100 Posts, +2
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100 Posts, +2

Yeah, so? Such a blogging newb. A bunch of posts? That’s nothin’. Yeah, I know. Just do it! Well, we did. Last week, our not-so-secret…

Vacationer’s Guide to Cool Gaming Places in California
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Vacationer’s Guide to Cool Gaming Places in California

For some people, summer vacation in California brings to mind sunny beaches, fun trips to Disneyland, or sightseeing in Hollywood or San Francisco. But if…

A Brief History of Wiz-War
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A Brief History of Wiz-War

Wiz-War was, as far as I can remember, the first actual game that I tried to design. Since this was in 1983, I would have…

What’s that Symbol Mean Again? Building Clear Iconography Into Your Game
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What’s that Symbol Mean Again? Building Clear Iconography Into Your Game

You’re sitting at the table with four of your closest friends, playing a rousing game of Brains, Grains, and Trains. You play a zombie card…

The Myth of the Shaken Sand Timer
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The Myth of the Shaken Sand Timer

It’s Pictionary Night. Aunt Karen and company are on the brink of capturing an unlikely victory… After all, her utter absence of two artistic cells…

10 Movies that Should be Board Games
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10 Movies that Should be Board Games

Sometimes a movie has such a direct link to a board game mechanic or a unique theme, the idea jumps out at me immediately after…

This article will completely destroy the reputation of CAH!
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This article will completely destroy the reputation of CAH!

Cards Against Humanity. Never heard of ‘em. At least I hadn’t before last year when I read about their contest for indie game designers, The…

It’s a Girl! And She Has Your Nose: The Birth of a Board Game
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It’s a Girl! And She Has Your Nose: The Birth of a Board Game

Fellow Leaguer, Mike, and I have been indentured servants, I mean… parents… for about a year and a half now. And that entire time we’ve…

Cons for Pros
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Cons for Pros

Another wonderful three-day weekend is upon us and that means one-thing for hardcore gamemakers: CONS! or, in our case, this weekend: Kubla Con! Often, several…

The Graphic Truth of Board Games
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The Graphic Truth of Board Games

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