The sixties were a fantastic time. I wasn’t there personally, but my mother was there for part of it. Listening to her, it was a technicolor euphoria blended with Elysium and Paradise all at once. Of course, I don’t know about all of that, but I do know one thing: Many of the board games …
Tactics are essential. Many people might say tactics only matter in war, but they don’t think that through. All of life is about tactical decisions. We make strategies and plans for everything we do in life. Any time we plan how to use our time, that’s an exercise in tactics. Anytime we plan the conversation …
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Everyone can agree that a great party is one where people can socialize and have fun with each other, but how do you do it? Most party-goers have a couple of drinks and share stories; through it, you can connect with others, especially those who you do not know too well. Alongside the drinks and …
Splendor is a great and fun game that beginners and veterans alike can play. The game’s mechanics are simple and easy to understand for new players, but the strategies to win also require a lot of thought for seasoned players. I remember the first time I played Splendor. My girlfriend and I went to a …
Board games have changed alongside the generations that grew up with them. With the turn of the century, we soon found that many more genres and themes could be explored in games that would soon become staples on any board game collector’s shelves. I have been playing board games for over fifteen years now, and …
It takes skill to write a mystery. An author has to consider not just the setting and characters but also their motivations. They have to think through the narrative from every angle, not just to conclude it but to end it in such a way that it brings all the clues together in a satisfying …
Let’s travel back to the 90s; Nickelodeon shows were at their best, everyone started wearing overalls and flannel shirts, Furbies had just begun their conquest for world domination, and geek culture had slipped through the cracks of mainstream entertainment. Many people were slowly getting into board games during this era. While the 80s cultivated an …
How does injecting your run-of-the-mill board game with adventure, decision making, storytelling, and plot twists sound? Amazing, right? This is what campaign board games are offering to board gamers today. Rather than playing a single game and ending it there, campaign board games offer the chance to play the same game over multiple sessions, each …
If you’re on this page, I assume you’re looking for a gift for a board game-loving teenager. If they don’t like board or card games, there won’t be anything helpful on this page! Alternatively, you might be a teenager yourself and looking for a game to suit you. In either case, welcome, and I hope …
Exit games are an escape room in a box to play at home. You’ve probably seen them around; there are now many of them. We played our first boxed escape room over Christmas a few years ago. I thought it was an excellent cooperative game to play as a family, solving puzzles together. That cooperation is …
