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A to Z Gaming, Reviews Posted onApril 1, 2023February 22, 2023

A to Z Gaming: SET

We looked for sets of shapes, colors and shades in SET, the next game in our A-Z game shelf play-through. SETPlayers: 1-20 Time: 30 MinutesDesigners: […] Read More

Favorite Games Posted onMarch 25, 2023February 16, 2023

Top 3 Games From 2013

The Dice Tower recently counted down their favorite games from 2013, and since I grabbed my favorites to vote for the People’s Choice, I thought […] Read More

Cosmic Game Connections, Science in Games Posted onMarch 21, 2023March 15, 2023

A Self-Regulating Star Cluster and The Hunger

A group of researchers recently found a star cluster that appears to be regulating how many new stars it can form. I discuss the result […] Read More

A to Z Gaming, Reviews Posted onMarch 18, 2023February 20, 2023

A to Z Gaming: Seize the Bean

We ran Berlin coffee shops in Seize the Bean, the next game in our A-Z game shelf play-through. Seize the BeanPlayers: 1-4Time: 45-90 MinutesDesigners: Andy […] Read More

Solo Gaming Posted onMarch 11, 2023February 16, 2023

Solo Gaming: Flamecraft

Flamecraft is the cutest game I think I’ve ever seen, but under that cuteness is a really good game. The game takes place in a […] Read More

A to Z Gaming, Reviews Posted onMarch 4, 2023February 13, 2023

A to Z Gaming: Scattergories

We rushed to come up with unique words and phrases in specific categories in Scattergories, the next game in our A-Z game shelf play-through. ScattergoriesPlayers: […] Read More

Favorite Games Posted onFebruary 25, 2023January 30, 2023

A few favorite “B” games

I’m continuing my slow walk through the alphabet and choosing a few of my favorite games that start with the letter B. Bunny Kingdom Bunny […] Read More

Cosmic Game Connections, Science in Games Posted onFebruary 21, 2023February 12, 2023

Galactic Tug-of-War and Catan Card Game

Recently astronomers found a galaxy whose star-formation abruptly stopped due to a messy game of tug-of-war with another galaxy. I discuss the result and how […] Read More

A to Z Gaming, Reviews Posted onFebruary 18, 2023January 29, 2023

A to Z Gaming: Savannah Park

We tried to organize safari animals in Savannah Park, the next game in our A-Z game shelf play-through. Savannah ParkPlayers: 1-4Time: 20-40 MinutesDesigners: Michael Kiesling, […] Read More

Solo Gaming Posted onFebruary 11, 2023January 26, 2023

Solo Gaming: The LOOP

The LOOP became one of my favorite co-op games last year. I was drawn in by the art and stayed for the theme — a […] 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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