by Kael Barend | Oct 10, 2019 | Games
Game Mechanics you Should Know Imagine for a moment, the various parts of a car. We have obvious pieces, things like the tires and engine. Thinking deeper we might find items like the steering wheel or headlights. Without these pieces combined together, we don’t have...
by Jasmine Lawrence | Oct 1, 2019 | Games, Role Play Games
4e Rules To Enhance Your 5e Game Dungeons & Dragons has been the most popular tabletop RPG in the world for decades, and in that time it has reinvented itself several times with complete reboots of the rules. Put a few longtime fans in a room together and...
by Gryn | Aug 26, 2019 | Games, Reviews
Santorini by Game Designer Gordon Hamilton Gryn & GrumpHey Grump! Gryn. Gryn & GrumpWhat are we doing today? You’ve forgotten already, haven’t you? We’re supposed to talk about Santorini … You know, the game we just finished playing 30 minutes ago…. We...
by Kevin Bordi | Aug 1, 2019 | Board Games, Card Games, Games, Reviews
5 games you can learn in 5 minutes From the open ended fantasy world of Talisman, to the meticulous sci-fi strategy of Twilight Imperium, I’m always ready to throw down on longer running games. Sadly, there isn’t enough time some nights to crack into a 4 hour game....
by Gryn | Jul 31, 2019 | Games, Kickstarters, Role Play Games
Gryn & Grump backed this promising new Kickstarter campaign. The Goblinville Kickstarter campaign was successfully funded and we already received our first issue of the gazzette! Gryn & GrumpI want to roleplay as a goblin!You hurt my brain. Find...
by Kevin Bordi | Jun 30, 2019 | Board Games, Games
When teaching special needs students, flexibility is key. The best Special Education (SPED) teachers are adaptive and intuitive, anchoring their students with both support and a malleable lesson plan. When they see a safe place to teach a valuable lesson, they go...
by Gryn | Jun 1, 2019 | Board Games, Reviews
Res Arcana by Game Designer Tom Lehmann In a high tower, an Alchemist prepares potions, using vials filled with otherworldly fluids. In a sacred Grove, a druid grinds herbs for a mystical ritual. In the catacombs, a necromancer summons a bone Dragon… Welcome to the...
by Kael Barend | Feb 18, 2019 | Board Games, Games
If you’re a student, particularly in higher education, it can be very difficult to find the communities for you. If this is the case, consider creating your own tabletop gaming club! Board games are a fantastic way to meet people and build lasting friendships. While...
by Kael Barend | Feb 11, 2019 | Board Games, Games
Part 1 Joining the modern board game hobby is intimidating. Every year several thousand new games are released and finding an entry point is increasingly difficult. In the face of this mass of cardboard, classics like Monopoly or Scrabble seem more and more...
by Kael Barend | Feb 11, 2019 | Board Games, Card Games, Games
Part 2 Welcome to part 2 of our list of awesome gateway games to play with non-gamers. Each item in the list includes a short blurb with the basic idea of the game, as well as the titles it can knock off your shelf. Without further ado, let’s get back to the games....
