This year has been quite a doozy, hasn’t it? A lot of people have struggled to make ends meet and we get it. That’s why we added some upgrades and game expansions to our holiday gift guides this year. Without breaking the bank, ...
Usually when we give away a prize, it’s something that stands alone. We made an exception for one of the items included in our upcoming guide to games for teens and adults, Spirit Island: Jagged Earth. It’s an expansion from Gre ...
When something is extremely popular, it makes sense that someone will try to capitalize on that. When I wrote about Kodama 3D, I offered examples in television, but this concept of spin-offs and cross-branding extends over multiple industri ...
29+ years. That’s how long I’ve known Scott. We’ve been through thick and thin, worked together, moved a couple of times, raised a family and shared thoughts and dreams with each other. You could say that we know what one ...
This close to the holidays, you understand the correlation between popular / hot items and the “sold out” sign on the shelf. I’m sure there have been things you tried to purchase this season only to discover that there wer ...
So… how was your April Fools’ Day? As with many people, the day is filled with anticipation (AKA anxiety). You’ve witnessed Scott’s flare for story-telling here on the website, but I’m going to tell you a secre ...
Can I share a secret with you? I love playing the bad guy. When we’re sitting down to enjoy a board game, if it is one that offers a semi-cooperative experience with everyone teaming up against one player, I’m the first to volun ...
Just a couple miles west of us on I-80 is the World’s Largest Truck Stop in Walcott, IA. We get the chance to visit it a few times each year either to fill up for a long trip, visit the museum or check out the hundreds of vehicles on ...
Once again one of our favorite television shows was cancelled. It almost seems like the networks are taking note of what we’re recording and hitting the delete button after just a season or two (or sometimes less). We joke about how w ...
Two months ago we had the pleasure of attending the Origins Game Fair and previewed dozens of brand new games just hitting the market. Long hours and tons of fun were the highlight of the extended weekend, and I’m sure we’ll be ...