Recent online discussions about board games have evoked some surprisingly intense reactions in me, and in an attempt to help … More

I went to see Avengers Endgame the other day. I‘ve been trying to write about it, and I‘m not sure … More

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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