The authors of Characteristics of Games – George Skaff Elias, Richard Garfield and Robert Gutschera – began their text book with the statement that they weren’t going to define the term “Board Game”. What a board game is defined as isn’t as important as what a board game is comprised of. Not being as wise… Read More Board Games As: The Anti-Puzzle
It was an innocent question. While at work during an all-hands meeting concerning departmental culture, a simple question was asked. “Do all happy hours need to be at bars?” Click to Continue…
Just as in life, games impress limits upon you. But even with these conditions, many games – my favorite games – still allow you to strategize, theorize, and experiment. You can say, “this may not work, but let’s try it anyway”. If it works out, awesome. If it doesn’t, oh well. At least now you… Read More The Freedom of Limitations
Getting together to play an RPG is almost identical to attending a book club. The primary difference is that book clubs gather to discuss the latest chapter, and role players gather to write it. Click To Continue…
