Author Archives: J.L. Hilton

Game Night: The AMAZEing Labyrinth

Found this Ravensburger game “The aMAZEing Labyrith” for $4 at the charity shop. Players hunt for treasure in a constantly changing dungeon of shifting tiles. It was a lot of fun. The game was designed by the German psychologist Max … Continue reading

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Wheel of Wasteland Fortune

I saw this wheel of fortune while out shopping today.

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Cat toys from old Fallout socks

I spent the morning making cat toys with my daughter’s old, worn out Fallout socks. There’s a kicker, a Vault 111 mouse and a Vault Boy catnip pillow, all stuffed with dryer lint. ~ J.L. Hilton Connect, support, comment or … Continue reading

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Stardew Valley going hard on existential dread

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YouTube Subscriber Celebration UPDATE

Whitethorn Games just gave me Steam keys for their games Apico, Calico, Teacup and Wytchwood to give away during my 2000 subscriber celebration!  The Steam key giveaways are open to anyone inside or outside the US. Just leave a comment … Continue reading

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2000 subscriber celebration giveaway

My YouTube channel recently reached the 2,000 subscriber milestone, and I want to thank each and every one of you who joined me on my adventures, liked, subscribed, and cheered me along the way. Your support makes this channel possible. … Continue reading

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Game Night: Master Mind

Found an original 1972 Master Mind in a local thrift store for $4. I used to play this in elementary school in the ’70s. Game mechanics are similar to Wordle or hacking computers in Fallout. Box is beat up but … Continue reading

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Spoopy bathroom

I made a “crystal ball” soap and bought an orb stand to go along with the ouija board floor mat and skull towels in my spooky guest bathroom. ~ J.L. Hilton Connect, support, comment or contact the author here 

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Movie Night: RIVER OF NO RETURN

Watched “River of No Return” (1954) for free on YouTube, starring Marilyn Monroe and Robert Mitchum. I love Westerns but hadn’t heard of this one before. It was one of the first films to use a blood squib to simulate … Continue reading

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Role Players vs Grinders

Are you a role player or a grinder? I’m definitely a role player. ~ J.L. Hilton Connect, support, comment or contact the author here 

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