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Texas Hold-Em: Respect the Raise!

January 18, 2006 by drscotto

Alright loyal readers, it is time for my second article on Texas Hold-Em. I am sure that many of you have patiently waited for more poker advice and analysis from your fellow poker amateur, and so I will deliver that commentary to you now. The topic of discussion… the raise. First of all, I need […]

Filed Under: Board, Card, and Miniature Games, Editorial, Poker

Player killed the Videogame Star, Part 1

January 14, 2006 by Bartoneus

There is an odd trend amongst gaming and gaming groups that relates directly to the quality of the players. Game players as a people, often deemed such reverent titles as “nerd” and “dork”, are known for their quirkiness and general lack of a full range of social skills. It’s true. That’s why we spend our […]

Filed Under: Board, Card, and Miniature Games, Editorial, Roleplaying Games, Video Games

Critical Hit Gift Guide 2005

December 5, 2005 by Dave

Want to score a “Critical Hit” this Holiday season? (Ha, it works on so many levels! What a whimsical site title!) Here’s a holiday gift guide made by the staff. To the writers: post as a comment to this what you would recommend as a good holiday gift, price range, and where to get it. […]

Filed Under: Anime, Board, Card, and Miniature Games, Comics, Movies, Music, Roleplaying Games, Science Fiction & Fantasy Genre, Television, Video Games

Your Source for the Latest Boardgame News…

November 29, 2005 by Dave

…isn’t here. Suckers. However, there have been a few sites that have opened up recently that are invaluable for board game lovers. Check these out if you’re interested in them, or if a certain gamer in your life needs a new board game for the holidays (or has a birthday 6 days before Christmas and […]

Filed Under: Board, Card, and Miniature Games, News

Mindstorms Requiem

November 28, 2005 by DarthCthulhu

I discovered an interesting analysis of why Lego was pulling back on its Mindstorms line. For those who don’t know, the Mindstorms line is a neat set of tools designed with the idea to create real working programmable robotics systems using Legos. The sets have proven wildly popular, but in recent years Lego has pulled […]

Filed Under: Board, Card, and Miniature Games, Editorial, News

Game Review: Zendo

November 16, 2005 by Bartoneus

As was mentioned previously, I know quite a few game designers that seek to enrich and over-analyze the gaming lives of those around them. One of these game designers has managed to create and successfully market one of the best games I’ve ever played, that game is Zendo.

Filed Under: Board, Card, and Miniature Games, Reviews

A Trio of Game Mini-Reviews: Arkham Horror, Mall of Horror, Wits & Wagers

November 15, 2005 by Dave

Over the weekend, I got a chance to play a couple games: Arkham Horror, Mall of Horror, and Wits & Wagers. Here’s my thoughts on them.

Filed Under: Board, Card, and Miniature Games, Reviews

Texas Hold-Em: The Blind Check

November 10, 2005 by drscotto

I have decided, in all my infinite wisdom, to write a series of articles about Texas Hold-Em. A lot has been said about the “Cadillac of Poker” over the years, and many poker professionals are often happy to write about what they know. So why should you listen to what I have to say? Easy. […]

Filed Under: Board, Card, and Miniature Games, Editorial, Poker

A highly thematic game

November 9, 2005 by Dave

World of Warcraft: The Board Game will be released soon, followed by the World of Warcraft Collectible Card Game. We already had a Warcraft board game and rpg, but apparently the universe changed dramatically after Warcraft 3, as a new fad swept through the citizens of the two continents: standing around and giving quests. Here’s […]

Filed Under: Board, Card, and Miniature Games, Video Games

The Game (a rant)

November 9, 2005 by Bartoneus

I feel that it is necessary to point out that most people who play games don’t have the same experiences with them that I do. It started during high school and escalated insanely into my college years, when it became clear that I had friends that were very “special”.

Filed Under: Board, Card, and Miniature Games, Editorial

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    Scott one day hopes to make a great lay-down against Phil Helmuth using his own chips, then show his hand to make him tilt. He writes about Poker and TV.

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