I’ve received some great comments in response to last week’s article about micro- and macro-theming. After considering them I don’t think I explained the idea
The way the word “theme” is often used in reference to board games isn’t particularly useful. I’m not here to dictate to people how they
Geoff Engelstein is one of the best people in board gaming at teasing out and explaining the complex factors that go into game design and
Lost Cities is a perfect example of Knizian elegance. It calls to mind a sort of dance or duet as opponents tip-toe around giving each
Over the last few weeks I’ve returned to Slay the Spire as my digital relaxation game of choice. It’s as brilliant and brutal as ever,
Alright, people, listen up. I don’t have many gaming pet peeves but this is the biggest one so pay attention. Can we stop calling games
I slept through the changing of the year, and it might as well have gone that way, what with the general consensus that 2020 was
The delightful variability the titular wonders bring in 7 Wonders is one of the most fun aspects of the game. I specifically remember the first
As of the time of writing this I’ve cracked the top 100 on Board Game Arena’s 7 Wonders rankings. I don’t know why I felt
Why? What’s the point? No, really, what’s the point of reviewing games? Why do I do this week in and week out? I could talk
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