The original Globe Theatre burned down 413 years ago today!

The original Globe Theatre burned down on this day, 29 June, in1613, during a performance of Shakespeare's All is True - a.k.a. Henry VIII.

A theatrical cannon fired during the play ignited the wooden structure's thatched roof, and the resulting conflagration destroyed the building in less than an hour. Incredibly, no one was killed. The theatre was subsequently rebuilt in 1614.

Shakespeare Vs. Cthulhu: What Dreams May Come tells a different story, however...

Shakespeare Vs. Cthulhu: What Dreams May Come is dedicated to Master Scott Lewis and Mistress Claire Byard - two good friends who have helped me out at various events over the years, but mainly the UK Games Expo.

When I made the dedication, I had no idea that Scott's birthday happens to be 29 June. It's almost as if it was written in the stars... by a big, nasty gribbly called Cthulhu!

Gamebook Friday: ACE Gamebooks Roleplay FREE RPG DAY Sale now on!

It is FREE RPG DAY on Saturday 27th June 2026. But I can't afford to be giving things away so, how about this instead?

For this weekend only, you can purchase the PDF of any ACE Gamebook or ACE Gamebooks Roleplay RPG for just 99p on DriveThruRPG!

Missing an adventure from your collection? Add it today! Thought about trying out The Box of Delights RPG? Now would seem like a good time.

And don't forget to tell all your friends!

Gamebook Gifts that can still arrive in time for Father's Day!

It's Father's Day this Sunday, 21st June 2026. If you're still not sure what to get the important Dad, or Dads, in your life*, you could still order one of these gamebook titles to arrive in time for Sunday.

You could even place a Late Pledge to 100 Aker Wood and dedicate it to your Father/Father figure.

* Or if, like me, you buy your own Father's Day gifts. :-p

100 Aker Wood accepting Late Pledges now!

100 Aker Wood - which is soon to become the ninth ACE Gamebook - funded on Kickstarter last Thursday. Since then, seven people have joined our trek into the Ashdown Forest by placing a Late Pledge, via Kickstarter.

If you would like to place a Late Pledge, and receive a set of art postcards along with your physical copy of the book, simply click this link.

Warhammer Wednesday: No Peace Amongst the Stars

I've just seen the new trailer for Warhammer 40,000 11th edition and, quite frankly, it's awesome. It also sounds like they got Richard Armitage to do the voiceover.

It was great to see Games Workshop back at the UK Games Expo - Ork bottle openers, Tyranid sceneted candles, Necron Scarab plushies and all - and in such force.

It almost makes me want to pitch another story idea to the Black Library. Almost.