Free-range thoughts about design, writing, and play
Turnout was light at our January meetup, but we had some great games hitting the table. How can you say no to a combination of Cthulhu, pizza, and rescue dogs? I was very pleased to see a copy of Unspeakable Words, a Lovecraftian word game recently featured in an episode of Tabletop. I thought it…
Exactly 6 months ago, I hit the “go” button and launched the Meetup group for the San Marcos Board Gamers. How have things stacked up in this time? Well, the headline says it all: “Not bad.” A few days ago, we passed the 50 member mark — thanks for joining, Stephanie! We’ve met at least once…
Happy New Year! The San Marcos Board Gamers closed the year out in style at our favorite public library, with a good-sized crowd and a lot of games old and new. Carcassonne was first on the docket, and a popular choice with two people bringing copies. I brought mine because I hadn’t played it in…