Last month we came out with our forth game, Jet Set, premiering it at the Spiel '08 convention in, Essen Germany. The show eclipsed last year's attendance by 4000, attracting 152,000 visitors in only 4-days. Within that happy crush of humanity, we sold out what we had of Jet Set on-hand (just under 200 copies), and sent orders for more home with ( Read more... )

Wattsalpoag had its first party game on the diving board, ready to jump off, when we hit a little snag. The game was to be called, 'Tastes Like Chicken'. Well, this last summer another company came out with a card game named exactly that. Things have kind of ground to a halt because of it. So, we're in the market for a new - if only slightly ( Read more... )

I just had one of those encounters you hear about on the evening news, or read about in a paper. It's the sort of encounter that usually seems to go inevitably toward a tragic end. Where someone pulls up in front of a house, knocks on the door, and asks if the car parked out in front belongs to them. The stranger in question them explains that ( Read more... )

I hope none of you ever has to hear a dentist diagnose you with those three little words ( Read more... )

I feel not only has a good thing been done for our country, but much has been done for a better world view and image. I recently returned from Germany, and while I was there two subjects dominated all conversation - our company's newest board games and the presidential election. And after speaking with literally hundreds and hundreds of people (I ( Read more... )

Just a picture we took out in the backyard a couple of weeks ago! (And no, it doesn't rain ALL the time in the Seattle area!)


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Some of the more dramtaic remodel work going has been taking place in our main bathroom, though our little vanity bath has seen some attention, too!

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Well, for the past 2-years we've been abusing our HELoC in the name of summer remodels. Last year was all about the house exterior. This year - not too surprisingly - the interior is getting a facelift. Here's what we've been living through so far!

( The Changes )

I seem to just get happier every year!


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Expectation and anticipation can be cruel things to drag into a movie theater. I held out great hope for the second installment of Hellboy, and although I didn't feel ripped-off by this movie, it certainly wasn't the movie I was hoping it might be.

Here's what I thought:

Hellboy II - The Golden Army5 out of 10 overall ( Read more... )