Wallabee: I can't stop collecting imaginary items,

Can’t Stop Collecting Imaginary Items

Posted on January 12, 2016February 3, 2019 by PatientRock

A review of my addiction to Wallabee, a (sorta) location-based collecting game/app.

I’m worried about my astronaut friend

Posted on July 18, 2015September 12, 2016 by PatientRock

LIFELINE is an innovative game for iOS & Android that’s told in real time. College kid crash lands on a strange moon and takes your advice for some reason.

Have any Nazi codes you need broken?

Posted on June 14, 2015February 3, 2019 by PatientRock

Learning to use a WW2 Enigma machine taught me to love puzzle geocaches.

When Lizardfolk and Frog People Clash

Posted on April 28, 2015May 17, 2016 by PatientRock

My Dungeons and Dragons group tried out the new “When Armies Clash” rules supplement for large battles. Lizardfolk v. Bullywug. Who would win the swamp?

“No hitting each other.”

Posted on March 5, 2015November 17, 2017 by PatientRock

RAMPAGE, also known as TERROR IN MEEPLE CITY, is a dexterity-based board game. My review of this silly (and possibly terrible) board game.

Descending Into Madness

Posted on February 19, 2015May 17, 2016 by PatientRock

A short story and quick review of INFRA ARCANA, the H.P. Lovecraft-inspired game that has quickly become my favorite roguelike.

It seemed like a good time to try IF

Posted on November 16, 2014September 12, 2016 by PatientRock

I’ve always wanted to explore the world of Interactive Fiction and wouldn’t you know it, the Interactive Fiction Competition for 2014 had just opened for judging.

Continuing to go over the edge.

Posted on October 28, 2014May 17, 2016 by PatientRock

THE JOURNEY DOWN is nice, darned nice. The cheerful series continues with Chapter 2 and is as gorgeous as ever.

I’m bored with this World War.

Posted on September 24, 2014February 3, 2019 by PatientRock

Battles are being fought in your neighborhood, right now. Join the fight for Ingress and accomplish…well, nothing really.

Putting Blackwell to rest

Posted on August 21, 2014May 17, 2016 by PatientRock

I finally got around to playing the fifth and final installment of the Blackwell series of adventure games, BLACKWELL EPIPHANY. Um, there be spoilers here.