I have been an avid D&D Adventures League player for the last three years, playing multiple sessions each week and attending conventions for the sole reason of playing. I was looking forward to seeing what season 8 would bring for AL and what changes would be coming for players. After listening to yesterday's Twitch stream… Continue reading Disappointing Changes in Adventures League Play
Month: June 2018
How to Help a Gamer with Depression
After my last article about my experience with depression, I had a few people reaching out to me asking about how they could be more supportive of their friends with depression in the gaming community. I figured I would do a short bullet-pointed list today about something's you can do to potentially help your friend.… Continue reading How to Help a Gamer with Depression
Do Aesthetics or Mechanics Have a Bigger Draw?
Board games have evolved to almost be an art form of their own. There are so many different kinds of games, and each has their own illustration style to enhance game play. Likewise, games come out with new mechanics every day that challenge gamers to learn to play with new strategies and considerations. People frequently… Continue reading Do Aesthetics or Mechanics Have a Bigger Draw?
Playing Games with my Father
Hello! I am sorry for not posting yesterday, I was out with a funeral in the morning and had my usual Dungeons and Dragons right after. Today in the United States it is Father's Day. Today I wanted to talk about my father's impact on board gaming. My dad has been the slowest in the… Continue reading Playing Games with my Father
Review of Fantasy Realms
Game: Fantasy Realms Designer: Bruce Glassco Published: Wizkids Players: 2-7 players Playtime: 10-20 Minutes Play Type: Set Collection, Card Drafting Synopsis: You are a ruler trying to build a realm that is stronger than any other. Ruling comes with many difficult decisions, you must choose the kind of ruler you plan on being. Will you… Continue reading Review of Fantasy Realms
The Difference Between Big Conventions and Small
As many of you know, this weekend is Origins which is hosted in Columbus Ohio. It is considered to be one of the most popular board gaming conventions in the United States with 17,000 people purchasing badges in 2017. This is second in the US only to Gencon which had 60,000 unique attendees last year.… Continue reading The Difference Between Big Conventions and Small
Review of Visit from the Rhine Valley
Expansion: Visit from the Rhine Valley Base Game: Viticulture Published: Stonemaier Games Players: 1-6 players Playtime: 1 hour-1 hour 30 Minutes Other Expansions Needed: No Overview Positives: Provides variety Stronger focus on theme Helps to build engine Easier to learn for new players Negatives Replaces prior components/ expansions in game play Cannot be combined with… Continue reading Review of Visit from the Rhine Valley
Boardgaming: Lifestyle or Hobby?
People often ask me about my hobbies, and obviously board gaming is one that comes up, along with painting and reading. However, when I start to describe my hobby, I realize that it is so much more than just a hobby for me. I define hobby as something you occasionally do in your free time… Continue reading Boardgaming: Lifestyle or Hobby?
Painting Journal 6/12/18
It's finally summer, meaning that I have time to focus on painting again. I have had Stuffed Fables on my painting desk since February, and yesterday I finally finished them. This was not without struggle, because for my birthday I got The Grimm Forest and all I've wanted to do since then was paint those… Continue reading Painting Journal 6/12/18
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A few months ago, Funagain games announced that they would be liquidizing their online store to clear out their warehouses. Many people, myself included jumped on the sales and expressed their condolences that the company seemed to be shutting down, with the exception of their two brick and mortar stores. Two days ago they came… Continue reading Premium Board Game Service
The Meeple Street 