This week is simple, goblinites! It’s Halloween, and that means Saw. Here’s my favorite traps, and click here for the complete trap list.

5. Saw Trap (Saw V)

In this trap, the survivors of the group games come together and mush fill a container with blood if they hope to escape. What makes this trap so cool is the fact that, had they worked together, a little slice on the palm from all of them would have set them all free.

Ah, the irony.

4. Bathroom Trap (Saw)

The entire first movie centered here, pitting two men against one another if they hope to live. Now, Jigsaw allows the men to think they are alone with a cadaver, thinking that he’s watching from another location. However, he’s right there, pretending to be dead.

So good. ^_^

3. Save As I Save (Saw IV)

Save as I Save is a work of symbolism, embodying the terrible relationship of a couple. They are tied to a pole, with iron bars piercing them. The man’s vital points are punctured, then the bar is angled so that it pierces a non-vital point of the woman.

The woman’s challenge is to remove the bars, breaking free of her abusive husband. Of course, the husband wants to keep her trapped, both by bars and by their relationship. In the end, she frees herself of both and is grateful. Amazing.

2. Mausoleum Trap (Saw IV)

Two men, chained to some gears, being pulled into the grinder. One has his eyes sewn shut. The other, his mouth. Being unable to communicate, the man who can’t see begins trying to kill the other noisemaker, while the other man struggles to keep them both alive.

I love this trap, because the bindings on their senses are the real trap. Phenomenal.

1. Pig Vat (Saw III)

This trap was the grossest, and my favorite. Why? Because no one wants to drown in ground up pig carcasses and maggots. Also, because you can totally side with the father, wanting justice from the judge in the trap. It makes for a heart-wrenching scene and one heck of a trap.

Alright, with all hallow’s eve approaching, I want to do some more spirit and monster themed stuff.

No, I don’t need a ghost writer. That’s what my goulfriend is for. These puns are specter-tacular. I’m really getting in the spirit of things now. Did I leave you aghast?

Anyhow. This week, I’m coming forth with the Top 5 Reasons the show Ghost Hunters is better than those other ‘paranormal investigation’ shows that litter our TV stations.

5.Multiple Points of View

Unlike most shows in this genre, the T.A.P.S. team sends in multiple squads, one at a time, so that no one stays in the location too long, which would let them potentially be effected by their building fear. This also helps to back up any personal stories, if it happens to multiple groups independently.

4.Variation of Techniques

The different teams have different investigation styles. Some question, some confront, some simply listen and are quite indifferent. This means that we have different points of view and can really see how different investigators go about their work.

3.No Psychics

I HATE psychics. Not because I think they’re all fake, but because I know some of the people claiming to hear the dead ARE faking. They may be actually hearing them, for all I know, but they could just as easily have googled the location and blurted out facts from wikipedia. They provide nothing unsubstantiated, so I’m happy to see T.A.P.S. leave them out 98% of the time.

2.Attitude

The Ghost Hunters try to remain seriously calm, and usually go entirely without screaming, running away, telling the camera ‘how scared they are right now,’ and in the end, it’s all about the evidence, not meaningless personal crap that other shows throw at you.

1.Trying to DISPROVE Evidence

Most shows would simply be stoked to see a ghost on film. Not Ghost Hunters. This team instead returns and tries to disprove the footage, if they can, and debunk their own findings before they present them as actual paranormal experiences. That makes them better, in my opinion.

Recently, I’ve had trouble getting up the energy to post. As you might remember, I made a post forever ago about a model and my disagreeing with her recent media oriented decisions. Well, a commenter has taken to claiming to be her and responding to my blog, and the sheer anger I’ve felt thanks to the caps-lock filled comments made me turn off my computer without posting.

That being said, my anger is managed, and today I’m playing catch up. Brace yourself.

I’ve been rocking the classic anime Slayers recently, and I must say, it is phenomenal, if you’re an anime fan. So, for you young bucks, here’s a few reasons you too should watch Slayers.

5. Style

The entire series is classic 90s goodness, with realistically true-to-real-people characters. Even though the characters SHOULD feel stereotypical, with a swordsman and sorceress fighting an evil wizard, it manages to feel VERY unique and unforgettable.

4. World

With well defined towns, situations, powers, and legends, Slayers’ world really pops. Even the enemies hear about the heroes at a realistic and understandable pace.

3. Powers

Even though the main character’s magical spells and her guard’s magic sword, the lore and unique way they use these powers, not to mention the dire consequences of screwing up, and spectacular.

2. Plot

Now, again, the plot feels dated, but in a CLASSIC way. It’s been out of the loop for so long, it’s fresh and spicy again, making now the perfect time to enjoy a classic thing.

1. Characters

Lina and Goury are wonderful, with tons of defects and strengths, pros and cons, ups and downs. They have magnificent chemistry, misunderstandings, and they split ways more than once for very reasonable causes. Purely wonderful.

Now, I’ve only played the demo, and I must say, I was definitely impressed by Brutal Legend! So, to boost up Metal Week as Dethklok and DMC duke it out, I bring you my Top 5 Reasons to Play Brutal Legend, as soon as it comes out.

5. Jack Black

Now, some of his work is a tad lackluster, ala Nacho Libre, but he’s genuinely funny and Tenacious D can really write a catchy tune, even if it is random, unrefined, and absurd, it’s easy to rock out to and 100% relatable, and that makes it even more awesome than it already was.

His voice work as the main character, Eddie Riggs, is spot on, and it’s some of the finest video game voice acting I’ve heard in a long time, carrying realism, humor, and emotion, where most games fall flat on their face before the game even starts. Even Bioshock, which I love, had less believable dialogue than this game, and that’s partially due to Jack Black and his vocal skills.

4. Simplicity

Combat is simple, and wondrous at the same time. One button to do simple attacks, or hold down said button to do a power attack. Magic (fueled by your wondrous guitar) works the same way as well, simple lightning bolts by mashing the button, or hold it down for an explosion. Simple, refined, perfect.

3. Dethklok

Any game brutal enough to have a Dethklok song included instantly gets my vote. Here’s hoping we Metalocalypse fans will get a Merman-themed level to kill while Murmaider plays. 

2. Intrinsic Metal

Everything in this game is metal. From the level design to the characters, to the wardrobe and weapons, the plotline, the power-ups and vehicles, everything is as metal as godly possible. This true-to-metal form will really make for an awesome experience, and it’s all backed up by an all-star metal music track list. Even most levels are based on album covers of famous metal bands.

1. Double Fine

Double Fine has only made one other game: Psychonauts. The game was amazing and wonderful, even though the last few levels made me consider chewing off both my thumbs in anger. 

Even still, Psychonauts is one of my favorite games ever, and that spot is well deserved. 

A lot of them also worked on Grim Fandango, which I haven’t played, but hope to one day. The writing on Psychonauts was brilliant, smart, and hilarious, with a plot I actually cared about. The character design was top notch, and the powers worked! I had a lot of fun playing it, and I know Brutal Legend will boast that same fun.

5. Obi-Wan forgot how the Force worked.

Now, Old Ben Kenobi is all about the Midi-chlorians in episode 1, but by episode 4, he basically says screw the count, it binds us, penetrates us, you just need to feel it, Luke! I understand desperation, but seriously? Not even telling a kid how it works? Even Han thinks its a religion! Decide, old Ben, is it faith or bacteria that drives your magic?!

4. Obi-Wan forgot R2-D2 and C-3pO.

I know they’re only droids and all, but seriously… ‘I don’t remember ever owning an R2 droid’? R2 REMEMBERS AND HE HAD HIS MEMORY BANKS WIPED!!! I mean, C3 only helped you CART AMIDALA AWAY, DELIVER TWO KIDS AND TRANSPORT THEM TO SAFETY, no biggie.

It’s been brought to my attention that they made an exception and only wiped 3Po’s memory for some reason. Even still, Obi Wan should remember.

3. Obi-Wan forgot who trained him.

I know ol’ Qui-Gon died and all, but seriously… sending Luke to ‘the jedi who trained you’? Not ‘a Jedi elder’ or ‘an esteemed jedi knight’? Too bad Qui remained Gon, if he had had a shimmery ghost like the other Jedi, I’m sure he’d get ticked off too.

2. Obi-Wan forgot Leia was born.

‘He was our last hope.’ Said good old dead Ben Kenobi, to which Yoda responds, ‘No, there is another.’ Did you forget?! You DELIVERED HER. You MET her again, name unchanged… how did it never COME UP?! Heck, she even sent you a message via R2- oh, right, you forgot him too. Jerk.

1. Obi-Wan forgot to age properly.

Ok… so somehow, Luke gets to his late teens, early twenties, and Ben goes from 35-40 to 75??? Ok, lemme do some math here… carry the two… I give up. The new trilogy sucks.

5. Losing My Things

Ok, so you’ve finally got it all in place, the TV is set up, and you ache too much to move anything else. Time to sit back and cleave through some fools in No More Heroes. …wait… where’s the Wii? Where’s the GAME? REMOTE?! … none of it is even plugged in or charged anyway, might was well pass out on the floor again.

4. Something Always Breaks

Woohoo! Three boxes to go! Let’s just set down this blender for a seco- dang it all. Get the broom. And a new blender.

3. Setting It All Up Again

Ok…When did I get FOUR BOXES OF CORDS FOR WHICH I HAVE NO DEVICES?!?! Also, when can I have my internet back?!?!

2. Giving Out New Directions and Addresses to EVERYONE

No… it’s left STRAIGHT right straight left four blocks straight straight… yknow what? Forget it. Order a pizza, be there in half an hour.

1. It’s Rarely Permanent

Time for a dorm! I have to go home for winter? Okay… Back…? Crap, I have to move out for SUMMER now… dorms suck, apartment time! …roommates suck, new apartment! …roommates swap around, new apartment! …I’m going to graduate soon… time to shop for a house.

…Then a retirement home.

…Then a grave.

They’ll probobly relocate the cemetary twice too, just to spite me.

Hey everyone. Been behind a bit, I know.

Because of this, Midweek Mashup is getting lengthened to a two-week event, and so is the Thursday Top 5!

This week is what I HATE about Bleach. Next week is what I LIKE about Bleach. Stuff like that.

That being said…

Top 5 Things I Hate About Bleach

5. Everyone Looks Like Ichigo

Seriously. Just look at the poster… they all look pissed off, all with a sharp chin and a black robe… He just adds a gender, makes sure they’re ALL skinny as a rail, makes up a hairstyle and some eyes, and bam. New character.

4. Bargain Bin Powers

Originally, things like Bankai and Flash Step were impossible for rookies. Now, EVERYONE has a Bankai, even the normal, every day shinigami. It just cheapens things, doesn’t it?

3. Its Cast Makes the NFL look Small

This is a normal cover… and it barely features ANY of the characters. Take a look at these pictures.

Hinamori, a moe girl with no real substance, ranked higher than Orihime, a main character. Also, note Kon, the bear in the bottom left panel… he came in FORTIETH in the popularity poll.

Hitsugaya got 8000 votes and came in #1 in that poll… and he got less than ten percent of the 90,000 votes. The least popular got less than 10, meaning the average vote count falls around 1000 votes or so… so, there are about 90 characters! No way, you say?

READ IT AND WEEP.

2. Plot Holes

This doesn’t even get a picture. Here’s a list, for easy reading.

1. If Ichigo’s dad was a Shinigami, why didn’t he save his family in chapter 1?
2. Why haven’t they replaced Aizen, Hinamori, Gin, and Tousen? We have TONS of Shinigami with Bankai that DON’T have a position, like Rukia and Ichigo… and once you’ve got a Bankai, you can be a Captain… it’s in the rules. So, in need of commanding officers in times of war… why haven’t they replaced them yet?!
3. Yammy Ralgo, a villain, comes to Earth to gather info on Ichigo… he then eats 10,000 souls. The news doesn’t care that a PERFECT CIRCLE OF PEOPLE DIED FOR NO APPARENT REASON. Also, it’s actually counter-productive from the later-revealed plan to amass spiritual energy in that same town.
4. Grand Fisher was a legendary hollow who escaped capture for decades… and was killed in one hit from a captain.
5. When people die, they go to soul society… and then if they die THERE, they go to earth… so… why does dying matter that much again?
6. Aging is poor. Rukia claims to have lived 10 of Ichigo’s lifetimes as a soul reaper, but they then show her as a child… so if she’s 160… when did she stop growing up, and WHY and HOW does it work DIFFERENTLY in the other shinigami’s back stories?
7. Also, if Shinigami can live 10 time the length of humans… how does the cycle mentioned in 5 even work?!
   

1. Shoehorning Old Characters

I hate seing a good character die. (not that that matters in Bleach, obviously) What I hate even MORE, however, is the fact that a main character, Orihime, was so poorly written that she had to be deus ex machina’d into randomly having a mystical warp drive in her chest just to make her relevant again.

They also did this with Ishida, who could have just been gone, by forcing him back into the spotlight, only for him to continue to fail. The same is true for Chad, who, to my knowledge, has still yet to win a fight. Even Rukia had to crap out a Bankai from nowhere just so she could fight again.

Take the shoehorn out and cut your own throat with it, Kubo. I hate Bleach. -GG

I know it’s more than late. Rough week. It’s here, at least, so just enjoy it, kay?

Remember, when you were a kid and you’d wake up at 5:30 in the morning to watch cartoons on Saturday?

Well, I don’t know if kids still do it, when they can just download it and watch it at their leisure, but if they DO, these kids’ shows are a disappointment, I hope.

Why do I hope such a terrible thing? Because they stole their plots and characters from far better shows.

What shows would commit such blasphemy? I’ll tell you!

5. Chaotic < Yugioh!

Pictured: See the similarities? It's all in the marketing.

Ah, capitalizing on a children’s card game byfirst addicting them to a catchy animated series! This simple ploy sold Poke’mon, Yugioh, Duel Masters, and now Chaotic.

Now, many will argue that Chaotic was just a simple Danish card game that was turned into an American cash cow, but the series was undoubtedly made to copy the effects of the ravenous success seen by other card-game-based-anime and anime-based-card-games.

So why specifically Yugioh? Because like Yugioh, the characters of Chaotic retain a “deep” relationship with their cards, meeting some of them face to face in their own world. Eventually, they are even swept up into their war, which still somehow ends up as a card game most of the time, even if it DOES do it less than Yu-Gi-Oh.

That being said, even though Chaotic’s battles take place in a far off world, I’d STILL rather see Yami throw down trap cards than watch Peyton make another fat joke.

4. Robotboy < Astroboy

Pictured: A robot and a boy... can you tell the difference?

Pick one of the following: (Robot / Little Boy). So, this show is about a (the one you chose), changed to be a (the one you DIDN’T choose) and given to a foster family who tries to teach him to become a more adequate (the one you DIDN’T choose) while avoiding some man who wants to capture him and possibly use him to destory mankind.

Yeah… it’s kind of pallete swap, in my opinion. Only real difference is while Astroboy has great robot fighting action, Robotboy has racism, like the Engrish speaking Dr. Kamikaze, who is a tiny Asian man bent on ending America. Woops.

3. Bakugan < Digimon

Pictured: Confusing, poorly working kids' toys that drag you into THEIR war! Woohoo!

Ok, here we go. This show is about a newly made kids’ toy that somehow revolves around a game that makes very little sense to the generation the toys are marketed to.

The toys let the kids fight their creatures in an anticlimactic way while spurring them to keep pouring their cash into their toys.

In the show, kids are pulled into the world of the monsters and used as master tacticians in their war on evil, and eventually, with the power of friendship, giant dragons that spawn from a two-inch plastic toy, and the brilliant tactical minds of a bunch of elementary school kids, both worlds are saved.

Any questions?

2. Dinosaur King < Poke’mon

Pictured: Nah. Too easy. Read on.

Alright! So here, our main character is a boy who is teamed up with a spikey looking creature and sent to collect some stuff to be the best there ever was.

He travels with a dude who was originally better than the main character and some girl, both of which are instantly inferior to the main guy.

The monsters are miniturized for easy storage and retain both super cute and viciously feral properties, and constantly defend themselves against a trio of miscreants with random, cookey machinery.

The spikey creature turns out to be an electrical powerhouse, and then Video Games and TCG’s are forced down the throats of American kids.

Oh, both main characters are voiced by the same woman, both the evil girls are voiced by the same girl, who has also played Misty, btw.

1. Johnny Test < Dexter’s Laboratory

Pictured: My rage, incarnate.

Well, goblinites, here we are. Number One. If you’re a drinking man, I’d ready my glass, if I were you.

Pick one: (blonde-haired idiot / red-haired genius)

This show is about a boy who is a short (the one you chose). He is constantly forced to deal with his sibling(s) who can only be described as tall (the one you DIDN’T choose).

The (genius is / geniuses are) constantly working in a laboratory and making inventions that outrank all mainstream science that the dim-witted sibling and talking animal companion (koosalagoopagoop or Dukey) use to get into trouble.

If a character is a genius, they are constantly wearing a white lab coat, black boots, and thick, black-rimmed glasses and have blue (eyes/lenses) to go with the red hair. After the idiot gets into trouble, it’s up to the Laboratory’s genius(es) to fix the problem and save the day.

In addition, the kids also have a blonde-haired father and a short haired mother who are blind to the destruction caused by the lab’s experiments. Also, one of their parents is a clean freak, and the other is usually at work or fighting to relax and spends their dialogue praising the cleaning and cooking of their partner in marriage.

The boy also has a rival, who has better funding but is annoying and socially awkward, despite his infatuation with the main character’s sister.

In the end, despite being a little off-kilter, the main character manages to pull through, at least partially, and usually learns a valuable lesson. Also, no matter what happens, the genius(es) know the lab will soon be invaded once more by the blonde-haired menace sibling, and nothing can stop that.

Well, I’m off to find a spike pit to fall in. See you all later. -GG

I’m hungry, goblinites. It’s late and I’m hungry. You know what that means, this Thursday’s Top 5 will be about food, delicious food! Bot not just any food, why, that would be BORING! Today, I bring, to your wandering eyes…

Top 5 Most Delicious Poke’mon!

I know what you’re thinking: delicious. I agree. …what? You, in the back? You think eating poke’mon is weird for their world…?

Let me get this straight. In a world where every ten year old is set loose to wander the country and never come home, traveling with wild animals and no other form of self defense, and 18 year old boys sleep ten feet away from 10 year old girls they met yesterday, you think the normal consumption of animal meat is WEIRD?! Get out. Leave, right now. Don’t let me see your IP again, you idiot.

And if you’re all ‘Well, I’m a vegetarian’ half of them are talking plants. Where is your logic now, sir?

Now that those morons have left, let’s move on to the deliciousness.

Runner Up Meals – Cherubi and Spoink

Pictured: The cutest fruit I think I've ever seen.

Ahh, Cherubi. The monster is a delicious little hopping cherry, full of blood/juice (I don’t care either way) that’s gotta be sweet as sugar.

On the downside, when it evolves, it’s a flower, so you gotta eat it quick.

Plus, as an added (creepy) bonus, when you eat the first one, the other one feels it and begins to scream and cry as you chew. I dunno. It could be cool, if you’re into that sort of thing.

Pictured: Super lean mind-powers-having bacon.

Spoink may look delicious, but he’s a psychic. So watch out.

If you want to eat one, sneak up on it and swat that jewel off its head. Without it, it loses its powers. After that, you just catch it! If it doesn’t bounce, its heart doesn’t beat, so after a minute, you have a tiny meat sack, ripe for the skillet.

Plus, if it bounces every minute of its life, you know that tail is a lean cut of meat. Albeit gray and unappetizing.

5. Farfetch’d

Pictured: A fowl who carries its own flavorings!

Farfetch’d looks tasty, doesn’t he? It’s simple. Blast the sucker, then use that leek as a seasoning. You can easily make Farfetch’d soup or grilled Farfetch’d. Maybe even some light stuffing.

No recipe is that far fetched for Farfetch’d.

4. Ditto

Pictured: Pudding or Pot Pie? You decide! ...no, really, you DO decide.

Everyone says ditto is the hear-all end-all for poke’mon eatery, but I can’t agree. ‘Why not, GG? It can turn into anything! It’s like that gum from Willy Wonka!’

It’s true. You trick Ditto into turning into a snosberry pie, and just start eating, preferably after you put it out of its misery. However, when ditto transforms, its face still looks like ditto… likewise, I believe it would still TASTE like ditto. Yeah, you’ve got your Tilapia, but it still tastes like plain yogurt.

How much would THAT suck? You see hot wings, you smell hot wings, you feel hot wings, but you taste cardboard. I’d want to jump off a cliff.

3. Slowking

Pictured: Random evolution or recipe genius?

The poke’mon media doesn’t talk too much about eating actual poke’mon. However, one of the most documented cases is grilled slowpoke tails. They’re supposed to be a delicacy! This guy has one, and all that other tasty slowpoke meat, plus a bonus!

Rip that thing off its head, crack that shellfish open and grill it too. Use that neck frill (assuming it isn’t just more delicious meat) as a serving dish or fashion accessory. Sweet. That gem too. Good money in these eats.

2. Bulbasaur

Pictured: A four-legged balanced meal.

Ah, the first poke’mon in out poke’dex. Bulbasaur has been a favorite of trainers since the very first games, Red and Blue (Green too, in Japan).

Now consider its taste! Kill the thing, pull out some razor leaves, use those to cut open the bulb to make the salad, along with the vines for variation in the salad. Even sprinkle the salad with some seeds in lieu of bacon bits of other toppings.

Cut the torso, head, and legs into vegetarian friendly cuts of meat, and use seeds for seasoning. A tasty meal, for Vegan and Carnivore alike.

1. Delibird

Pictured: A perfect holiday meal for the whole family.

My FAVORITE, Delibird! Yum, Yum!

This guy has EVERYTHING you need for a great dinner. His tail-sack thing? Inside are bombs and ice. Use the bombs to build your fire, and melt the ice for chilled water.

Use the fire to cook Delibird himself, and you’ve got wonderful white meat. Tasty as can be, right? We’re not done yet.

Delibird only learns one attack naturally: Present. The attack can either throw a random bomb or… wait for it… cake.

The bird has CAKE IN ITS TAIL!

Dinner done? Rip open that tail and WHAM. Dessert.

Post which Pocket Monster YOU want to eat and how you’d cook it in the comments!

Bon appetite, Goblinites. I hope you enjoyed this (wo)buffet. -GG

I love me some zombies. I love me some Board Games. I love me some Ice Cream. I love me some fire. So, while I can’t have it all at once, it’s good to know that there are THESE fine games to combine the first two (or maybe three).

5. Send More Brains

Pictured: The only real art on the site. Play it anyway.

On the down side of our first item, much like that creepy coworker you avoid in the halls, it’s not all there. It’s still missing some very basic things, and you even have to print it all off yourself.

However, the bright side of this is that it is FREE, and sports some really smart, really interesting rules. Check it out! You’ll be happy (or maybe frustrated) that you did!

4. All Things Zombie

Pictured: One cool box that sells better to teenage boys... for TWO reasons. Huh.

Ok, so remember that guy from work? Assuming he or she is your opposite sex (or you just swing that way) have you ever considered dating them?

Well, even if you haven’t, the metaphor remains intact. Like them, they turn out a little boring and overpriced. This game, like Left 4 Dead, only has four official maps, and without figures, it gets a little dull, all being tokens and whatnot. Plus, still costs $50.

Not like that guy, however, its rules are so complicated you’d swear you’re playing Earthdawn now and again. However, once they’re learned, it’s really fun! Plus, the maps look really nice.

3. Zombie Town

Pictured: Just as nerdy as any board game, but it segues into good movies, so you can recover some of that lost pride if your crush walks in and looks all shocked.

Zombie Town is really impressive. It allows for powerful team work and is closer to the heart of zombie movies. You work to survive, barricading yourself in and hoarding supplies.

Downside? Well, in the end, it’s all about who has the most stuff at the end. No dramatic ending here, just people cowering in the corner. Yknow, like the REAL zombie Armageddon. So, in the end, the game just sort of fizzles out.
On the plus side, the expansion, Road Rage, allows you to use cars to run down the brain munchers, so that’s nice. Just expect about a $50 price.

2. Zombies!!!

Pictured: A game that is literally never the same twice unintentionally.

Zombies is a huge blast if you’ve got a group of friends, but it has its up and downs.

Firstly, the board is made of cards, so you shuffle the deck and the board expands as the game goes on. This is cool and bad. You can’t really use strategy to move forward, because you dunno where anything is. On the plus, you can just pretend the characters all hate each other and all wandered to the Jesus statue safe zone at the same time.

Also, due to the nature of the game, the game ends in a huge hate-filled flurry with everyone rushing for the helicopter. I guess it’s realistic, in a way, but it lacks defensive strategy and teamwork.

It does have TEN EXPANSIONS, from clowns to prison, from college to a make-your-own-expansion expansion. This means that with creativity, you can make a ton of new and different games. One side expansion is even called Humans!!! and allows players to divide into two teams, zombies and survivors, and fight one another. There’s also a Martians!!! game of the same design, different genre. If you worked hard, you might combine them.

The core set cost me $30, and each expansion costs around $15. Plus extra for additional games, like Medieval. Plus, there’s dog zombies, glow in the dark, chick zombies… awesome.

Play it, cause it’s a blast! Just be sure your friends don’t get all fussy and gripe over the outcome. It HAS happened… several times.

1. Last Night on Earth

Pictured: The next board game I plan to purchase and lick. I wonder how it tastes...?

Ah, finally… remember that guy? imagine now that creepy coworker actually turning out to be a nice girl / guy with a much deeper personality than you realized. Now you feel like a jerk, don’t you?

Ok, metaphor has gone too far, cause this game just makes you feel warm and fuzzy, like a kitten made of cookies. Mmmm chocolate chip fur…

Anywho, the game combines the modular board of Zombies!!! with the personalized characters and deep team-based play I had wanted before. Teams split into heroes and zombies, and the fight is on! It has a ton of expansions, one of which is a CD to set the ‘Horror Movie Mood.’

All of the art is actual pictures, meaning you get some more of that old school zombie movie goodness with every piece of art you encounter. Mix and match, you’ll see a ton of new and interesting outcomes.

Also, the price isn’t rediculous. Buy it and love it. I will.