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Remote gaming
General Posted onApril 28, 2020April 24, 2020

Remote Gaming

I know a lot of folks are finding creative solutions to still play games with friends during this time of physical distancing because of COVID-19. […] Read More

Meeple Circus
A to Z Gaming, Reviews Posted onApril 26, 2020April 26, 2020

A to Z Gaming: Meeple Circus

We put on a one-ring circus with acrobats, elephants, horses, and guest stars in Meeple Circus, the next game in our A-Z game shelf play-through. […] Read More

Mesozooic
A to Z Gaming, Reviews Posted onApril 4, 2020April 2, 2020

A to Z Gaming: Mesozooic

We created whimsical dinosaur parks in Mesozooic, the next game in our A-Z game shelf play-through. Basic Info: MesozooicPlayers: 2-6Time: 20 MinutesDesigners: Florian Fay, Alexandar […] Read More

Cosmic Game Connections Posted onApril 2, 2020September 27, 2020

Cosmic Game Connections: Solar Carmel Corn and Takenoko

The National Science Foundation’s Daniel K. Inouye Solar Telescope recently released its first image of the solar surface — the highest resolution image of the […] Read More

Mars Horizon
A to Z Gaming, First Impressions, Reviews Posted onMarch 22, 2020March 21, 2020

A to Z Gaming: Mars Horizon: Blast Off!

We ran space agencies in an effort to be the first to land a crewed Mars mission in Mars Horizon: Blast Off, the next game […] Read More

Magic Maze
A to Z Gaming, Reviews Posted onMarch 7, 2020March 4, 2020

A to Z Gaming: Magic Maze

We led a group of adventures through a mall on a trip of larceny and mayhem in Magic Maze, the next game in our A-Z […] Read More

Cosmic Game Connections Posted onMarch 1, 2020March 1, 2020

Cosmic Game Connections: Wacky Neutron Stars & Pulsar 2849

NASA’s NICER telescope recently released the first-ever surface map of a pulsar, which came with some surprises. How did this finding “break” the standard model […] Read More

A to Z Gaming, Reviews Posted onFebruary 1, 2020January 8, 2024

A to Z Gaming: Letters to Santa (aka Love Letter)

We tried to deliver our Christmas wishes directly to the jolly man himself in Letters to Santa, the next game in our A-Z game shelf […] Read More

A to Z Gaming, Reviews Posted onJanuary 25, 2020January 20, 2020

A to Z Gaming: Lost Cities

We led archaeological expeditions to sites across the globe in Lost Cities, the next game in our A-Z game shelf play-through. Basic Info: Lost CitiesPlayers: […] Read More

A to Z Gaming, Reviews Posted onJanuary 19, 2020January 19, 2020

A to Z Gaming: Lords of Waterdeep

We recruited adventurers to complete quests in Lords of Waterdeep, the next game in our A-Z game shelf play-through. Basic Info: Lords of WaterdeepPlayers: 2-5Time: […] Read More

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I’ve been a lifelong gamer and an astronomer — I see the universe in everything I do.

Here I’ll be posting a collection of reviews, game night re-caps, and anything gaming I feel like writing about. I also create content for a YouTube channel, including videos where I connect astronomy and board games.

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Lots of games this weekend! The LOOP, Wingspan, Deep Regrets, Dominion, Lost Ruins of Arnak, and Wishland. Whew!

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