Have been thinking about a second tag line for Knavecon and I kinda like “Meet as strangers, leave as enemies” but I digress

It’s thur night so it’s gaming and thanks to a very nice fathers days present of Bloodbowl Team Manager we may well have ‘a bit a that’ tonight.

http://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/90137/blood-bowl-team-manager-the-card-game

Now I must admit that I owned a copy of this before but due to my voracious game swapping addiction it got swapped out for something else (possibly some magic beans) and never got past a game or two. I was nonplussed about it which was a pity because I LOVE Bloodbowl proper (waits for comment about how I should learn to play it properly so) and it’s Fantasy Flight.

I really don’t think I gave this game a proper chance and coupled with the fact that there’s an expansion out now I think it would be churlish of me not to welcome it back into my heart.

So lets gird our loins and Play Ball !

Vic

Knavecon Facebook Page Launched

Thanks to Dave for the FANTASTIC art work for Knavecon. Starting to look good now. The Facebook Page is go!

https://www.facebook.com/knavecon

Knavecon Facebook Page Launched

I’m a big fan of books but my reading speed due to lack of time and having to move my mouth when I read has led me to a novel solution which I’m going to share with you now.

Pseudo Audio Books

I first came across he idea almost by accident when I was using a Kindle. The old kindle 3 used to have audio and it came with a Text to Speech function which was rudimentary but after a bit of getting used to worked fine. I hooked my kindle into my car speakers via a cassette/MP3 on a long journey and listened to my book. worked a treat. Kindle have since removed the feature to reduce production costs but you can do it yourself if you have a smart phone. Here’s what I recommend

iPhone.
I recommend using Voice Dream.
http://www.voicedream.com/

it’s around €4 for the app on the itunes store and you can buy extra voices for it (I listened to a the windup girl which is set in Thailand with an indian voice, added a lot to it)

if you have an android device I recommend IVONA text to speech

Both are excellent, the voice is probably a tiny bit better on the Ivona but both are excellent.

Listening in your car

I’m assuming if you’re smart enough to get this far you can figure out how to play the audio in your car via a converter. I recommend doing it via Bluetooth if you can for the best quality

and that’s it.

My reading has increased several fold after going this route. contact me if you have any questions

Huzzah!

“Malicious enjoyment derived from observing someone else’s misfortune.”

bikers

Reckon we’ll HAVE to have a game of Skull and Roses on the day

Reckon we’ll have to get a game of Game of Thrones in on Saturday. Remember a Lannister always pays his debts

The third (and probably the last) expansion for the Battlestar Galactica Boardgame, set near the climax of the series. If you haven’t seen the TV series go watch it.

http://www.fantasyflightgames.com/edge_npm.asp?eidm=191