Finally Played Twilight Imperium

Well, it’s official, after nearly a decade of knowing about it, hearing about it, and dreading it, I finally cracked and gave Twilight Imperium a try. Haven’t played it yet? Let me encourage you. Haven’t read about it? Let me be the first to warn you. Haven’t heard of it…

Star Trek Adventures is the Sci-fi RPG You’ve Been Looking For

In the world of tabletop RPGs, the fantasy setting is king. After all, the genre started with Dungeons and Dragons, which was quickly followed by multiple successor games. When Star Wars came on the scene, many game makers…

Discovery Finally Delivers the Episode We’ve Needed

If you’d been following along with my episode reviews, you’ll know that I’ve been struggling with Star Trek: Discovery. It’s a beautiful show with brilliant acting but has struggled with a convoluted plot that minimizes the importance of…

I Survived Halloween Horror Nights

Halloween is by far my favorite time of year (sorry Christmas). As soon as I start seeing pumpkins and costumes — and especially horror movies popping up — I know its about to get really fun. One of the best things about Halloween is the plethora of haunted houses…

Starfinder Made Me Believe in d20 RPGs Again

I will be the first to admit I had my doubts about how fun Starfinder games would be. I have been getting burned out on d20 games and didn’t believe Starfinder could change my mind. Boy was I wrong. If you are familiar with Pathfinder or the old D&D…

Did Burnham Really Deserve Her Punishment

Now that we have the review out of the way, lets talk about that cliffhanger! Spoilers of the Star Trek Discovery premiere will follow.

At the end of the finale Michael Burnham is given life in prison for charges of mutiny…

Best board games under $50 for the holidays

So it’s that time of year again. You’ve have to sit down and find the perfect gift for your lovely nerd family member. You know they’re into dragons or lightsabers and board games, but you don’t have the first idea of where to start. Somehow Monopoly or…

Final Fantasy XV: A Different Look

Final Fantasy XV, previously known as Final Fantasy XIII: Versus for those who tracked it’s development cycle from 2006, has faced its fair share of praise and criticism. From a cast that unexpectedly captured hearts to the strangely linear final chapters, it is a…

In Defense of Hating Discovery’s New Klingon Look

Okay, I’ve lived on the internet practically my whole life. I understand how exhausting nerd hate is and how terribly misplaced it can be. I can also understand the adage, “Let people enjoy things.” So, at the risk of adding to useless nerd…