Tabletop Tuesday - Game Solutions for Cabin Fever

Be it quarantined indoors due to pandemic precautions or inclement weather, there lies in wait another fever of sorts when confined to a monotonous setting for such prolonged periods - The inevitable cabin fever.  Fortunately, there are many games to be had that can aid this stir craziness, many of which you likely have on hand already know it or not.  So before you go bored sick, read on below for many a handy game solution to help make your lock-down a more enjoyable experience.

Fret not, Monopoly is not one of the recommendations on this list.  Though if such ends up being the inevitable game to be played, see here for recommendations how to better enjoy the game.

Happy St. Patrick's Day!!!!

Top o' the morning to ye laddies and a happy St. Patrick's Day one and all!  To get in the green spirit o' things, have yourself a listen to some fine fiddlin' tunes from around the world of games and enjoy.

The Minish wish you good luck and fortune today.

Ori and the Blind Forest




Super Mario 64




Tangle Tower




Wandersong




The Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker




For more riveting jigs, check out previous years' St. Patrick's Day posts here and here.  Feel free to share and comment below with your own favorite Irish melodies and fiddles found in games or just in general.  And have a safe, fun green day!

You Tanooki My Breath Away

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Sayonara Wild Hearts Review

Genre: Rhythm / Action Game
Players: 1
Playtime: 5 Hours (Includes beating the game in about 1-2 hours with mostly Bronze and Silver Ranks; Then cycling back into the grooves to acquire Gold Ranks on every level and sometimes just to listen to those riveting tracks again; Played on Nintendo Switch)


Sayonara Wild Hearts is described as a "pop album video game" in which players zoom about a series of bold and beautifully choreographed motorcycle chases and other various visual trips, all of which is synced to one of the hottest soundtracks I've listened to in a long time.  As is also the case with most musical albums, the journey is somewhat bittersweet in its short length, but leaves a lasting impression and insists many a repeated play-through.  For fans of rhythmic action-based music games or of magically vivid and surreal animation, read on as we crank up the volume to the fresh and funky beats to be found in this indie pop gem.

Top 100 Video Games (& 400th Post!!)

Today marks the 3rd anniversary of Hughes 3D - A Gaming Blog as well as the 400th post to be shared per your regularly delivered gaming goodness!  To celebrate, we're giving my Top 100 Games list a much overdo update for all the superb games released up through 2019. (For those who want to view the previous list, see here)

Please note that any games released in 2020 or later will be considered for this list at a later date / time.  Please also note that this list is built upon personal opinion and only of games that I have played.  The games are also ranked based upon how they hold today, not when they were initially released.  With that in mind, enjoy viewing, discussing, and debating below.  And if interested in learning more about any of these games, click the link of the game to learn more through other posts from this blog.

-100- Rhythm Heaven

-99- Splatoon 2

-98- The Sims (series)

-97- The Wolf Among Us

-96- Diablo II

Smash Ultimate - Top *6* Fighter Pass 2 Predictions (& Mii Fighters)

There were a wide spectrum of emotions coupled with the final reveal and release of Byleth from Fire Emblem Three Houses as the final fighter for the Super Smash Bros. Ultimate DLC Fighter Pass.  Some were overjoyed as this latest installment of Fire Emblem has proven an incredibly popular game for 2019.  Others were rather disappointed as such was an anti-climatic pick for a final character and reeked of marketing promotion.  Whatever your opinion, the internet is able to keep peace thanks to announcement of a second Fighter's Pass and with it, six more fighters in which to keep your hopes for that desired dream character alive.  And being unable to resist the urge to join the masses in making their predictions yet again, I partake once more in the enthusiastic excitement and try my hand at predicting this potential roster (this time with an extra pick since there are to be six more fighters).

Based off Fighter Pass 1, it seems character picks fit the following criteria - They are characters who either possess a unique moveset, notable lineage, fan support, marketing potential or some combination of these elements.  As such, let's go into these next predictions with these factors in mind.

A few notes / reminders before we dive into these predictions: This list is who I feel are most likely to appear based upon certain facts / criteria, not necessarily my own personal wish list.  I'll throw some honorable mentions below these likeliest candidates for my own personal picks that don't look to make the above cut, along with some prime Mii Fighters which looks to be an interesting new trend with the likes of Sans and Cuphead.  Also consider, each character is to be bundled with a stage and various music tracks.  So if a desired character looked to be lacking in one of these areas or have an uninspiring moveset, they didn't make this list.  With that in mind, let the bold predictions take a second pass at this second pass.

Tabletop Tuesday - Ticket to Ride Europe

Welcome to another edition of Tabletop Tuesday - Your exploration into games of dice, cards, luck and more of the tabletop world.

Making a return in cross-country continental adventures - The game of locomotives now trekking across Europe in Ticket to Ride Europe.

Players: 2-5
Time: 45-90 minutes
Genre: Strategy