Author: Dustin Crewell

Staff Writer

My start with gaming is lost in the mists of time, back when games consisted of nothing more than sticks and rocks. As the eons passed, I progressed through the classic board and video games until I finally found roleplaying games. This is widely regarded as one of my better discoveries, as it was ultimately responsible for most of the best friendships I’ve ever had. I’m a gaming generalist, interested in everything from consoles and card games to mobile apps and live-action roleplaying. I’m also dad to an amazing little girl, one who is starting to come into her own as a talented all-around gamer. I hope to instill in her the joy that comes from exploring and experimenting in games, the ways to test and learn and grow while playing - and, with a little luck, share those with you as well.

Hero Kids Adventure Module: Adventures in Bayhaven

If there’s one word parents dread, it’s “more.” Once a child latches onto something they like, they want as much as they can get their hands on, whether it’s french fries, piggyback rides, or roleplaying games. As I’ve said before, Hero Kids’ straightforward mechanics make for a great introduction to roleplaying games. Once a kid […]

Board Game Review – Pandemic

Game Overview Z-Man Games Age: 8+ Players: 2-4 45 Minutes COOPERATIVE Buy Pandemic here on Amazon Several virulent diseases are ravaging the globe. Standing between humanity and rapid extinction is a small group of brave CDC employees dedicated to saving the world. Gameplay In Pandemic, players take on one of several roles, such as Medic, Dispatcher, […]

Board Game Review – Sentinels of the Multiverse

Greater Than Games Ages 13+ 2-5 players 45-60 minutes COOPERATIVE It was a quiet day in Megalopolis when, suddenly, all TV channels blared an ominous message: Baron Blade was threatening to pull the moon into the Earth! The superheroes known as the Freedom Five assembled to fight Blade and his minions, hoping to save the […]

Tabletop Review – Hero Kids – Space Heroes

Hero Forge GamesAges 4-102-7 playersPlaytime 30-60 minutesTABLETOP RPGCOOPERATIVE Hero Forge Games is at is again with the release of the expansion to their blockbuster Hero Kids – Space Heroes! If your kid is more into sci-fi than fantasy, or just wants to branch out to play a guardian of the galaxy far, far away, this […]

Tabletop RPG Review: Hero Kids

Hero Forge Games Ages 4-10 2-7 players Playtime 30-60 minutes TABLETOP RPG What happens when your town is in trouble, and all of the adults are off saving people in far-off lands? It’s time for the kids to show off what they’re made of! Designed to be an introduction to tabletop pen-and-paper role-playing, Hero Kids […]