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Families Telling Stories Through Board Games

  I just got back from a trip to Kentucky, along with some other Southern states. It was wonderful to get away, spend time with the in-laws, and tour the various states and cities my wife lived in while a missionary before we were married. There are countless stories to be told from the trip, but one in particular stands out to me as pertinent. My cousin and her family recently moved to Kentucky. Being…

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Why Write Stories Based on Board Games?

If you haven’t noticed, I love board games. But there’s this problem… You see, whenever I play a game, I get sucked so deep into it that to me, it’s real. The characters I control, the decisions I make…if I don’t do everything just right, someone’s life will be ruined. For me, it’s more than just a game. It’s an immersive journey in which I control my fate. In a lot of games, the stakes…

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Flag Dash: Board Game Review

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!…

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