Have you played Betrayal At House On The Hill? This game was first introduced to me in 2012. It was actually my first experience with contemporary, modern board games. It was my gateway game, my portal to where I am today. I absolutely adore this game - including the rough, unbalanced edges. The Gameplay Betrayal … Continue reading Betrayal At House On The Hill
Have you played Fox in the Forest? This game has recently emerged as a favorite for my wife and I. The two-player trick taking game adds some interesting elements that we haven’t seen before in a game, and it’s grown to be one of our most played - especially as a travel game when we … Continue reading Fox In The Forest
Space Explorer is a cooperative card and map game designed by Sid Sackson in 1977. It was published in a book of games called Beyond Competition, which includes five other titles. I’m usually excited to try vintage games that don’t involve trivia, because sometimes they are hiding once-tried-now-forgotten mechanics. I was especially excited to try … Continue reading Space Explorer by Sid Sackson – A Vintage Review
Flying along among the stars. Gritty Survival. Keeping one step ahead of your debtors. Open-ended space game. All of these describe one of the most promising paper games I have tried to date. Unfortunately, there is one more that describes Star Smuggler - heavily disorganized. Star Smuggler Star Smuggler is a space-themed rpg/board game that … Continue reading Star Smuggler: A Smug Review
I’m a huge fan of March Madness. It’s not necessarily the sport that draws me in (though moments like these are magic), or even the spectacle of the event. What interests me most about the NCAA tournament is the history it creates every single year, and the legacy that teams and coaches leave behind. Which … Continue reading Managing the Madness
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