Women in Gaming- Rieko Kodama

 Today we continue Women in Gaming Month with a brief discussion on the Queen of RPGs herself, Rieko Kodama!

May 1963- May 9 2022

Women in Gaming: Roberta Williams

What better way to kick off Women in Gaming Month than with the legacy of one of gaming's greats, Roberta Williams?

Quick Announcement for 2023

 Let me just make a few quick announcements here.

In March, we're doing Women in Gaming Month! Every weekend, we're putting the spotlight on the women who have helped change gaming!

Since last year's Gayming Month was so good, I've decided to do it again this June! We're celebrating LGBT+ characters and themes this June!

More to come, look forward to it!

Franchises that deserve more attention

 This is a list of three franchises that I think deserve more recognition. Some of these aren't obscure by any means, but I believe they deserve to be held in higher regard. Let's get to it...

Forgotten game franchises

This is a short list of five game franchises that can best be described as "left in the past." They've not seen a new game in decades, nor have they seen so much as a re-release on a budget collection of games. They yet seem forgotten, or live in infamy. Let's get started.

2022 in Review- Gaming

 Well, 2022 is finally over. It was not an easy year for me due to personal reasons, but it's over. This is a short review of 2022 in gaming, giving you the Good, the Bad, and the downright Ugly of the past year.

A Gamer's Visit from St. Nick- Parody Poem

 T'was the night before Christmas, and all through the house

Not a controller was stirring, not even a mouse.

The game mats were spread across the table with care

In the hopes that by morning, new killer decks would be there.

The gamers were nestled all snug in their beds

While visions of upcoming games danced in their heads.

The TV was turned off, the consoles in Sleep Mode

And the PC's ran not one line of code.

When all of a sudden, arose quite a clatter

So the gamers got up to see what's the matter.

And what to their wandering eyes should appear

But a brilliant red sleigh pulled by flying reindeer!

With a jolly old driver, so lively and quick

The gamers soon realized, t'was old Saint Nick!

And then, in a twinkling, their heard through the roof

The prancing and pawing of each reindeer hoof

Then as soon as the gamers came in and turned around

Down the chimney St. Nick came with a bound.

And I swear, this description comes not from payola

But the man dressed like the pictures from Coca-Cola!

On his head a red hat, on his torso a red suit

On his legs red pants, on his feet black boots!

The gamers took a glimpse at what he carried on his back

It was a whole bunch of games in a giant cotton sack!

With a wink of his eye and a tilt of his head

The gamers knew they had nothing to dread

With a movement so quick, the gamers didn't see

Old St. Nick's gift giving spree!

The tree was soon covered in presents

And I don't need to tell you their contents!

St. Nick gave a nod, and by pressing his nose

In the blink of an eye, up the chimney he rose.

He got on his sleigh, then gave out a whistle

And away his team flew, like the down of a whistle.

Then we all heard him say, as he flew out of sight

"Merry Christmas to all, and to all a good night!"

HAPPY HOLIDAYS!