Throwing Toon Back To 1928
Have you heard that Walt Disney and Ube Iwerks' Steamboat Willie, the public debut of Mickey Mouse and Minnie Mouse, is now public domain? Because it sure is! Since November 18, 1928, these characters have brought happiness to hundreds of millions of fans around the world with their crazy...
One Step Closer To Getting Rick-Rolled By An Octopus
For those looking for unconventional animal-companion inspiration, I present an article from Laughing Squid, about a Swedish musician named Mattias Krantz who spent six months teaching Tako – an octopus he bought from a fish market – how to play the piano. There's an extended video on YouTube about their...
I Know Which Show I'll Be Playing First With Toon
Since Toon has just wrapped up, I'm wondering: Has everyone else decided which show they're most excited to be playing? I think I have. Please don't get upset that I chose an anime! I think One Piece works perfectly in the spirit of Toon. Almost no one has died in the over 1,100...
I Got Interviewed!
Riccardo Scaringi interviewed me a few days ago for his podcast, Il Gioco In Tavolo (The Board Game). I enjoyed the talk! He asked some unexpected question, the kind that made me really think before answering. You can see it on YouTube now. If you've got any follow-up questions, feel...
Trivia Answer: Mu/Nu!
I recently asked which item was in the "middle of the road," alphabetically in our master database of (at that time) 7,101 items. See that earlier post for the "rules" as I put them. Drum roll, please . . . The current middle-of-the-pack "winner" is Munchkin Apocalypse! Specifically, the 7th...
Exercises For Waiting: Feet
In a recent post, I mentioned that I had to wait without a book or phone, which is also something I've had to do at the gaming table between turns when other players have a lot of steps to get through on their turn. If I'm not exercising my hands,...
If You Think About It, Isn't A Microchip Just Sand?
I'm always looking for cool set pieces . . . for my games, in my descriptions, to quell the gibbering voices seeking novelty . . . So this one really caught my eye: a digital hourglass. It uses two 8×8 screens stacked atop each other along with an Arduino controller,...
Life Lessons From Zombie Dice
As I discussed recently about life lessons learned from Munchkin and Illuminati, I couldn't help but think of one of my favorite pick-up-and-play games: Zombie Dice! • It's best if you're supportive of others' efforts to strive for more . . . although "best for whom" is murkier. • No...