Category Archives: Media

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 →

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 →

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 →

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 →

I want to thank Montreal-based artist and friend Raymond Biesinger for tipping me off about Little Wars, the Kriegsspiel-style war game designed by English author H.G. Wells. Actually, Little Wars is a book published in 1913 by Frank Palmer outlining a specific … Continue reading →

Check out Evan Pierson’s humourous music video for his track “Board Game Rap”, in which he riffs on what are in all likelihood for most of us childhood favourites. Whether it’s Clue, Monopoly, or Risk, he covers all the bases. … Continue reading →

Although I may not follow the approach to board games recommended by this priceless image floating around on the internet, I can definitely appreciate the sentiment. Roll with power, my friends.  

Regular CBS contributor Mo Rocca helped craft this informative video about the recent board game renaissance, which has managed to almost completely reinvigorate the hobby. He visited Gen Con, an annual gaming convention in Indianapolis, Indiana that regularly hosts thousands … Continue reading →

Avid board gamers Wil Wheaton (Wesley Crusher of Star Trek: The Next Generation) and Felicia Day (Vi of Buffy the Vampire Slayer) recently teamed up to collaborate on Tabletop, a web series on the YouTube channel Geek & Sundry. Tabletop is a program where Wheaton … Continue reading →

Although I keep hoping that the ceaseless parodies of the excellent 2004 film Downfall will gradually run their course, this funny pair of YouTube clips nicely captures the saga of Axis & Allies players. Whether you’ve been frustrated by a poor performance during a … Continue reading →