Throughout board gaming’s long history, there has been a continual dissonance between the two main aspects: theme and mechanics. For centuries, mechanics have been the primary interest, depicted in plenty of famous classical abstract games like Senet, Chess, Pachisi, Go,...
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“Put it before them briefly so they will read it, clearly so they will appreciate it, picturesquely so they will remember it, and above all, accurately so they will be guided by its light.” – Joseph Pulitzer The Premise...
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Episode 081 For many of us, the appreciation of today’s games result from the games of our past. Many of those games pale by today’s standards, and yet we often have fond memories of them. We look at what effect,...
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Don’t you hate it when you’re sitting there, minding your own business, and some crazy person opens up a portal to your world to proceed to ask for your help? Some world you’ve never heard of is in danger and...
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“Tell me Midshipman Caulfield, what do you see?” Captain Prescott walked to the edge of the ship, his frock coat flapping absently. “It’s hard to make out the mizzenmasts at this angle, sir, but the galley is unmistakable.” Peter Caulfield...
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As a two decade old, continent-spanning game, whose influence has been felt by thousands of gamers over the years, including those who may have never even played it, Magic has a long and illustrious career. In addition to birthing the...
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Episode 080 What makes a game an automatic purchase? Curious what factors go into making something a Number One grab for people? Then this episode is an instalisten for you! Length: 42:36 Show Links: RSS | iTunes | Download Episode...
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Originating as a series chronicling David Gordon’s return to the Legend of the Five Rings CCG after a several year absence, Dave of the Five Rings continues on as he examines the current and future of the iconic world of...
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It’s time we take a trip into your memories. Get ready to head down a level or two, as we recall back to a time when you spent your childhood hours whiling away at old 8 and 16-bit game cartridges...
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If you sought out the progenitors of the (then) EDH format in their Alaska locale and asked them if they ever thought what they created would eventually become the de facto casual style of choice for most multiplayer games of...
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