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Betwixtmas Bleatings

What year is this?

Dec 29, 2025 • John Shepherd

Recent posts

The November catch-up

Chums were gathered. And also a new card game or two🃏

Dec 7, 2025 • John Shepherd

Some people get by / with a little understanding

Nov 10, 2025 • John Shepherd

My retro weekend

(mostly music and video games, I'm afraid!)

Oct 21, 2025 • John Shepherd

Magical athletes, neodymium and cyanoacrylate

Plus a kickstarter spiral of doom?

Oct 10, 2025 • John Shepherd

What did you play at Newcastle Gamers this week, Mr Shep?

I'm glad you asked...

Oct 1, 2025 • John Shepherd

On review copies...

(And some non-related non-reviews)

Sep 22, 2025 • John Shepherd

Brown boxes and dettol

A colourful weekend

Sep 11, 2025 • John Shepherd

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