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BGG Top Games – 2601-2700
I hope you’re enjoying my weekly look at games ranked on Boardgame Geek that aren’t in the Top 1000. I know I’m enjoying writing them, because I love the discussion they can cause (though sadly not last week, because I left two hooks in… Continue Reading “BGG Top Games – 2601-2700”
Dinner Battlefield – Food Fight: Reheated Review
Don’t you hate it when you’re having a peaceful Sunday brunch, and suddenly James’ bacon pulls out a machine gun and starts firing it at your burger, while Abi’s pesto linguini starts shooting rockets at both Vicki’s pizza and your tater tots? Meanwhile everybody’s… Continue Reading “Dinner Battlefield – Food Fight: Reheated Review”
New to Me – February 2026
February was a slow month for new to me games, even with two days of a three-day convention. Of course, fighting illness off and then actually not playing anything new for the February days of that convention would have something to do with that.… Continue Reading “New to Me – February 2026”
Friday Night Shots – Catch Up Mechanisms
It’s the last Friday before Christmas and all through the malls, too many creatures were stirring, so much so that I would rather carve Shem Phillips’ initials into my hand with a penknife than go shopping. I think that’s how that old Christmas poem… Continue Reading “Friday Night Shots – Catch Up Mechanisms”
Friday Night Shots – Playing Low-Rated Games
Hey there! It’s another Friday night! Thanks for braving the crowd. I made a space here at the bar for you. Yes, I was joking. You are the only one here. For now, anyway! Have a drink. Whatever you like. Let me turn down… Continue Reading “Friday Night Shots – Playing Low-Rated Games”
New to Me – October 2022
October started out really kind of warm and ended really cold and rainy. Welcome to the Pacific Northwest! But it was a good month for gaming. I already told you about the month in general, though, so let’s stick to the stuff that you… Continue Reading “New to Me – October 2022”
Epic Spells Wars Moves into Deckbuilding
Fans of the Epic Spell Wars series of card games designed by Matt Hyra and published by Cryptozoic Games have another reason to be excited this Fall. Cryptozoic has announced the there will be a new deckbuilding version of the classic card game coming out… Continue Reading “Epic Spells Wars Moves into Deckbuilding”
Review – DC Comics Deck-building Game
When I was growing up, I was a DC Comics fanboy. Sure, I followed some of the Marvel stuff too, but DC Comics was where it was at. I got my start with the 1980 version of Teen Titans written by Marv Wolfman with… Continue Reading “Review – DC Comics Deck-building Game”
New to Me – July 2017
It was a fairly lean month for new games, which involved me missing one of my game days due to illness. But four is not a bad number! I love doing a mix of old favourites and “new to me” games. But I’m not… Continue Reading “New to Me – July 2017”