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GenCon 2018 Mini-Reviews
Aug 13, 2018
Recently I returned from the Best Four Days in Gaming, GenCon. In no particular order, here’s some microreviews of what I played.
Edge of the Empire Review
Jun 11, 2015
The Edge of the Empire roleplaying game by Fantasy Flight Games, much like its oft-discussed dice, is a mix of success and failure. Its ideas are simultaneously brilliant and half-baked.…
Keythoughts on Keyflower
Feb 1, 2014
"Worker Placement" in board gaming dates back to roughly the turn of the century, but recently there has been a second wave of games experimenting within the mechanic.…
Tales of Maj'Eyal
Feb 18, 2013
I am a sucker for roguelikes. Most roguelikes fall into a very standard template - the very name of the genre describes derivative works inspired by an old classic, "Rogue." New games may change the theme or improve the…
More Books on Games Than You Have Any Interest in Reading
Jul 29, 2008
In a loose worst-to-best order, here are some random thoughts about books on video games I've been reading recently. Most are worth reading but if you can only read one, the best of them, “My Tiny Life,” is also the most free.…