Retrospectives
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,
Trick-Taking and Climbing
These five newcomer designers are doing fascinating things in board games.
Replacing the Classics
Move on to bigger and better games with these three classic designer board games.
Trick-Taking and Climbing
I spent four days in Austin at T3C playing trick-takers.
Cooperative Games
Vantage belongs on the shelf next to the King's Quest games.
Rounding out a great year
2025 Games
Hello, and a happy Wednesday to you all! I hope the day's found you well. I'm continuing to recap some of my favorite games from 2025, and today, I'm talking about some great cooperative games I played. Last week, I wrote about my favorite
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Plus at least 12 more games I enjoyed this year.
What a year it’s been! We’ve increased the size of our family by a staggering 33%, I’ve played a ton of games, and I’ve played so many interesting and unusual games, discovered up-and-coming designers, and just generally experienced more of the breadth of board games. From
Giving games as gifts is a time-honored tradition. Let me help.
Plus seven great climbing and shedding games
This list could change at any moment.
Older, of course, is a relative term. These games were released over a decade ago.
A rambling look at the board games niche I've found myself in
Seven great games that are just a bit weird.
Introducing new games comes with a measure of responsibility.
Plus more than 18 honorable mentions, because I can't not.
Do I love playing games poorly, or do I love to experiment? You be the judge.
We're 75 percent through 2025. Some great games have emerged.