There are tons of information out there for the newbies of the hobby, quite overwhelming in fact. The thousands of YouTube videos, blogs, and forums can get newcomers lost in the chaos. One way toContinue 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
Welcome to the Moon, Mr. Kennedy
“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
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