Newsradio Episodes : Nightmares/Dreams

"It's so hottt..." In my case it was pretty cool. But that was because I was still in bed, it's been suuuper hot in TX this week...talking 110F, I couldn't sleep though. I wouldv'e loved to be having a nightmare at that moment! That would mean I'd been able to drift back into that wonderful state of R.E.M.!
                                                Shark, i dunno......cat?

                                                  What's your favorite animal? ...The previous are the answers I was given by my young niece and nephew. More likely the reactions I feel I wouldv'e been given by "Beth" or "Matthew". Granted, they were watching a "Top 10..." YouTube video (my niece made sure I knew it was a "video" and NOT a show...not quite sure what the explicit difference is) mostly about sharks and barely gave my question notice. I feel like these answers just might change based on what they've been up to that day...
Please excuse me if this seems to have turned into a rambling discourse on the inadequacy of random things I see at my desk, such as "Microphones! Why do they have to be so close to your face?!" Wait...no, that was Bill McNeal... I guess mine would have to be,"Keyboards! Why do they have to be so close to your fingers?!" Also! What's the deal with all of the excess buttons on the keyboard? Are we all supposed to be computer programmers or hackers? And if so, why haven't we designed a much more efficient keyboard?! I NEVER use my "function" keys (on purpose) nor do I use "Home, End, Page Up/Down, Insert, Pause/Break, Prt Scr/SysRq, or Scroll Lock! I only ever use the keypad when using the calculator (which is not often) because when working in the laboratory at the FritoLay HQ I had to input quite a bit of numerical data and that was most efficient...
So, I guess what this is (other than rambling discourse, again) is a p[lea...I never use that one either...the brackets, uggggh. AS BEFORE! IT IS A PLEA! A plea for a more efficient keyboard yes that will make this a great world for alll to livce (stupid "c") in! Yes that...and more sleep, especially when waking up and all you wanted to do was check the 3D Printer and start up a new print then go swiftly back to sleep, sneaking back under the covers like a ninja, having your head bombarded with sheep till drifting off to dreamland.... ahhh. 
SO, in summation, with no further digression, I just might break my keyboard, or perhaps just "pop off" all of those unwanted little buttons, and maybe try to watch Newsradio allll Friday long.

If you ARE NOT looking for pointless dribble, like the above, feel free to check out these links for my Newsradio game and the more recent HarryPotter Adventure Game! We do most of our work in-house (we are artists after all) and it takes quite a bit of effort and mental strain not to beat each other up! BUT... if not for the love of art, God, & country...then what else? Oh yeah! Family too! Can't forget them, lots and lots of wonderful family! Thanks!

ChooChoo8MitMit       Keene/FX

Hogwarts Trunks & Board Game!

(customizable lid)

     And here we have THE board game!

It's summertime and it's HOT, so get 5 of your most faithful friends, some ice-cold Butterbeers and your copy of the HP Adventure Game!

You can see my copy here, complete with "Property Cards"--different places throughout the world you purchase with your stacks of coinage! I personally enjoy trying to buy up all of the Inns & Pubs before my brother does or using the IMPERIO curse card to send my buddy somewhere he doesn't wanna go, heheh.

Also, there are the "Daily Prophet Cards" (where one might find IMPERIO)--these cards could be equated to mixing up the chance and community chest cards in a Monopoly game. There are also some "attack", "defense", and cures for potential petrification.

 

Here I have provided you with some lovely photos of the whirly-twirly pathway of the board itself! You get to start out at the massive Bank of good ol' Gringott, then mosey on through Diagon Alley...then on through Little Whinging & the Dursleys!

Next stop is King's Cross, and on to Hermione's House, then Harry's Uncle's place at No.12 Grimmauld Place, after is a quick trip to the Burrow & the Weasley's...

...the Hogsmeade Station & its surrounding Village. Before Entering each of the Common Rooms, you hit-up Hagrid at his Hut, then last of all...

...the evil seclutionists at Malfoy Manor! All in between, you can find Daily Prophet Papers scattered about, St. Mungo's Hospital, the Ministry of Magic, and Dervish & Banges! As you play, piles of coins will stack into the sky on the Quidditch Pitch to win...but, "there can be only ONE"!

 

Tiny Hogwart Castles & Hagrid Huts are provided along with many, many coins. There are also 2 versions of player pieces! The Originals and the Horcruxes! In the original pack you will find: Spell Books, the Elder wand, the Sorting Hat, a cauldron, a stamped Letter, a Nimbus2000 Broom, & in ETSY orders...a vial of Felix Felicis!In the Horcrux pack you find: Tom Riddle's Diary(w/ tooth), the lost Diadem of Ravenclaw, the Snake Nagini, Hufflepuff's Cup, the Ring of Marvolo Gaunt, and the Locket of Salazar Slytherin.

Full color instructions themed to play, a pair of dice (one gold for the Snitch, the other brown for the Quaffle), and even and solid resealable container are included for all of the cards!

"QuickPlay" instructions are provided in the form of a separate sheet designed in the format of the most-evily restrictive Proclamations from the "wonderful" Dolores Umbridge :(

(case for cards, "snitch"&"Quaffle" dice, & instruction)

Hope you enjoy the game as much as I do!