
FDQ: Quality or Quantity?
Okay, so the dichotomy isn’t perfect: there are great games that are short, and there→
Okay, so the dichotomy isn’t perfect: there are great games that are short, and there→
In recent twitter activity, the question came up as to what exactly player interaction is.→
It’s game night, finally. Your buddies are on their way over. Your wife finally let→
Whether theme or flavor, the package a game comes wrapped in can greatly affect its→
Choice is an element of game design that often differentiates a good game from a→
Everyone’s had that experience. They get excited about an upcoming game. They hear the hype.→
Board gaming is a pretty great hobby. You get the benefits of getting away from→
We discussed it earlier—the near tragedy of the box that sits. Variety may be the→
We all love board gaming. It’s a great way to kick back, relax, have some→
Did you see the trailer for the Battleship movie? Have you heard about adaptations of Candyland→
You’re at a party, and someone suggests a game. That person brings out…Trivial Pursuit, an→
Conventions, blogs, and BGG—they seem like an endless source of inspiration (and temptation). This leads→
There is no I in “team” (though if you rearrange the letters, you can get→
I’ve heard it defended as “protecting your investment.” I’ve heard detractors say, “It’s like your→
Video gamers have their sweet gaming rigs. Readers have a favorite spot to curl up→
Synergy. A strategy working in perfect sync. An engine with every part in its place.→
A thought occurred to me after a game of Ascending Empires tonight, as I put→
Maybe it’s hipster contrarianism. Maybe you really are special. In any case, for better or→
Do you ever play board games “solo”? For a very long time, the thought never→
Everyone loves those gaming sessions where the stars align and everyone shows up. Options abound—games→
A brief disclosure: I am a packrat, from a family of packrats. Cleaning out my→
We all know the drill. If you go over to Billy’s house, he may play→
A friend, brother-in-law, and occassional board-game opponent of mine (who I will henceforth refer to→
Games are meant to be a medium for fun social get-togethers with friends, family, and→
@Futurewolfie is out camping with his family this week, and I’ve been holding down the fort→
In the board game community, we often talk about “gateway games,” those games we present→
No one likes the wet blanket. The spoilsport. The poo-pooer. But sometimes a game is→
As I continue to develop Armyland (a most complex, challenging, and time-consuming project which will→
Let’s face it: gaming is not about winning and losing (despite what Scotty Sore-loser-pants says→
Saturday night should have been an ideal time to game. My wife was having several→