Here in Korea, at a local amusement park (Lotte World), there is a fairly fun roller coaster called the "French Revolution." And while the roller coaster is a...
My favorite computer games have always been simulations, such as Roller coaster Tycoon and Zoo Tycoon. I love having total control over something, and...
The French Revolution was a horrible time, a period of history that I am certainly glad that I did not have to live through. One of the symbols of the time...
Do you realize that whatever you are asked to do when it comes to words, it seems easier to do the opposite? When I had to write a 1,000 word paper on the...
Alan Moon is an extremely prolific designer, and has produced many excellent games, such as his recent Ticket to Ride, and the often highly lauded Elfenland....
Sometimes a game's name or silly theme draws me in like a fly to flypaper. Other times, I look at the name and assume that the game is silly and stupid. Time...
I was browsing in Kyobo bookstore the other day and was extremely pleased to see that Paper Iyagi, a local game distributor in Korea, had printed several...
For a long time, I was wondering if any game would be produced that would successfully simulate a Western theme. Way out West was a good game, and did this to...
High Noon (Mayfair Games, 2003 - Emiliano Sciarro) is the first expansion for Bang! As the expansion is only 12 cards - so my review will be rather short....
Games Magazine seems to have a hit-or-miss record when it comes to selecting their "Game of the Year". Of course, such awards are always subject to personal...
I love teaching people to play games; and many times, after a game session, people tell me how much fun they've had. One of the biggest compliments is how...
At Sunday(9 May) I spent a very pleasant time playing "Roads & Boats" and other card games. Even at the next day, I couldn't calm down my passion for gaming....
I picked Wongar (Goldsieber 2000, Richard Borg and Alan Moon) up in a trade I made with Richard Borg. I had never really heard of the game before, and since...
I went to the cafe Universalis yesterday and had a nice evening. :-) When Yeon-tae, Young-su, and I returned to the cafe after supper, there are a few people....
How many good train games are there? How about fantasy games? Or even good space games? The answer is that while we can always play more (we are addicted,...
When I first heard of Civil War 2061 (Oxford Street Board Games, 2003 – John Wiley Davis), the idea was certainly intriguing. A war game about a futuristic...
I'm happy to announce we got some great new games for our cafe. With help from Shin, we got a copy of Einfach Genial for our menu. Plus, my own personal order...
Cosmic Encounter is one of the all-time greatest board games ever made. Whether one dislikes the game or not - there's no denying that it hasn't had, for the...
I know I've seen the info somewhere, but I can't remember where. Is there a regular meeting that takes place on any of the military bases? I'm inbound the...
St.Petersburg seems to be one of the mostly discussed games nowadays, among Goa and Raja. The box says that the designer's name is Michael Tummelhofer, but the...
Battle of the Bands With Battle of the Bands: Encore Edition, designer Dan Smith and Third World Games give you the chance to live out your own Spinal Tap ...
I am from far, far away, here largely because my magazine GAME! publishes Tom Vasel's magnificent game reviews. http://www.gametableonline.com/?url=game EMAIL...
I'm sure that there are many, many game company executives who wish that they were running Days of Wonder right now. Days of Wonder has set the bar extremely...
There are games today that are big, gigantic, and definitely bring some presence to the table, convention, and store. Usually, they are exciting to play, and...
For years, my wife could never understand how I could get addicted to a computer game, spending hours upon hours playing the same game. That was before I...
I have some fond memories of my grandparents and games from my childhood - mostly revolving around the game Dutch Blitz. I never was very good at Dutch Blitz,...
I have a game on my cell phone called Push Push, in which I maneuver some little creature around, pushing crates around until they land on designated spaces....
