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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”
Friday Night Shots – Box Size Preference – Room for Expansions?
Yes, the bar is still open! It’s just been under renovations for the last…month, I guess. Hopefully they’ve fixed that jukebox so that it stops playing shitty music. Anyway, welcome back! I’m happy to have you stop by, have a drink, and talk a… Continue Reading “Friday Night Shots – Box Size Preference – Room for Expansions?”
Friday Night Shots – Reviews vs First Impressions
It’s a Friday night and the rain has stopped! Until overnight, then it’s supposed to rain all weekend. Welcome to Vancouver! Thanks for coming into the bar, even with the Canucks game on. Sorry, I don’t have a TV. Just a jukebox that plays… Continue Reading “Friday Night Shots – Reviews vs First Impressions”
Ready Set Bet – High Roller – Coming to Kickstarter March 5
Betting on horse racing can be so much fun. Especially when the money’s not yours! Or at least it’s fake and just part of a game. Ready Set Bet was published in 2022 by Alderac Entertainment Group. Designed by John D. Clair (one of… Continue Reading “Ready Set Bet – High Roller – Coming to Kickstarter March 5”
January 2024 Gaming
Has a month already gone by in 2024? Wow, time is just flying by, really. January had a number of gaming highlights, mainly because of OrcaCon. The annual convention down in Bellevue, Washington, it just a remarkably-run convention, so inclusive, and so fun. And… Continue Reading “January 2024 Gaming”
Expansion Review – Smash Up: Excellent Movies, Dudes!
Hey there, it’s been a while! I mean, it’s been a while since you’ve seen a Smash Up review from me, not since you’ve seen anything from me. Unless you haven’t been visiting this blog at all, in which case I am now sad.… Continue Reading “Expansion Review – Smash Up: Excellent Movies, Dudes!”
Top 50 Games Played of All Time – 2024 Edition (#50-41)
It’s only been two years, but it’s that time again! The 2022 edition of my “Top Games Played of All Time” was predicated on my having played just over 400 games. As of the end of 2023, I had played 534 games in total.… Continue Reading “Top 50 Games Played of All Time – 2024 Edition (#50-41)”
September 2023 Gaming
As 2023 steamrolls ahead, another month of gaming is complete! September actually was a slight step back from August, even though I didn’t miss any game days! However, there were fewer days at work where we had lunch free to play. In addition to… Continue Reading “September 2023 Gaming”
Review – Point Salad
There is a phrase in boardgaming that I’m sure you’ve all heard of (unless you’re new to the gaming scene). When a game has a bunch of ways to get points, and where every action is going to get you some points but the… Continue Reading “Review – Point Salad”
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