Keeping the Fun – a reply to Dan Thurot’s “Anti-Fun” article
I was reading Dan Thurot’s most recent article, titled "Anti-Fun", when, as so often with his writing, I found myself challenged in the best possible way.
Size Matters – board games’ table space requirements
As board gamers, we are obsessed with size.
To the Bitter End – board games don’t have to finish
We are all so very conditioned to play board games to the end.
Abstract Imagination – thematic and abstract games
Sometimes I want to become the character on my player board, living out their adventure and experiencing a dramatic story filled with excitement and suspense.
Ethics and Reviews Revisited – my personal stance
Most of us have heard of situations in our hobby where someone has behaved in a toxic way.
Historical Hubris – the draw of history, politics, and purpose
I think board games aren't just entertainment.
Critical Products – product reviews vs critical reviews
I love Hegemony: Lead Your Class to Victory.
Shelf to Soil – how board games are getting greener
Seeing a paper belly band, instead of plastic shrink wrap, around the decks of cards in Isle of Night from Red Raven Games made me realise that now might be the time to write again about sustainability and eco-friendliness in the board game hobby.
Atmospheric Anxiety – how board games create tense emotions
Atmosphere in board games is one of those things that is felt.
Hate at First Sight – the trap of first impressions
I am sure many of us have been there.