You made your point, now out of my head.

Had a short conversation with someone Friday evening. I can't shake the idea of what was said. So unfair. I'm not good with psychological warfare. The only thing I have going for me is... No one will ever accuse me of being the smartest person in the room. Sometimes I'm thankful for that, Not this weekend though. You win, Please walk away. I'm not worthy of verbal battles where I'm at a major committed disadvantage. I'm good with the idea of letting the verbal battle end. Honestly - you win. ~ Enjoy!

Eagle Lake Alberta

We did not see eagles but a giant 1 meter long swan...Maybe bigger. | The thing was huge. What I learned was teens don't paddle. Teens learned you don't upset parents or you die of Hypothermia. You better appreciate the burger in your belly too. I was dead set on leaving the city. Canoe or hike. It was happening. With or without the family. I was leaving the city limits. Lucky for them they decided to follow and built some character too. A few friendly locals around. Not a major issue. They were more curious about us then we cared about them. They don't get many visitors. I should direct them to customer service work. Then they won't be so curious. Then a Millionaire or Billionaire flew over head in their helicopter... Not sure if we were trespassing or if they were shocked to see people on the near freezing waters. Hey-we are Canadian. We have endured far worse. Like always we were left alone. No harm and no foul. Only the cows and swans took an interest and mmooooo! to the babies to stay away from us when they wandered to close to the water shore. Have a great week end. ~ Enjoy!

Pre-Released - Yes!

I'll be breaking the sleep threshold with the week end per-release. I have a plan to win a few and that could involve a surprise in the pool I draw from. We will see what happens next. Three days to prep... Let the training begin. ~ Enjoy !

Crazy thing jump out of my egg!

This crazy thing jump out of my Egg-Head! ~ Enjoy!

Table Top Gaming

The game world has changed a lot over the last 20 years. What has remained constant is the idea of community and comradeship. Nothing beats getting around a table of friends and having an adventure. Telling a tale and acting out the mighty feats of your character. Even better is having the odd map or character illustration on the board that shows who you are and where you're at when telling the epic adventure feats. We game fairly often and also found that collecting and sharing our figures adds fun to every ones game table. Role Playing Game Figure Flats Coloring Book is a Hit for us. The second version has a few more traditional creatures in it. Though the first Role Playing Game Figure Flats Coloring Book has us holding fond memories that keep us at the game table. No matter what version you choose. Coloring and customizing your village people or game table is the best part of any game. The art is great too. It carries with it a consistent feel that helps to explain the scene you're playing in. We give it a high score of 2 thumbs up. ~ Enjoy!

Book writing...

Another book is in the works. Strange how ideas flow, yet they need to be further developed for smooth reading. Still 20 + pages have spilled from my cranium. A few spot illustrations too. Now what is going to happen next? Ideas need to keep talking to me. Enjoy your day! ~ Enjoy !

Pre-Release Horror of Sealed Pools

Pre-Release Horror of Sealed Pools
By Richard Grzela
You’re sitting at the pre-release table anticipating a great pull. Sure enough on the first pack you peel open you score a mythic rare Jace. Shadows Over Innistrad is looking like it is going to be a great event for you… or will it? Admitting that Innistrad was my big return to the game is nothing more than little embarrassing. After a strong gaming start twenty years ago, Interest faded to the point where I was only purchasing the odd pack after Mirage – I never really felt connected to the game until Innistrad. The idea that a whole plane was going to be dedicated to a great horror story over three boxes of great cards, all with a fun new mechanics left me giddy. I could live a zombie deck or a deck that was dedicated to the righteous, or even delve into the delirious minds of the blue deck. Flashback, Undying and Miracle were the three great mechanics that I hope to see again. Let’s not forget the amazing flip cards. Cards that power up and physically change. That was an awesome surprise! Now I have seen the spoilers and it is wonderful to see the flip cards are back. Thank goodness for some continuity in the block. What concerns me is the story being pressed into the two block set. Innistrad was the first block in my opinion to do the story of the set justice in every aspect. Visually stunning and game play matching, the idea that you never know if you were going to win or if the opponent was going to flash back a creature or spell captured horror and left players questioning their plays throughout the game at pre-release and into many FNM (Friday Night Magic). The big question mark is can you deliver the same impact in two box block set? We are seeing a different mechanic being introduced that is not really feeling quite as impactful as it had in the original set so far. With the visual spoilers in the novice stage we already have pro teams lining up potential decks based on previous incarnations. To think otherwise is silly, pro teams mastered the Eldrazi and were quick to exploit them. Unknown players rarely break the top ranks without heavy research. One person can do amazing things but a team can bring the best deck to every tournament. Arguably, pre-release is the most neutral and honest game moment in every new block release. So when you’re staring down the newly minted Jace you pulled from your first pack and pondering the possibilities of horror, let me share a few points of advice from a non-pro player. 1. Have fun. Build a deck that will give your opponent the most fun. Scare them. Drop the Jace and find a blended color that makes the opponent wonder what else they are in for. 2. Start with the common cards. What synergy or combo can your commons make to amp the experience for your chance to win. 3. Think beyond the original incantation color matches. Remember, Khans of Tarkir was three color time travel. Well that has effected all future return blocks in some way. We have seen it with the Eldrazi. Be daring with your dual or triple color combination. 4. Lastly, win with the same grace that you lose with. It is just a game. Be honest and have fun. Pre-release games are for everyone to learn and have fun in. Let new players feel embraced by the visual and game design theme. ~ Enjoy!