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Notable Books Read in 2024
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”
Lifting the Vale – Vale of Eternity Review
There’s something about relatively quick card games that just grabs me. I’m not sure what it is, other than getting the chance to play a bunch of games in a game day, maybe? However, card games can become a bit rote with small variations… Continue Reading “Lifting the Vale – Vale of Eternity Review”
Review – Civolution
(Edit: 11/10/25: I’ve upgraded this post to a review of the game, rather than a “first impression,” since I’ve now played it four times. I would not change a word of it, though. I did manage to score 194 points in one game! But… Continue Reading “Review – Civolution”
Let’s See What’s Out There – Faraway Review
Today’s review has its roots in a couple of recent posts by me, though I’ve been wanting to review it for a while now. Faraway is a card game designed by Johannes Goupy and Corentin Lebrat with artwork by Maxime Morin. It was published… Continue Reading “Let’s See What’s Out There – Faraway Review”
Friday Night Shots – How Important is a Game’s Theme?
Hi-di-ho, neighbour! Welcome back to the bar, this time for a regular post! (anybody who can tell me what that welcome is from, I will give you…well, my undying admiration. You are official old!). Yes, it’s been less than a week since last week’s… Continue Reading “Friday Night Shots – How Important is a Game’s Theme?”
Friday Night Shots – Lunch Time Games
Welcome back to the bar! I know it’s Saturday. So sue me. It’s been a couple of weeks, but we got flooded last week so I couldn’t open the bar up at all. I saw you looking through the window wondering why the door… Continue Reading “Friday Night Shots – Lunch Time Games”
Working in the West Kingdom
This story takes place in the game Architects of the West Kingdom. The letter below was found in a church and was translated by somebody very talented yet also very vindictive. He modernized the language of the letter and, when reprimanded for that, destroyed… Continue Reading “Working in the West Kingdom”
Combat Commander – After Action Report – Scenario 61 – Surrender is Out of the Question!
The fickle finger of fate. Sometimes she’s good to you and the finger has chocolate on it. Sometimes she’s bad to you and you don’t want to taste what’s on it. And sometimes she’s both. Which can be a thing of nightmares, actually. That… Continue Reading “Combat Commander – After Action Report – Scenario 61 – Surrender is Out of the Question!”
New to Me – November 2024
At last, almost a week late, one of the probably longest posts I’ve written, because there are so many freakin’ games on it! Yes, this is the list of the eleven (!) new to me games I played in November 2024. December is not… Continue Reading “New to Me – November 2024”
Arcs Coming to Digital from Dire Wolf Games in 2026
I didn’t think I’d be posting today, but getting an email from Dire Wolf Digital kind of forced me to! One of the big sensations currently in the boardgaming world is Arcs from Leder Games. Designed by Cole Wehrle with artwork by Kyle Ferrin,… Continue Reading “Arcs Coming to Digital from Dire Wolf Games in 2026”
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