A True Monster Bridge Hand

Sometimes in bridge, you draw an amazing hand. Playing with partner Roxie in a club game, I held a strong…
Ludology Episode 346: The Power of Familiarity in Game Design

Ludology Episode 346: The Power of Familiarity in Game Design

Erica and Sen are back to explore how game makers can use familiarity to make games more inviting. They discuss…
Ludology: Unraveling the Secrets of Board Games and More

Ludology: Unraveling the Secrets of Board Games and More

Welcome to Ludology, where we dig deep into how and why board games work. We don't just give you news…
Theme in Games: Thinking Beyond Mechanisms Episode 24

Theme in Games: Thinking Beyond Mechanisms Episode 24

Sen and Erica chat with Sarah Shipp, the guest host for Thinking Beyond Mechanisms. They discuss different ways to measure…
La Der des Ders: A Look at the Technology Phase

La Der des Ders: A Look at the Technology Phase

This article explains the Technology Phase in the board game La Der des Ders. It covers how players research new…
A Look at 1943: Race to Rabaul – A New Strategy Game from Volko Ruhnke

A Look at 1943: Race to Rabaul – A New Strategy Game from Volko Ruhnke

Explore the upcoming board game '1943: Race to Rabaul' by Volko Ruhnke. This article dives into the game's history, mechanics,…
Top Wargame Cards I Like: Card 66 - Harwood’s Intuition in The Hunt by Salt & Pepper Games

Top Wargame Cards I Like: Card 66 – Harwood’s Intuition in The Hunt by Salt & Pepper Games

In this series on favorite wargame cards, we check out one card from games I've tried. Today it's Harwood’s Intuition…
Board Game Testing Fun at Nasi Kandar Apollo

Board Game Testing Fun at Nasi Kandar Apollo

Join us for a lively afternoon of board game playtesting at Nasi Kandar Apollo. We tried out new game ideas,…
My Top Wargame Cards: Looking at Georgi Zhukov from Churchill: Big 3 Struggle for Peace

My Top Wargame Cards: Looking at Georgi Zhukov from Churchill: Big 3 Struggle for Peace

I am looking at a specific card from the game Churchill: Big 3 Struggle for Peace. This card is for…
Khrushchev's Shift from Stalin: Reforms in the Soviet Union Part 2

Khrushchev’s Shift from Stalin: Reforms in the Soviet Union Part 2

The Soviet Union ruled with a heavy hand over its people and neighbors for nearly 70 years. But it had…