Ah, hello! It’s been a few weeks, a fact I can attribute to late summer travel, both for work and for family, and because it’s a bit chaotic having a three-year-old running around. He’s delightful, and he does always want to play games, and he’
2026 Games
From design collective Jasper Beatrix with Jerry Bright and Joey Palluconi, Playthings is one of the more unusual games I've played this year.
Great Games
After 10 years, these games
Card Games
They're not just trick-takers — plus 13 more great card games to consider
Trick-Taking and Climbing
Year three of Utah's premier trick-taking convention had me playing plenty of incredible games.
Sometimes you just need to sit down and play something entertaining.
Trick-Taking and Climbing
Or, when theme and game unite
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How does one of the top games of 2016 fare a decade later? Plus a look at some interesting trick-takers in my bag this week.
It's not just about The Crew — but in a sense, it is, isn't it?
Are this year's fan votes worthy winners?
This trick-taking game is constantly making players reprioritize.
And then three more, briefly
Looking at the rise of trick-taking games from a data-driven perspective
A bit of a grab-bag Thursday for you
Did the 2019 climbing game lead to an influx of admirers?
H-index, BG Stats and me
One of the great German designers has some excellent trick-taking games in his roster.
Surely 2006 wasn’t actually 20 years ago. Surely not. That would mean — well, you know what it would mean, don’t you? If you were gaming in 2006, you’re probably also thinking about that. Or maybe if you were in college. Or even high school. Time, you know,
These five newcomer designers are doing fascinating things in board games.