Gods of the Ancient World: Ares (4/27/24)
It is a time of strife in the ancient world. The peoples of Greece and Rome have been at an uneasy standoff for a generation. By the Spear of Ares, that will change.
Den of Wolves: Grand Admiral Prawn
The Lighthouse is no longer safe. Admiral Thomas, my predecessor, did a notable job of getting us here, unfortunately, this place just is not safe. Not anymore. The Wolves are at the gates and it is time for us to leave.
Megagame: Shot Heard ‘Round the Universe 7/22/2023
By Thel’s Light, we survive. By Thel’s Light, we thrive. For Jasmine, For Thel, for all. Thel is good.
Megagame: Den of Wolves 4/22/2023
I dart down the halls of the Dione. Once filled with festive party goers, she's now home to the overwhelming majority of colonists who have embarked on this mission. As I approach the bridge, I pass our Councilman and Chief Engineer and they're escorting…. My dead body?
Watch the Skies: A World in Shambles
I’m writing from our secret bunker in the Serra do Mar mountains; we’re far enough away from the riots and chaos…I think.
To the proud people of Brazil, know that your government tried. We tried to get our people away from this world before the fall. We tried to find Utopia. Unfortunately, we fell short. Let me show you how it went wrong.
Watch the Skies: Ace Diamond GNN Reporter
The following is a guest post by Bradford Hendrickson. Thank you to Bradford for writing The Casual Area’s first guest post!
This past Saturday I stepped into the role of “Ace Diamond, Global Journalist” for the Dallas MegaGames’ December 2022 run of Watch the Skies.
Overachiever's Guide to Megagame Prep
When you first attend a Megagame, simply reading the provided rules and showing up on time is enough to have a great time. After a while, you might find yourself wanting to take the step into over-preparation. Here's how I over-prepared for my first play of Den of Wolves this year.
Beginners Guide: Atmosphere at a Megagame
When recruiting someone to play a Megagame, the first thing you usually do is explain the concept of the game (i.e. . It's kind of like [X] but with 40 people!) A common follow-up might be ‘but what's that like? Isn't it a little much?’ The answer? It's awesome and it's just enough.
Beginners Guide: Goal Setting in Megagames
When playing in your first Megagame, some players may find it important to set goals for either the game as a whole or for individual turns. How can you approach these goals? What is the best way to find a goal to pursue? Let’s talk about that.
Beginners Guide: Leading the Team Pt.3
In Leading the Team Pt. 1 and Pt.2, we discussed the two sides of leadership in a Megagame. In this final installment of Leading the Team, we’ll take a look at how new leaders can help make their team more effective during a game.
Beginners Guide: Leading the Team Pt.2
In Leading the Team Pt. 1, we discussed ways new Team Leaders can help their group during a Megagame. This time, we're going to explore the darker side of leadership.
Beginners Guide: Leading the Team Pt. 1
If you’re the one trying to get all your friends to try Megagames, you'll probably be saddled with leading your team. Here are a few things you can do to help guide your team to a successful day.
Media in Megagames
Media teams can be one of the most important cogs in a Megagame’s story but are often the last tickets sold. Here are a few reasons you should play on the media team in your next Megagame (if its available).
Beginners Guide: Winning a Megagame
Whether one of your friends has been pushing you to play a Megagame or you stumbled into the hobby off a lucky Google Search, one question eventually floats into your brain is ‘Yeah, but how do you win?’
Beginner’s Guide: Working With Control
Whether you want to know how to do something or want to do something that might be outside the rules, the game runners or ‘Control Team’ are your best friend during a Megagame. Here’s how you can make the most out of your interactions with Control.
Beginner’s Guide: Your First Megagame Turn
Just like the start of any board game, you can feel a bit lost at the start of a Megagame. There’s so much to do but you’re not exactly sure how to do it yet. There are a few things you can do to make the first phase of the game a little more digestable.
Beginner’s Guide: Arriving at Your First Megagame
Your first Megagame can be an intimidating experience. Here are a few things you can do when you arrive at the venue to start your first day of Megagaming off on the right foot.