Gameritis

*Reborns as 90% board games, 10% everything else, 5% lard, 15% not familiar with percentages.*

Friday, September 5, 2014

Paper Money

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There is some major hatred over the inclusion of paper money in board games. Clearly, there's a mental association to Monopoly, a gam...
Sunday, August 10, 2014

How do YOU board game?

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Earlier this week, I talked about rediscovering my passion for board games, and breathed new life into the #IBoardgame hashtag (I won...
Tuesday, August 5, 2014

Leaving Sleeving #1: Forbidden Island

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In the first of (what I hope to be many) posts, I'll be unsleeving cards from a board game I sleeved before, for whatever reasons I t...
Monday, August 4, 2014

Rediscovering My Passion for Board Games

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Lately, I've been reflecting on my board game collection that I have amassed over the past couple of years. It's a pleasing collecti...
Thursday, July 3, 2014

Passing Go

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I had the most curious conversation/revelation with my wife earlier today, and I'd like to share that with you. It all started with...
Thursday, June 5, 2014

Just Play Some Games

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[Before I start, this is in no way dismissing Sarah Reed's challenge. I only offer an alternative for others who find it hard to play...
Thursday, April 24, 2014

Letting Go of the Unknown In "Collectible" Games

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Marvel Dice Masters released just yesterday, and with it brings booster packs to supplement your starter set. It's apparently what e...
Friday, April 18, 2014

Analog Gaming - Click Clack Lumberjack

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NOT Jenga. I'm sure at one point or another, everyone has played the definitive hand-dexterous game Jenga - the simple wooden bloc...
Tuesday, April 8, 2014

Making My Own "Tabletop Day" Ritual in 1.5 Hours

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[Thanks to Geek and Sundry for organizing Tabletop Day ! Thanks to Shut Up and Sit Down for bringing this game to my attention! And tha...
Thursday, March 27, 2014

The Board Game Group Ecosystem

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Games from my third game night. Having two very-fun game nights under my belt, I thought this next one could be the one I break out the...
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Monday, March 17, 2014

Epidemic

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[I revel in describing this mechanic EVERY time I play this game. Kudos to Matt Leacock for this. And a special nod to Leigh Alexander ...
Friday, March 7, 2014

My First Successful Game Night

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Yes, we even played Spot-It. Unless you have a dedicated group of friends who LOVE board games and are willing to put time aside to pla...

Playing Games With Myself

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"My wife doesn't play much board games with me." I've often uttered this phrase to friends and acquaintances many t...
Wednesday, March 5, 2014

It's not called "Bad"will...

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I found this, still sealed, in a local Goodwill. Some people may not be well off, but no one's THAT desperate.

Tokaido Kickstarter - It's All About Change

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[The following originated from a comment I posted in a Shut Up and Sit Down article . I've modified this with new views and perspe...
Monday, March 3, 2014

Yugioh, Netrunner, and the Art of Losing the "Winning" Game

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A Guinness World Record pic of largest Yugioh tournament held in 2012, in Long Beach, California. The following is, word for word, a co...
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Thursday, February 13, 2014

The Biggest Block in Board Games, and the One Step to Overcome It

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There's a barrier to board games. I'm not talking about the lack of time, or the lack of people to play them with. I'm not ta...
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Monday, February 10, 2014

Print-And-Play - A Little Hard Work for a Lot of Fun

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I guess Print-and-Play (or PnP) was an early moment in my life. When I was younger, I couldn't afford games like Monopoly at the time...
Wednesday, January 29, 2014

Gaming on the Go - Phoenix Wright: Dual Destinies

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There's something satisfactory in solving a mystery by yourself. It's a challenge that, once you complete it, makes you feel much...
Wednesday, January 22, 2014

Playing Digital Board Games to Save Your Analog Ones

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Ascension iOS . If Magic and Dominion had a child... As a person who doesn't have his own dedicated game-night group, it's hard...
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