One of the problems I've faced, as I'm sure many have, is the gamers in your group who insist on taking a game too seriously. While a certain amount of seriousness is desired (we are here to play games after all,…
You’d have to have been living under a rock not to realize that that this past Saturday marked the ninth anniversary of the September 11th attacks here in the US. I’d been bouncing around the idea of writing this and decided…
I’ve noticed that I'm happier when I get to make meaningful choices and when I contribute in my community (family, workplace, neighborhood, and so on). When gamers come over to play games at your house, remember that the…
There are a lot of great game companies out there and you can't be a fan of gaming without being exposed to many of the great releases from Rio Grande Games. RGG founder, Jay Tummelson, was kind enough to agree to a…
I want to point out that games are not your life. It makes me a little uneasy to say that, but it’s true. But it’s true in the way that photographs are not your life, much as Kodak would love to advertise to you the exact…
I don't remember who first introduced us to the Fletcher Pratt Naval War Game, perhaps Jeff does, but just thinking about it brings up the most exciting memories of battling on the high seas in WWII.
Developing a gaming group is an intensely social experience. Take your time. But don’t stress it too much. These other people who play games? They’re your species.
I ran across this thread over on Boardgame Geek and thought it would be interesting to share some people’s gaming pet peeves. Are you guilty of any of these breaches in etiquette? Or do some of the following frost your…
If you take a moment to research this hobby—and you have enough time to do that, right?—you’ll find a report from the Toy Industry Association saying that games and puzzles pulled in $2.4 billion during 2009. That’s a good…
Just recently, I ran a gaming weekend for the young adults in my family and their friends. At our height we had 20 people who came and went and there were a core of 7 or 8 that stayed the whole weekend (my own kids…
Back in the day when the real threat of nuclear annihilation was in the air, the doomsday clock ticked away, and the feel good ABC film The Day After was on the horizon, only one game had the cojones to poke fun at the threat…
Jeff shares his review of the fifth edition of the venerable fantasy roleplaying game Chivalry & Sorcery from Britannia Game Designs Ltd.
Spider-Man: Black Suit and Blood and Spider-Society conclude for Marvel Comics this week as fresh issues of Avengers, X-Factor, and X-Men arrive at your FLCS.
This week DC Comics rolls out first issues of Absolute Superman, Batgirl, JSA, and Little Batman Month One as My Adventures with Superman concludes.
Mirka Andolfo's Sweet Paprika: Open for Business launches for Image Comics this week as new issues of Free Agents, Gunslinger Spawn, and Saga hit shop shelves.
IDW Publishing launches My Little Pony Classics Reimagined The Odyssey alongside new Monster High New Scaremester and Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Nightwatcher.
Disney DuckTales launches for Dynamite Entertainment as fresh issues of Disney Gargoyle's Quest, Disney Hercules, and Red Sonja Death and the Devil also arrive.
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