Author: PatientRock

Staying active with Pikmin Bloom

Posted on January 17, 2022January 17, 2022 by PatientRock

Even though I’m doxxing myself with these little plant creatures.

The Witcher: Monster Slayer

Posted on September 9, 2021 by PatientRock

A new location-based game with an actual narrative? YES PLEASE. (Even though I only kinda know what a “witcher” even is.)

Video games are too long

Posted on August 16, 2021 by PatientRock

I made the mistake of looking up how much time I had left in the video game Alien Isolation.

The end of Minecraft Earth

Posted on January 8, 2021January 8, 2021 by PatientRock

The location-based, augmented reality game, Minecraft Earth, is being shut down despite its enormous potential.

The Star Wars: X-Wing Miniatures Game amid a pandemic.

Posted on September 30, 2020September 30, 2020 by PatientRock

I found an app that lets you play the Star Wars: X-Wing Miniatures Game against an AI opponent and was surprised by where I ended up.

Wizards Unite, revisited

Posted on April 7, 2020April 8, 2020 by PatientRock

Amid a pandemic, location-based games are scrambling to remain accessible. The Harry Potter-themed game, Wizards Unite, was suddenly looking good again.

Taking flight with the Wingspan board game

Posted on March 25, 2020March 25, 2020 by PatientRock

The meticulously-crafted Wingspan board game is luxurious with unwavering dedication to its theme, despite some issues with gameplay communication.

Ruffling feathers with the Wingspan augmented reality game

Posted on March 18, 2020March 24, 2020 by PatientRock

A look at the Wingspan augmented reality, location-based game developed in partnership with the Krikey app, the Audubon Society, and the hit board game.

An Adventure, Lab

Posted on November 24, 2019November 24, 2019 by PatientRock

I was awarded an Adventure Lab! It’s a new project and app from Geocaching for location-based adventures. Casting about for ideas, I set my sights on a nearby infamous dueling ground.

Déjà vu and Men in Black: Global Invasion

Posted on November 15, 2019March 25, 2020 by PatientRock

I’ve been playing the augmented reality-tinged location-based game, Men in Black: Global Invasion and can’t help but feel a tremendous sense of déjà vu. I feel like I’ve played this game before.