Is “The Mind” A Game, And Why Do We Care?
I keep seeing this question on social media and elsewhere and I can’t quite figure it out. Where’d we get the idea that surprise hit and Spiel nominee The Mind isn’t a game, but something else entirely? Sure, it’s presented … Continued
Podcast Episode 39: Root And Other Games
Marc and Orion discuss the talk of the boardgaming town these days: Root! But first, we went to the New Hampshire Comicon’s board game room and had a wonderful time with great people and great games! 4:16 – Baseball Highlights … Continued
Wibbell++ Review Part 1: The Solo Games
Once, when getting out of my car at the grocery store, I was approached by a guy holding out a CD. He earnestly inquired, “hey, man! Do you like hip hop?” This was a confounding sequence of events for me, … Continued
Please Write Better Rulebooks
Dear Publishers, I grow weary. I’m tired of yelling in frustration at your rulebooks. I’m fully willing to admit that the problem is partially my fault–I’m reading more and more rulebooks as I play more new games for The Thoughtful … Continued
The Easy Argument More Thoughts On Debate, Board Games, and Culture
Again my mind is on debate, community, and board games. If you read my article from last week you’ll have some idea of the state of my mind right now and the ideas floating around in my mind. Debate As … Continued
For The Love Of Board Games Preview
I’ve reviewed a number of books on gaming and board games here at The Thoughtful Gamer, and even the ones I haven’t found particularly informative have been entertaining. It turns out that diving into a hobby makes you hunger for … Continued
Podcast Episode 38: Randomness and Uncertainty
Marc and Matt are joined by Orion (who is on a train) to talk about randomness. What is randomness? No, really, what is it? What kinds of randomness work best in board games, and what are some of the most … Continued
Debate, Board Games, And Culture
A number of events in the past few weeks have led to me sitting here, writing this post without quite knowing where it’s going to lead. I got to teach at 2 different debate camps, which was a simultaneously delightful … Continued
Eminent Domain Review
More than any game I’ve played in recent memory, Eminent Domain truly feels like a game made for dedicated gamers. It’s not particularly complicated, it doesn’t take up a lot of table space, and it doesn’t require a group to … Continued
Desk-side Talks With Marc #15: This and That
No particular agenda today. I talk about some new TTG developments, a book series recommendation, and some board game stuff. Music: Sailing The Solar Wind by Abstraction Like the podcast? Want to watch it being recorded, live? Consider supporting it on Patreon.