Co-operative loss
A large number of board games are about winning and losing.
Variable replayability
The idea that variability and replayability in board games have the same meaning is understandable, but of course, even though the two terms are related, they are independent of each other.
Implicit conventions
The longer you have been part of the board game hobby, the more you are used to various terminology and conventions.
I go first
After setting up a board game and explaining the rules, if necessary, the next step usually is to decide who starts.
Board games for everyone
Sometimes I get asked to recommend games for someone to play.
Teaching games – teach-as-you-go
I have mentioned it on this blog before, but my favourite way of being taught a new game is by diving right in.
Teaching games – learn yourself
I want to continue my series on how to teach board games to others by talking about how you can learn the game yourself or ask others to learn it for themselves.
Looking ahead at 2022
Let me start by wishing you a Happy New Year.
2021 in review
Like probably everyone else does at the end of another calendar year, it's time for me to look back on 2021 and share with you what I've been up to.