Being A Patron Of The Thoughtful Gamer Just Became Better Than Ever
I have been blessed with some amazing supporters. We’ve created what I would selfishly describe as a rad little community. And I think I’ve just made being part of that community a little bit more enticing with some really awesome, … Continued
Podcast Episode 35: The Chillcast 2: The Chillcastening
We’ve got no particular agenda. We’re just going to sit back and chat. Marc and Matt are joined by Orion who is all the way across “the pond” in Scotland. We talk about some games, we listen to Scottish restaurant … Continued
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Humanity is in crisis. Major governments of the world have combined into two superpowers: The Coalition, and The League. As these two regimes face off in an international staring match, crises spring up around the globe that threaten to spark … Continued
Charterstone First Impression (1/3 Through Campaign)
Warning: Very light and mostly non-specific spoilers for the first 4 games of Charterstone. Lots of spoilers for stuff you’ll find out pretty quickly in game 1. If you know you’re sensitive to any and all spoiler material, you probably … Continued
Podcast Episode 34: Elegance
Marc and Orion talk about elegance in games. Is it a simple matter of rules complexity vs. strategic complexity? Or are there additional elements that go into our conception of elegance? What kinds of games tend to be more elegance, … Continued
I Was On A Podcast
It was not my own podcast (that’s tomorrow). But rather the delightful “We’re Not Wizards” podcast, which was truly an all-around fun time. I do not remember most of it, as I departed on a cross-country flight only a couple … Continued
Desk-side Talks With Marc #13: 3 Digital Card Game Recommendations And Patreon Update Sneak-Peek
I give the rundown of three digital card games that I’ve enjoyed quite a bit: Monster Slayers, Slay The Spire, and Age of Rivals. All three have some unique and interesting interactions only logistically feasible in a digital game. I … Continued
Pumpkin Patch: Bad Seeds Review
Late-stage prototype pictured below. Art is final; graphic design isn’t. Pumpkin Patch: Bad Seeds will be on Kickstarter in the first half of July. Pumpkin Patch: Bad Seeds. It’s the kind of schlocky, B-movie premise that tempts less scrupulous critics … Continued
Marc’s Top 100 Games 2018 Edition: 20-1
At long last we’ve reached the conclusion of the 2018 countdown. Marc, Matt, and Orion talk about the best of the best. The cream of the crop. The best games ever made! Seriously, these games are incredible and I get … Continued
Supertall First Impression
The Supertall Kickstarter is online until 6/30 Straight off their rousing success with Sprawlopolis, a genuinely great cooperative puzzle game, Button Shy is now kickstarting Supertall, a game of strategically building up skyscrapers and card manipulation. Like all of their … Continued