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The results of the 2025 International Gamers Awards (IGA) have just been announced.  In the Multiplayer category, the winner is SETI, by first-time designer Tomas Holek.  In the Best 2-Player Experience category, The Lord of the Rings: Duel for Middle-Earth, … Continue reading →

On the eve of the revelation of the winners of the SdJ award this Sunday, the nominees for a very different kind of game award have been announced. The Jogo do Ano is the Portuguese Game of the Year award, … Continue reading →

The winners of the Meeples Choice Awards for the 2024 calendar year have been announced.  The voters’ three favorite games from last year are: BOMB BUSTERSENDEAVOR: DEEP SEASETI The votes for all three of the games were clustered closely together.  … Continue reading →

The Meeples Choice Awards is an annual game award that has been voted on by a group of gamers since 1995. The purpose of the award is to select the group’s three favorite designs from the previous calendar year. The … Continue reading →

Do you like lasagna?  I imagine most people do.  If I asked you what your favorite lasagna is, would you base it on the one that has the most flavorful cheese on top, or maybe with the best cooked noodles?  … Continue reading →

Last month, I made my annual foray to Niagara Falls to participate in The Gathering of Friends, my favorite gaming convention.  I had a fantastic time, as I always do, thanks to the people and the chance to play games … Continue reading →