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Category: Friday Night Shots
Friday Night Shots – Hidden Information
The title of this post is obviously about hidden information in games and not hidden information about me, because I am an open book! Just…don’t open that door over there, please. And ignore the sounds coming from behind it. Thank you. Anyway, many games… Continue Reading “Friday Night Shots – Hidden Information”
Friday Night Shots – Are We All Required to Like the Same Games?
Taking a break from the Boardgame Geek thread that has been inspiring these posts the last couple of weeks, because I saw something else that sparked a desire to rant a little bit. Not that these posts should be rants, but sometimes they might… Continue Reading “Friday Night Shots – Are We All Required to Like the Same Games?”
Friday Night Shots – If You Aren’t Playing the Game to Win, Are You Playing the Game?
I mentioned last week that this Boardgame Geek thread about unpopular opinions was going to be a gold mine for Friday Night Shots posts. Lo and behold, here’s a second post! Games are games, with winners and losers. The cogent question this time around… Continue Reading “Friday Night Shots – If You Aren’t Playing the Game to Win, Are You Playing the Game?”
Friday Night Shots – Should Solo Games Exist?
Last week, I was reading a Boardgame Geek forum post that I thought would be a goldmine for some Friday Night Shots posts. And it is! The thread is entitled “Do you have an unpopular opinion that is TRULY unpopular?” As opposed to those… Continue Reading “Friday Night Shots – Should Solo Games Exist?”
Friday Night Shots – Lifestyle Games
Lifestyle games What does that mean and are you into them? At Bottoscon (not just last weekend, but every time, along with Terminal City Tabletop Convention as well!), a dedicated group of gamers play nothing but 18XX games. (18XX games are train games where… Continue Reading “Friday Night Shots – Lifestyle Games”
Friday Night Shots (Saturday Edition) – Long or Short Games at Cons?
It’s been almost a year since my last Friday Night Shots post (though yes, it is Saturday), but last weekend’s convention gave me a couple of ideas to explore. Though sadly the bar is closed, the whiskey does keep flowing! And producing boardgame thoughts… Continue Reading “Friday Night Shots (Saturday Edition) – Long or Short Games at Cons?”
Friday Night Shots – History is Sexy – Podcast Recommendation
Just doing a quick post for Friday night because I am once again at a convention! Yes, the second convention in three weeks! But after that, it’s a dry 3 months before the next one. Anyway, I just wanted to give you fans of… Continue Reading “Friday Night Shots – History is Sexy – Podcast Recommendation”
Friday Night Shots – Summer Movies
Welcome back, everyone! I know it’s been a while, not just for a Friday Night Shots post (almost 2 months) but also for any posts in general (my last news post notwithstanding). I’ve been off of work since the beginning of July, ended up… Continue Reading “Friday Night Shots – Summer Movies”
Friday Night Shots – Game Moments That Make You Go “Wow”
I know you keep walking by this bar every Friday night and are constantly amazed when you see the big neon “Open” sign. Especially given my history the last few months. But this is now the fifth weekend in a row where you get… Continue Reading “Friday Night Shots – Game Moments That Make You Go “Wow””
Friday Night Shots – Games & Changed Opinions
Can I really go a month combining drinking and posting? Yes, I can! It’s been a month of posts, and thankfully you’ve managed to find your way back to the bar each week, even though historically I’ve been having trouble meeting this quota. That… Continue Reading “Friday Night Shots – Games & Changed Opinions”