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As a parent of twin toddlers, my first concern is their safety. My sprawling Kallax shelves of board games pose some serious risks. They can fall over, games can topple, and as a secondary concern—my games can be damaged and dirtied by their curious little jam hands. So what are the options to baby-proof your … Read more
The roll and write genre has grown in popularity over the last few years, producing some truly fantastic games such as Cartographers, Welcome To, That’s Pretty Clever, and many more. All of these games have several things in common: you draft some dice (or cards), fill out a sheet using a pen or marker-based on … Read more
One of the biggest concerns of all gamers is how to easily and safely move their games and gadgets from one place to another. Soccer players get bags for their training gear and golfers get bags for their golf clubs, towels, etc. Board gamers are equally very passionate about keeping their games safe as well … Read more
The Coricancha in Cusco, Peru contained five temples, including the highly significant Temple of the Sun, making it the center of religious life for the Incan empire. As such, it is also the center of Tawantinsuyu: The Inca Empire. Tawantinsuyu: The Inca Empire is a 1-4 player worker placement game from board game designer Dávid … Read more
Economics games require a few skills to be honed in order to be good at them, or for some of us to be able to enjoy them in the first place. You have to be able to take advantage of timing, understand how other players at the table value the resources in game, and how … Read more
Making a modern board game these days is no simple task. The standards are high and the expectations are even higher. Behind the scenes, the process can take years for design and development alone. Afterwards, you have to have a publisher willing to take a risk on that game, integrate artwork, manufacture, and handle fulfillment. … Read more
Once upon a time there was a game. Not just any game, but a game centered in a magical world with heroes, villains, magical items, and an evil Water Witch attempting to take control of the realm. A game that promised action and adventure, mystery and intrigue. The kind of game that had something to … Read more
Oh no! There’s been a rise in theft of ancient artifacts and it’s up to you, an archaeologist vying for prestige. You must collect these artifacts and return them to their rightful place in museums. But alas, competition is fierce amongst archaeologists, as there’s a position at stake at the university. If the odds weren’t … Read more
For almost two millennia, alchemists have strived to create the fabled philosopher’s stone—the perfect material, capable of turning base metals such as lead into gold, perfecting the human spirit, and granting eternal life. Many have tried to create the stone. Many have failed. If only they only knew that the missing ingredient was custom dice… … Read more
Bus is a board game about picking up passengers, taking them where they need to be, pivoting plans when they go awry, and strangely enough—time manipulation. Most of all: it’s a game of careful planning. In keeping with that theme, and considering that you don’t know much about me as a gamer, I wanted to … Read more