Russian Railroads and holiday White Elephant

Russian Railroads and holiday White Elephant

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, …

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I made it to BGG Con!

I made it to BGG Con!

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 …

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Off to BGG Con

Off to BGG Con

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 …

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Takenoko … or when a panda stress eats

Takenoko … or when a panda stress eats

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 …

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When punctuality matters …

When punctuality matters …

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 …

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