The holidays are approaching, and this time of year serves as a harbinger of awkward conversations to come — Thanksgiving and Christmas are prime times to interact with relatives you either rarely see or suffer through. Don’t let different political beliefs or levels of social awkwardness get in the way of a happy evening! Here… Continue reading Board Game Conversations During the Holidays
Board games are static objects, but Halloween provides a wonderful opportunity to bring those games to life in the form of a killer costume. Show off your gaming pride by adopting one of the following costume ideas and incorporating it into your next Halloween shindig. Meeple One of the most recognizable game pieces makes for… Continue reading Board Game Halloween Costume Ideas
Ah, the great outdoors: a wonderful place where astroturf is no more, animals exist pre-taxidermy and the sky is lit by a single, supernova star. And with winter on the horizon, the great outdoors is the hot spot to be–soaking up some rays or embarking on one last camping trip before cold temperatures consume us.… Continue reading Gaming in the great outdoors
To get the most out of a new board game, sometimes you have to really dive in and devote a lot of time to playing, learning and, ultimately, dominating. Longer games (2+ hours) provide an opportunity to settle into your game brain, when decisions happen more quickly and you’re best able to see strategy without… Continue reading Helpful tips to surviving loooooong games
Serving as an ambassador to board games is both a blessing and a curse. Friends and family will seek out your advice on games, and you’ll likely feel like a veritable Godfather of fun activities. But it’s also a lot of pressure: Your words will make-or-break people’s experience with a particular game, which indirectly affects… Continue reading How NOT to teach board games
May and June contain Mother’s Day and Father’s Day respectively—specific days to honor parents, even though you should probably do so every day. Still, these holidays also provide time to reflect on how you were raised, particularly the lessons your parents tried to impart upon you when you were younger. As the saying goes, parents… Continue reading Life Lessons in Board Games
Memorial Day is the unofficial start of summer, and kicks off a dilemma for gamers: How can we play games but also be outside, where pieces are prone to disappear in the grass and boards stained with horseradish mustard!? Instead pick up any of the below games for easy set-up, easy barrier-for-entry and, perhaps best… Continue reading BBQ and Games
