My absolute favorite thing about summer is enjoying the cool of the setting sun right as dusk sets in. After a long hot day, it is quite refreshing to find
There are many odd themed games out there. Collecting sushi, stacking penguins, and growing beans have all become staples on our gaming shelves. So I guess I shouldn’t have
Board gaming has seen an explosion in dice-based games in the last few years, reflecting the popularity of King of Tokyo, Quarriors, Zombie Dice, Alien Frontiers, Castles of Burgundy,
Poker chips, cards, and a few cardboard tiles. The unassuming components make Splendor appear quaint. The cover of the box show an elderly gentleman holding several different gemstones, as if
As a late-thirty something, I grew up when strategy board gaming reached its zenith of popularity and execution. Diplomacy remains the gold standard for hardcore paranoia for serious hobbyists
Medical school never prepared you for this. You are well versed in state-of-the-art 1850s medical treatment – prescribing arsenic for cholera patients, or a generous application of leeches
Any good black box conceals the nasty insides that make it work. The city of Tempest is no different. Such a prosperous city is sure to have several underground forces
Dixit may be the only Spiel des Jahres winner named after a logical fallacy. The Latin phrase “ipse dixit” refers to the fallacious “argument from authority.” Out here in the
I love everything about robots, from their motors to their circuit boards, mapping algorithms and motion planning algorithms. Both real and fictional ‘bots fascinate me. So much that I went
