Hello, peeps of the Internet! It’s been quite a hectic December with the holidays and major life changes, but it’s been a great week of board-gaming. I was happy to play my new copy of Russian Railroads this week. I actually received the game a few weeks ago from my BGG Secret Santa. On the BGG website, …
I purchased Francis Drake about a month ago at BGG Con. I first played it back in May and have been thinking about it ever since. The game was out of my budget on Amazon, but I got a good deal on it at the Eagle/Gryphon Games booth in Dallas. The game is a great …
A question I get asked frequently is, “How did you get into board gaming?” It only took one game to get me hooked into a world of serious board gaming. The game was called Ticket to Ride. It was the first eurogame that I had ever encountered. I received it as a gift for my 30th birthday, and …
I took my brand-new copy of Tajemnicze Domostwo, also known as Mysterium, to gaming on Saturday afternoon, and much to my surprise, it got played three times in a row! According to Google translator, the Polish translates to “Mysterious Property.” I had purchased the game at BGG Con after playing a game in the Portal …
The final 24 hours of BGG Con was basically a blur of gaming and sleep-deprivation, and then when I returned to reality, work got in the way of writing about my experience. As a first-timer, I read through multiple forums on BGG about transportation, food, activities and what to expect. But in the end, I …
I finished my second day at BGG Con, which is actually the third day of the convention. I wasn’t able to get in on Wednesday because of work. I totally wish I got in a day earlier. Yesterday felt like a day to adjust from traveling and then checking out what the convention was all about. Today, …
I landed in Dallas today and jumped right into board gaming. The energy is amazing, and people are pretty friendly. There are so many games! The convention area is the entire basement floor of the Hyatt Regency DFW. There are board-game vendors, large rooms for gaming, a library to check out thousands of games, and various events …
I’m off to BGG Con in the morning. Yippie!! For those who are unfamiliar with BoardGameGeek.com, the website is like the imdb.com for board games. They have a big convention every year in Dallas. The convention is actually at a hotel attached to the airport, so technically you never have to leave the airport. There will be 24-hour board …
Takenoko is an adorable panda game that gets a lot of play during my personal game nights. My friends enjoy the cute theme, as well as the not-super-complex style of playing. It also doesn’t hurt that the rule book is this visually beautiful comic book that’s easy to follow and reference. The game plays 2-4 …
During the workweek, I attend a meetup.com gaming group. If you’re not familiar with meetup.com, it’s a website where a group host will post an event, and people can join a group and RSVP if they’re attending or not. It’s a great way to meet people who share similar interests. I’ve been attending this gaming …