Category: How to Play

Hello Dear Reader, I know it’s been a little while since I’ve written an article and I apologize! I’ve moved houses and this has created a number of problems for my gaming. Namely, I had the large majority of my collection in storage. I did manage to select a few games to keep in the […]

Hello, dear reader and good morning/afternoon/evening! (To be fair I don’t know when you will be reading this, I have to cover my bases wouldn’t you agree?) If you’re anything like me you love a good mythical theme involving magic. If you add one that’s whimsical and fun on top of that with mechanics that […]

Hello Dear Reader, I hope today finds you well. I’m writing this to you from the comfort of my cubicle in sunny north Texas where outside it is currently a balmy 73 degrees Fahrenheit. As I wind down near the end of my work day I find my mind drifting as it often does to […]

Hello friends! I’m glad to be writing to you again today because let’s face it, I need to talk about some board games. What’s on the docket today? A game that I was lucky enough to pick up at BGG Con by the name of Cottage Garden. Now if you haven’t heard so much about […]

Hello Reader! You’re looking fairly dapper today. If I do say so myself one could say you even look dashing. Now I know we could sit here and exchange pleasantries all day long but there are much more important things to discuss. I want to discuss the topic that’s really on your mind: board games. […]

I know what you’re thinking, you sitting in your cubicle reading about board games because your planned profession of “YouTube board game personality/podcast mogul” didn’t work out and you had to get a day job. I understand dear reader, as I’m faced with this reality as well. Just because you can’t work in the tabletop […]

Hello Dear Reader! I hope today finds you well and that you are excited to hear about a new (well actually an old) boardgame! Today I want to discuss At the Gates of Loyang by Tasty Minstrel Games, designed by Uwe Rosenberg. If you’re anything like me you may have experienced a situation like this […]

Ticket to Ride is a fantastic gateway game to draw people into our hobby. It’s my go to suggestion for anyone asking, “Hey I think my *insert relative or friend here* likes games. What would be a good game to start them on?” One of the reasons that it’s my go to suggestion is not […]

When I was growing up I remember being fascinated by the idea of being an archeologist. The Indiana Jones series and books about Tutankhamun’s treasure and Egyptian mythology fascinated me. I imagined a life where I could slowly crack the seal on the door of a tomb or stumble upon a hidden city deep within […]