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Representation and Diversity - why it matters (Topic Discussion)
Board and other hobby games are a form of entertainment for the people who play them. It doesn't matter whether these are solo games, family games, h…
3 years, 6 months ago
Karuba (Saturday Review)
Each of us was part of a team of four brave explorers who had spent months on the high seas to reach an island of myths and legends. All of us were o…
3 years, 6 months ago
First Looks - how gameplay experience changes from first to later games (Topic Discussion)
If you have ever managed to get a game to the table more than once, you may have experienced how it can feel different each time. The very first game…
3 years, 7 months ago
Brass: Birmingham (Deluxe) (Saturday Review)
The canal era was over. It was the time of the steam railways. The industrial revolution was in full swing and coal was at the heart of new, booming …
3 years, 7 months ago
Ethically Paid Reviews - payments and their impact (Topic Discussion)
A discussion that keeps popping up on social media ever so often is whether reviews should be paid for or not. After all, people deserve to be paid f…
3 years, 7 months ago
A Fake Artist Goes to New York (Saturday Review)
The gallery was packed. People were chatting, holding glasses of champagne or plates with little aperitifs. Some of the attendees agitatedly pointed …
3 years, 7 months ago
An Ode to Friends (Topic Discussion)
Playing games is often a very social activity, even though I don't want to neglect the many solo gamers that play an important part in our hobby. How…
3 years, 7 months ago
Ahoy (Saturday Review)
"Captain!" came the shout from the deck. I turned around to see who from my Bluefin Squadron had called over to me. "What is it?" I shouted back in t…
3 years, 7 months ago
Evergreens - games I'll always play and never sell (Topic Discussion)
As a reviewer, my collection has quite a large turnover. After all, I need to play at least 52 new-to-me games every year, one for each week, to have…
3 years, 7 months ago
Village Rails (Saturday Review)
Nestled between hills and blanketed with beautiful fields of grass, where cows grazed happily, our village was in the perfect place. Country life was…
3 years, 7 months ago