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Player sheet that shows the Heydar Center, a building that resembles a stretched out letter M, with two humps. Next to the board are a selection of dice and a dry erase board.
A to Z Gaming, Reviews Posted onDecember 18, 2022November 28, 2022

A to Z Gaming: Roll to the Top

We raced to the top of famous landmarks in Roll to the Top, the next game in our A-Z game shelf play-through. Roll to the […] Read More

Three cards in a player's hand. One has a gold thimble in the upper left corner, another has a silver thimble, and the other a bronze thimble.
A to Z Gaming, Reviews Posted onDecember 4, 2022November 17, 2022

A to Z Gaming: Rococo

We tailored fancy dresses for a gala in Rococo, the next game in our A-Z game shelf play-through. Rococo: Deluxe EditionPlayers: 1-5Time: 60-120 MinutesDesigners: Matthias […] Read More

Wooden ice cream truck player pieces are stacked on top of each other on the start space of a board showing a road that loops around the board.
A to Z Gaming, Reviews Posted onNovember 20, 2022November 13, 2022

A to Z Gaming: Rocky Road à la Mode

We delivered ice cream treats to customers around the neighborhood in Rocky Road à la Mode, the next game in our A-Z game shelf play-through. […] Read More

A card showing a panting dog with the text: Crisom the Dog was chewing on a rusty sword." At the bottom of the card is a pattern of squares.
A to Z Gaming, Reviews Posted onNovember 6, 2022October 24, 2022

A to Z Gaming: Roam

We sought out confused and lost residents of Arzium in Roam, the next game in our A-Z game shelf play-through. RoamPlayers: 2-4 Time: 30-45 MinutesDesigners: […] Read More

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

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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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