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Thursday, December 24, 2009
OgreCave’s Christmas Gift Guide 2009, part 4
This is it – Christmas looms on the horizon, just one day away. But say you’ve forgotten to get a gift for someone, a fellow gamer, and there’s no time to get to the stores anymore. Fear not, for the Cave dwellers have compiled one more list of gift suggestions in our OgreCave Christmas Gift Guide 2009. This fourth and final list provides An Aetheric Guide for Christmas, our traditionally last-minute PDF/downloadable product list. Just read through the list, select a few pre-screened OgreCave recommendations, and download your gifts as needed. You don’t have to risk wading through last-minute shoppers – they’ll be like a pack of sugarplum-crazed elves by now.
Here’s wishing you a safe, happy holiday season, from the staff of OgreCave. Seasons greetings!
Sunday, December 13, 2009
OgreCave’s Christmas Gift Guide 2009, part 3
If you plan to give gifts this holiday season – or better yet, receive them – you’ve surely been perusing local stores and forming a list. The Cave dwellers have done the same, in the third section of our OgreCave Christmas Gift Guide 2009. This portion, the Twelve Boxes for Christmas, focuses on board games, in the hope of guiding some of your big-ticket expenses toward enjoyable gaming choices.
All that remains is our traditionally last-minute PDF/downloadable product list. We’ll be sure to drop it down your chimney when you’re least expecting it. … No, that’s not a euphemism for anything! Sheesh!
Saturday, December 5, 2009
Beware of lurking ninja
Today is the Day of the Ninja, December 5th, and we nearly failed our Spot check. We didn’t manage to get a Games of the Ninja mini-feature put together this year (feel free to check out last year’s page, though), partly because we couldn’t think of any new ninja-related games we’re dying to play. So, here’s the question: if you were to celebrate the stealthy assassins today – and who wouldn’t? – what game(s) would you be throwing down with?
Friday, December 4, 2009
OgreCave Christmas Gift Guide 2009, part 1
If you haven’t noticed the holiday decorations yet, you just aren’t paying attention – around here, it started showing up Halloween morning. It seems like folks are anxious to get back to celebrating the season, and retailers are ready to receive the droves of gift givers. Don’t let the anxiety get to you, though – you’ve got the first part of our OgreCave Christmas Gift Guide 2009 on hand to help. In this first section, Twelve Stocking Stuffer Games, the Cave dwellers have selected a solid group of inexpensive gift goodies for a variety of interests, from casual gamer to hardcore.
We’ll have the rest of our ninth annual guide up in the days ahead, so be sure to check our lists, check them twice. Being naughty or nice isn’t a factor – we don’t judge.
Sunday, November 1, 2009
OgreCave reviews – A Touch of Evil expansions
The night of tricks or treats may have passed, but Screams from the Cave has bled into All Saints Day as OgreCave continues to answer the need for ghoulish gaming this time of year. Lee has two reviews for us today, both on expansions to Flying Frog Productions’ A Touch of Evil. First, we get the post mortem on ATOE: Hero Pack One, which, as you may have guessed, adds new Heroes to the game. Then Lee tells us about ATOE: The Allies, a smaller expansion only available directly from the publisher. Read on, and see if you need to pick up either set for your ATOE sessions.
If you didn’t get your fill of fear yet this season, browse our recent reviews, or have a look back at last year’s Screams feature to uncover more terror-themed games.
Saturday, October 31, 2009
OgreCave review – Pandemic: On the Brink
Our Screams from the Cave continue through Halloween weekend with an in-depth review of a game that evokes thoughts of Swine Flu and much worse. Lee’s had a lengthy look at Pandemic: On the Brink by Z-Man Games, and has a blow-by-blow account of the game’s hot zones. We’ll have a bit more spook-related fun for you tomorrow, but in the meantime, have a look through our recent reviews, or have a look back at last year’s Screams feature to keep yourself properly afraid.
Friday, October 30, 2009
OgreCave reviews – Death, Frost, Doom & Something Wicked
The fear continues as our Screams from the Cave echo across the internet with more reviews. First, Gerald has his review of Death, Frost, Doom by LotFP Publishing, a creepy mood-piece for old school D&D gamers. The Lee gives us his full analysis of A Touch of Evil: Something Wicked, the horror boardgame expansion from Flying Frog. More fear will come to light tomorrow as well, so check back with OgreCave for more Halloween-style games.
Wednesday, October 28, 2009
OgreCave review – Dread
Despite the efforts of Real Life™ to derail our October posts, we still have a few bits of fear to inject into your consciousness, and so the Screams from the Cave may be fewer than usual, but just as bloodcurdling as ever. As such, Gerald has provided us with a review of Dread, the horror RPG that uses a Jenga tower to determine your fate. You’ve probably heard of this unusual game design – does it suit your group’s needs for some terror-stricken fun? Read on to find out, then check back with OgreCave as Halloween approaches for more fear-themed insights.
Monday, October 12, 2009
OgreCave reviews – Terrors From Beyond
‘Tis nearly Halloween, so the Cave dwellers thought it prudent to advise you on more of the fear-themed games out there. To that end, OgreCave’s Screams from the Cave 2009 starts off with Andy’s review of Terrors From Beyond, the recent Call of Cthulhu adventure compilation from Chaosium. Does it contain the adventure you need to inflict on your group this year? Read on to find out. We’ll have other scream-laden goodies over the next few weeks, so be sure to check back with us in the days ahead.
Monday, December 22, 2008
OgreCave Christmas Gift Guide 2008, part 4
Now that Christmas is just a few days away, you’re either all set for gift giving, or just about to panic. Fear not – the Cave dwellers have one more list of gift suggestions for you, and this time none of them require shipping. Therefore, we wrap up (*ahem*) our eighth annual holiday guide with An Aetheric Christmas Dozen – 12 Gifts in Electronic Formats. Pick a few, burn them to a disc, and dash away to all your last-minute holiday engagements.
And for anyone still looking for ideas (or planning to spend some gift certificates soon), don’t forget to check our other lists for 2008:
- Twelve Stocking Stuffer Games (12 Games of $25 or Less)
- Twelve Days of Roleplaying (12 RPG Gift Ideas)
- Twelve Boxes for Christmas (12 Boardgame Gift Ideas)
Merry Christmas and happy holidays from the staff of OgreCave!
Friday, December 12, 2008
OgreCave Christmas Gift Guide 2008, part 3
Despite the unusually heavy pressures of the holiday season this year (just speaking for myself here – jury duty stinks), the Cave dwellers have continued OgreCave’s annual gift list with due diligence. Part three of our eighth annual recommendations list, the OgreCave Christmas Gift Guide 2008, has gone live to assist in your gift giving (or receiving) efforts. This third section, Twelve Boxes for Christmas, offers ideas for boardgames, both hefty and slim. Have a look, get out there and finish any shopping you have left, and we’ll have our final list – downloadable gift ideas – in the days ahead.
Friday, December 5, 2008
Games of the Ninja 2008
As night approaches, be wary – the Day of the Ninja is in full effect, and silent death lurks around every corner (and in today’s graphic). However, to celebrate the occasion, and to distract said assassins when they come for you, we’ve put together a group of products we like to call Games of the Ninja. Will we survive to have another list next year? Who knows. So enjoy these fine titles for some honorable gaming – the ancestors demand it.
The Day of the Ninja is upon you
Watch yourself today – you never know when they’ll strike. We’ll have a little something to honor the sneaky fellows later today (they’ve already begun their assault, as you can see), but in the meantime, stay on your toes. The Day of the Ninja is nigh!
Thursday, November 27, 2008
OgreCave Christmas Gift Guide 2008, part 1
The turkey and stuffing may not even be on the table yet, but the Cave dwellers have been hard at work to make sure you’re ready for the holiday shopping season. To that end, we present part one of our eighth annual recommendations list, the OgreCave Christmas Gift Guide 2008. This first list of worthwhile gaming goodies, Twelve Stocking Stuffer Games, goes easy on your wallet, letting you stick a toe into the holiday gift buying before coming back to see the rest of our lists in the days ahead. We’ll have the rest of our suggestions up in the next few days, but in the meantime, use this list to remember what you’d like to give your friends, get from friends, or both. And have a Happy Thanksgiving!
Friday, October 17, 2008
OgreCave reviews – Malleus Monstrorum, and Tim
Continuing our Screams from the Cave event, Demian has provided us with a pair of game reviews for the discerning horror gamer. First, he tells us a bit about the massive Call of Cthulhu creature book Malleus Monstrorum from Chaosium. Then we get his thoughts on the Cthulhu-inspired CD The Shadow Out of Tim (no, that’s not a typo) by The Darkest of the Hillside Thickets. OgreCave will continue peering into the abyss throughout October, so keep checking back to see what seizes control of us next.
Saturday, September 27, 2008
Audio Report: Ogre’s Choice 2008, and prizes!
It’s time once again – okay, fine, it’s a bit overdue – for our annual Ogre’s Choice Awards show, wherein all the Cave Dwellers have contributed to the final award nominee and winner selections. Mike, Steve, and I discuss what we liked this past year, which you can read along with on our Ogre’s Choice page. Be sure to listen carefully, and you’ll be rewarded with the details on the Secret Code Contest we’ve put together with the help of four other friendly neighborhood podcasters. Yes, you can win stuff! Click on our new podcast logo, or right here, to peruse the episode index.
Friday, November 30, 2007
2007 OgreCave Christmas Gift Guide – pt 1
It’s that time of year. You know: time to give and receive games, and spend the holidays playing ‘em! For those of you looking for the perfect game to bestow upon a hapless victim – er, beloved relative or friend, rather – we’ve got you covered with our seventh annual OgreCave Christmas Gift Guide. The first of our four gift suggestion lists for 2007, Twelve Stocking Stuffer Games, is offering its advice on goodies $20 or less. We’ll have more in the days ahead, but for now, start small, and take deep breaths – we’ll get through the season of giving together.
Saturday, December 24, 2005
OgreCave Christmas Gift Guide 2005, part 4
It’s panic time, and you still don’t have your shopping done? Fear not, weary gamer, for the OgreCave staff has held its final installment of the Christmas Gift Guide 2005 until your moment of need. In this last list, An Aetheric Guide For Christmas, you will be pleased to find nothing but downloadable game products, easy to buy at the last minute and give as gifts or stocking stuffers. Good luck out there, gift shoppers, and happy holidays from OgreCave.com!
Friday, December 24, 2004
OgreCave Christmas Gift Guide 2004 – part 4
We know you’re out there: you true procrastinators that are counting on that special gift remaining untouched at the game store, waiting for you to finish just one more round of Halo 2 before you go get it. Well, in case that plan doesn’t work out, OgreCave’s fourth and final Christmas Gift Guide list of 2004 is here to offer a solution. This last list describes twelve downloadable game products, cutting the shipping time to mere seconds. So have a look, and get your shopping done, slackers.
Monday, December 20, 2004
OgreCave Christmas Gift Guide 2004 – part three
The last minute panic-shopping may have set in, or perhaps you’re already eyeing game store shelves in anticipation of some gift certificate lovin’. In either case, OgreCave’s third Christmas Gift Guide list of 2004 is here to suggest the best gifts. This group describes Twelve Games Under the d20, the d20 System games we’d most heartily recommend adding to your holiday loot. Our final list, of downloadable goodies, will be along shortly for all you true procrastinators out there.
Saturday, October 23, 2004
Night of the Living Gamer: 13 Halloween RPGs
In just over a week, dressing in funny costumes without being in a LARP will be socially accepted (for the day, at least). To accompany our pumpkin-toting adventurer up there in the corner, Chris Morgan has provided us with his suggestions for a roleplayer’s Halloween. Have a read through Night of the Living Gamer for his creepy RPG selections.
Wednesday, December 24, 2003
OgreCave Christmas Gift Guide 2003 – part 4
As promised, our fourth and final 2003 Gift Guide list is up, and it takes into account the fact that precious little time remains for gift shopping. Last but not least, it’s our Electronic Christmas Nonet, brimming over with downloadable product suggestions, where shipping time isn’t a factor. Can’t stand the holiday shopping crowds? Stay home with OgreCave, read through the list, and shop from home with us. Fewer traffic jams this way.
Tuesday, December 9, 2003
OgreCave Christmas Gift Guide 2003 – part 3
As you’ve seen in the earlier installments of OgreCave’s annual feature, the holiday gift picks are flying fast and furious. With our third list of gift suggestions, we go exclusively d20, with A Dozen Christmas d20s. Come have a look at what the OgreCave staff considers essential reading in the d20 universe this year. We’ll have one more gift list for you in the days ahead, filled with games where shipping time is not a concern. Oops, did I just give it away?
Wednesday, December 3, 2003
OgreCave’s Christmas Gift Guide – part two
The second of our 2003 Gift Lists is up for all to see. Games Under the Tree: 12 Games of $40 or less is our selections for the slightly bigger ticket items on your gift giving list. You know, the games that will make a true gamer drop what he’s doing just to drool. Follow our suggestions, and you can’t go wrong. Don’t forget about the next two Gift List sections, arriving in the days ahead.
Monday, December 1, 2003
OgreCave’s Christmas Gift Guide 2003 – part one
Christmas is a time of traditions, and OgreCave has its own annual tradition in the form of its trilogy of Christmas Gift Guide lists. At the end of each year, the editors and review crew here at OgreCave delve through all the releases of the last twelve months to recommend what gamers might like to receive this holiday season. Then we divide them up by price bracket, and well, you know the drill by now, don’t you? The first of our 2003 gift lists, A Dozen Stocking Fillers: 12 Games each $20 or less, is nailed to the mantle right now, so go have a look at what our staff considers the best gifts. Keep watching around the Cave, though. The rest of our 2003 Christmas Gift Guide will be along shortly, and we’ll be adding a fourth list category as an added holiday bonus.
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