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Go Big (Saturday Review)
Three 7s have just landed on the table, worth a potential 21 points - if they survive, that is. Their owner already looks like the victory is in the …
1 month ago
Downtime Chat - allowing for social interaction in board games (Topic Discussion)
Waiting for your turn is very common in board games. One person has all the fun while everyone else just watches. Too much waiting is often described…
1 month, 1 week ago
Bus & Stop (Saturday Review)
The morning rush is already gathering. Passengers wait patiently at the stop, each with somewhere to be, while your little bus rolls into position. Y…
1 month, 1 week ago
Artistic Board Games - how board games are more than visually pleasing (Topic Discussion)
Art is often something we look at, listen to or watch, while board games are discussed in terms of entertainment, strategy and social interaction. Ye…
1 month, 2 weeks ago
Obsession (Digital Eyes)
The morning begins with the sound of servants moving furniture. The dining room needs preparing, invitations need sending, and someone has decided th…
1 month, 2 weeks ago
Striving for Achievements - the difference between achievement play and striving play (Topic Discussion)
When I play a board game with my friends, I know that they have the same intention: to win. Yet, they actually all want quite different things. One f…
1 month, 3 weeks ago
Let's Make a Bus Route: The Dice Game (Saturday Review)
Bus headquarters was busy. We were still trying to figure out the best route to pick up passengers and deliver them to their destinations. The job wa…
1 month, 3 weeks ago
Magic Tricks - what makes trick-taking games great (Topic Discussion)
Trick-taking games have been around for centuries, and they continue to inspire new designs. Everyone has their own idea of what makes for a great tr…
2 months ago
Korpi (Saturday Review)
The forest seems to close behind you with every step. Pine needles soften your footsteps, branches catch at your clothes, and the trail you followed …
2 months ago
The New Old - classic games vs the cult of the new (Topic Discussion)
Like a lot of people, the board game hotness excites me because it potentially offers new mechanisms or clever twists on something familiar. Sometime…
2 months, 1 week ago