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Category: A to Z Gaming

I’m doing an A-to-Z playthrough of my game shelf, and I’m capturing my thoughts on each game here.

A yellow meeple stands on a worker-placement spot with a pile of lumber tokens in front of it
A to Z Gaming, Reviews Posted onOctober 23, 2022October 13, 2022

A to Z Gaming: The River

We built up our settlements along the water in The River, the next game in our A-Z game shelf play-through. The RiverPlayers: 2 -4 Time: […] Read More

Rise of Augustus completed card with four red meeples on it
A to Z Gaming, Reviews Posted onSeptember 25, 2022September 24, 2022

A to Z Gaming: Rise of Augustus

We sent out legions to secure support from provinces and senators in Rise of Augustus, the next game in our A-Z game shelf play-through. Rise […] Read More

Res Arcana cards the Homunculus with two "calm" resources on it and the Golden Lion
A to Z Gaming, Reviews Posted onSeptember 11, 2022September 21, 2022

A to Z Gaming: Res Arcana

We crafted unique artifacts using essences we gathered in Res Arcana, the next game in our A-Z game shelf play-through. Res ArcanaPlayers: 2-4Time: 30-60 MinutesDesigners: […] Read More

The Quacks of Quedlinburg upgraded puple chips
A to Z Gaming, Reviews Posted onAugust 21, 2022August 21, 2022

A to Z Gaming: The Quacks of Quedlinburg

We concocted questionable potions to sell to the masses in The Quacks of Quedlinburg, the next game in our A-Z game shelf play-through. The Quacks […] Read More

Hourglass markers on the spent time space of The Pursuit of Happiness game board
A to Z Gaming, Reviews Posted onAugust 7, 2022August 18, 2022

A to Z Gaming: Pursuit of Happiness

We tried to give our characters a good life in The Pursuit of Happiness, the next game in our A-Z game shelf play-through. The Pursuit […] Read More

Pulsar 2849 pulsar and system map
A to Z Gaming, Reviews Posted onMarch 19, 2022March 12, 2022

A to Z Gaming: Pulsar 2849

We exploited pulsars for power while developing technology and exploring the galaxy in Pulsar 2849, the next game in our A-Z game shelf play-through. Basic […] Read More

Prêt-à-Porter collection
A to Z Gaming, Reviews Posted onMarch 5, 2022February 28, 2022

A to Z Gaming: Prêt-à-Porter

We developed collections of clothes for fashion shows in Prêt-à-Porter, the next game in our A-Z game shelf play-through. Basic Info: Prêt-à-Porter Players: 2-4Time: 90 […] Read More

A to Z Gaming, Reviews Posted onFebruary 19, 2022February 16, 2022

A to Z Gaming: Power Grid: The Card Game

We provided electricity to our networks using bigger and better power generators in Power Grid: The Card Game, the next game in our A-Z game […] Read More

Planetarium board
A to Z Gaming, Reviews Posted onJanuary 29, 2022January 27, 2022

A to Z Gaming: Planetarium

We pushed around fledging planets to shape a planetary system to our whims in Planetarium, the next game in our A-Z game shelf play-through. Basic […] Read More

Pink hijinks board with three same-sized pyramids on one side of the board
A to Z Gaming, Reviews Posted onNovember 27, 2021October 23, 2021

A to Z Gaming: Pink Hijinks

We pushed around bright pyramids in Pink Hijinks, the next game in our A-Z game shelf play-through. Basic Info: Pink Hijinks Players: 2Time: 5 MinutesDesigners: […] 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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