Guide to Gaming: How do I make a good trade?
I talked in my last article about deciding when it’s time to let go of a game.→
Browsing: Guides
Laying Down the Law (a guide to rulebook writing)
As a board game reviewer, a frequent board game teacher, and a thrifty board game buyer,→
How to Host a Game Night
In February 2016 I started a weekly game night. I decided to start a weekly game→
Board Game Photography 102: Soft Light from an Artificial Source
This is the second installment in an ongoing series of photography guides. Make sure start→
The Train Set Syndrome (Another Guide to Gaming with Kids)
You know what I mean, right? Dad buys son a train set for Christmas. Dad→
Guide to Gaming: Learning a New Game
One of the biggest hurdles of getting into board games–besides figuring out which games to→
Guide to Gaming: Ameritrash vs. Eurostyle–What’s the Difference?
When you enter the world of hobby board gaming, even for a quick visit, you→
The Human Malfunction
There’s been a lot of talk (and action for that matter) lately regarding digital versions→
Guide to Gaming: Which Games Should I Buy First?
When you’re first discovering the world of tabletop gaming, you will likely run into one→
A Guide to Tabletop Escape Rooms
Escape rooms are the activity I never knew I always wanted. I’ve always loved puzzles–the→
The Joy of Curating: Managing Your Collection
There are many characteristics to our hobby. Board and role-playing games are about entertainment, creativity,→
The Joy of Curating: The Tipping Point
There are many characteristics to our hobby. Board and role-playing games are about entertainment, creativity,→
The Joy of Curating: Jumping Hurdles
There are many characteristics to our hobby. Board and role-playing games are about entertainment, creativity,→
The Joy of Curating: The Checklist
There are many characteristics to our hobby. Â Board and role-playing games are about entertainment, creativity,→
The Joy of Curating: Where to Turn?
There are many characteristics to our hobby. Board and role-playing games are about entertainment, creativity,→
It’s a Christmas gift list!
Are you interested in trying some new board games but not sure where to start?→
Do you play for the players, or for the game?
Boardgaming is a great hobby. There is a huge variety of games to choose from. →
What’s It Worth to Ya? (a Guide to Auction Mechanics)
It’s no secret around these parts that I love auctions. Love them. Love, love, love→
To Teach, Perchance to Learn: Part II (A Guide to Teaching Games)
So you’ve gotten through the initial rules explanation and you are ready to start the→
Thank You Very Much, Mr. Roboto (A Guide to Math Trades)
…for doing the jobs nobody wants to–like putting together a long chain of trades to→
Board Game Photography 101: Light
So you want to be a photographer? Got a camera? Great! You’re a photographer. What’s→
So Happy Together (A Guide on Cooperative Games)
When non-gamers first hear that I like to play board games, I think one of→
Storing Bits: A Guide to Keeping Your Games Organized
One of the worst parts of tabletop gaming is setting up. You’ve got to dump→
Consistency, consistency, consistency!
One of many things I’ve learned about grammar and editing is that there aren’t as→
The Name on the Box Top: Carl Chudyk
Over a year ago I began what I imagined would become a regular series of→
Welcome to the Show
Welcome to the show. As you’re reading this, you may be new to our site,→
Thematic Games for Two
When I first started gaming, I sought out a lot of recommendations for two player→
The Name on the Box Top: Bruno Faidutti
The board game hobby is indeed a fascinating one. For those just introduced to it,→
It Comes But Once a Year (A Guide to Gencon)
When you get deeper into the tabletop gaming hobby, turns out its more than just→
Kicking Back (a guide to using Kickstarter)
No subject has caused me to start, stop, and delete more posts than Kickstarter. Perhaps→
Guide to Gaming: Two’s Company, Three’s a Crowd: Good Games for Two (and More)
This is a gaming blog. I don’t think I need to sell you on the→
Bolding Going… (A Guide to the 4X Genre)
When we dig into the details of board games beneath ground level, we often talk→