Monthly Archives: May 2011

You’ve Sunk my Patience! Avoiding the Doldrums of Battleship’s Predictable Naval Warfare

Posted on May 25, 2011 by

Originally designed in the early twentieth century as a pencil and paper guessing game by Clifford Von Wickler, Battleship was later published in 1931 by Milton Bradley as Broadsides, the game of Naval Strategy, before gradually acquiring its contemporary moniker. … Continue reading →

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DiplomacyCast: Listen and Learn Your Way Right into Belgium!

Posted on May 19, 2011 by

Seasoned Seattle Diplomacy players Eric Mead and Nathan Barnes recently began putting together DiplomacyCast, a much-needed podcast devoted to Allan Calhamer‘s international game of intrigue. The podcast is a thorough and entertaining listen for current players, and also offers newcomers an … Continue reading →

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We Built this City with Tiles and Followers! The Epic and Infectious Medieval Fun of Carcassonne

Posted on May 12, 2011 by

While recently in China, my girlfriend was nice enough to pick up a bootleg copy of a game that I’d wanted to play more of for a very long time: Carcassonne, the popular German-style, tile-laying title designed by Klaus-Jurgen Wrede. … Continue reading →

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The Agricola Cake: Play Hard, Eat Harder!

Posted on May 4, 2011 by

A few of us recently got together for a pleasant evening of Agricola and soon discovered that our friend Mark had generously taken the time to bake a delicious cake honouring the game, as well as my birthday. Check out that incredible detail! Whether you’re looking … Continue reading →

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