Category Archives: Convention Report

Gathering of Friends 2026 report – What I played

Posted on April 23, 2026 by Dale Yu

So, each year (well, nearly each year) since 2000, I have been able to attend the Gathering of Friends – an invitational event which is unlike any other that I go to.  The Friends all meet at a hotel, and … Continue reading →

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Heroscape: Designers Talking

Posted on March 13, 2026 by Mark Jackson

The last few RenegadeCon events have included a Heroscape Designers Roundtable… which isn’t actually round, since they are appearing on camera via Zoom or Teams or some such wizardry of our modern age. But there is a lot of talking … Continue reading →

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Heroscape: A New Age Begins

Posted on March 4, 2026 by Mark Jackson

You may not have realized it – but the Heroscape team has not simply been adding figures & terrain to the world of Valhalla. They have also been adding tons of lore. We are now leaving the Age of Annhilation … Continue reading →

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Convention Report: Gulf Games 55

Posted on February 26, 2026 by Mark Jackson

In the fall of 1998, a small group of families gathered off-season in a summer camp facility in Panama City Beach (Florida) to play board games and begin to build friendships. That was Gulf Games #2… and my wife & … 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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Simon’s Short Sunday report (really a Kavango mini review)

Posted on October 28, 2025 by Dale Yu

The last day of Essen saw us rush in to grab a game of Kavango and boy was it a highlight. Kavango is a medium weight game designed by husband and wife Matt Brown and Zara Reid, who are British … Continue reading →

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