The healing power of games
There are a lot of benefits to tabletop gaming, even if you aren’t suffering a major illness. But reflecting back, gaming really was a positive factor that got me through the bad times.
Author: Andie
Tips for introverts at gaming conventions
Gaming conventions are a great place to meet new people who share your interest, try new games without taking the risk of buying a game first, and to share your favourite games with others. But...
GAMA Trade Show 2017
Blair and I just had a gamer bucket list item scratched off! We just returned from the GAMA Trade Show in Las Vegas. Hosted by the Game Manufacturers Association, this five day show focuses on...
Terminal City 2017
This past weekend was Terminal City Tabletop Convention! In it’s fourth year, our favourite gaming convention was back for two days at Bonsor Recreation Centre in Burnaby. Our attendance at it was a bit different...
Terminal City 2016
One of our favourite conventions took place this weekend. Terminal City Tabletop Convention happened in Burnaby at Bonsor Recreation Centre. This year we were able to attend both days, and our friend Chris joined us....
Tabletop Day 2015
Happy International Tabletop Day! We hosted another Tabletop Day event. This time we were at Pastime Sports & Games, and the store sponsored the event with prizes and event space. We had to host it...
Terminal City 2015
This past Saturday, Blair and I attended Terminal City Tabletop Convention in Burnaby. In it’s second year, Terminal City is a two-day convention dedicated solely to tabletop games. This year’s event moved across the street...
Gottacon 2015
We were excited to head to Victoria for one of our favourite conventions, Gottacon! Gottacon is dedicated to bringing together gaming geeks of all sorts. This con focuses on being an inclusive gaming experience with a...
Creating character
I’d always had a hard time getting into the fantasy genre. I’d read the odd novel or two, seen the Lord of the Rings trilogy in theatres, but I just couldn’t get into it. Science...
Unpub Mini Vancouver 2014
This past weekend, Blair and I had the pleasure of attending the first Unpub Mini Vancouver at Magic Stronghold in Burnaby. The event brings game developers and table top players together to playtest games and...