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Pulsar 2849 pulsar and system map
A to Z Gaming, Reviews

A to Z Gaming: Pulsar 2849

Posted onMarch 19, 2022March 12, 2022

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

Right half is text saying: Exploring Ancient Waters with Oceanos, Cosmic Game Connections. The left half has ocean water in the background with a woman in front holding a copy of the game Oceanos
Cosmic Game Connections

Exploring Ancient Waters and Oceanos

Posted onMarch 5, 2022July 18, 2022

A recent paper revealed that astronomers had found water in the largest galaxy in the early universe using a telescope array known as ALMA. I […] Read More

Prêt-à-Porter collection
A to Z Gaming, Reviews

A to Z Gaming: Prêt-à-Porter

Posted onMarch 5, 2022February 28, 2022

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

A to Z Gaming: Power Grid: The Card Game

Posted onFebruary 19, 2022February 16, 2022

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
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A to Z Gaming: Planetarium

Posted onJanuary 29, 2022January 27, 2022

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

Right half is text saying: A Race to the Sun with Cubitos; Cosmic Game Connections. The left half has the sun in the background with a woman in front holding a copy of the game Cubitos
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A Race to the Sun with Cubitos

Posted onJanuary 28, 2022July 18, 2022

NASA recently announced that its Parker Solar Probe touched the Sun. But … what does that mean? Why didn’t it burn up? And, how does […] Read More

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Balanced Gamer Challenge Poster – January 2022 Update

Posted onJanuary 7, 2022January 6, 2022

It seemed like time to update the progress on our Balanced Gamer Challenge Poster! We managed a few more achievements, but we’re still a long […] Read More

Right side has text: Paleo Planetarium, Cosmic Game Connections; Left side is a photo of a woman holding the Paleo game box
Cosmic Game Connections

Ancient Planetarium and Paleo

Posted onDecember 26, 2021July 18, 2022

Could one of the caves in Lascaux represent an ancient planetarium? Find out more about this possibility and see how I connect it to the […] Read More

Pink hijinks board with three same-sized pyramids on one side of the board
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A to Z Gaming: Pink Hijinks

Posted onNovember 27, 2021October 23, 2021

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

Phase 10 discard and draw pile
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A to Z Gaming: Phase 10

Posted onNovember 13, 2021October 23, 2021

We played a twist on rummy in Phase 10, the next game in our A-Z game shelf play-through. Basic Info: Phase 10 Players: 2-6Time: 45 […] 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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