Category: Board Games

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Who Wants a Fragrant Clock? – Inventors of the South Tigris Review

Inventors of the South Tigris - Built Inventions

Necessity is the mother of invention, but is it the mother of a game about inventing things? Things to ponder. That’s what I am always thinking when I play Inventors of the South Tigris, the latest (and last) of the South Tigris trilogy of… Continue Reading “Who Wants a Fragrant Clock? – Inventors of the South Tigris Review”

This is a Prince-Free Bash – Rebel Princess Review

Rebel Princess - Frog Prince

I’ve been on a trick-taking tear recently, though that’s not necessarily reflected in my reviews (getting them played is another thing). I have been buying a bunch of them, though. One of them that I’ve actually played enough to review recently is a rather… Continue Reading “This is a Prince-Free Bash – Rebel Princess Review”

Combat Commander – After Action Report – Scenario 62 – Bessarabian Nights II

Combat Commander Europe - Scenario 62 - Setup

If the sight of blood makes you feel squeamish, you can certainly continue reading this after action report. I haven’t seen this much of a dearth of blood in a Combat Commander game since my first ladder game in 2021! I’m getting ahead of… Continue Reading “Combat Commander – After Action Report – Scenario 62 – Bessarabian Nights II”

Top 10 New to Me Games of 2024

Harmonies - Final board

I’ve been writing this blog for almost 8 years now, doing a monthly “new to me” post for just as long (it started in April 2017, but it was about March’s games!), and I often do “best games played” of the year if I’m… Continue Reading “Top 10 New to Me Games of 2024”

Rock Hard 1977 – Storage Solution from Folded Space

Rock Hard 1977 - Folded Space - Full Insert

Regular readers of this blog know that I’m a big fan of Folded Space inserts because they just make organizing and playing games so much easier. No emptying of baggies, and then wondering which baggy each thing should go in when you’re putting stuff… Continue Reading “Rock Hard 1977 – Storage Solution from Folded Space”

Combat Commander After Action Report – Supplemental No. 5 – Tito’s Trick

Combat Commander 68 - Partisan Move 1

At the end of December, between Christmas and New Year’s, I was off of work (that’s one of the lucky perks of my job). Seemed like a perfect time to get some extra Combat Commander games in! Ladder Rules Guru Noel graciously agreed to… Continue Reading “Combat Commander After Action Report – Supplemental No. 5 – Tito’s Trick”

New to Me – December 2024

Patrician - Board

It’s a new year, and coming up on my 8th blog anniversary in March! One thing I forgot to mention in yesterday’s Blog in Review post was the fact that, in those 8 years (or at least since I started, which I think was… Continue Reading “New to Me – December 2024”

Blog in Review – 2024

Happy New Year, everybody! I hope you had a safe and happy New Year’s Eve celebration last night, or at least just spent the changeover with your loved ones. Some of you may even have been asleep! As I did last year and for… Continue Reading “Blog in Review – 2024”

December 2024 Gaming

20 - BG Stats - Dec 2024 - Grid

There was no way December was going to top November, what with Bottoscon and all. But I did want to get a good variety of games in, and I think I did a pretty good job with that! December was a weird month, though.… Continue Reading “December 2024 Gaming”

Notable Books Read in 2024

Book Cover - Heart of Europe - A History of the Holy Roman Empire

Once again it’s been a great year for reading books, which is my other major passion besides gaming. Last year I did a “5 Great Books Read in 2023” post, but this year I’m going to turn it on its head a slight bit.… Continue Reading “Notable Books Read in 2024”