2022 Year in Review

2022 has been a massive year for me, with new game releases, many new prototypes, expansions, new novels, illustration work, workshops, sponsorship... the list goes on... Since the conception of my Dapper Cranium Business back in 2016, I've been pouring a lot of effort into my skills, the outreach of the company, the various projects, …

2021 Year in Review

This has been a whirlwind of a year for many of us. The future is still uncertain, but we're finding ways to forge onwards. My journey this year has been a turbulent one, yet the most exciting yet. I told myself this time last year that I would aim to finish more projects than I …

Sea Week Creative Jam!

I'm running a JAM!! What's a JAM? Well, you can't spread this one, but it is pretty SWEET! I've taken part in a few Game Jams (like the Global Game Jam), but this one is a CREATIVE Jam! All bases/mediums covered! It's Sea Week Australia next week (9th of March until 16th of March), and …

New Print and Play Initiative – LAUNCH!

Hello all you wonderful people who still follow my blog! Happy New Year for 2024!! It's been a busy year as always, and while I haven't had the time to be overly vocal about all the stuff that happened in 2023 (I might get around to a year in review blog post at some point) …

Voiceover @ PAX AUS 2023!

One of my secret projects is... VOICEOVER!! I've loved putting on funny narrator voices, or creating characters through terrible accents, and so starting a career in voiceover has been a bit of a side dream for me. Over the past few months I've been learning, listening and actioning all the bits required to take my …

Dapper Cranium @ WA Games Week

Just gonna... dust the cobwebs off here... Hey! Great to be back on the blogging train (but who knows how long until my next one?) Things have been so busy on the development and work side of life that I haven't had time to update the blog. But we've got some big news coming up... …

Bin Off – One Year Anniversary!

May the fourth! How do you celebrate this day? Are you rewatching the original films? Proudly announcing your favourite quotes? Or wondering why everyone’s making jokes about star trek today? I’m celebrating something a little different… One year ago today, I officially launched my competitive recycling card game Bin Off, with assistance from Christine Tonkin …

Writer’s Blocks: Longlist Placing for ‘Legacy of the Zashi’!

Quick note before I get into this super exciting news; I've done a few of these 'announcement' blogs now, and there will be more to come in the future, but I don't want them to take over too much from some of my more substantial 'reviews' or 'creative processes' posts - the one's I feel …

Gifting and Donating – Ideas from the Binnies

With the hectic festive season upon us, many folks are stressing about, among other things, what gifts to get for our secret santas, significant others, and tired colleagues (the holidays are ALMOST here). Choosing the right present is a big contributing factor in that stress, but the quiet sting that gets us when we take …

PAX AUS 2022 – Wrapup!

So, it's been a while since PAX AUS 2022 happened, and I had the absolute joy of showcasing my games there! The community response was wonderful - people swinging by to try a game, draw a character, or even just chat about games. PAX AUS has always had such a glowing, positive vibe, and it …

Dapper Cranium @ PAX AUS 2022!!

WE'RE HEADING TO PAX AUS 2022!! Having been an avid attendee at PAX AUS for many years, I'm finally going... as an exhibitor!! 7th to the 9th of October, I'll be in Melbourne showcasing my creative works! Bin Off, Frodge, Frodge Mire Madness and even Bounty Burglars will be making a feature at my stall …