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Welcome back to Franchise Festival, where we explore and discuss noteworthy franchises from the last several decades of gaming history. Older entries can be found here. This week we’ll be hunting down the most interesting details about the Far Cry series. With … Continue reading Franchise Festival #19: Far Cry
The night is cold, and the cots you have in your cells are not comfortable at all. A few of you have trouble sleeping. Medusa is one of those people. Medusa folds her arms sassily. Why would she ever be … Continue reading Werewolves 65: McCarthyism – Day 2
Still feeling literary after Monday’s round, so here’s another bookish round for the young at heart. The novels Go Ask Alice, Dear Mr. Henshaw, The Perks of Being a Wallflower, and Monster most notably have what in common? After tackling … Continue reading Shoeless Trivia: Kid Lit
Happy Thursday, Avocadoans! And you know what Thursday means – time for a new weekly games thread. What games are you playing and what do you think of them? As a bonus prompt, tell us about games or game moments … Continue reading The Weekly Games Thread #2 is “Ha Ha” Funny
Remember when GameFAQs used to do these? Actually, they probably still do, but who goes to the front page of GameFAQs any more? Anyway, this is a simple idea: nominate your favorite video game characters. Post one character per comment … Continue reading Best Video Game Character Tournament – Nominations
Heya AvoGamers! I apologize for the short notice, but we want to record the next episode of the AVoCADo GamesCast this weekend, and we want to have you participate. We have a strong preference for the afternoon of Sunday the … Continue reading AVoCADo GamesCast-ing Call #38
National pride can be hard to come by these days, but it seems like a good day to allow myself a trivial amount. The star-spangled banner that flew above Fort McHenry during a British attack in September of 1814 had … Continue reading Shoeless Trivia: USA! USA! USA!
The lot of you have been shipped off to a prison specifically for suspected communists. Your cells have been decorated with little banners that have American flags on them. On the walls, there are posters with inspirational yet patriotic blurbs … Continue reading Werewolves 65: McCarthyism – Day 1
It’s a holiday week here in the United States and the game release slate seems to reflect that. Not a whole lot is coming out, and the stuff that we’re getting is mostly just ports and re-releases. Don’t worry, things … Continue reading New Game Releases 07/03/18
“Are you now, or have you ever been, a member of the Communist party?” The year is 19fifty-something. Communist spies have infested our good United States of America. They control our Congress, Hollywood, and other things, probably. We have proof! … Continue reading Werewolves 65: Communists? In My Country? It’s More Likely Than You Think.
What games have you been playing and what do you think of them? Bonus topic: What are your favorite objects to break/pummel? Continue reading Weekly Games Thread is ready to BREAK STUFF
I probably deserve a scolding from Alison Bechdel for the number of men mentioned in these questions, but it is what it is. These Three is a 1936 film adaption of what Lillian Hellman play that keeps much of the … Continue reading Shoeless Trivia: Female Writers
The six remaining Searsonauts go back inside, shaken by the depths of their crime. “We can’t keep doing this,” says Mac. “There has to be a way out.” Howard stops, and turns on him. “Is there? We don’t even have … Continue reading Werewolves 64: Sears – Day 7
1- Post a SFW Gif 2- Identify the source 3- Shake it all about 4- Profit! Continue reading Identify This Gif
I’ve done business questions here and there before, but never a whole category. Let’s see how it goes. The images below reference several aspects of the (ongoing) life and career of an actor featured in a series of commercials for … Continue reading Shoeless Trivia: Business
Welcome back to Franchise Festival, where we explore and discuss noteworthy franchises from the last several decades of gaming history. Older entries can be found here. This week we’ll be doing what the Pokemon series does best and spinning off of … Continue reading Franchise Festival #18: Pokemon Spinoffs
Mel, the Other Assistant Manager, was having a great time. It turns out retail is a fantastic place to constantly be low-key evil. But if she thought no one was watching, she was wrong. At the end of your shift, … Continue reading Werewolves 64: Sears – Day 6
Happy Thursday, Avocadoans. What games are you playing and what do you think of them? As a bonus prompt, what is your favorite storyline that went nowhere? Continue reading Weekly Games Thread #2 is Going Nowhere Fast!
Welcome to the *CG thread, where we talk all manner of Card Games – Collectible, Trading, Living, and otherwise! Feel free to chat amongst yourselves about the card games you’re playing or anything card game-related that strikes your fancy. I … Continue reading The Collectible Card Games Thread – Ask You Anything
No time like the present. What Pulitzer-prize winning conservative columnist and pundit (and Harvard trained psychiatrist) died this week at the age of 68? What U.S. brand is most closely associated with the company that just replaced General Electric as … Continue reading Shoeless Trivia: Current Events
Stephen Sebald and Bea Santello stand in the backyard of the shack, watching the setting sun play off the faded paint of the Sears truck. Around them, a circle of anoles has formed, waiting patiently. “Do you think it’ll hurt?” … Continue reading Werewolves 64: Sears – Day 5
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