Despite appearances Root is not an easily accessible family game. Not only does it pit players aggressively against each other…
What are we playing at?
Why do we play board games anyway? If you were to ask 5 people this question, chances are you’d get…
Bless your heart – On mean games and such
I’ve recently had the opportunity to play The Estates a few times. It’s an auction game that was described by…
Game Night Verdicts #24 – Gen7: A Crossroads Game
Not everything is as it seems with Gen7. For starters, despite what it says on the box, Gen7 is a…
a topical and capital review of LAMA
Theme isn‘t lama’s strong suit, despite colourful art design that has no relation to the game itself. Reiner knizia on…
All’s well that ends well
A while back cultural juggernaut Game of Thrones drew to a close. The reactions to the final episode ranged from…
Waiter, there’s a narrative in my board game!
Recent online discussions about board games have evoked some surprisingly intense reactions in me, and in an attempt to help…
And here now comes the other thing. – Avengers Endgame
I went to see Avengers Endgame the other day. I‘ve been trying to write about it, and I‘m not sure…
Kingmaking and ideology
Kingmaking. Often referred to as a failure of design, or even player groups. Gamers seem to feel very strongly about…
It’s not all in the game – Rejecting hyper-competitive play
The other day, I posted what I thought was a discussion-worthy question on Twitter. Based on the replies I‘ve received,…
