There is a trend going on in the board game world that focuses on legacy games and one time use games. Legacy games follow a campaign, and permanent changes are made to the board. The majority of these games can be played 10-12 times in a campaign, and then the game is over and can… Continue reading One Time Use Games
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First Time Painter’s Guide
I have been painting for just over 4 years now. I am by no means an expert, don't expect me to be receiving any Crystal Brush or Golden Demon awards. I have never tried an airbrush, despite the fact that it is equal parts terrifying and exciting...hopefully I will be able to soon. This guide… Continue reading First Time Painter’s Guide
Expectations of Kickstarter Creators
Kickstarter is a wonderful tool that has supported a lot of the development in board games recently. I am not a Superbacker, but I do use Kickstarter frequently to support Indie game developers, or games I don’t think will be readily available at retail near me. When backing a game though, I do have some… Continue reading Expectations of Kickstarter Creators
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
Things I have Learned from Gencon Failures
Gencon is my favorite vacation that I take each year. This will be my fourth year attending Gencon, and I like to think I have learned a thing or two over the last couple of years. In this article I am going to provide you with stories from my first three years, and at the… Continue reading Things I have Learned from Gencon Failures
Play by the Rules
Rule books today come in all shapes and sizes for board games. I have games where the rule book fits on a couple small cards, one easy to read sheet of paper or an entire novel. I generally find that long rule books can create a barrier that keeps new players from fully diving into… Continue reading Play by the Rules
Review of Viticulture Essential Edition
Game: Viticulture Designer: Jamey Stegmaier Published: Stonemaier Players: 1-6 Playtime: 1 Hour 30 Minutes-2 Hours Play Type: Worker Placement Synopsis: You have inherited a vineyard in Tuscany. Your dream is to take this modest vineyard into an abundantly successful venture. Â Starting with just a simple crush pad, a small crush pad, and 3… Continue reading Review of Viticulture Essential Edition
Why Play on Apps?
Many people shy away from playing board game apps on phones. I understand the sentiment, why play an app when you could sit down away from technology and actually play a game? I can easily see the arguments against board game apps. They go against my normal attitude of putting technology away and spending time… Continue reading Why Play on Apps?
The Benefits of a Board Game a Day
People ask me frequently, how do I find the time to play games every night? Very simply, I try to make it a priority during my day. My goal is to play a game each night. There are a few reasons that I try to make this commitment. First, board games are inherently social. When… Continue reading The Benefits of a Board Game a Day
Review of Dead Men Tell No Tales
Game: Dead Men Tell No Tales Designer:Â Kane Klenko Published: Minion Games Players: 2-5 Playtime: 60-75 Minutes Play Type: Cooperative Synopsis: Skelit's Revenge is ahead of you, set a blaze from the earlier cannon fire. You and your crew know the ship is ripe with treasure and loot. The only problem is the Skelit's undead crew… Continue reading Review of Dead Men Tell No Tales
The Meeple Street 