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About boardgamerinparadise

SFU and UVic graduate, professional researcher and writer. I love board games, cats, and friends.

Longing for a Fortress America Fix!

Posted on May 20, 2013

Since picking up a vintage copy of the futuristic strategy board game Fortress America last summer, I’m ashamed to say that I’ve only played a single round of this entertaining Cold War classic. Watching this excellent Dice Tower review of the … Continue reading →

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Bang A Gun With Bang!

Posted on May 13, 2013

A few weeks back for my birthday I was fortunate enough to receive a copy of Emiliano Sciarra’s spaghetti Western themed card game Bang!, along with an accompanying expansion. After watching this helpful and informative video review, I’m definitely excited … Continue reading →

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Fixing a Trench with Axis & Allies: WWI 1914!

Posted on May 6, 2013

Last night Ben, Borching and I took my brand new copy of Axis & Allies: WWI 1914, the recently released First World War edition of the classic strategy war game franchise, on a bit of a shakedown cruise. The resulting … Continue reading →

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Cake and Carcassonne!

Posted on April 29, 2013

Last Friday night I was privileged enough to celebrate my birthday with good friends Darryl, Graham, Mark and Tanya after a tiring week at work. We settled down for a casual game of Carcassonne, the intuitive tile-laying classic, as well … Continue reading →

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Crack Open the Big Box!

Posted on April 23, 2013

My friends Darryl, Mark, and I recently banded together to purchase a birthday present for lovely couple Graham and Tanya. Based on Mark’s suggestion, we decided to get them the Carcassonne Big Box, a deluxe edition of the tile-laying classic … Continue reading →

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Afternoon Delight! Axis & Allies in the Spring!

Posted on April 16, 2013

This past Saturday afternoon I hosted my friends Danny and Josh for a lengthy round of Axis & Allies: 50th Anniversary Edition. Although the weather outside was beautiful, we opted to stay inside, eat snacks, and pound back a few … Continue reading →

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Your Chance for Axis & Allies Glory in 2013!

Posted on April 8, 2013

The fine people at axisandallies.org recently published an excellent guide covering upcoming events and conventions throughout 2013 featuring Axis & Allies. Whether you desire an intensely competitive or strictly casual playing environment, gaming conventions are without any doubt a real treat, … Continue reading →

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“And in the End…”

Posted on April 1, 2013

Fair warning: WACcon, the Pacific Northwest’s sole remaining Diplomacy tournament, is building to an epic conclusion in January 2014. If you are a fan of the late Allan Calhamer‘s strategy and social board game masterpiece, and call the region home, … Continue reading →

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“You Can Find Me in the Club.”

Posted on March 25, 2013

So very excited that my gorgeous Montreal Axis & Allies Club shirt arrived this afternoon from artist and strategist extraordinaire Raymond Biesinger! I had an absolutely wonderful experience last spring joining Raymond and a few of his friends for a … Continue reading →

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“Starfleet has Engaged the Board.”

Posted on March 18, 2013

As a major fan of both the Star Trek and Catan franchises, I was incredibly excited to hear about the prospect of combining both passions into a single board game. Star Trek: Catan accomplishes just such a feat, offering players the chance … Continue reading →

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