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Category: Board Games
Posts about board games
Happy Birthday, Board Game Stats!
It recently came to my attention that one of my go-to apps for my phone, not to mention my whole boardgaming experience, turned 10 this year! Yes, the wonderful Board Game Stats app created and Eerko and Suzan, just celebrated its 10th anniversary a… Continue Reading “Happy Birthday, Board Game Stats!”
Combat Commander – After Action Report – Scenario 22 – A Veritable Bloodbath
Going into Monday’s game of the monthly Combat Commander tournament, I was on a 4-game win streak, and I was Number 5 on the ladder! The pressure was on, not only to maintain the streak, but perhaps to be playing for almost the top… Continue Reading “Combat Commander – After Action Report – Scenario 22 – A Veritable Bloodbath”
Stealin’ & Robbin’ & Rollin’ Dice
What happens when you find a game that emulates some of the mechanics of one of your favourite games and then adds a bunch to it? Sometimes you look at it and say “nice try, but you’ll never be as good as my old… Continue Reading “Stealin’ & Robbin’ & Rollin’ Dice”
Friday Night Shots – Should You Learn a Game Before Trying to Teach It?
Two bar visits in a row? That’s a rarity in 2024! But I’m happy to have you come in to have a drink and talk about some obscure boardgame topic that my mind has come up with. I appreciate you indulging me, and I… Continue Reading “Friday Night Shots – Should You Learn a Game Before Trying to Teach It?”
Ships That Pass in the Night – For Points!
Sometimes watching Youtube is dangerous. I’m not talking about when you look up “how to cook a S’More on the car fire that you happened upon on Highway 1.” That’s pretty dangerous and I don’t recommend it. No, I don’t speak from experience, why… Continue Reading “Ships That Pass in the Night – For Points!”
New to Me – June 2024
May was a really boring month for new to me games, so much so that I was wondering how I could correct that for June. How about seven? No, that’s no my winning lotto number, though it should be. That’s how many new games… Continue Reading “New to Me – June 2024”
June 2024 Gaming
I wasn’t really expecting much for gaming in June, mainly because of Father’s Day but also because I wasn’t sure how many lunchtime games we would get in. There was a lot of stuff going on at work that was taking the place of… Continue Reading “June 2024 Gaming”
First Impressions – Cascadero
Another first impressions post, mainly because I doubt this game will come out to our game days again, other than maybe one more time (I prefer to review a game after 3 plays). These first impressions posts are not reviews exactly, because I’ve only… Continue Reading “First Impressions – Cascadero”
Friday Night Shots – Modular Expansions & Stories
It’s vacation time! Today was my last day of work for 4 weeks, and wow has this been needed. I’m hoping that my blog output will increase a bit this month as I have more mental capacity to actually write. But we’ll see what… Continue Reading “Friday Night Shots – Modular Expansions & Stories”
Combat Commander – After Action Report – Scenario 02 – Hedgerows & Hand Grenades
One of the great things about Combat Commander is that you’re almost never truly out of the running to win the scenario. There are times, of course, where there’s really no point in going on, but those times are much fewer than in some… Continue Reading “Combat Commander – After Action Report – Scenario 02 – Hedgerows & Hand Grenades”
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