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Monthly Archives: November 2010
Risk in the Ice Palace
Originally appeared in Kicks Magazine. When my friends Rob Andow and Ryan Angus constructed an impressive snow fortress during a particularly nasty cold snap during the winter of 2004, the thought occurred to them that we should take the opportunity … Continue reading
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Racan Souiedan’s Art of War!
Originally appeared at http://www.papercubs.com. As a history student I often find myself struggling to find practical applications for the ideas and knowledge gleaned from my discipline. Far too frequently, the study of history can take on a remarkably dull form, … Continue reading
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“Who is Moving Now? Answer!”
This wonderful clip compiles many of the finest moments from the previously mentioned Star Trek: The Next Generation Interactive VCR Board Game.
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Board the Mother Ship, Lose Your Humanity!
“Imagine this: first you see some spaceships. Then your mind becomes possessed: you see visions of Devil’s Tower in Wyoming; you hear a weird, mysterious 5-note melody; you travel to Devil’s Tower with the hope of boarding the Mother Ship … Continue reading
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“This Game Never Plays the Same Twice!”
Originally appeared at http://www.papercubs.com. In case you’re not familiar, VCR board games emerged in the 1980s as a form of supposed interactive multimedia, before finally peaking in 1991 with the horror classic Nightmare. While fulfilling a novelty role and providing … Continue reading
Monopoly Madness
If you’re a fan of Monopoly, and supporting local chartities, please consider attending the annual Monopoly Madness tournament at the Fairmont Empress in Victoria on Saturday, March 5, 2011. Tickets are a bit expensive, at $150 each, but it’s all … Continue reading
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Bridging Theory and Practice: Dr. Rex Brynen and the Importance of Simulation-based Learning
Dr. Rex Brynen is Professor of Political Science at McGill University in Montreal, Quebec. He specializes in peacebuilding and post-conflict reconstruction, development simulation, and Middle East politics. He has authored several books on the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, such as Aid Effectiveness … Continue reading
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Axis & Allies: It’s More Than a Game!
This hilarious video is more epic than Saving Private Ryan, with enough sweeping camera pans and music flourishes to keep everyone happy!
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Where Admirals Dare: Castle Risk Brings War to the High Seas
Though often forgotten in favour of tacky products, such as Risk: 2210 A.D. and Risk Godstorm, as well as licensed garbage like Risk: The Lord of the Rings and Risk: The Transformers Edition, Castle Risk provided fans of the classic … Continue reading
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The Problems of Cooperative Crime-fighting
Originally appeared at http://www.papercubs.com. Investigators is a rare cooperative board game in which each player represents a detective in Big City, where a relentless crime wave is threatening the public. During each turn, the detectives of Big City travel the … Continue reading
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