Kingmaking. Often referred to as a failure of design, or even player groups. Gamers seem to feel very strongly about…

The other day, I posted what I thought was a discussion-worthy question on Twitter. Based on the replies I‘ve received,…

Mystery of the Temples After eyeing this game way back when it was available in Essen at Spiel 17, I‘ve…

Games are fun. Which is only fitting, considering that that‘s why we buy them. What may be a little unusual,…

A game needs good pacing to be fun. Meaningful decisions help, as does an appealing theme. When your game ends…

One of the unique features of games is the way that they instruct and teach players to behave in certain…

Pet peeves are so annoying. Of the countless different things, situations and behaviours to respond to, our brains pick this…

We’ve made it into 2019! While we’re all tired of those 2000+ sequels, there is reason to hope for things…

I did not grow up with war games. By the time my interest in board games had grown beyond the…

Terraforming Mars. – I don‘t like calling games overrated. I think it‘s a juvenile way to beg for people‘s attention…