Jack Monkey Games
Tabletop RPG · Warhammer 40K · Board Games · Fiction
Jack Monkey Games is an Australian tabletop gaming blog based in Lithgow NSW, covering Warhammer 40K, Dungeons & Dragons, board game reviews, RPG fiction, and the Star-Fall actual play podcast. Whether you’re a seasoned game master, a new player picking up your first dice, or a Warhammer hobbyist just getting into painting — you’ll find something here.
We’re part of the LithGeek community hub at 85 Main Street, Lithgow — where we stock Warhammer 40K models, Citadel paints, and run free Thursday night game nights open to all skill levels. Based in the Central West of NSW and serving the Blue Mountains, Bathurst, and beyond.
Latest from the Vault
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From Tabletop to Digital: The Evolution of RPG Games
Role-playing games (RPGs) have long captivated the imaginations of players around the world. These games, initially played with pen and paper around a table, have a rich history of storytelling, strategy, and collaborative play. With the advent of technology, many beloved tabletop RPGs have been successfully converted into computer games, bringing these intricate worlds to…
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Reverse Railroading GM Technique
Before we talk about reverse railroading we need to talk about what is railroading. Railroading is a commonly debated and somewhat controversial game-mastering method in the realm of tabletop role-playing games (RPGs). In this approach, the Game Master (GM) exerts a high degree of control over the game’s narrative, often guiding players along a predetermined…
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Flowers For The Lady
A new horror story by the Fiction Fairy, Fey Cosmo. TRIGGER WARNING: This contains confronting themes and is recommended for those aged 15 and up. Dear Reader: The serial, “Brethren of Judas” is on a mental health/research hiatus, as the topic of coercion right now is a difficult one for me. Please enjoy ‘Flowers For…
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The Sounds of Little Grove
A new horror story by the Fiction Fairy, Fey Cosmo. This story is lovingly dedicated to D and M… you know who you are TRIGGER WARNING: This contains confronting themes and is recommended for those aged 15 and up. Dear Reader: The serial, “Brethren of Judas” is on a mental health/research hiatus, as the topic…
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Rois: A tale of medieval horror
TRIGGER WARNING: This contains confronting themes and is recommended for those aged 15 and up. Dear Reader: The serial, “Brethren of Judas” is on a mental health/research hiatus, as the topic of coercion right now is a difficult one for me. Please enjoy ‘Rois’, a one-off story of medieval horror. We walked out of the…
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Promise: A Tale of the Past and Present
Dear Reader: The serial, “Brethren of Judas” is on a mental health/research hiatus, as the topic of coercion right now is a difficult one for me. Please enjoy ‘Promise’, a one-off story about the horrors of the past. TRIGGER WARNING: This contains confronting themes and is recommended for those aged 15 and up. The world…
Based in Lithgow NSW, Australia — part of the LithGeek network.
Warhammer 40K
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LithGeek Is More Than a Gaming PC Shop — It’s Where Warhammer 40K Comes to Life in Lithgow
I want to talk about something that genuinely makes me proud — and it’s not the custom gaming PCs, though those are pretty great too. If you’ve been following Jack Monkey Games for a while, you’ll know that tabletop gaming is at the heart of everything we do here. Warhammer 40K, D&D, board games, actual…
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Warhammer 40K in Lithgow NSW — Models, Paint, and Thursday Night Game Nights
LithGeek in Lithgow NSW stocks Warhammer 40K models, Citadel paints, and runs Thursday night game nights. Local hobby supplies for the Central West and Blue Mountains.
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Going Back to Painting Warhammer after 30 years
Its been 30 years I think sense I played Warhammer 40K. At the time I was broke and really did not have enough time. Now that I am doing better financially and have a little more time .. Spending time away from computers is even more important. As an artist I am happiest when I…
Tabletop RPG
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that awkward moment when a player is not a good fit.
Finding players used to be the hard part I remember the days when you didn’t have much choice about who sat at the table for RPG night. Between the Satanic Panic and the general view that “only nerds play Dungeons and Dragons,” it was hard to find other players. I remember moving to a new…
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The Eternal Struggle: Scheduling Games as an Adult Gamer
Gathering a group of adventurers to save the kingdom is hard enough in Dungeons & Dragons. Add the challenge of aligning adult schedules, and it can feel like a quest designed by the cruelest Dungeon Master. For adult gamers, juggling work, family, and life commitments often means scheduling the next game session is harder than defeating…
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Using Software to Enhance Your RPG Game
Running a tabletop RPG like Dungeons and Dragons or Shadowrun can be a thrilling yet demanding experience. Keeping track of initiative orders, NPC stats, player character sheets, and sprawling maps can leave even the most prepared Game Master (GM) feeling overwhelmed. Thankfully, a variety of software tools are available to make your RPG sessions smoother and more immersive. Let’s…