Monthly Archives: January 2011

A Supply Centre too Far: WACcon 2011

Posted on January 26, 2011 by

WACcon is the premiere Diplomacy tournament in the Pacific Northwest, and is hosted annually at downtown Seattle’s prestigious Washington Athletic Club (WAC). Featuring three rounds of Diplomacy, a cozy venue, as well as the wonderful hospitality of tournament directors Nathan … Continue reading →

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Dice Tower of Power!

Posted on January 24, 2011 by

Check out the Dice Tower, a podcast about tabletop games. The Dice Tower also produces many helpful and informative YouTube videos, which mostly take the form of game reviews.

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The Importance of Playing Summit

Posted on January 17, 2011 by

This Christmas while relaxing in Edmonton with my girlfriend’s family she surprised me with a vintage 1961 near mint copy of a board game from Milton Bradley that I’d never even heard of called Summit, “the top level game of … Continue reading →

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Main Street Trumps Wall Street: Monopoly Night in East Van!

Posted on January 11, 2011 by

I recently joined my friends Darryl and Jen for a quick round of Monopoly, Parker Brother’s classic real-estate trading game. Our pal Dan kindly hosted the proceedings, and after a brief discussion regarding house rules, we soon began play. Despite … Continue reading →

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The Great Axis & Allies Marathon of 2010!

Posted on January 7, 2011 by

With the start of winter holidays, I always look forward to the opportunity of catching up with old friends around the gaming table. In particular, I’m relieved at the prospect of yet another incredible session of Axis & Allies, a … Continue reading →

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