Controlled Area Gaming
Why We Play
As I write this, much of the world is in the grips of dealing with the COVID-19 (aka Coronavirus) pandemic. The impact of “social...
Three Things About Terraforming Mars
Over at the Board Game Quest bunker, we communicate over a Discord channel. It helps us maximize our time during the day to efficiently...
Awesome Games from 2016
For me, 2016 was a strange year in gaming. I got into formally reviewing games, and I’ve begun to participate as a playtester and...
Gaming Canon: Dungeons & Dragons
I recently watched a series of videos on YouTube from a professor's class on game design. One of the core curricula of the course...
Why Games Work: Tammany Hall, Cosmic Encounter, Chinatown
Some games test our skills at evaluating the abstract movement of playing pieces on a board. Some games judge a player's ability to calculate...
What Makes A Great (2nd Edition) Game
Games, like any media, are about selling product. You don’t have to make a lot of money, but what do you do if you’re...
On Walden Con – Setting Up A Mini Retreat for Gaming
When we’re kids, there is something magical about the freedom we have. Responsibility robs us of innocence. At times, to really enjoy a hobby...
