Bad Fun – how bad game experiences can be fun
If you're a very competitive player, then winning is all that counts.
Berlin Brettspiel Con 2023
Tucked away near Gleisdreieck in Berlin's Kreuzberg district is STATION-Berlin, home to the German capital's main board game convention Berlin Brettspiel Con.
Translation Challenges – good translations are important
We take language so much for granted, whether it's written down, spoken out loud or conveyed via signs.
Outback Crossing
The bitumen road had given way to a well-maintained dirt track.
Spiel des Jahres – hobby games for non-hobbyists
I recently had the honour to be tasked with donating most of the 2023 Spiel des Jahres, Kinderspiel des Jahres and Kennerspiel des Jahres nominations and longlist titles to good causes on behalf of Spiel des Jahres.
Next Station: London
London's ageing underground network is creaking and groaning.
Demo vs Teach – different types of presenting games
Fresh off the back of demoing games for Asmodee at UK Games Expo 2023, I wanted to share my experiences with introducing people to a new game.
UK Games Expo 2023
I visited the show last year as a member of the press.
Trick Taking – a modern card mechanism
Most of the earliest card games were trick-taking games played in the 800s in China.
Qwirkle
Gosh!