Category Archives: Recap

BGGCON Day Three (2018)

Posted on November 17, 2018 by xitoliv

Today we’ll start with a shoutout to the folks that showed up early and waited for the Not Hot Games Room to open. Jim and his crew are enthusiastic supporters of my nonsense, and it means a lot to me. … Continue reading →

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BGGCON Day Two (2018)

Posted on November 16, 2018 by xitoliv

This was a busy day. I started off this morning teaching a few titles in the hot games area, as I will also be doing Friday and Saturday.  I usually request an 8 AM shift there, and this morning was … Continue reading →

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How Acquire Became Acquire

Posted on May 29, 2014 by Joe Huber

(The following article is based upon research I recently had the opportunity to complete at the Strong National Museum of Play in Rochester, NY.  I am indebted to Julia Rossi and Nicolas Ricketts at the museum for their tremendous help, … Continue reading →

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OG 2013 – What You Missed

Posted on January 8, 2014 by Talia Rosen

There’s been a lot of great content posted on the OG in the past year, so we just wanted to take a moment to highlight some of the most viewed articles in case you missed them the first time around.  … Continue reading →

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Revisiting 2013

Posted on January 8, 2014 by Talia Rosen

It’s that time of year for a look back at the past twelve months of gaming.  Last year I wrote up a 2012 retrospective that discussed my most played games of the year and in previous years I’ve made charts … Continue reading →

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2012 Sasquatch Board Game Festival Recap: Best Way to Spend a Rainy Weekend in November

Posted on November 8, 2012 by jgeske

The 3rd annual Sasquatch Board Game Festival took place 10/31-11/4. There were several changes this year – attendance grew by 50% (we had about 80 people) so we moved up from mansions to a hotel venue for the first time, … Continue reading →

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