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Category: Friday Night Shots
Friday Night Shots – How Do You Learn a Game?
We’ve come a long way in this hobby (especially wargames, since that’s what I used to play in my youth) since the days where there were very few games coming out each year so everybody who was interested in gaming actually was playing those… Continue Reading “Friday Night Shots – How Do You Learn a Game?”
Friday Night Shots – Big Boxes, Are They Worth It?
It’s Friday, so you know what time it is, right? The whiskey along with me looking at Boardgame Geek is making me think about Big Boxes and Collectors boxes and games, which makes for a perfect Friday Night Shots post. Are they worth it?… Continue Reading “Friday Night Shots – Big Boxes, Are They Worth It?”
Friday Night Shots – My Take on Game Storage Solutions
(Edit: 4/15/23) – I completely forgot one of my big annoyances regarding storage solutions: never being sure if the game’s going to get an expansion that makes the solution obsolete! Right now, my Dune Imperium box has a hodgepodge of baggies and stuff in… Continue Reading “Friday Night Shots – My Take on Game Storage Solutions”
Friday Night Shots – How Do You Use Boardgame Geek?
It’s Friday, the week is over, the shots are flowing, and I’m thinking about board games. Because that’s what I do! One of the best things for a lot of board gamers is Boardgame Geek. You can find so much good stuff on the… Continue Reading “Friday Night Shots – How Do You Use Boardgame Geek?”
Fright Night Shots: Multiple Video Games?
Sorry for the lax posting recently. I just bought a gaming computer that can play all of my Steam games, including ones that need more oomph than the computer that I had, and I’ve been sidetracked by playing those instead! This includes Metro: First… Continue Reading “Fright Night Shots: Multiple Video Games?”
Friday Night Shots – Do You Cheat at Solo Games?
It’s been a while since the last Friday Night Shots post, but with the whiskey flowing, vacation rearing its beautiful head, and this idea occurring to me a lot when I started playing Storm Above the Reich, I thought this was the perfect place… Continue Reading “Friday Night Shots – Do You Cheat at Solo Games?”
Friday Night Shots – Removing the Shrinkwrap From New Games
It’s Friday, a week before Christmas, and the whiskey is flowing while I read blog posts. Or write them! I just got three new games this week from 401 Games (my Canadian retailer of choice for boardgames) and as I was eagerly ripping the… Continue Reading “Friday Night Shots – Removing the Shrinkwrap From New Games”
Friday Night Shots – Are Boardgame Playthroughs Boring? Or Awesome?
It’s Friday and the vodka is flowing yet again. What does that mean? That my liver will be complaining for a while? That is true, but it also means it’s time for another edition of Friday Night Shots! I wasn’t actually sure what I… Continue Reading “Friday Night Shots – Are Boardgame Playthroughs Boring? Or Awesome?”
Friday Night Shots – Score Sheets for Games
Welcome to the first of what could be a series of posts, or might just be a one-shot. Basically, it’s Friday night, I’ve had a couple of drinks, and maybe it’s time to visit a pressing issue in the boardgame industry. Or maybe I… Continue Reading “Friday Night Shots – Score Sheets for Games”