Tag: Fillers

New to Me – June 2025

Skara Brae - Tableau and Workers

Ah, June. Halfway through the year (at the end of it anyway) and it’s good to take stock of where I am in my boardgaming. I’ve played more than half again the number of unique games as I did last year, meaning I (hopefully)… Continue Reading “New to Me – June 2025”

Friday Night Shots – Cooperative Games

Flash Point - Fire Rescue - Burning House

No, you’re not drunk or stoned or just seeing things. Yes, this is the third week in a row for a Friday Night Shots post. The bar is now open weekly! At least for now. Maybe not next week. I’m glad you happened to… Continue Reading “Friday Night Shots – Cooperative Games”

Salty Origami – Sea Salt & Paper Review

Sea Salt & Paper - Cards

As I spoke about on Saturday, the word “filler” for a game is often seen as derogatory, when it really shouldn’t be. Some fillers are really great! Many card games are filler games, and one really juicy one (though it does feel a bit… Continue Reading “Salty Origami – Sea Salt & Paper Review”

Friday Night Shots – Filler Games

The Gang - Flop

Welcome back to the bar! It’s been a whole five weeks, so sorry about that. One of the kegs exploded and we had beer all over the floor. Spent a number of weeks trying to save as much as possible rather than cleaning it… Continue Reading “Friday Night Shots – Filler Games”

Review – Cat Lady

We all know the stereotype of the old lady living alone with hundreds of cats, right? Of course you do. What’s the next best thing to becoming a cat lady, though? Playing a card game where you get to collect cats, of course! Cat… Continue Reading “Review – Cat Lady”

Review – Herbaceous

(Designed by Eduardo Baraf, Steve Finn, and Keith Matejka with art by Benjamin Shulman and Beth Sobel, published by Dr. Finn’s Games and Pencil First Games LLC) Have you ever wanted to be a gardener? To grow your own herbs? Maybe you’re a cook and think… Continue Reading “Review – Herbaceous”