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How is This Acceptable?
(8/8/25 Edit Number 2: CGE has now put out a statement apologizing and pledging that all profits from the Harry Potter Codenames game will be donated to trans rights charities, in discussions with those most affected by Rowling’s evil. J from 3 Minute Boardgames… Continue Reading “How is This Acceptable?”
Games and My Mental Health
On my lunch break yesterday, I happened upon the latest Table Talk episode by Rodney Smith and the rest of the Watch it Played gang. This was posted 11 days ago. The video was asking the question “Are Board Games Good For Your Mental… Continue Reading “Games and My Mental Health”
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”
Do We Really Care That You’re Not Buying a Game?
I was looking at Boardgame Geek today after coming home from running some errands (I highly recommend taking a month off of work if you have enough vacation days for it). I saw the news post about the new game coming from Czech Games… Continue Reading “Do We Really Care That You’re Not Buying a Game?”
Online Communities and People Passing
Today was a rough day for me, even though I’m on vacation and it’s been a wonderful couple of weeks (and still a couple of weeks left before going back to the Pit of Fun). As you know, I’m a member of the Combat… Continue Reading “Online Communities and People Passing”
Thoughts on Ultimate, Deluxe, & Collector’s Editions
Back in January 2021, there was a blog post on Boardgame Geek about a new complete set of the “Railroads” game coming this year. This would be the classic Russian Railroads, the German Railroads expansion and the American Railroads expansion. I made a note… Continue Reading “Thoughts on Ultimate, Deluxe, & Collector’s Editions”
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”
Async App Plays and Recording Boardgame Stats
Longtime readers of this blog know that I am an avid recorder of my boardgame play stats, using the wonderful Boardgame Stats app. I also love playing boardgame apps or boardgames online asynchronously. A few months ago, I got into a little discussion with… Continue Reading “Async App Plays and Recording Boardgame Stats”
Imbalanced Boardgames – What’s Wrong With These People?
Yesterday, in the midst of watching my blog views go to new heights because of a small bit of Terraforming Mars news, I saw this tweet from Robin David on Twitter: Cold blooded! pic.twitter.com/hAZLBeEjfd — Robin David (@robinwriting) May 27, 2020 This tweet highlighted comments… Continue Reading “Imbalanced Boardgames – What’s Wrong With These People?”
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