Old World – meet backstabbing brother Blowhard

Old World

I’d forgotten just how entertaining Old World for PC truly is, especially when you get down to the real nitty gritty and power plays of ancient times. Like diplomacy, working out who you want to marry and more importantly blatantly abusing your powers as boss of everything to be ridiculously petty, like change everybody else’s names when they least expect it..

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Rimworld – a refugee burnt the town down

Rimworld

So I’ve been getting back into Rimworld recently, forgetting how much of an enjoyable time sink it can be to manage a rag tag bunch of ship survivors and try to forge a living in an unforgiving landscape. I’d also forgotten how randomly insane moments in Rimworld can truly be, moments that have made me go ‘Well this colony is doomed, time to roll up a new one..’

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Swanky’s Sexy Safari Park – how to make money quick

how to make money quick

Yes in addition to answering the ultimate business question: How to make money quick? Apparently I need more ride money to win a coveted hat or some such. And so I’ve just invested in a machine that should empty the contents of your stomach in record time on par with it fleecing your wallet at the same time.
I bet Billy Gates never thought of such great money making malarky!

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Heroquest – eat my skulls Gargoyle!

Heroquest

I’m forever kicking myself here – coming across a copy of Heroquest the original board game in an op show for the ludicrously amazing price of $3 and passing on it.
Yes I went back a couple of days later after some long thought on why I should grab it and of course it was gone.
I would have loved to paint up all the pieces once again but more than anything, I would’ve loved a copy of just the board itself because that was just about all that was left of my original copy and that board went through quite a lot of miniature related adventures in its time..

I mean I could buy the fairly new 2021 version of course..

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