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Author: James Floyd Kelly

James Floyd Kelly (aka DM Jim) is an avid RPGer and wargamer... and writer. He is the editor of the new gaming magazine, Bexim's Bazaar (beximsbazaar.com) and hosts The Tabletop Engineer YouTube Channel that focuses on creating terrain for gaming.
BBBM Feature

‘Big Book of Battle Mats’ is a MUST-HAVE for DMs/GMs

July 25, 2018July 27, 2018James Floyd Kelly

Flipping through the ‘Big Book of Battle Mats,’ I’m blown away. There are simple pages such as gridded stone and sand and snow pages… all the way up to a massive throne room and a beach scene complete with shoreline. There are hallways… and ruins… a bridge… and a blank tavern floor!

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BvP Feature

‘British vs. Pirates’ — Fast-and-Fun Sailing Ship Combat Game

July 14, 2018July 13, 2018James Floyd Kelly2

One type of wargame that has always grabbed my attention has been the maritime wargame. Growing up on the Gulf Coast, especially around the Pensacola area with its Spanish history, I’ve always loved the ocean and the tales of pirates and merchant ships.

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Drive Back the Aliens in ‘Earthfall’

July 13, 2018July 12, 2018James Floyd Kelly

If you’ve got an itch for ‘Left 4 Dead’-style first-person shooters where you can play solo or team-up, you’re going to want to give the new ‘Earthfall’ a try.

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Marvel Universe FEature

New From Titan Books — Novels of the Marvel Universe

June 30, 2018June 29, 2018James Floyd Kelly

I like reading comic books, but I’ll be honest—I just cannot keep up with Marvel. Between crossovers, different universes, Secret Wars, Civil Wars, and so much more, I feel I’m drowning in storylines.

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Victorian Feature

British Boardgame History as Coffee Table Book

June 28, 2018June 27, 2018James Floyd Kelly

As someone who enjoys all types of games — video, boardgame, wargame, etc. — I also enjoy learning about the history of these types of entertainment.

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Now in Paperback: ‘Meddling Kids’ Isn’t About Who You Think

June 27, 2018June 26, 2018James Floyd Kelly

Mysteries. A masked villain. Overly-complicated traps. Two boys, two girls… and a dog. Sound familiar? Maybe not.

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Return to ‘Frostgrave’ and Explore ‘The Maze of Malcor’

June 6, 2018June 5, 2018James Floyd Kelly

‘The Maze of Malcor’ is the sixth expansion for ‘Frostgrave,’ and players are going to absolutely love the new content that game author Joe McCullough has provided.

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Real-Time Monitoring and Control of My 3D Printer

June 5, 2018June 4, 2018James Floyd Kelly

My 3D printer runs constantly. C-O-N-S-T-A-N-T-L-Y. This means during the days when I’m not around and at night while I’m sleeping. I fire it up… load some G-Code… and let it go.

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SFGE Feature

Southern-Fried Gaming Expo 2018 Is Almost Here!

May 22, 2018May 21, 2018James Floyd Kelly

For five years now, Southern-Fried Gaming Expo (SFGE) has provided the southeast with an amazing event filled with arcade games and pinball, but as the event has grown, so has the list of things you can do while attending.

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Last Days Cover

New Skirmish Wargame: ‘Last Days — Zombie Apocalypse’

May 16, 2018May 15, 2018James Floyd Kelly

I love playing skirmish wargames, and I play quite a few. But I also tend to collect skirmish wargame rulebooks, even ones I know I’ll likely never find local opponents to play. I sincerely hope this isn’t the case for one of the newest wargames from Osprey Games, Last Days: Zombie Apocalypse.

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The ‘Unofficial Minecraft STEM Lab for Kids’ Book — Play and Learn!

May 8, 2018May 7, 2018James Floyd Kelly2

Quarto has just released its ‘Unofficial Minecraft STEM Lab for Kids’ book, and it is OUTSTANDING.

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May the 4th Be With Your Children’s Workbooks

May 4, 2018May 3, 2018James Floyd Kelly

I can only imagine how strong my reading and math skills might have been if I’d had access to the new ‘Star Wars’ workbooks from Workman Publishing.

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What’s on My Game Radar? May 2018 Edition

May 3, 2018May 2, 2018James Floyd Kelly2

I’ve got a small collection of game-related news and items that may be of interest to some of you.

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It’s 4-26 — Happy Alien Day! (Get It?)

April 26, 2018April 25, 2018James Floyd Kelly

Happy Alien Day! Celebrate your favorite xenomorphs with some Alien books!

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Gamevice: Better Game Control on Your Phone

April 17, 2018April 16, 2018James Floyd Kelly

I hate on-screen controls for games on my phone. Give me a joystick and real buttons to press, please.

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3DP Projects

Get Kids Designing With ‘3D Printing Projects’

April 12, 2018May 21, 2020James Floyd Kelly

If you’re a camp instructor or parent who is looking for something to help with learning 3D modeling, you’re going to want to check out DK’s new book, 3D Printing Projects.

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What’s on My Game Radar? April Edition

April 5, 2018April 4, 2018James Floyd Kelly

I’ve got a small collection of game-related news and items that may be of interest to some of you.

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Geek Links: CONTEST — Choose Your Own Adventure Dad Pack Prize

March 6, 2018March 5, 2018James Floyd Kelly

My love of reading STARTED in 5th grade with the Choose Your Own Adventure series of books. Specifically, it was Book #1: ‘The Cave of Time.’

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What’s on My Game Radar?

February 28, 2018February 28, 2018James Floyd Kelly

February is wrapping up, and I’ve got a small collection of game-related news and items that may be of interest to some of you.

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Gamevice Feature

Geek Links: New Minecraft-Themed Gamevice!

February 15, 2018February 14, 2018James Floyd Kelly

The new Gamevice mobile controller is a set of controls that clip to the bottom and top of your phone and provides buttons and joysticks for use in 1000s of games.

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2 Adventures in ‘Midnight Arcade’ Play-Your-Way Book

February 13, 2018February 12, 2018James Floyd Kelly

‘Midnight Arcade,’ the first book in the new Play-Your-Way series, includes two adventures, Crypt Quest and Space Battles.

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Geek Links: ‘The Lost Mummy’ – DIY Escape Room Party for Kids

February 10, 2018February 9, 2018James Floyd Kelly2

This summer I’ve got an Escape Room camp on the calendar for kids ages 8-12.

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Miniatures

10 Reasons to Play a Skirmish Wargame With Your Kids

February 7, 2018February 8, 2018James Floyd Kelly8

I’ve introduced my boys to skirmish wargames and I’ve discovered some real benefits that I’d like to share with you.

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Minecraft Books

More ‘Minecraft’ Books for ‘Minecraft’ Fans!

January 19, 2018January 18, 2018James Floyd Kelly1

If you’ve got a ‘Minecraft’ player in your house, I can guarantee that one or more of these will be of interest.

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Geek Links: New Wargame – ‘World War Tesla’

January 18, 2018January 17, 2018James Floyd Kelly

There is simply not enough time in my year to play every wargame that I would like to try out, but I’m itching to play the new World War Tesla from Fat Dragon Games.

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Geek Links: Bobe’s Hobby House in Pensacola, Florida

January 5, 2018January 5, 2018James Floyd Kelly

If you’re ever in Pensacola, you’ll definitely want to pay a visit to Bobe’s Hobby House.

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Hero Realms

My January 2018 Geek Dad Challenge: 20 Days of Boardgames

December 27, 2017January 5, 2018James Floyd Kelly3

Here’s the plan: I will introduce my boys to 20 new boardgames in January.

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Netflix’s ‘Glitch’ Season 2 Answered Questions… and Raised More!

December 19, 2017December 28, 2017James Floyd Kelly71

While many of us wait for Season 3 of ‘Stranger Things’, Netflix has released ‘Glitch’ Season 2.

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Geek Links

Geek Links: ‘4 Kids Walk Into a Bank’ Is No Joke

December 19, 2017January 4, 2018James Floyd Kelly

Hey, Dad… if you’re looking for something a little different to read over the holiday break, you might want to check out a new graphic novel titled ‘4 Kids Walk Into a Bank.’

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Skirmish Feature

Try a Skirmish Wargame in 2018… I Dare You!

December 17, 2017December 30, 2017James Floyd Kelly5

Skirmish wargames, for me, are pure fun. They lack the tedious nature of more historical wargames that can take hours for just a handful of movements to take place, and they most definitely are not as expensive to get into.

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