My Favorite Games
My five favorite trick-taking games
This list could change at any moment.
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Trick-Taking and Climbing
14 'older' trick-taking games worth revisiting
Older, of course, is a relative term. These games were released over a decade ago.
Trick-Taking and Climbing
The forest and the trees: My trick-taking journey
A rambling look at the board games niche I've found myself in
Play more weird games
Seven great games that are just a bit weird.
Four modern board games to introduce to new gamers
Introducing new games comes with a measure of responsibility.
My Favorite Games
My five favorite cooperative games
Plus more than 18 honorable mentions, because I can't not.
Suboptimal play, Dominion and me
Do I love playing games poorly, or do I love to experiment? You be the judge.
2025 Games
Seven great games from 2025
We're 75 percent through 2025. Some great games have emerged.
My Favorite Games
My five favorite roll-and-write games
Plus nine honorable mentions, because there are too many great games to limit myself
What makes a great word game?
Three great word games that don’t demand a thorough reading of the dictionary
Five games to replace Mouse Trap
I wanted to love Mouse Trap as a kid. I wish I'd had these five games instead.
Great Games
Fate of the Fellowship is an impressive Pandemic spin-off
Matt Leacock's latest Pandemic offering tells the story The Lord of the Rings, piece by piece.