Pandemic Legacy hands down won Golden Geek Board Game of the Year award. It did so by also winning foremost innovative, first in Strategy and best in Thematic. Check out the rest of the winnersContinue reading
Category: Board Games
Why we play tabletop games.
Some people shy away at the thought of tabletop games. They find this is only a waste of their precious time when they could be doing something else instead. To them, these are just games;Continue reading
The things we do for love.
The musician entangled in an embrace with his cello, candlelight flickered and danced about. The fragrance of lush sauces, herbs and spice filled the air as much as the sounds of bustling of pots andContinue reading
Give and Take
Our beautiful little part of the world of board gaming is growing day bay day. More and more people congregate and get a glimpse of this fun hobby. The very premise of give and takeContinue reading
Top 10 things I am thankful for, last 2015
2015 was a great year in board gaming, both locally and globally. There were so many considerable games, the leading reviewers were having a hard time to cut down their list. Here’s my top 10Continue reading
Just Keep Talking or Else
The guys play the KeepTalkingGame.com with Ron as the one trapped, Pao, Jose and DJ are the experts helping him figure his way out. Awesome digital game, that in all essence is a properly designedContinue reading
Connected Young
Kids of this age are connected. From their first ultrasound selfies, daily OOTDs, and App driven Nannies, teens almost never go offline. Their hunger for information starts with interests, leads to addictions, and results as dependence. A satiricalContinue reading
Volunteers Assemble
VariablePlay (VP) helped out at Ludus Gaming Expo last Sunday. The event’s theme was: Family Game Day – very apt, given VP’s drive for boardgame bonding. The whole day event at Gloirietta 5’s atrium sawContinue reading
I Spy a Spyfall
“The number one reason to enjoy this game is it lets you enjoy your friends.” – Quintin Smith [vimeo id=”132591699″] The game is awesome and even gets better with a good set of friends. One mayContinue reading
Harbouring Merchants
From the ever popular Monopoly to the lesser-known Jambo! and the cultish “Cashflow,” boardgames mean money.Market simulation games try to illustrate real-world business scenarios with derivative mechanics and simplified components. Often times though, these gamesContinue reading