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Review – Hanamikoji
(Editor’s Note: Apparently there is conflicting information about whether Hanamikoji was a capital at any point. I took my description below directly from the BGG site for the game, but other information seems to contradict that.) Like any honest businessperson, we would all want… Continue Reading “Review – Hanamikoji”
New to Me – January 2018
It was actually a pretty light month for new to me games. Between being sick and missing two game days/nights and then actually playing a few games multiple times, the new experiences were few and far between. In fact, I only have two new… Continue Reading “New to Me – January 2018”
Acram Digital reveals Istanbul app
Earlier in January, Acram Digital tweeted this. Happy New Year 2018! – NEW digital board game is coming! There will be an official announcement soon.#gamedev #indiedev #boardgames #bgg #indiegame #videogames #screenshot #screenshotsaturday #indie pic.twitter.com/xtiHitNKQi — acramdigital (@acramdigital) January 2, 2018 With the hashtag #screenshotsaturday,… Continue Reading “Acram Digital reveals Istanbul app”
Is a Catch-Up Mechanism Required?
On Sunday, I was playing a game of Terraforming Mars (which I won!) and the scores were a bit spread out. I won with 73 points, and the last place player had 53 points. That player had been lagging behind most of the game,… Continue Reading “Is a Catch-Up Mechanism Required?”
How to Succeed at Boardgames…and Life
Boardgaming is a social activity. Whether you do it with friends or you do it with people you’ve just met, you are interacting with one or more people in an attempt to have fun and enjoy yourself. Like anything in life, there are rules… Continue Reading “How to Succeed at Boardgames…and Life”
App Review – Lotus
Sometimes you just need a little tranquility in your life. Your day at work was terrible. The kids are getting on your nerves. Zombies are rampaging down the street. You know, a typical Monday. On days like that, you need a game that’s peaceful,… Continue Reading “App Review – Lotus”
Oh no! There are women on the Dice Tower!
Batten down the hatches! Get ready to repel boarders! Long-time readers of this blog know that I’m a big fan of the Dice Tower. Back in April 2017, they reached the 500th episode of their podcast and in celebration, changes were made. At first,… Continue Reading “Oh no! There are women on the Dice Tower!”
Hating on HATE
(Editor’s Note: A previous version of this post said that HATE was designed by Eric Lang. Actually, the Kickstarter page says this: “Created by the same design team who brought you the Zombicide series, under the supervision of Eric Lang…”. I regret the error and… Continue Reading “Hating on HATE”
App Review – Patchwork
Patchwork is a game of grid-management, putting puzzle pieces into your grid in a much more efficient way than your opponent. That’s basically what it breaks down to. Since I am not the most spatially aware person around (I once tried to push a… Continue Reading “App Review – Patchwork”
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