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iBoardgaming – Eclectic Fall 2014

Posted on December 6, 2014 by Matt J Carlson

Perhaps a surprise to the hard-core boardgamers, there are strategic apps on the app store that are NOT direct ports of boardgames. Here’s a selection of various game apps (including wargames and collectible card games) that might be worth a … Continue reading →

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iBoardgaming – Fall 2014

Posted on November 3, 2014 by Matt J Carlson

Welcome back to iBoardgaming, it’s been awhile. (Amazing what adding a third child into the family can do.) A good crop of games has arrived in the past few seasons and it’s more than time to give them a proper … Continue reading →

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iBoardgaming – A Few Non-boardgames

Posted on November 28, 2013 by Matt J Carlson

Thanksgiving weekend is a time to travel to be with family (for those that celebrate it). It’s hard to bring out a nice boardgame in the car (or on the plane) and while you could play something on your iPad … Continue reading →

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Matt Carlson: GenCon 2013 – The Kitchen Sink

Posted on August 23, 2013 by Matt J Carlson

Despite the focus on boardgaming by our particular interest group, GenCon has a very broad range of events present.  In fact, by my estimation, GenCon is an even bigger RPG (role playing game) convention than a boardgame one.  Companies bringing … Continue reading →

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iBoardgaming – Summer 2012

Posted on July 30, 2012 by Matt J Carlson

I have just a few weeks left of my stay-at-home dad summer duties. It will be a nice change of pace to only have to deal with a 100 or so high school students rather than my (fun but challenging) … Continue reading →

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BGGCon 2011: Hey, I’m not there! (an iBoardgaming update)

Posted on November 17, 2011 by Matt J Carlson

Just like 99.999999% of the world, I am not attending BGGCon.  (It’s OK, I’ll survive.  I didn’t get to attend Essen, Origins, or the GoF either!)  However, since our intrepid leader, Dale, has opened up the posting schedule on the … Continue reading →

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