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Erik's Board / Card Games Blog October 2008 Archive

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

DVD Games Get Wider Distribution

Monday October 20, 2008
For the first time ever, Blockbuster video stores will sell DVD games during the upcoming holiday season, according to a report at VideoBusiness.com. Traditionally, DVD games have been sold alongside ... Read More

Podcast About Politics and Games

Sunday October 19, 2008
The hosts of the podcast BoardGameSpeak (Scott Alden and Derk Solko, the brains behind the phenomenal BoardGameGeek.com) recently invited me to appear on their show with Jason Matthews, the co-designer ... Read More

Kaleidos - New Edition Available Soon

Wednesday October 15, 2008
I have wanted to own a copy of Kaleidos, an extremely entertaining party game originally published in 1995, for about seven years. Unfortunately, the original version has been out of ... Read More

Fun with Dice

Wednesday October 15, 2008
What happens when you have too many dice, too much time, and incredible stop-motion video skills? This. (It's a great video from the dance pop group Fujiya & Miyagi.) More Fun ... Read More

Kids' Version of Zobmondo at Arby's

Sunday October 5, 2008
Arby's, the fast-food franchise best known for its roast beef sandwiches, will include a children's version of Zobmondo!! in its kids' meals beginning in early 2009, according to a report ... Read More

Acquire, Vegas Showdown Now on Facebook

Friday October 3, 2008
The board games Acquire and Vegas Showdown can now be played on the social networking site Facebook, as GameTable Online has released beta versions of both games. The card game ... Read More

Toy and Game Designers' Workshop

Wednesday October 1, 2008
On Saturday, October 25, I will speak at at the Toy and Game Designers' Workshop 2008 in Colorado Springs, Colorado. The one-day event is designed to help aspiring game designers ... Read More

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