Saturday Morning Gamer - May 31
Saturday May 31, 2003
This week's Saturday Morning Gamer is packed with a session report from Memorial Day (including games of Settlers of Canaan, Queen's Necklace, Blokus, Inkognito, Cash and more), a look at ... Read More
Time Control - Fresh Spiel
Friday May 30, 2003
Having the ability to travel into the past and alter history has fascinated mankind for centuries. With the new board game Time Control, you can test it out. Incorporating simultaneous ... Read More
Best Movie Games
Wednesday May 28, 2003
The summer movie season is upon in all its glory, and you can recreate some of that movie magic at home with any of these, the best board games for ... Read More
Free Board Game of the Week
Wednesday May 28, 2003
The Free Board Game of the Week is a new feature, designed to highlight the many free board games available at this site. Every Wednesday, we'll describe one of the ... Read More
Great Games for Family Gatherings
Monday May 26, 2003
It's Memorial Day, and that means there are a lot of family gatherings taking place in the United States. If you're looking for a great game to play, consider the ... Read More
Introduction - The Machine
Sunday May 25, 2003
Designed to be a board game that evolves over time (some expansions are available already), The Machine is an interesting concept. According to the rules, which are available online, "The ... Read More
Simultaneous Movement Finalists
Saturday May 24, 2003
The judges have narrowed more than 50 entries to a group of 14 finalists in the 2003 Simultaneous Movement Board Game Design Competition. Congratulations to the finalists! Keep watching for ... Read More
New Weekly Poll
Saturday May 24, 2003
This week, the question is: Which of these dice games is your favorite? The choices are Button Men, Can't Stop, Liar's Dice and Yahtzee. Vote today!
Last Week's Poll Results
Saturday May 24, 2003
Last week, we asked: Which of these classic two-player abstract games do you enjoy the most? The current results (it's never too late to add your vote!):
Backgammon, 36%
Chess, 25%
Go, 18%
Pente, ... Read More
The Journeys of Paul - Fresh Spiel
Saturday May 24, 2003
There are few strategy games with a Biblical theme, but one recent one is The Journeys of Paul. For 1 to 6 players, ages 10 and up, this game takes ... Read More
Bin'Fa - Fresh Spiel
Saturday May 24, 2003
In English, "Bin'Fa" means "the Tao, or way, of war." Bin'Fa is an abstract strategy game for 2 to 6 players, ages 12 and up. Each player controls an army; ... Read More
Seven Deadly Sins - Fresh Spiel
Saturday May 24, 2003
Seven Deadly Sins, published by Piranha Bros. in Australia, is an interesting-looking game for 2 to 7 players, ages 13 and up. 7DS challenges players to travel from Creation through ... Read More
Games in the Mainstream Media
Saturday May 24, 2003
This morning's Atlanta Journal-Constitution includes a short article about the new generation of board games, including Settlers of Catan (which has sold an estimated 10 million copies worldwide). News for ... Read More
2003 Spiel des Jahres Nominees
Wednesday May 21, 2003
The nominees for the 2003 Spiel des Jahres, Germany's award for Family Game of the Year (and probably the most prestigious award a game can win) have been announced. The ... Read More

