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Erik's Board / Card Games Blog December 2008 Archive

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

Android: New Sci-Fi Crime Game

Wednesday December 31, 2008
I am a fan of crime fiction, and I am a fan of sci-fi. So it is not surprising at all that I am intrigued by Android, a new game ... Read More

New Scenarios for Memoir '44

Wednesday December 31, 2008
Game publisher Days of Wonder has posted eight new scenarios for Memoir '44, a World War II game, on its web site. Several of the scenarios were previously available in ... Read More

Catan Geographies: Germany in March

Wednesday December 31, 2008
A new game based on the mechanics in The Settlers of Catan is scheduled to be available in March 2009. Catan Geographies: Germany, designed by Klaus Teuber, will be published ... Read More

Top 10 Card Games of 2008

Friday December 26, 2008
This was a fantastic year for new card games. My picks for the best card games published in 2008 include a wide variety, with two party games, two movie-themed games, ... Read More

Can You Save the Detroit Lions?

Thursday December 25, 2008
The Detroit Lions are on the verge of making history as the first team to ever go 0-16 in an NFL season. (In 1976, the Tampa Bay Buccaneers were 0-14.) ... Read More

Memoir '44 Campaign Book in February

Wednesday December 24, 2008
A hardcover book packed with campaign rules and new scenarios for the World War II game Memoir '44 is scheduled to be available in February, according to publisher Days of ... Read More

Gumball Rally - Game Review

Wednesday December 17, 2008
Racing go-karts is a great pastime for children, and on days when you can't get to an actual go-kart, Gumball Rally is a great substitute. For three to eight players ... Read More

One Scrabulous Lawsuit Dropped

Tuesday December 16, 2008
Game publisher Hasbro has dropped a lawsuit against the creators of Scrabulous, an online word game similar to Scrabble. According to the Associated Press, "court documents did not specify a ... Read More

Operation Rescue Kit - Game Review

Saturday December 13, 2008
Operation Rescue Kit uses a computer chip and four new ways to play to improve upon the classic game of Operation. It's great for children ages 5 and up, and ... Read More

Top 10 Board Games of 2008

Tuesday December 9, 2008
2008 was a great year for board gamers, particularly if you enjoy cooperative games or race games. I happen to be a fan of both. The top three games on ... Read More

Million Dollar Password - Now Available

Monday December 8, 2008
A new edition of Password, the classic word game based on a classic game show, is now available. Million Dollar Password is for 4 players, ages 8 and up. (It ... Read More

Klondike - Game Review

Sunday December 7, 2008
Klondike is "a wicked gambling/bluffing/dexterity game" that works for both children and adults, according to game reviewer Mark Jackson. Designed for 2 to 4 players, ages 6 and up, Klondike ... Read More

Sid Sackson - Game Designer Profile

Saturday December 6, 2008
Sid Sackson is one of the greatest game designers who ever lived. His best-known game is probably Acquire, which has been published numerous times since its first printing in 1962. ... Read More

Battle Cry Now on GameTable Online

Friday December 5, 2008
Battle Cry, a U.S. Civil War game designed by Richard Borg, is now available for free online play at GameTable Online. A live tournament is scheduled for Thursday, Dec. 18, ... Read More

News in Our Discussion Forum

Friday December 5, 2008
Here are some of the news items that have been posted recently in our discussion forum: Disgruntled Virgin Blue Employee Creates Game Think-ets Featured in Newspaper Newspaper Ranks 10 Great Games Game Sales "Way ... Read More

2008 Toy and Game Inventors Award Winners

Tuesday December 2, 2008
At the recent Chicago Toy and Game Fair (ChiTAG), the first-ever Toy and Game Inventors Event (TAGIE) Awards were handed out. "We are thrilled to honor the great minds behind ... Read More

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