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Where’s 2.1?
Oh, one more thing. I know I promised that episode 2.1 of the show would be available...
River Insects
Well, today (yesterday, I suppose – it’s two in the morning) a trip along...
The Blog Begins – London
Do excuse me if this blog post is a bit on the rough side, but I’m doing it...
Goodbye News – Hello Blog!
With the launch of series 2 of DowntimeTown, we’re removing the news section...
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Dominion Review
If you haven’t heard of Dominion, then you’ve probably just accidentally...
KIDS STUFF: Elefun Review
Is it a game? Or is it a toy? It’s certainly an elephant. Elephant fun. Elefun. Elefun...
The Isle of Doctor Necreaux Review
I’ve come to realise that I really, really like card games. Packed in slim,...
DowntimeTown Episode 8: M:TG – PLANECHASE
Watch the new episode of DowntimeTown now. A chat about Magic: The Gathering and...
DowntimeTown Episode 7: Space Hulk
DowntimeTown Episode 7 is now live, and it’s all about Space Hulk: Third Edition. Enjoy. DowntimeTown...
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The Darkest Reach – Prologue
The Darkest Reach is an RPG campaign that I’ve started running, and it’s probably the most ambitious one I’ve ever put together. I’m going to be writing up campaign reports for the site for two reasons. One – I’m hoping that it will be entertaining for those of you who enjoy pen and paper RPGs. And Two – It... [Read more of this article]
Back In The Game!
So where have I been? For the past few months, I’ve been busy working on a BBC TV show. It’s a comedy sketch show called ‘Burnistoun’ and it’s been a huge undertaking. A lot of writing, and six weeks of long filming days. There’s been no time for playing games, and certainly no time to operate a one-man-website. Here's... [Read more of this article]
Going Rogue – Part Two
Last time, we took a look at how a Rogue Trader character is drawn up. Now we’ll take a look at the rest of the characters in the party, so that you have a nice overview of who is going to be setting out on this grim adventure. PLAYER 2 – LOUISE Our second female player and our second female character. Louise’s character is Rosa, a... [Read more of this article]
Going Rogue – Part One
Rogue Trader is the new pen and paper RPG from Fantasy Flight, and it landed in DowntimeTown Towers a couple of weeks ago. Enough time for it to be read, digested, and brought to the table to allow the players to roll up some characters. I thought it might be nice to keep you all involved in the process as we set out to play Rogue Trader. It might give... [Read more of this article]
The Long Game
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SPACE HULK DAY
Hopey holds the parcel that's just arrived... Is it? IS IT? IT IS!!! SPACE HULK DAY! SPACE HULK DAY! SPACE HULK DAY! Hopey Versus Space Hulk In Desperate To Open It Shrinkwrap begone! No foul collectors here! Sprue The Looking Glass Full colour Mission Book with plenty of fluff. YES! The rulebook. Full colour. A Genestealer on front. BAM! Every single... [Read more of this article]
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