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Issue 14: 10 great board games from 2016
2016 was a massive year for board games — but how did some of its best games hold up?
Matt Montgomery
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Issue 13: Tim Fowers talks Burgle Bros 2, cooperative board games
Hello! I hope you’ve all had a good week. I’ve got a fun newsletter in store for you this week, as I chatted with Tim Fowers, designer of, among others, Burgle Bros, Now Boarding, and Fugitive — three games I absolutely adore. Fowers actually lives some 20 or 30
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An interview with Tim Fowers, Burgle Bros 2 designer
On Friday afternoon, I sat down virtually with Tim Fowers, designer of Burgle Bros, Now Boarding, Sabotage, Fugitive and several other games. We talked about the release of Burgle Bros 2, the changes that game makes to its predecessor, his design philosophies, and a lot more. Below is the full
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Issue 12: 7 crowdfunded games I'm excited for in 2021
Seven great games (and a few more) from smaller, independent publishers
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Issue 11: The best in board games of 2020
Or, at least the best of what I've played.
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Issue 10: Great games in small boxes — a board game gift guide
In which I talk about some of my favorite games that might fit in a decorative, oversized sock.
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Issue 9: A 2020 board game gift guide
Looking for games to pick up this holiday season? Here are seven great games from the last two years.
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Issue 8: A look at Fort; playing games in a global pandemic
Fort's great. It's really great.
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Issue 7: An interview with Jeff Beck
Jeff Beck is the designer of Intrepid, Getaway Driver, Hardback and more.
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Issue 6: Gen Con online + Floor Plan thoughts
I watched 15 to 20 hours of Gen Con content last week, so I shared some panels that stood out for me.
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Issue 5: When is a game a classic?
How do we answer that question with designer board games still being relatively new?
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Issue 4: Tricks in spaaaaaace!
Awards season is wrapping up with the Spiel des Jahres, and I'm super excited about The Crew winning the 2020 Kennerspiel prize.