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Erik's Board / Card Games Blog May 2003 Archive

By Erik Arneson, About.com Guide to Board / Card Games since 1999

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

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