I may have mentioned my love for board games in previous posts (if not, shame on me). Game nights with friends and family are always some of my favorite times. What could be better than that? How about an entire weekend dedicated to board games? (I think we have a winner.) Earlier this month I made my way to SaltCON, a board game convention held in Layton, Utah. This was my fourth(?) time going, but my…
As you may have guessed, I’m mildly obsessed with board games. It’s my preferred past time with my wife. But, just like any hobby, there’s a reason for the obsession. With me and board games, one of the reasons I love them so much is because they make my mind work to solve problems in new, engaging ways. But I think the biggest reason I love them so much is because of the stories they…
Just this week we finished our campaign of Pandemic Legacy. If you’re familiar with the co-op came Pandemic, then you’ll know how this game is played (for the most part…kind of). Otherwise, let me shed some light on it. Pandemic is a cooperative game in which players take on roles of CDC agents trying to eradicate diseased cropping up throughout the world. The only way to win is defeat all the diseases before you run…
While Flag Dash is still on Kickstarter, I was fortunate enough to acquire a copy and show it off at SaltCON this past weekend. I’ve been able to play the game quite a few times and have gotten a pretty good feel for it. It’s now my pleasure to share my thoughts on the game. Flag Dash is a game recreating our favorite childhood (and college…) pastime: capture the flag. I love capture the flag!…