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Awesome Games from 2016
For me, 2016 was a strange year in gaming. I got into formally reviewing games, and I’ve begun to participate as a playtester and...
What Makes A Good Auction Game?
Here at the Board Game Quest bunker/headquarters/nail salon, we’re hard at work endlessly discussing games. We take them apart. We beat them ‘til they...
Gaining Perspective
One of the most difficult things to do when purchasing games is how to know if a game is any good. You can watch...
Kickstarter and the Fear of Missing Out
A lot has changed in the world since I was a kid. In those pre-Internet days, you generally frequented the local game store to...
Why Games Work: Belfort
Some games are deceptive. The box will lie to your face. Belfort is one of those games, but, oh, how I love the lies!
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Why We Play
As I write this, much of the world is in the grips of dealing with the COVID-19 (aka Coronavirus) pandemic. The impact of “social...
Gaming Canon: Stone Age
Everyone has a game that they've played more than all their other games. Perhaps it's for the pure enjoyment of the game mechanisms or...
