D&D Passive Perception 5E: What it is & How it Works

surprised rogue

There have been a lot of debates surrounding 5th edition D&D, but few have felt more confusing than the “Who, what, when, and why?” of passive perception. Even over 5 years after the release of fifth edition, this is a topic that still causes debate and confusion. This is incredibly unfortunate, since passive perception, like …

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Curious Expedition 2: First Impressions Review

Curious Expedition ships in evening

Some games catch the right combination of factors to just explode. Right game, right touch of nostalgia, the right time. Curious Expedition was an indie game that took Steam by storm and received a LOT of attention followed by many well deserved accolades. An homage to the very early days of gaming, decent pixel art …

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Unqualified Experts #22: SNES Nostalgia for Season 1’s Close!

two retro snes gamers

Well it’s been a wild season and although it ended slightly sooner than we might have preferred, wishing our Corrupt Overlord a speedy conclusion to his dental surgeries and speedy recovery to follow, we’re ending on two of our best episodes and two of the best openings from the season. And that’s not saying nothing! …

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Can Your Animals Die in Stardew Valley?

Stardew Valley inside chicken coop

Stardew Valley – one of my all time favorite video games. It’s like relaxation in digital form. If you were a Harvest Moon fan from the golden years of that franchise SV is probably about as close to perfection as you can get. For even those players who haven’t been gaming that long, this is …

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