
Podcast Episode 77: A Conversation With Sean Chappell About Hivernation
I sat with Sean Chappell from Ramstar Games to talk about their first release: Hivernation. We discuss the design process for this abstract game as

3 Impressions, 3 Questions: Union City Alliance
Orion and I got a sneak peek at Union City Alliance, a new cooperative superhero deckbuilding game now on Kickstarter. We give our initial thoughts

Podcast Episode 76: Conventions in the Time of COVID — With Kimberly Revia
I sit down with Kimberly, one of the co-organizers of the excellent Granite Game Summit, to talk about how to run a great board game

5 Strategy Tips for Lost Cities
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

Slay the Spire and Randomness Tolerance
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,

Podcast Episode 75: Adventure
We’re getting in touch with our feelings with this one. What can board games do to evoke a sense of adventure? Can board games do