Monthly Archives: April 2011

The Agony and the Ecstasy: Axis & Allies Spring 2011!

Posted on April 27, 2011 by

With our friend Scott back in town from Princeton, New Jersey, Ben, Borching, and I arranged another solid afternoon of Axis & Allies: 50th Anniversary Edition. I decided to film a bit of the Second World War excitement for the benefit … Continue reading →

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To the Warp and Back! Cosmic Encounter and the Joys of the Space Race

Posted on April 20, 2011 by

  Designed by Future Pastimes, and originally published by Eon Games in 1977, Cosmic Encounter is a strategy board game reminiscent of elements culled together from myriad science-fiction films and novels. The game puts each player in the role of … Continue reading →

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Archers Ready! Cities & Knights of Catan Raises the Stakes

Posted on April 13, 2011 by

Cities & Knights of Catan is yet another expansion to the award winning Settlers of Catan gaming franchise, designed as always by the already legendary Klaus Teuber. Cities & Knights of Catan emphasizes conflict and strategy among players, through the … Continue reading →

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Merchandise, Ahoy!

Posted on April 5, 2011 by

Jimmy Buffett inspired Board Gamer in Paradise buttons are now available, and completely free of charge! I’m afraid I won’t be mailing any requests, though, so if you’re interested I can put a set aside and you can grab them from … Continue reading →

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