I have a bad op shop habit; I work around the corner from a couple of fairly decent Salvation Army and Good Samaritan stores and I would usually visit each store at least three times a week. There are a few slightly more distant stores that I'll hit once every fortnight, and a few more that get monthly visits ( Read more... )

1. Mike Doyle has taken a few years off from reimagining game art (more's the pity), his latest creative venture involves LEGO sculpture ( Read more... )

Ahoy is a simple memory game from one of my favourite designers, Corne van Moorsel - who is perhaps best known for Powerboats ( Read more... )

Starting the game - Rebels on the left ( Read more... )

Some interesting links I've found this week ( Read more... )

School holidays brings with it more chances to game with my six year old ( Read more... )

The Indie RPG Awards celebrate the achievements of the indie roleplaying scene. If you are interested in developments outside the mainstream then keeping an eye on the annual nominees and winners is a great way to stay in touch - and find some amazing games. I'm personally a fan of games than focus on story rather than mechanics and many of the ( Read more... )

The Spiel des Jahres (German: Game of the Year) is a jury-based award given to the game judged to be the best amongst those released in Germany in the previous year. The awards were created in 1979 and are seen as a major contributor to the growth in quality and popularity of 'eurogames ( Read more... )

A game for Swancon 2013 ( Read more... )

Box cover - image by BGG user 'scratches ( Read more... )