Dicey Phil
@thedicemechanic.bsky.social
Geek, gamer, whingebag (he/him)
'Dicemechanic' on Discord.
Blogs rarely at dicemechanic.wordpress.com
I block often. Nothing personal, but this is my walled garden.
'Dicemechanic' on Discord.
Blogs rarely at dicemechanic.wordpress.com
I block often. Nothing personal, but this is my walled garden.
I'd quite like to explore a dungeon. Any good video games for this? No story, no campfire chat, just dungeon.
December 30, 2025 at 5:28 PM
I'd quite like to explore a dungeon. Any good video games for this? No story, no campfire chat, just dungeon.
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It's been many years since I presented a not very popular heavy metal radio show and a couple of years since I've done any musick righting or any webzine but I still compile my top 40 AOTY for the almost one person who is interested.
Here it is:
Here it is:
December 29, 2025 at 4:44 PM
It's been many years since I presented a not very popular heavy metal radio show and a couple of years since I've done any musick righting or any webzine but I still compile my top 40 AOTY for the almost one person who is interested.
Here it is:
Here it is:
Read #13thAge2e cleric last night. It's really cool but pretty much requires you follow multiple gods/gods with different aspects, coz you must have 3 domains (or 2 domains and 2 daily randoms). With domain effects, invocations (effect that lasts for 1 battle) and spells = lots of moving parts
41/
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When Bard spells work against HP threshold, the GM should say if there's a suitable target. Reinforced the PCs as Heroes. Nothing like the old Legend Lore ability of Bards, guess that's long gone now - PCs just know stuff that they need to know.
Cleric next. Later.
40/
Cleric next. Later.
40/
December 30, 2025 at 11:13 AM
Read #13thAge2e cleric last night. It's really cool but pretty much requires you follow multiple gods/gods with different aspects, coz you must have 3 domains (or 2 domains and 2 daily randoms). With domain effects, invocations (effect that lasts for 1 battle) and spells = lots of moving parts
41/
41/
Having the most relaxing Xmas break in years. It's rare I have no deadline hanging over me, 2 weeks of genuine brain freedom.
We watched a film tonight. For the final 25 mins, all 4 of us on the sofa together. Lovely.
I think I might try and paint a mini tomorrow 😯
We watched a film tonight. For the final 25 mins, all 4 of us on the sofa together. Lovely.
I think I might try and paint a mini tomorrow 😯
December 29, 2025 at 10:39 PM
Having the most relaxing Xmas break in years. It's rare I have no deadline hanging over me, 2 weeks of genuine brain freedom.
We watched a film tonight. For the final 25 mins, all 4 of us on the sofa together. Lovely.
I think I might try and paint a mini tomorrow 😯
We watched a film tonight. For the final 25 mins, all 4 of us on the sofa together. Lovely.
I think I might try and paint a mini tomorrow 😯
Can't believe it's been 9 days since #13thAge2e. But that's Xmas and lurgy for ya.
So, classes. Reckon I may skim some of this because, much like 4e, there are a lot of feats and powers.
The chapter starts with a list of classes from Simplest to Mo's complex. This is a great idea, tho
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So, classes. Reckon I may skim some of this because, much like 4e, there are a lot of feats and powers.
The chapter starts with a list of classes from Simplest to Mo's complex. This is a great idea, tho
30/
Next up is Classes. And another full colour image, this time the Arch Mage. A serious looking black guy with strong Dr Strange visual swirls. All of these start of chapter pieces makes you want to play them as a PC (chapter 4 this is the first male)
But later. I have to tidy the kitchen 🥴
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But later. I have to tidy the kitchen 🥴
29/
December 29, 2025 at 3:51 PM
Can't believe it's been 9 days since #13thAge2e. But that's Xmas and lurgy for ya.
So, classes. Reckon I may skim some of this because, much like 4e, there are a lot of feats and powers.
The chapter starts with a list of classes from Simplest to Mo's complex. This is a great idea, tho
30/
So, classes. Reckon I may skim some of this because, much like 4e, there are a lot of feats and powers.
The chapter starts with a list of classes from Simplest to Mo's complex. This is a great idea, tho
30/
After Xmas rush and illness, feels like today is the first real day of Xmas hols.
Think I'll treat myself to a quiet shit.
Think I'll treat myself to a quiet shit.
December 28, 2025 at 11:28 AM
After Xmas rush and illness, feels like today is the first real day of Xmas hols.
Think I'll treat myself to a quiet shit.
Think I'll treat myself to a quiet shit.
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I am not available in starter packs. To follow me you have to open random boosters until you pull the right handle.
December 28, 2025 at 10:49 AM
I am not available in starter packs. To follow me you have to open random boosters until you pull the right handle.
Celebrating clean bill of health with a belated cheese platter
Double Gloucester, brie, vintage cheddar, some Austrian smoked
And a gorgeous Roquefort. A good powerful stilton is the king of blue cheese, but Roquefort is just more consistently good - too many rubbish supermarket stiltons out there
Double Gloucester, brie, vintage cheddar, some Austrian smoked
And a gorgeous Roquefort. A good powerful stilton is the king of blue cheese, but Roquefort is just more consistently good - too many rubbish supermarket stiltons out there
December 27, 2025 at 10:08 PM
Celebrating clean bill of health with a belated cheese platter
Double Gloucester, brie, vintage cheddar, some Austrian smoked
And a gorgeous Roquefort. A good powerful stilton is the king of blue cheese, but Roquefort is just more consistently good - too many rubbish supermarket stiltons out there
Double Gloucester, brie, vintage cheddar, some Austrian smoked
And a gorgeous Roquefort. A good powerful stilton is the king of blue cheese, but Roquefort is just more consistently good - too many rubbish supermarket stiltons out there
Lots of lovely people on here seem to give a shit whether I die or not.
Well, I haven't. So there. Nothing wrong with me apart from an over-protective spouse 😉
Well, I haven't. So there. Nothing wrong with me apart from an over-protective spouse 😉
December 27, 2025 at 6:31 PM
Lots of lovely people on here seem to give a shit whether I die or not.
Well, I haven't. So there. Nothing wrong with me apart from an over-protective spouse 😉
Well, I haven't. So there. Nothing wrong with me apart from an over-protective spouse 😉
Had tightness across my chest since Xmas evening. Assumed it was linked to lurgy, but cold systems have gone and tightness remains.
So decided to spend today in A&E, for japes.
So decided to spend today in A&E, for japes.
December 27, 2025 at 12:32 PM
Had tightness across my chest since Xmas evening. Assumed it was linked to lurgy, but cold systems have gone and tightness remains.
So decided to spend today in A&E, for japes.
So decided to spend today in A&E, for japes.
T-shirts my kids printed for me. Top one is black on dark green, so not very clear, but wonderful d20 design
Bottom one I'm not sure about "kind" but I'll take the others 😁
Bottom one I'm not sure about "kind" but I'll take the others 😁
December 27, 2025 at 11:15 AM
T-shirts my kids printed for me. Top one is black on dark green, so not very clear, but wonderful d20 design
Bottom one I'm not sure about "kind" but I'll take the others 😁
Bottom one I'm not sure about "kind" but I'll take the others 😁
Boxing Day lurgy can fuck right off
Tho at least it wasn't Xmas Day lurgy, so that's something
Tho at least it wasn't Xmas Day lurgy, so that's something
December 26, 2025 at 10:44 PM
Boxing Day lurgy can fuck right off
Tho at least it wasn't Xmas Day lurgy, so that's something
Tho at least it wasn't Xmas Day lurgy, so that's something
Thanks to 11yo's cricut crafting machine, got two of the coolest personally designed t-shirts I've ever owned yesterday.
My kids might sometimes be annoying but they're absolutely lovely adorable little bastards
My kids might sometimes be annoying but they're absolutely lovely adorable little bastards
December 26, 2025 at 10:54 AM
Thanks to 11yo's cricut crafting machine, got two of the coolest personally designed t-shirts I've ever owned yesterday.
My kids might sometimes be annoying but they're absolutely lovely adorable little bastards
My kids might sometimes be annoying but they're absolutely lovely adorable little bastards
Countess Von Marple
A #Ravenloft domain that is a quaint English village with a surprising number of murders and the Darklord is an older English woman who "solves" them
December 26, 2025 at 9:14 AM
Countess Von Marple
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I have a vital seasonal life hack, regarding roasties. There is no point making roasties for one, so you may as well make them for two. And the only foolproof way to make enough roasties for two, is to make them for three.
I will be taking no questions at this time.
I will be taking no questions at this time.
December 25, 2025 at 2:07 PM
I have a vital seasonal life hack, regarding roasties. There is no point making roasties for one, so you may as well make them for two. And the only foolproof way to make enough roasties for two, is to make them for three.
I will be taking no questions at this time.
I will be taking no questions at this time.
Merry Christmas my friends, geeks, random followers and buxom Russian bots
May today bring you everything you wish for whether it be joyful socialising or peaceful contemplation.
Now fuck off. I'm tired.
May today bring you everything you wish for whether it be joyful socialising or peaceful contemplation.
Now fuck off. I'm tired.
December 25, 2025 at 7:38 AM
Merry Christmas my friends, geeks, random followers and buxom Russian bots
May today bring you everything you wish for whether it be joyful socialising or peaceful contemplation.
Now fuck off. I'm tired.
May today bring you everything you wish for whether it be joyful socialising or peaceful contemplation.
Now fuck off. I'm tired.
Kids might just be in bed. Maybe. For now...
December 24, 2025 at 11:10 PM
Kids might just be in bed. Maybe. For now...
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It was Christmas Eve, babe, in the
December 24, 2023 at 6:07 PM
It was Christmas Eve, babe, in the
After two days off, am back at work today. Technically. So far I have checked email, checked our shared inbox, updated my Iron Maiden spreadsheet, and scrolled BlueSky
#XmasProductivity
#XmasProductivity
December 24, 2025 at 12:55 PM
After two days off, am back at work today. Technically. So far I have checked email, checked our shared inbox, updated my Iron Maiden spreadsheet, and scrolled BlueSky
#XmasProductivity
#XmasProductivity
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@impq.bsky.social @judgedewie.bsky.social @kirkie.bsky.social I'm just updating my own spreadsheet, and according to Wikipedia the Purgatory/Genghis Khan single is 3m22s and 3m10s each, but the album listings on the Iron Maiden website say 3m18s/3m02s
Are the singles different, or is Wiki wrong?
Are the singles different, or is Wiki wrong?
December 24, 2025 at 10:39 AM
@impq.bsky.social @judgedewie.bsky.social @kirkie.bsky.social I'm just updating my own spreadsheet, and according to Wikipedia the Purgatory/Genghis Khan single is 3m22s and 3m10s each, but the album listings on the Iron Maiden website say 3m18s/3m02s
Are the singles different, or is Wiki wrong?
Are the singles different, or is Wiki wrong?
10 ttrpgs I would like to play in 2026 (in no particular order)
Shadow of the Weird Wizard
13th Age 2nd edition
TOR2e
Draw Steel
Monsterhearts
WFRP3e
Daggerheart
Spectaculars
Traveller
Maybe Monsterhearts? Or something like that. Something proper thespy emotional. I won't, but I'd love to 😜
Shadow of the Weird Wizard
13th Age 2nd edition
TOR2e
Draw Steel
Monsterhearts
WFRP3e
Daggerheart
Spectaculars
Traveller
Maybe Monsterhearts? Or something like that. Something proper thespy emotional. I won't, but I'd love to 😜
10 ttrpgs I would like to play in 2026 (in no particular order):
- Lex Arcana
- Traveller
- Dragonbane
- Dolmenwood (to revisit)
- Call of Cthulhu
- Runequest (for the first time ever!)
- Daggerheart
- StarTrek RPG
- Warhammer FRP
- TOR2
- Lex Arcana
- Traveller
- Dragonbane
- Dolmenwood (to revisit)
- Call of Cthulhu
- Runequest (for the first time ever!)
- Daggerheart
- StarTrek RPG
- Warhammer FRP
- TOR2
10 ttrpg Things I want to play in 2026: (in no particular order.
• Break.
• Tidal Blades.
• Dreams & Machines
• Salvage Union.
• Dragonbane
• Alien Evolved.
• Coriolis. The Great Dark.
• Daggerheart.
• Star Wars (weg)
• Invincible
• Break.
• Tidal Blades.
• Dreams & Machines
• Salvage Union.
• Dragonbane
• Alien Evolved.
• Coriolis. The Great Dark.
• Daggerheart.
• Star Wars (weg)
• Invincible
December 24, 2025 at 9:52 AM
10 ttrpgs I would like to play in 2026 (in no particular order)
Shadow of the Weird Wizard
13th Age 2nd edition
TOR2e
Draw Steel
Monsterhearts
WFRP3e
Daggerheart
Spectaculars
Traveller
Maybe Monsterhearts? Or something like that. Something proper thespy emotional. I won't, but I'd love to 😜
Shadow of the Weird Wizard
13th Age 2nd edition
TOR2e
Draw Steel
Monsterhearts
WFRP3e
Daggerheart
Spectaculars
Traveller
Maybe Monsterhearts? Or something like that. Something proper thespy emotional. I won't, but I'd love to 😜
There is very little to admire in B/X or BECMI rulesets
Yes, you had a lot of fun as kids.
Yes, you can have fun with them now
But they're messy, inconsistent, scrambled and frankly incomplete
Modern BECMI-inspired games are infinitely better
#XmasHotTakes
#JustMyOpinionButAlsoAFact
Yes, you had a lot of fun as kids.
Yes, you can have fun with them now
But they're messy, inconsistent, scrambled and frankly incomplete
Modern BECMI-inspired games are infinitely better
#XmasHotTakes
#JustMyOpinionButAlsoAFact
December 23, 2025 at 2:16 PM
There is very little to admire in B/X or BECMI rulesets
Yes, you had a lot of fun as kids.
Yes, you can have fun with them now
But they're messy, inconsistent, scrambled and frankly incomplete
Modern BECMI-inspired games are infinitely better
#XmasHotTakes
#JustMyOpinionButAlsoAFact
Yes, you had a lot of fun as kids.
Yes, you can have fun with them now
But they're messy, inconsistent, scrambled and frankly incomplete
Modern BECMI-inspired games are infinitely better
#XmasHotTakes
#JustMyOpinionButAlsoAFact
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Good news! I got a check for a cool Glorantha project!
Bad news. It's a kill fee because the project is cancelled.
It's a Lunar Tarsh sourcebook set 20 years before the official timeline, so it would have a been something a mismatch in the RQ line. 1/2
Bad news. It's a kill fee because the project is cancelled.
It's a Lunar Tarsh sourcebook set 20 years before the official timeline, so it would have a been something a mismatch in the RQ line. 1/2
December 22, 2025 at 4:23 PM
Good news! I got a check for a cool Glorantha project!
Bad news. It's a kill fee because the project is cancelled.
It's a Lunar Tarsh sourcebook set 20 years before the official timeline, so it would have a been something a mismatch in the RQ line. 1/2
Bad news. It's a kill fee because the project is cancelled.
It's a Lunar Tarsh sourcebook set 20 years before the official timeline, so it would have a been something a mismatch in the RQ line. 1/2
Today I am mostly being not at work 🧙♂️
December 22, 2025 at 10:22 AM
Today I am mostly being not at work 🧙♂️