Let’s linger on danger for a while, just a short bit. In RPG news, there’s a Gloomhaven RPG on the way, and that doesn’t feel dangerous, and the decision to make it card-based seems to derisk it.
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Geeky ecards for Mastodon toots!
There’s a fresh batch of geeky ecards from Fun this year in time for the holiday season. I’m tooting them.
A pet-sized Stranger Things Demogorgon for your bookshelf
Truffle Shuffle, always the friendly type, describe this horror as “resembles https://www.geeknative.com/148728/a-pet-sized-stranger-things-demogorgon-for-your-bookshelf #strangerthings #models
Done with Krampus adventures already? Try alternative Creepy Christmas Creatures
There’s an RPG connection here, but Creepy Christmas Creatures is a book of illustrations and background on the monsters. We’re warned, in fact, that it might not be suitable for young readers.
These are The Hut Group’s top ten Christmas jumpers
You can get they’re watching search frequencies for Christmas fashion and shopping trends, especially with Christmas Jumper Day 2022 just around the corner on December 2022.
November streaming charts: Is it geeky if it’s mainstream?
It’s worth keeping these charts in context. JustWatch does not know what people are watching; ironically, they just know what people are searching for.
Dice towers to host dinner parties around: Towering Foes – Artisan Dice Towers
I don’t need a dice tower, and I certainly shouldn’t splash the cash on one, but I look at Unnatural20Art and wonder whether this is my only chance to get something this impressive.
Audio EXP: #174 – Could we get indie RPGs on the NHS?
A round-up of D&D and other RPG news from a week in which tabletop games are shown to be good for your mental health. And we talk about sacrifices.
Amazon UK launches a Japan Store for geeks and other shoppers
Especially interesting for geeks, there’s a games section in time for Christmas. There isn’t a huge range yet, but there is the Jujutsu Kaisen The Cursed Spirit of The Abandoned School.
Tabletop retailer Noble Knight Games voluntarily recognise their workers’ union
95% of privately-owned businesses in the States do not voluntarily recognise worker-organised unions.
