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.
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Tabletop RPG Glossary
Tabletop RPG Glossary 1. Game Master (GM): The person responsible for creating and running the game world, controlling non-player characters (NPCs), describing scenes, and guiding the players through the story. 2. Player Character (PC): A fictional character created and controlled by a player. PCs are the main protagonists of the story. 3. Non-Player Character (NPC):…
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Social Benefits of RPG for Kids
Tabletop role-playing games (RPGs) such as Dungeons and Dragons (D&D) and GURPS (Generic Universal RolePlaying System) offer a plethora of social benefits for young children that extend far beyond mere entertainment. These immersive and imaginative games provide a unique platform for fostering personal growth, enhancing social skills, and nurturing creativity. As young minds engage in…
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How to Role Play a fighter
Title: Becoming the Sword: Roleplaying Your Fighter Beyond the Stats When it comes to role playing a fighter in tabletop roleplaying games like D&D, Pathfinder, or GURPS, there’s a vast realm of possibilities waiting beyond the mere numbers on your character sheet. Here are some tips to breathe life into your fighter and create a…
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Attack descriptions
Attack descriptions are fun but why do GMs discourage this? Player: Rolls a 20-sided die Not bad! Alright, so my character, Grimgar the Barbarian, hefts his massive greataxe and with a determined grunt, charges straight at the hulking orc. As he closes the distance, he swings his axe in a wide arc, aiming to catch…
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Wizard on Camping with Ortug
Ah, my discerning readers, allow me to unfurl my quill and weave a tale of incongruous camaraderie. Alas, the vagaries of fate have thrust me into the sphere of one Ortug, a Barbarian of brawn and bluster. While our fellowship may appear an unanticipated alliance of intellect and impetuosity, I find myself compelled to expound…
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Wizard on other classes
Ah, esteemed readers and erudite companions of the arcane arts, gather ’round as I, your humble servant of the mystical quill, unravel the intricate tapestry of character classes that grace the grand stage of role-playing realms. In this cerebral sojourn, we shall traverse the hallowed halls of valor and wit, examining the multifaceted facets of…
Based in Lithgow NSW, Australia — part of the LithGeek network.
Warhammer 40K
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Roll for Initiative This Halloween: Free D&D, Shadowrun, Warhammer & Board Games in Lithgow
Free tabletop gaming at Lithgow Halloween: D&D, Shadowrun, learn-to-play Warhammer, mini painting and board games. Union Theatre, Sat 31 Oct, 11am–3pm.
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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.
Tabletop RPG
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Embracing the Chaos: GM Tips for When Players Ruin Your Plans
Every GM’s plans fall apart. Learn how to embrace the chaos when players ruin your plans, with a Shadowrun story and 3 GM tips.
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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…