Why seven? Who knows. It’s one of those magic things, I guess. But the latest Gamers With Jobs conference call had a discussion about what seven questions gamers consider when they decide whether or not to keep playing a game. You have to skip past the as-usual interminable but part-of-deal talk about what everyone is […]
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Too Many Games, Too Little Time
August 16th, 2009 · 4 Comments · Me
Now that the two big Paradox reviews are out of the way, I have to turn my attention to the things I have been neglecting. And it’s a long list to catch up on. 1) Crown of Glory: Emperor’s Edition: Gil Renberg, the co-designer, has been after me to give this game another look. I […]
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This Would Be Sweet
July 11th, 2009 · 6 Comments · Me
There are surely better ways to spend nine thousand dollars. But it has a Command Center! Who am I kidding? It would be covered by paper and books within three days.
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Happy Independence Day
July 4th, 2009 · 4 Comments · Me
Or as we said in Canada, “Splitters!” Celebrate with Sid Meier’s Colonization, Liberty! and Birth of America. Or maybe just some hot dogs and fireworks.
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Strategy Games of the Half Year – 2009 Edition
June 29th, 2009 · 6 Comments · Awards, Me
Six months in and 2009 already has some strong contenders for best strategy game of the year. In all, it’s been a strong half year with a few surprises. But, with the caveat that I have not played a final buld Blood Bowl yet, I still had no trouble coming up with the three best […]
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You Win This Round, Elven Legacy
June 20th, 2009 · 12 Comments · Me
Elven Legacy is one of those games that infuriates me. It is very traditional, which I like. It’s a hex-based fantasy wargame/RPG with elves and orcs and all that rubbish. But it is also one of the most difficult games I’ve played this year. It isn’t difficult in the sense of hard to play or […]
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