Author Archives: Talia Rosen

Netrunner Diaries

Posted on August 16, 2013 by Talia Rosen

Android: Netrunner arrived on the scene almost a year ago in September 2012.  Little did I know at the time that it would dramatically reshape how I spent my board game playing time.  I’d learned the original Netrunner a couple … Continue reading →

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138 Games: From Nexus Ops to Vegas Showdown

Posted on August 12, 2013 by Talia Rosen

After taking the month of July off, we’re back with a brand new entry in the 138 Games series.  As you can tell from the title, this entry is sandwiched with a pair of 2005 Avalon Hill games that have … Continue reading →

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Gamecation – The Finale

Posted on August 7, 2013 by Talia Rosen

In late July I convinced a third and final friend from New York to make the trek down to Virginia for a long weekend of board gaming, or for those of you without an aversion to newly minted portmanteaus, a … Continue reading →

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Gamecation – The Middle

Posted on August 6, 2013 by Talia Rosen

When we left off yesterday, we had just concluded the story of a May gamecation (or long-weekend vacation for the express and sole purpose of playing board games) and were resting up for our June visitor.  Today we continue our … Continue reading →

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Gamecation – The Beginning

Posted on August 5, 2013 by Talia Rosen

This summer I managed to cajole, pressure, and persuade four friends from afar to travel to our nation’s capital, not for a weekend of sightseeing but for a weekend of game playing. One traveler dubbed this his “gamecation” and the … Continue reading →

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138 Games: From No Thanks! to Nacht der Magier

Posted on June 28, 2013 by Talia Rosen

We’re going to start off today’s 138 Games article with two Z-Man card games from 2004.  The first is a classic filler and the second is a great partnership game.  We’ll end today with an award-winning children’s game.  And in … Continue reading →

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