'Gaming amid the cheese and clocks with a Rusty Dagger' Two Shelves of Gaming Episode 17

I'm back! It's been a while. I know I always say that, but it's REALLY been a while. The guilt of not being able to get my act together and record a podcast was eating me up and I was thinking of ways in which I could at least get a some audio recorded and uploaded. Should I just say 'hello' and chat gibberish for 2 minutes as a place holder? No. I thought I would wait at least a few weeks so there was enough material to spout gibberish for longer. And so here we are. ...in Geneva in fact. I currently find myself living in a small town just outside the Swiss city with pleasant views of Lake Geneva and Mont Blanc (just about visible through the trees) And it's this change of scene that's somewhat responsible in the lag time for me to get my hobby up and running again which in turn has had a knock on effect with talking into the microphone. Thus I'm pleased to say that after the stresses of relocation, traversing Europe several times and trying to get my head around the new locale I've actually managed to get some painting done, some gaming done - wargaming and game books - and discovering new game stores which has given me a nice glow of satisfaction. Thus I thought I would share my experience with you and just generally check in and say what I've been up to. As mentioned this is a stream of conscious podcast so nothing is rehearsed, it's all shooting from the hip warts n' all. Some focus is given to this podcast with the game I've been tinkering with these past couple of months. Namely 'Rusty Dagger' by Rob Salters. A fun and simple solo - yes solo - skirmish wargame with really small footprint, few minis and (something I forgot to say in the podcast) polyhedral dice to satisfy the lust of all you fellow dice addicts. Basically great little and very affordable game - check it out, link is below. I finish off with a few random words about Jonathan Hicks' 'Those Dark Places' Industrial Science Fiction role playing published by Osprey Games. A rules lite, yet grim and doom laden game for those who enjoy the genre of films like Alien, Silent Running and Outland. Maybe while living in Switzerland I'll figure out a way to semi-solo it with minis. Watch this space. On a technical note there is minimal (ie none) sound editing for this episode as I wanted to get something uploaded pronto. It's good to be back! https://www.drivethrurpg.com/product/403558/Rusty-Dagger-Solo-Adventure-Zine-Game