Sunday, 10 November 2013

The Gaming Onanist Week 1 (4th - 10th November 2013) - Introduction and The Witch of Salem


The Gaming Onanist is my attempt over the next 52 weeks to document my experiments in ludic self-pleasure as I attempt to get as many of the unplayed (or rarely played) solitaire or co-operative games I currently own on to the table. Whilst  I am fortunate enough to be able to participate in a regular weekly gaming group, sometimes once a week is not just enough...

In any case, each week I will be choosing one tabletop game and offering a brief review/gaming session report. Additionally (and time permitting), I may also offer ruminations on contemporary tabletop gaming culture in its various forms.  In the next few days, also expect a speculative list of some of the many games I hope to play. This will most likely include varied genres, including: many contemporary boardgames  (of both the Euro and Ameritrash variety  -  though mostly of the Ameritrash variety); various card-based games; hex-and-counter wargames; possible some miniature gaming; and maybe even the occasional attempt at solitairy roleplaying. Ooh err...

Bad double entendres aside (or perhaps not), in the spirit of the season (it being just over a week since Hallowe'en) - my first offering will be Mayfair Games' The Witch of Salem, in whose delightful company I've frolicked twice today. Sadly, now being in a state of dissolute and detumescent dissipation subsequent to my exertions, the review will have to wait until tomorrow. In the interim, here's some high quality gaming porn of The Witch of Salem board with which to tease you:



 

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