Category Archives: Recap

Solo Gaming 2023: The First Four Months

Posted on May 5, 2023 by Mark Jackson

I started doing a lot of solo gaming when my oldest son (and chief gamer buddy) left for college in August 2019. Even with him home during the extended time of quarantine (March-August 2020), I continued playing solo games… and … Continue reading →

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They Say It’s Your Birthday! – A Plethora of Gaming Impressions

Posted on July 16, 2021 by Mark Jackson

Well… between a great sale at Miniature Market in mid-June, Father’s Day, my birthday, and a Kickstarter finally delivering, my already overly-large game collection became – ahem – larger.  More importantly, my birthday “party” was to road trip to West … Continue reading →

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Brandon Kempf – Three Games of 2020

Posted on January 13, 2021 by Brandon Kempf

I have a lot of games. A lot of games that are on my shelves, or on my table being played, that I have told myself that I want to review at some point. For one reason or another, this … Continue reading →

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Hot Takes: Mark, Ted and John’s Weekend O’Games!

Posted on July 31, 2019 by Mark Jackson

For the last couple of years, I’ve had the privilege of traveling across a couple of states to join game designer Ted Cheatham (City Square Off, Captain Clueless) and John Palaygi in a 4 day gaming weekend. The last two … Continue reading →

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PAX Unplugged (2018)

Posted on December 2, 2018 by xitoliv

A last minute addition to my schedule this year, I went to PAX Unplugged to help my friends Andy and Rand demo games in the “First Look” area. We haven’t covered this convention before, and it’s only in its second … Continue reading →

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BGGCON Day Four (2018)

Posted on November 18, 2018 by xitoliv

That’s a wrap. As can be the case, I’m getting you a Saturday recap late, as we ran long last night, and my schedule to hit my flight this morning was tight. It was an outstanding con, despite not playing … Continue reading →

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