5th Anniversary – looking back to the beginning
Yes, my dear friends, Tabletop Games Blog is 5 years today.
Board Game Library – books and board games
The other day I noticed how similar books and board games are.
Representation and Diversity – why it matters
Board and other hobby games are a form of entertainment for the people who play them.
First Looks – how gameplay experience changes from first to later games
If you have ever managed to get a game to the table more than once, you may have experienced how it can feel different each time.
Ethically Paid Reviews – payments and their impact
A discussion that keeps popping up on social media ever so often is whether reviews should be paid for or not.
An Ode to Friends
Playing games is often a very social activity, even though I don't want to neglect the many solo gamers that play an important part in our hobby.
Get yourself a wooden Tabletop Games Blog dice tray.
Each tray is the perfect size to roll your dice, and with the soft mat, it’s really quiet, while the wooden frame makes it wonderfully sturdy.
Evergreens – games I’ll always play and never sell
As a reviewer, my collection has quite a large turnover.
Risky games – playing to win vs taking risks
I normally don't win, at least not when I play with my games group.
Solitary Happiness – multiplayer solitaire games’ popularity
An interesting question Phil Gross recently asked is why low-interaction games are so popular these days.
Serious hobbies – “serious” gamers and the mainstream
A "hobby", as defined by Merriam-Webster's online dictionary, is "a pursuit outside one's regular occupation engaged in especially for relaxation.