Hi, I'm new to the list. Are there any gamers in the Gwangju/South Jeolla area who would like to meet for FTF play on weekends? I play mainly wargames but I...
Tom: Maharaja is one of the few games that I wanted to play again immediately after my first playing, which is especially unusual for a game of its depth and...
Do dice and abstract strategy games mix? I haven't played too many of them, and the very idea of random "diciness" combining with a serious strategy game...
New game companies should take note of Fragor Games and how they promoted their newest game LeapFrog (Fragor Games, 2004 - the Lamont Brothers). It simply was...
If there's one theme I'm a sucker for, it's pirates. Pirate's Cove is one of my favorite games; and Cartagena, Mutineer, and other games I enjoy much more...
When I first laid eyes on Truth or Fib? (Morning Star Games, 2003 - Allen Wolf), I immediately thought that it must be a copy of Fib-or-Not. Fib-or-Not, which...
Weber Games, I noted as I received several of their games, have a penchant for putting their games into extraordinary packaging. Coronets came in a deli tray,...
(I'm assuming that those who are reading this review already know how to play Bang!) Bang! is one of the most successful games that I introduce to large ...
When I first opened the box of Feudo (Zugames, 2004 - Mario Papini), I was a little surprised. It appeared to be a war game, and I was surprised that it had...
It seems viable to take a parlor game and package it up as a commercial game. This was done very successfully with both Time's Up and Balderdash, making those...
At the time of my writing this review, the United States 2004 election is in full swing and is pervading many aspects of life - popping up in conversations,...
Linie 1 is a game from Stefan Dorra which belongs to the Goldsieber big box series. In Korea, this game is better known as the english version, Streetcar, from...
I want to play games this Saturday! Anyone - and I mean ANYONE who wants to join and play board games, email me and let me know - and we'll schedule a time...
I think I'm finally coming around on Cheapass games. At first, I was put off by their blatant lack of components and quality, as I am a sucker for cool bits...
One thing I've always appreciated about Out of the Box's (OOTB) games is their ability to work well with a group of people who rarely play games. I think that...
Die Sieben Weisen is the least known game among the Alea's small box games. It's mainly because there was no english edition. I can understand RGG's decision...
Many people have a fascination with vampires, and Dracula in particular. I must confess that I'm not a huge fan of the "modern" vampire; but the original...
I really like to support independent companies, because I'm always glad to see more games produced. Many times, the games are interesting, but are often a...
The next episode in Musings On... is up at BGG. http://www.boardgamegeek.com/article/62848 - about Pirate's Cove Please email comments - this is still a work...
Once again - I'd like to play games on the coming weekend. I will be in Seoul Friday night from about 5 PM +, and all day Saturday. I'd like to play games...
I first heard about 10 Days in Africa and 10 Days in the USA (Out of the Box Publishing, 2003 - Alan Moon and Aaron Weissblum) when looking through one of the...
When one mentions Martin Wallace's name, the games Age of Steam, Princes of the Renaissance, or even the new game, Struggle of Empires come to mind. So it was...
I enjoyed the fact that Stupiduel (Lost Adept Distractions, 2003 - Hugh Barnes) is the Gold Medal Winner of the Lost Adept Distractions "Only Game We've...
As soon as I looked over the game UWO (Elven Ear Games, 2004 - Thomas Janson) and looked at the artwork, I was immediately reminded of the ancient computer...
When I first read on the internet about the game Cluzzle (North Star Games, 2004 - Dominic Crapuchettes), my thoughts immediately went to Barbarossa, a similar...
Tom: One of the "big" releases at Essen 2004 was Reef Encounter by Richard Breese. The tremor of those who wanted the game was enormous. Why? Because...
Eagle games have definitely stirred up comments on the internet. There are some loud critics to be sure, but just as many fans of the game. The folks...
I really enjoy the game of Attack! but find it a bit simplistic for my tastes. This is perfectly fine for many people, but I like more options. The Attack!...