Resilience. That has been a word I have been coming back to in 2019 for many reasons. Once in a while a book I am reading resonates perfectly with how I am feeling and the events that are happening around me. Reading The Bridge of Little Jeremy was one of those experience that thematically aligned … Continue reading
Button Shy Games has a stellar track record with me, packing A LOT of game into tiny packages that can fit in your pocket. To be transparent up front, I am a huge fan of their game line! When I got the opportunity to play an review their newest game, I jumped at the chance. … Continue reading
It is about that time – time to reflect on the year, remember all that we have done, and find the highlights and lowlights of the year. Reflection is a key piece of learning, growing, and solidifying memories. Taking time to reflect on the best gaming experience of 2018 helps me think about my participation … Continue reading
Gaming in Retrospective: Crash Bandicoot 2: Cortex Strikes Back While my main hobby is board gaming, I think the root of my interests in board games really stems from a previous interest in video games. While I do not play nearly as many video games as I did when I was younger, they still hold … Continue reading
I received a free e-copy of this book in exchange for my open and honest review. I find it difficult to write about fantasy novels because often, many of the same tropes are used – the oppressive king/dictator, the band of spunky rebels, forbidden magic, etc. And because many of these tropes are used often, … Continue reading
70. Imperial Settlers designed by Ignacy Trzewiczek Back to the card driven games! Imperial Settlers is an engine building civilization-ish game. I say this because I do not really connect with the theme while playing the game. I am waaaaaaay more focused on my resource generation, management and how that generates victory points. There is always … Continue reading
Yes, I know. The title is a bit dramatic, but you have no idea how long I have been trying to get a copy of this game! Every year in Essen, Germany in October, there is a board game fair where close to one thousand games are released. This is the time of year when … Continue reading
Well… that was a long break. Unplanned and not thought out – I simply cut off all communication. I deleted my Facebook and took an extended hiatus from Twitter and my blog. The short version was I was tired of being involved in the board game and book reading communities. I was tired of the … Continue reading
I wrote this review back before the Ghost in the Shell movie released. I am not sure why I did not publish this review back then because I was very involved in the conversations about whitewashing in Hollywood as it pertains to APIDA people in the industry. I want to be clear that this is … Continue reading
For the past six weeks, my partner and I have hosted community board game nights aimed at providing a space to facilitate relationship building and fun. While I am definitely a board game hobbyist and enthusiast, I knew hosting board game nights for the larger community could bring many types of people into the board … Continue reading
