board game reviews and discussions with a personal touch
Under the glow of the moon, the forest stalls sizzled and steamed. Ramen bowls, takoyaki, and miso soup filled the air with rich, savoury aromas. Woodland chefs scurried between stoves, each eager to cook the most delicious dishes, only to be outdone by competitors who stole their patrons right from under their noses. The question is whether you have what it takes to serve up the best culinary creations that burst with Umami by Don Eskridge from Heidelbär Games with art by Ikuko Nakai.
Board games are often seen as a way to bring people together. They're a social activity, even for solo gamers. When we sit down to play, we fall into familiar rhythms of turns, actions and mechanisms. We don't even need to share the same language. Playing board games is a time when gestures, shared goals, and the actions within the magic circle of the game itself act as a way for us to communicate. Board games themselves are like a shared language, where friendly rivalry, cooperative play and everything else sometimes conveys more than words ever can.
From the mist of Lake Titicaca, eight children of Inti and Mama Quilla stepped onto the high plains, their feet brushing the grass and waking the land itself.
Most people see board games as entertainment.
Mist coiled between the ancient stones, whispering secrets of powers wielded by only a few.
Over the years, I have demoed quite a lot of games at a few different locations.
The ground trembled as the horizon flickered with violet light.
Some people enjoy running their fingers along a row of books, looking for one that catches their eye.
The land was divided, its provinces fractured by ambition and betrayal.
Night had fallen over the village of Bodega Bay.
