Bored of having the same discussion about board games again and again? Don’t worry! Ekted has it all written out, all you need to do is to hand out the URL to So You Play Games?
For the record, I’ve never had this conversation.
KidGameRatings.com has lists of best games for kids, divided into different age groups.
An Introduction to Elegance is a well-written piece about elegance in games from an interesting new blog by Linnaeus (Gerald Cameron).
Anthony Simons continues on the theme of theme. The Theme-Mechanism Relation claims that theme and mechanism are tied together tightly, even if it always doesn’t feel like that.
The latest edition of Gamer’s Notebook by Mike Siggins discusses Fantasy Flight games. His views on Descent are particularly tasty.
No Thanks: A study in Mechanics is an exhaustive list of mechanics used in No Thanks! (also known as Geschenkt) - it’s a matter for interpretation, as Yehuda says.
Brian Bankler has written 4,500 words about Indonesia, that is, a strategy guide to the fine game of Indonesian industry development.
I’ve long had only the foggiest notion of what 18XX was all about, how it worked, etc. This magnificent moderated game on BGG lifts the veil considerably. I’m definitely interested in trying a smallish game of it now…
It may just be true that the best thing about theme in Eurogames is that it makes it easier to explain and learn games. For evidence, take the Pawnstar Invisible Theme Quiz.
(I knew eight of them.)
The Color Of Money has some good views on money in games. (Thanks, Yehuda.)
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