Tag: GMT Games

BGG Top Games – 1201 Through 1300

Galileo Galilei - box

It’s Friday! Time for another look at 100 games on the Boardgame Geek top rankings. Ok, last week’s was Wednesday, and the week before was Thursday. It hasn’t taken its Metamucil yet. Just go with it, ok? It’s going to be weekly, but not… Continue Reading “BGG Top Games – 1201 Through 1300”

BGG Top Games – 1101 Through 1200 – Thoughts

Linko - Cards

Last week’s post talking about some of the games just outside of the Top 1000 on Boardgame Geek seemed to be a big hit. Maybe not in terms of visitors to this site, but with friends of mine, sparking some discussion. In the hopes… Continue Reading “BGG Top Games – 1101 Through 1200 – Thoughts”

BGG Top Games – 1000 Through 1100 – Thoughts

Sniper Elite - Board

Recently the “This Game is Broken” podcast did a “Higher or Lower” game based on games in the Boardgame Geek rankings from 1000 to 2000. (You should really check them out, by the way. Hilarious boardgame podcast) During the Covid lockdowns, in order to… Continue Reading “BGG Top Games – 1000 Through 1100 – Thoughts”

Combat Commander – After Action Report – Scenario 42 – Rumanian Defiance

CC Europe - 42 - Setup

One of the main rules of Combat Commander is “Anything can happen, so don’t give up.” Obviously the caveat to that is “unless all hope is lost,” but in Combat Commander, that “lost” level is much higher than in many other games. My November… Continue Reading “Combat Commander – After Action Report – Scenario 42 – Rumanian Defiance”

Bottoscon 2025 Retrospective

Bottoscon 2025 - View off the Quay

This past weekend was the 19th annual Bottoscon convention at the Inn at the Quay in New Westminster, Canada. We’re almost at 20! The con is run by Rob Bottos, a great guy who has taken to heart what many of us Canadians have… Continue Reading “Bottoscon 2025 Retrospective”

October 2025 Gaming

30 - BG Stats - Oct 2025 - Grid

Who knew that after my 1000th post celebration, the next one would just be a regular “hey, what did Dave play last month?” post? In other words, we’re back to normal. The cake has been eaten, the ado has been stored so nobody can… Continue Reading “October 2025 Gaming”

Combat Commander – After Action Report – Scenario M8 – Closing Outer Camp

CCP - M8 - Setup

Some months the luck gods strike you down, and some months the luck gods…well, don’t. They still needle you some, but maybe they decide to strike somebody else down instead? That’s Combat Commander in a nutshell! Yes, it’s time for another adventure from the… Continue Reading “Combat Commander – After Action Report – Scenario M8 – Closing Outer Camp”

New to Me – August 2025

Shackleton Base - Crater

I love playing games that are new, even more when they’re older but still new to me! You know what I love even more? Having reviewed a bunch of them already so I don’t have to try and condense a description of them for… Continue Reading “New to Me – August 2025”

Combat Commander – After Action Report – Scenario C – Ichiki Attacks

CCP - C - Setup

Have you ever played a game where the worst mistake you made in the game was 2-3 days before you played it? Now I have! Welcome to another adventure in the exciting Combat Commander ladder, that monthly tournament of one of the finest games… Continue Reading “Combat Commander – After Action Report – Scenario C – Ichiki Attacks”

August 2025 Gaming

28 - BG Stats - Aug 2025 - Grid

It’s nice when a month of gaming comes together in unexpected ways is better than you expected it to be. I was surprised by July’s gaming numbers, considering I was off. August came around and I was going to be missing one Sunday due… Continue Reading “August 2025 Gaming”