A Gamers Visit From Santa

    (With utmost apologies to Clement Clarke Moore.) ‘Twas the night before Christmas,  when all through the house Not a meeple was stirring, mystic or mouse, The dice bags were hung by the table with care, In hopes that 5th Edition soon would be there; Gamers all […]

Why Jazz Might Make Me A Better Gamer

Someday My Prince Will Come by Miles Davis is one of the best morning records ever.  From the opening title track, Davis’s interpretation of the composition from Snow White waltzes you melodiously into the morning.  It reminds you that you are going to have a wonderful day, whether […]

Story Board: Robinson Crusoe

I really like games heavy with theme.  Not having a lot of time to devote to RPG’s, finding a game that compacts much of that experience into 90-120 minutes is a real win for me.  Robinson Crusoe is one of those games.  You are swept away as part […]

Home is Where the Meeples Are

  “Home where my thought’s escaping, home where my music’s playing, home where my love lies waiting silently for me.” – Simon & Garfunkel   It’s a cold, rainy morning.  The first of several forecast days.  That’s not necessarily a bad thing, really.  I’m at the time of year where the […]