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Regular Games - benefits of playing the same game with the same people (Topic Discussion)
As my board game collection grows, the chances of the same game being played regularly decrease. As a reviewer, that's fine, because I'm here to play…
10 months ago
Wyrmspan (Saturday Review)
Lantern lifted, I stepped into the Crimson Cavern where a Tawny Steppe Wyvern crouched over a cache of meat and a single gleaming amethyst. It watche…
10 months, 1 week ago
Mini Magic - the human side of miniatures games (Topic Discussion)
This is a guest post by Glenn Ford from Man O' Kent Games.
As an independent games designer and producer, a lot of my time involves visiting conventio…
10 months, 1 week ago
Yokai Septet (Saturday Review)
Long ago, spirits and demons stirred in the land of the rising sun, wreaking havoc upon crops, rivers, and villages, unseen and unstoppable. As an On…
10 months, 2 weeks ago
Boop (Saturday Review)
It was like herding cats. As soon as you put one kitten down, the two nearest to it moved further away. The same when you tried to add a cat to the b…
10 months, 3 weeks ago
Losing Balance - the role of balance in board games (Topic Discussion)
Balance in board games is one of those much-talked-about topics that keeps cropping up. Some people want games to be perfectly balanced, so that play…
10 months, 3 weeks ago
Umami (Saturday Review)
Under the glow of the moon, the forest stalls sizzled and steamed. Ramen bowls, takoyaki, and miso soup filled the air with rich, savoury aromas. Woo…
10 months, 4 weeks ago
Games as Lingua Franca - how board games can overcome language barriers (Topic Discussion)
Board games are often seen as a way to bring people together. They're a social activity, even for solo gamers. When we sit down to play, we fall into…
11 months ago
Ayar: Children of the Sun (Saturday Review)
From the mist of Lake Titicaca, eight children of Inti and Mama Quilla stepped onto the high plains, their feet brushing the grass and waking the lan…
11 months ago
The Hidden Language of Co-op Gaming - how board games build communication skills (Topic Discussion)
This is a guest post by Abdel Mounim Bouazzaoui from The Cardboard Crew.
Most people see board games as entertainment. Roll some dice, move some piece…
11 months, 1 week ago