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Road Trip Board Gaming

Road Trip Board Gaming

July 29, 2022 unboxboardomLeave a comment

As gas prices begin their marginal decline to the bottom, the time has finally come for us sheltered board gaming hermits to venture forth in our cars to some fun and exciting road trip destinations across the United States (and Canada). But other than taking a tour of our country’s great gaming cafes, what other… Continue reading Road Trip Board Gaming

Ice Cream & Board Games

Ice Cream & Board Games

June 29, 2022 unboxboardomLeave a comment

Aside from FREEDOM, no sweet treat resonates more with summer than ice cream. Its cool, creamy goodness oozes through our taste buds and reminds us that there, indeed, exists some respite from the scorching sun. Plus, how else can you devour a sleeve of Oreo cookies under the guise that it was mixed in? The… Continue reading Ice Cream & Board Games

Preparing a Board Game Summer

Preparing a Board Game Summer

May 31, 2022 unboxboardomLeave a comment

As the weather starts to improve and the Zyrtec starts flying off pharmacy shelves, the great outdoors once again begins its siren song, luring hibernating humans out of their humble abodes. This is all well and good—and the mosquitoes are certainly rejoicing—but where does that leave you, oh humble board gamer? The sun will scorch… Continue reading Preparing a Board Game Summer

Weddings and Board Games

Weddings and Board Games

April 29, 2022 unboxboardomLeave a comment

Spring is springing, and with that comes a wave of weddings, many of which were delayed due to the pandemic or, quite simply, the crummy winter weather hitting all over the country. And while weddings are typically full weekend affairs, there’s no reason they should cut into your hard-earned board gaming time. Here are some… Continue reading Weddings and Board Games

Putting Board Games Down

Putting Board Games Down

March 31, 2022March 29, 2022 unboxboardomLeave a comment

Live board gaming is back. As the weather warms up and the COVID-19 wave subsides, board game enthusiasts are grabbing boxes off the shelves and feverishly shuffling cards in anticipation. But eagerness for a return to robust gaming does not mean all games will be created equal: You may find yourself stuck in an endless… Continue reading Putting Board Games Down

Judging Board Games By Their Cover

Judging Board Games By Their Cover

February 28, 2022 unboxboardomLeave a comment

No matter the number of board games you know how to play, there’s nothing quite like trying a new one. So many interesting rules and mechanisms to learn; so many lines of play to try out or become salty over. But when faced with an embarrassment of options, as we all do in this golden… Continue reading Judging Board Games By Their Cover

Board Games as First Dates

Board Games as First Dates

January 28, 2022 unboxboardomLeave a comment

In addition to COVID, love is once again in the air as we enter into February. Those not currently in partnerships are likely to go on a lot of first dates over the next month, and the board gamers among us may be getting excited at the prospect of not only meeting new people but… Continue reading Board Games as First Dates

Traveling with Board Games

Traveling with Board Games

December 30, 2021December 30, 2021 unboxboardomLeave a comment

Winter has sprung, and with it comes the unnerving desire to escape this tundra for sunnier shores. This may be the first trip you have taken since the pandemic began, given that so many vacations were postponed or felt too dangerous to take. Maximize your time with family and friends, perhaps in a tropical locale,… Continue reading Traveling with Board Games

Board Game Year in Review – 2021

Board Game Year in Review – 2021

November 29, 2021 unboxboardomLeave a comment

So much has changed for board gamers in 2021, you’ll have to forgive our sentimentality as we approach the end of the year. The return to normalcy has officially begun, and we couldn’t be more excited about the following promising signs that board games are back in all their glory. Here are three things giving… Continue reading Board Game Year in Review – 2021

Gaming with Relatives

Gaming with Relatives

October 31, 2021October 29, 2021 unboxboardomLeave a comment

They say you can’t pick your family, and never is that more apparent than on Thanksgiving—a veritable debutante ball of oddballs and wackos you may simply share nothing in common with. But when they inevitably ask what you’ve been up to, take the opportunity to wow them all the same by regaling them with tales… Continue reading Gaming with Relatives

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