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About jeffinberlin

Jeffrey D. Allers lives in Berlin and has worked there as an architect and youth pastor. He is a published game designer and has been writing "Postcards From Berlin" since 2005 on GameWire, BoardgameNews and now, the Opinionated Gamers. He enjoys writing about game design and his experiences as an American expatriate living in the midst of German boardgame culture.

POSTCARD FROM BERLIN #48: My Favorite Things

Posted on May 17, 2011 by jeffinberlin

By Jeffrey D. Allers The most successful artistic expressions are those that start with something familiar, then take it in a new, unexpected direction.  John Coltrane did this with the tune, My Favorite Things, from the popular Rogers and Hammerstein … Continue reading →

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POSTCARD FROM BERLIN #47: Air Time for Game Design

Posted on April 12, 2011 by jeffinberlin

Mainstream journalists can have a difficult time covering modern boardgames and the gaming culture. In fact, their experiences are usually so limited that they are probably tempted to relegate their pieces to the “foreign news” section. But the curious existence … Continue reading →

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POSTCARD FROM BERLIN #46: Learning From Hollywood

Posted on March 6, 2011 by jeffinberlin

By Jeffrey D. Allers Going to the movies was always a favorite pastime of my father and I.  In a small Iowa town, there wasn’t really much more to do for entertainment, and the films transported us over the hundreds … Continue reading →

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POSTCARD FROM BERLIN #45: Limits

Posted on February 6, 2011 by jeffinberlin

By Jeffrey D. Allers As I rolled up the exterior window blinds on our ground-level apartment one morning, I noticed that the room did not seem to be getting any lighter.  Sure enough, it was a typically rainy winter day … Continue reading →

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