We caught a video segment today about board games from one of our family’s favorite internet sensations: Rhett and Link
They’ve talked about board games before on their YouTube show, “Good Mythical Morning”. But this recent video clip from “The Mythical Show” is called “Most Complicated Board Game Ever” and it’s just begging to be watched.
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Happy Mother’s Day!!
With today being Mother’s Day in the US, there have been numerous of articles about mothers over the last few days.
Two in particular caught my attention.
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Board game expansions are becoming a much more common occurrence with modern board games. Look back just a decade and you won’t see many board game expansions. Sure Monopoly has spawned a ton of different versions, but they aren’t considered expansions. They’re just re-theming the same game and each game plays as a stand-alone.
Which board game expansions are worth getting?
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Are you ready to find out what the best board games and card games are from 2012?
While we don’t quite have that answer for you yet, we do have the list of nominations. And it’s quite the list!
How on earth can we say which are the best?
There’s no way to play them all. So for that, we turn to game reviews and players around the world. And we’ve found the best compilation comes from The Dice Tower Awards.
Here’s the list of nominations for Best Board Games of 2012.
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I love it when I’m flipping through the newspaper while I eat breakfast and come across an article on board games! Even when it covers something I know well – like today’s article on the Family Benefits of Board Games – it’s just great to see it published for more people to come to understand.
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Did you know that play takes a lot of work?
Especially when that play is a board game!
Have you ever really thought about how much work goes into making board games for us to play?
Well, the “Made for Play” documentary will give you a new appreciation for board games.
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Boy, kids sure grow up fast.
Any parent can attest to this fact.
One day they’re learning to crawl and before you know it they’re leaving home.
We know it’s been sneaking up on us, but this year our oldest son, Trevor, turns 18. Next year will be his senior year of high school and then he’ll head off into the world.
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Are you ready to play a bunch of board games and card games on International Tabletop Day this Saturday, March 30?
We’re ready to have some fun with family and friends – hanging out and having fun playing all sorts of games.
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We just heard about a fantastic opportunity for kids across the US to win $10,000 for inventing a board game!
If your child (ages 5-12) has some great ideas running through their head about a fun board game, now’s the time to pull it together and submit it for this cool board game contest.
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Just a few days ago, the Boy Scouts of America (BSA) released a new merit badge that I think will be a big hit – Game Design!
Sign me up as a counselor!
I’ve written a number of times about being a scoutmaster for a local boy scout troop and how much I enjoy working with the young men in our area. I also take games with us on camps which work out great when sitting around camp. Having a few 2-player games on hand are great for challenging showdowns.
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