Author Archives: Mark Jackson

About Mark Jackson

follower of Jesus, husband, father, pastor, boardgamer, writer, Legomaniac, Disneyphile, voted most likely to have the same Christmas wish list at age 60 as he did at age 6

Preview: 52 Duels

Posted on December 3, 2025 by Mark Jackson

When I was a kid, our version of a “fight with playing cards” (to borrow the tagline from Postmark Games) was War. For those of you who never had the pleasure (and I use the word loosely), both players simultaneously … Continue reading →

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Mark’s Bundle of 2025 Essen Game Thoughts

Posted on November 18, 2025 by Mark Jackson

Five days. Forty-six plays. Four prototypes plus thirty games that were new to me. Unless otherwise noted, these are FIRST impressions… I only had the opportunity to play many of these games a single time with a physical copy. If … Continue reading →

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Heroscape: Here Be Dragons… and Pirates… and Some Very Creepy Forest Dwellers

Posted on November 11, 2025 by Mark Jackson

In the last couple of weeks, the newest story arc of Heroscape arrived – and thanks to the kindness of family and friends, the new stuff has been hitting the table and I’m looking forward to giving you the lowdown … Continue reading →

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Tales of the Arthurian Knights – A Review

Posted on October 10, 2025 by Mark Jackson

I have strong memories of four books in my elementary school library. I loved The Twenty-One Balloons with its delightful line drawings and crazy tale of exploration and adventure. I was fascinated by D’Aulaire’s Book of Greek Myths. I can’t … Continue reading →

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Heroscape: “Knowing is half the battle”

Posted on October 7, 2025 by Mark Jackson

Good grief. The Embers of War Heroscape releases just arrived on my doorstep this week… and then the Renegade Game Studios team decided to open the veritable floodgates with information about the wild assortment of stuff coming in early 2026 … Continue reading →

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Flamme Rouge: The Expansions

Posted on September 27, 2025 by Mark Jackson

It’s hard for me to believe that I wrote my initial review of Flamme Rouge (the cycling game) back in 2017. That’s right – eight years ago. (For those of you who can’t be bothered to follow the link, I … Continue reading →

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