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A to Z Gaming, Reviews Posted onOctober 22, 2023

A to Z Gaming: Sprawlopolis

We built up a sprawling metropolis in Sprawlopolis, the next game in our A-Z game shelf play-through. SprawlopolisPlayers: 1-4Time: 15-20 MinutesDesigners: Steven Aramini, Danny Devine, […] Read More

A to Z Gaming, Reviews Posted onOctober 7, 2023

A to Z Gaming: Splendor

We traded gems in Splendor, the next game in our A-Z game shelf play-through. SplendorPlayers: 2-4Time: 30 MinutesDesigners: Marc AndréArtists: Pascal Quidault, Abbas Amirabadi, Mahmoud […] Read More

General Posted onAugust 27, 2023

A to Z Gaming: The Spill

We worked together to contain oil flowing from an offshore rig while saving the marine life in The Spill, the next game in our A-Z […] Read More

Favorite Games Posted onAugust 20, 2023October 7, 2023

A few favorite “G” games

I’m continuing my alphabetical look at favorite games in my collection. Let’s see what great G games there are! The Great Dinosaur Rush In The […] Read More

A to Z Gaming, Reviews Posted onAugust 13, 2023

A to Z Gaming: Space Park

We rode rockets around the galaxy to earn our exploration badges in Space Park, the next game in our A-Z game shelf play-through. Space ParkPlayers: […] Read More

Favorite Games Posted onJuly 29, 2023July 23, 2023

A few favorite “F” games

I’m continuing my alphabetical look at favorite games in my game collection. Let’s see what F has in store! Factory Funner Factory Funner is a […] Read More

A to Z Gaming, Reviews Posted onJuly 23, 2023July 23, 2023

A to Z Gaming: Space Explorers

We built up our aerospace capabilities in Space Explorers, the next game in our A-Z game shelf play-through. Space ExplorersPlayers: 2-4Time: 20-40MinutesDesigners: Yuri ZhuravljovArtists: Alexey […] Read More

A to Z Gaming, Reviews Posted onJuly 1, 2023June 12, 2023

A to Z Gaming: Space Base

We built up our fleet of spaceships in Space Base, the next game in our A-Z game shelf play-through. Space BasePlayers: 2-5Time: 60 MinutesDesigners: John […] Read More

Favorite Games Posted onJune 24, 2023June 15, 2023

A few favorite “E” games

I’m continuing the alphabetical look at my game collection by choosing a few favorites for the letter E. Elder Sign Elder Sign is a cooperative […] Read More

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Cosmic Game Connections, Science in Games Posted onJune 21, 2023June 20, 2023

Marshmallow World and PARKS

I recently found out about a “marshmallow” planet orbiting another story. What does that even mean? I discuss the result and how it connects to […] 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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