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Gaming In the Dark…With Kids! A Shadows in the Forest Review

Playing tabletop games in the dark is usually pretty difficult. It's one of the sacrifices we make for the joy of analog gaming. However, thanks to the inclusion of a tiny little lantern, Shadows in the Dark uses light as...

How to Host a Halloween RPG Session

Halloween is the one time of year where you can be a total nerd in public and nobody is allowed to say anything- or whatever they said in Mean Girls. Whether you play regularly or have a hard time organizing...

Over the Riverfolk and Through the Underground, A Turn Order Review of Root’s First Expansion

Welcome back, intrepid Woodland Warriors, to another edition of Turn Order Talks Root (that’s not real, I just made it up. Darn, it’s kinda catchy). Previously, we reviewed Root, and then discussed what COIN and Wargames are, how Root...

It’s Time to Fight Your Friends: Healthy PvP in RPGs – Turn Order

Most traditional Role-Playing Games assume that the Player Characters are going to be "a party," that is to say a group of individuals working together as a team to overcome obstacles and achieve shared goals. Sure, there may be...

Necromolds Brings the Play-Doh Skirmish Warfare of your 90’s Kid Dreams – Turn Order

We return to Turn Order this week, wading through punched sheets of tokens and tripping over box lids, with an overview of the much hyped (the hype is real friends) game Necromolds, fun for all ages. Mold 'em! Fight 'em! Smash 'em!...

The Curse of Strahd is an Eerie, Open-World D&D Adventure – Turn Order

While any campaign in Dungeons and Dragons can be scary (especially if you start at level 1), The Curse of Strahd takes spooky adventures to a whole new level. But before we get into it in detail, let’s look at...

Chills and Frights Await in Don’t Go In There! – Turn Order

Halloween is my favorite holiday. As a theater geek at heart, I love dressing up, decorating my set­—uh, my yard, that is. With lights and fog I’ve made a new world, if only for a short time. Halloween parties...

Horrifying RPGs for a Horrifying Month! – Turn Order

Earlier this week we introduced you to a few board games to get you in the October mood. Today we're back to add some RPGs to the mix!  Monsterhearts 2 Powered by the Apocalypse Get your spooky fix with a side of teen...

Board Games for Scary Season- Turn Order

Pour yourself a pumpkin latte and pass the candy, it's scary season! While actual horror can be hard to get across over a board game, there is no shortage of moody, eerie, or Halloweeny games to celebrate! Stay tuned...

So Close to Something Great: Using Dark Souls Miniatures in Your 5e RPG!

We have previously covered the Dark Souls RPG and showed off some painting guides for the Dark Souls Miniatures. As the minis are advertised as "5e Compatible", Luke is here to share his experiences incorporating them into a game...