Tigers in the Snow - Memoir '44 Battle Map
Thursday March 26, 2009
A new battle map for the World War II game Memoir '44 (my pick as the #4 board game of 2004) is scheduled to be available in May. The Tigers ... Read More
Are Qi and Za Damaging Scrabble?
Thursday March 26, 2009
When the two-letter words "qi" and "za" were added to the official Scrabble dictionary, the change led some Scrabble players to say the game's scoring system needs an overhaul. Given ... Read More
Collecting Games - Free Email Course
Tuesday March 24, 2009
A collection of board games and card games can be great fun. You'll always have something to do when friends come over, when it's raining outside, or whenever the mood ... Read More
New Edition of Twilight Struggle
Monday March 16, 2009
Twilight Struggle, a highly regarded game about the Cold War and my pick as the #4 board game published in 2006, will be available in a new edition that is ... Read More
Initial Reactions
Saturday March 14, 2009
My wife and I are hosting some friends at a bed and breakfast near Hershey, Pennsylvania, this weekend. A large part of the weekend is dedicated to playing games, and ... Read More
Three-Handed Euchre - Rules
Thursday March 12, 2009
One of the most popular card games on this site is Euchre, a fantastic (and simple) trick-taking partnership game. But Euchre can only be played with four players -- so ... Read More
Playing Monopoly Illegal in South Carolina?
Tuesday March 10, 2009
If you live in South Carolina, you may want to keep an eye out for the game police. Apparently, playing the classic board game Monopoly could get you arrested in ... Read More
Monopoly U.S. National Championships in April
Monday March 9, 2009
Players interested in competing in the 2009 Monpoly U.S. National Championship Tournament, scheduled for April 14-15 in Washington, D.C., should visit Monopoly.com by March 12 (this Thursday) to sign up. ... Read More
How to Make a Great Game Prototype
Sunday March 8, 2009
If you've ever toyed around with the idea of designing a board game or a card game, you probably realized quickly that creating a good prototype is not as easy ... Read More
Bananagrams Wins Game of the Year
Sunday March 1, 2009
Bananagrams, a tile-based word game, won the Game of the Year Award from the Toy Industry Association at the 2009 American International Toy Fair in New York City. For 2 ... Read More