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,…
Game Night Verdicts #23 – Mystery of the Temples, Symphony No. 9
Mystery of the Temples After eyeing this game way back when it was available in Essen at Spiel 17, I‘ve…
The Secret Ingredient of a Great Game
Games are fun. Which is only fitting, considering that that‘s why we buy them. What may be a little unusual,…
Wait for it… – Pacing in board games
A game needs good pacing to be fun. Meaningful decisions help, as does an appealing theme. When your game ends…
Game Night Verdicts #22 – Crossroads of Heroes
One of the unique features of games is the way that they instruct and teach players to behave in certain…
