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Tabletop Scotland: Basic Info What is it?Tabletop Scotland is a two day convention celebrating board games, card games and roleplaying games. In 2019 it was on the last weekend in August. Across the two days it had 1,585 unique attendees, a 54% increase on 2018. There is a bring & buy, seminars games library and events you can book on …
I have been thinking about what content I can add to CfG that would be useful and not the same old marketing content that I usually write about. So today, I want to share some ideas about running a club or weekly/monthly meetup. But what do you know? Currently, I run: 3 martial arts groups that I run weekly in …
Hannah Hammond founded Access Escape in Canning Town, East London, in January 2019. It’s the first pop-up escape room that’s fully accessible to people who are blind or visually impaired – played completely in the dark. Hannah chatted to our Coaching for Geeks Overlord Robin Bates… Access Escape is quite unique in terms of escape rooms in that it’s in …
Being a hero isn’t about saving the world, it’s about looking good whilst doing it.
Grind for resources, manage your own fantasy village, create and equip your heroes and send them to collect swag in Swag and Sorcery – a new streamlined RPG from the creators of Punch Club and Graveyard Keeper.
Burlesque! People of all ages, sizes, ethnicities, and genders shaking what they’ve got, and taking most of their clothes off, for the delight of the audience. An audience of all ages, sizes, ethnicities, and genders. OK, not many kids but this is people being erotic, exotic, and also talented and funny. I was lucky enough to win tickets to the …
Originally published September 5 2018. Updated for 2019. Introducing an in-depth guide to the ins and outs of MCM Manchester Comic Con by Alice Isted of Arisu Cosplay What is MCM Manchester Comic Con? MCM Manchester Comic Con is a family-friendly two day event hosted in the heart of Manchester. It is a celebration of all things pop culture: anime, …
How many adventures begin in an alehouse? A group of misfits get drunk and end up on a quest. Or more like a group of horny pansexual casters, with really odd dump stats, flirt with everyone they haven’t killed. Depends on your group I guess. But what happens when you’re finally out on the road? There’s always a way for …
In Pripyat, Ukraine, April 1986, an underestimated safety power cycling test of reactor core no.4 would cause one of the greatest nuclear disasters in modern history. Initially, a steam explosion, a cascade of events would lead to radiation being spread across Europe. Over two hundred employees and emergency responders were hospitalized due to burns and acute radiation syndrome, and hundreds …
Hello! *waves* It’s been a while since I’ve written anything for CFG. I’ve had (and still has) a poorly laptop 🙁 I can truly say, I’ve missed you geeks! And, what better way to come back than to let you know of my shenanigans in the comic con world. Crew at Thames Con As you may remember, my last volunteering …
We took Coaching for Geeks Community member Jantien along to the UK Games Expo Press night. Here’s what she came back with. Jantien’s take on UK Games Expo Press Night: Like dangling a carrot in front of a donkey. Imagine you really like boardgames and would play them every day if you got a chance AND you’ve been invited to …
PAX East. This is not a review (it is a little bit), it’s part of the Coaching for Geeks Convention Survival Guide, to help you get the most from any convention. Going to a con? Want to contribute? Email robincoachingforgeeks.com PAX East is a beast. A giant gaming convention taking place over 4 days, in the Boston Convention and Exhibition Centre …
Welcome to Week 4 of Coaching for Geeks ‘creator of the month’ for May 2019 Today we look at 2 more pieces from the very talented Rei N Boe (WildBunnyArts) along with a little insight to each. You can find more of Rei’s great work at these locations: I blog at http://www.wildbunnyarts.uk fb: http://fb.com/wildbunnyarts twitter: http://www.twitter.com/wildbunnyarts instagram: http://www.instagram.com/wildbunnyarts flikr: https://www.flickr.com/people/wildbunnyarts/ …
Welcome to Week 2 of Coaching for Geeks ‘creator of the month’ for May 2019 Today we look at 2 more pieces from the very talented Rei N Boe (WildBunnyArts) along with a little insight to each. You can find more of Rei’s great work at these locations: I blog at http://www.wildbunnyarts.uk fb: http://fb.com/wildbunnyarts twitter: http://www.twitter.com/wildbunnyarts instagram: http://www.instagram.com/wildbunnyarts flikr: https://www.flickr.com/people/wildbunnyarts/ teespring: https://teespring.com/en-GB/stores/wildbunnyarts You can find the …
Be a fully trained and slightly frustrated mecha pilot Tech Wars: Global Conflict BY ADAM SMITH Review Summary Game: Techwars – Global Confict Publisher: Black Sun Game Publishing Price: Free to play, pay for premium in-game Summary: TechWars: Global Conflict is the world’s first isometric MMO mecha-action with direct control. Only the strongest player will be able to win in …
Welcome to Week 2 of Coaching for Geeks ‘creator of the month’ for May 2019 Today we look at 2 more pieces from the very talented Rei N Boe (WildBunnyArts) along with a little insight to each. You can find more of Rei’s great work at these locations: I blog at http://www.wildbunnyarts.uk fb: http://fb.com/wildbunnyarts twitter: http://www.twitter.com/wildbunnyarts instagram: http://www.instagram.com/wildbunnyarts flikr: https://www.flickr.com/people/wildbunnyarts/ teespring: https://teespring.com/en-GB/stores/wildbunnyarts You can find the …
Creator: Rei N Boe, WildBunnyArts Hello fellow geeks and welcome to the Coaching for Geeks Creator of the Month for May! In this section we pick out one of our very own epic geeks to highlight the amazing creations they produce. We want to show the whole wide world just how cool, creative and outright geeky we are. So let’s …
News! Paranerdnicky will be streaming for charity, for the Millions Missing campaign for ME Action, all of next month (May 2019)! She’ll be streaming a mix of things such as Scribblio, Marbles, Soulworker, just chatting, etc… check her out and support her on Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/paranerdnicky If You’re A Twitch Noob, Paranerdnicky Will Show You How! As a follow up …
PAX events have a set of rules governing attendee behaviour. And their safety and accessibility pages state “Since the early beginnings of the show, PAX has been proactive about creating and implementing policies that ensure a safe and fun environment for attendees, speakers, exhibitors, and Enforcers alike.” At PAX East, the Diversity Lounge was showing just how safe and …
Hello and welcome back to Coaching for Geeks’ Creator of the Month for April 2019! We interviewed: Jörn Meyer, artist and illustrator. Here are some examples of his work and some insight into each! Hello Jörn! What do you create? Artwork and illustrations, mostly from the fantasy and horror genre. I especially like to draw everything dark, eerie, macabre, and …
Hello and welcome back to Coaching for Geeks’ Creator of the Month for April 2019! We interviewed: Jörn Meyer, artist and illustrator. Hello! Who are you? Hello Jörn! What do you create? Artwork and illustrations, mostly from the fantasy and horror genre. I especially like to draw everything dark, eerie, macabre, and unsettling. Why do you do it? I always …
Death is pretty awkward. At least in DnD. I can’t say from personal experience. All that hard-earned experience is gone in an instant. And as if that weren’t bad enough, any personal story the character had is left hanging… It’s like if Frodo took an arrow to the neck after stepping out of Shire… it’s a very sudden awkward …
Welcome to Week 4 of Coaching for Geeks ‘creator of the month’ for February 2019. Today we look at 2 more pieces from the very talented Jolanda Snellenberg (Den Gröna Fenixen) along with a little insight to each. These are the first items I made for Den Gröna Fenixen and the most popular items too. By now I’ve made …
Welcome to Week 3 of Coaching for Geeks ‘creator of the month’ for February 2019. Today we look at 2 more pieces from the very talented Jolanda Snellenberg (Den Gröna Fenixen) along with a little insight to each. This pendant is cut and engraved from an old silver tea spoon. The pendant hangs on a black leather lace and …
Welcome to Week 2 of Coaching for Geeks ‘creator of the month’ for February 2019. Today we look at 2 more pieces from the very talented Jolanda Snellenberg (Den Gröna Fenixen) along with a little insight to each. Creating LARP outfits is where my creativity really gets pushed to evolve. It gives the right amount of freedom and constraints …
Hello fellow geeks and welcome to February’s Coaching for Geeks Creator of the Month – Jolanda Snellenberg! In this section we pick out one of our very own epic geeks to highlight the amazing creations they produce. We want to show the whole wide world just how cool, creative and outright geeky we are. So let’s dive into February’s artist, …