make you run across the station and still miss your connection. Then they lock the toilets and all disappear. Leaving you stuck for an hour with no information.

What's with gaming companies delaying dispatching orders with no explanation? I placed 2 orders on 10th July for Continuum Convention this weekend. One was dispatched the day after it was due to arrive, but I've still not even had a dispatch notice for the other, looks like I'm going without it

We've been so often the recipient of Helvéczian hospitality so, it was only fair that I let in the nice, polite, poor traveller. Especially as we had 2 goats roasting on the fire. What's a good Franciscan Priest supposed to do?

Games submitted for Continuum Convention and Furnace, best get some practice runs lined up then....

Back home after a fabulous (but far too hot) weekend at UK Games Expo. Played an excellent game of Xcrawl, tried some new board games and shared some wonderful company. Time for that obligatory haul photo.

I have arrived at UK Games Expo, drinking wine in Weather spoons in the NEC waiting for tickets to open.

Well that's genius EMR. Reserved seat in coach A (7th carriage), but I can only use the first 5 carriages for my destination station.

I've been going for years now, you should definitely join us!

You know it's Christmas when you start watching any version of "A Christmas Carol” this year I've started with the musical one. Very pleasantly surprised by the ghost of Christmas past’s dancing prowess.

Online cons are great, you should definitely do it!

I did say that, I'm not entirely sure if it was me or my character talking either 😂

Hi, there! I've been quite lucky so far with OSR and other genres. I've had one horrific experience with someone I'd been playing with for years, but it's largely been ok for me. If you're going to any cons, hit me up and I'll point out safe spaces that I'm aware of.

I think the sweet spot is 4 to 6 players and a GM to allow for real life. It's hard to run a game with less than 3 players and more than 6 becomes unwieldy. But I usually only run games at conventions and that generally means 6 players.

T'was a fine game! And @pookie-uk.bsky.social was muchly amused at us being the Tunnock's Terrors once again 😀

ha ha, thanks for the shout-out (and for dinner) but I'm definitely not Becky, she is my Bestie though. (so I probably spoke to you about her and there are definitely worse names you could call me)

Fuck no! Unacceptable. From the moment we met you've made me feel enveloped in fraternal love and valued. No wonder you're being called back way too early. Well, right back at you kid! All the hugs are coming your way🫂

Stupid brain, please power down and let me sleep.

Huge thanks to the 2 wonderful staff at Kettering train station who helped me find my case after l left it on the train, after a difficult day of disruptions and cancellations they were still polite and helpful and it was much appreciated.

@goodmangames.bsky.social any idea when the X Crawl Kickstarter will ship? I needs my precious

There's no "may have"about it, get your coat lad

On plane now, hurrah! #GenCon here we come

Just about to board the plane to #GenCon

On the 2nd train of my journey to #GenCon Just watched a master class in de-escalation from the conductor asking someone to leave the train after purchasing an invalid ticket. Fare dodger really rude and insulted another passenger. Conductor was polite and calm and fare dodger did get off

I was pretty dazed for a while, but sadly didn't get the floaty feeling. I think that was because l was in muchos pain when l went in. It was the first time I've ever had anyone other than my osteopath crack my back. I'll probably be sore for a couple of days but then feel a million times better

Had my first Thai massage today. It was not what l expected.
It was intense, brutal and weird. But it was also wonderful. I hadn't realised how tense my arms, hands and toes were until the tiny lady pummeled me to Epsom an inch of my life. Awesome.