“He who controls the past, controls the future” – Orwell, 1984 What if Samsung, Louis Vuitton, and Toyota were under communist rule, thanks to The Philippines? What if Beijing helped Washington avoid the Vietnam War?Continue reading
Author: Ronald Villaver
Unity in Board Gaming
Someone requested to join Makati Board Game Club a few months back. I cordially accepted the person thinking they would be around the area and was interested in gaming. Turns out he’s from Indonesia andContinue reading
Chill-out Games
Weekends are about relaxing with friends and family, hanging out in shorts and flops while drinking a fresh cold one. Listening to “Let Me In”’s extended version by Mike Francis while one waits their turnContinue reading
PANAMAX
I love this game, however I can’t seem to get players to play it more often. Panamax is a logistics simulation board game where one gets to play as a CEO of a bustling shippingContinue reading
The way of the Spirit
Once upon a time, there was a quaint farming village nestled upon a hillside. There were six farmsteads and three families peacefully tending their produce. The village cemetary was nearby, where previous generations were laidContinue reading
Draw or you’re a Dead Man
Dead Man’s Draw is a card game that was actually first released as a free-to-play digital app by Stardock Entertainment. It’s a simple push-your-luck game with many twists. I recall saying to myself back then,Continue reading
Classicware Gaming
If the names Blackthorne, Super Mario, Stunts and Maniac Mansion mean anything to you, then you had a cool childhood. This was the time where one had to type the word “look” to investigate theirContinue reading
Sexy Paperback
The board game industry is amidst a boom of talent and innovation. Thousands upon thousands of designers are becoming recognized. Publishers are gobbling each other up, in the hopes of becoming the top big shots.Continue reading
The Black Nile
The drums of war rumble as the armies of Bastet, Sobek, Oudjet and Anubis gather ‘round the metropolis. Commander Jaseph of the Horus army intently surveys the game board of Kemet. Jaseph knows the valueContinue reading
Board Game Syntax
Tom Vasel of the Dice Tower Network posted a video about the terms we use in board gaming. I too was intimidated on all the terms people in the community throw around when I startedContinue reading