Like many board gamers, I did not get my start in modern board gaming. Instead, I came from a family that spent a lot of time playing classic board games together. For instance, my mother would spend hours playing pick up sticks with me as a child. While I don't frequently play pick up sticks… Continue reading Classic Games I Still Enjoy
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The Meeple Street Apparel
The people have spoken and I have listened. I have launched a TeeSpring Campaign today that gives people the option to purchase a variety of The Meeple Street attire. In the campaign I have included premium t-shirts, woman's V-neck t-shirts, hoodies and tote bags. Most items come in a range of colors including black, red,… Continue reading The Meeple Street Apparel
Thoughts on Cthulhu: Death May Die
If you have been on any boardgaming media today, you have problem seen at least something about Cthulhu: Death May Die and it's Kickstarter launch today. It is the latest Kickstarter release from the popular CMON Games. It has caused a stir today, as the company has released the tiers in an different fashion than… Continue reading Thoughts on Cthulhu: Death May Die
My Gaming Profile
Once every three months or so I retake the Board Gamer Motivation Profile to see how I have changed as a gamer. Each time I take the quiz, my motivation changes or shifts slightly. This could be from a variety of factors, but I do notice the shifts as I look back on the games… Continue reading My Gaming Profile
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?
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
DIY Crafty Gamer, Issue #9
I was able to do an interview with To Play is Human about my journey with miniature painting! In it we discuss my favorite tools of the trade, how I got started and some advice for new painters.
Gloomhaven First Impressions
Last night I started my first campaign of Gloomhaven. I had been thinking about purchasing it for a couple of months, but another friend of mine bought a copy and invited me to join the campaign. I was looking forward to seeing what all the chatter was about. We met up at our local friendly… Continue reading Gloomhaven First Impressions
May 2018 Top 10 Most Wanted
The month of May is a time that I have to be especially cognizant of what is on my top most wanted list. My Birthday is on May 21st, and many of my family members find me difficult to buy for. They know I love board games, but they also know I have about 300… Continue reading May 2018 Top 10 Most Wanted
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