Board Game News

In addition to this site, here are some other blogs that cover board gamers and the board game industry. Most of these blogs are fairly hard-core, covering German games and strategy games, rather than the traditional abstract and family board games we tend to favor here, but they’re all very well done, and well worth your time to explore.

• Best of Board Games - A collection of interesting links to various board game resources in the web: blogs, BGG threads, whatever.
• Boardgame News - Hey, that name sounds familiar! Good Resource.
• Chris Farrell’s Gaming Blog - Board game reviews and information.
• Gameblog - Mikko Saari’s blog on all things boardgaming.
• Gamer’s Mind - Thoughts on boardgames, boardgaming, and other goodness.
• inconsequential ruminations - A minimalist blog, with a pretentious title, about strategy board games.
• Pawnstar - The irrelevant ramblings of a gamer who works in his spare time.
• Rick’s Boardgame Blog - A blog about boardgames, board games, card games, their playing, and the people who play them.
• The Game Table - Ward Batty’s weekly blog about boardgames and non-standard card games.

Many of these were mentioned in the Board Game Internet Award Nominations from Gone Gaming, a darn good gaming blog in its own right. There is also a comprehensive listing of board game blog feeds available from About.com.

On The Game Table blog, Ward Batty writes about Deflexion, the very unique chess-like board game played with lasers and mirrors, which we discussed a few weeks ago.

Ward interviewed Luke Hooper, one of the creators of the game, who shared a little about the origins of the game, as well as some very interesting information about the design and development process, as well as the logistics of manufacuring and self-publishing this very intricate and detailed game.

Links to additional info:

• The Deflexion web site, offers additional information about the game, as well as a forum where players can discuss strategy and tactics.
• BoardGameGeek
• RPGNet Review of Deflexion
• Tulane University Magazine article

You Haven’t Changed a Bit is a collaborative board game based on actual Golden Anniversary couples. The object is to match golden anniversary couples to their newlywed pictures. The game includes two sets of four game boards with newlywed photos, and two sets of 12 golden anniversary photos on individual cards. Stories on the backs of the photo cards provide a few clues and are real conversation starters: funny ways the couples met, how they have or haven’t changed over time, and their advice for achieving a long, happy marriage.

You Haven’t Changed a Bit provides a few laughs and sets expectations about what will and won’t change throughout marriage. It helps bridge the gap between young and old generations. It is an excellent game or gift idea for bridal showers, rehearsal dinners, engagement parties, anniversaries, or weddings.

You Haven’t Changed a Bit was created by Lisa and Erik Sebesta, and is published by their company, Sebesta Enterprises. You can read their story, and more about the game, and even learn how to share your own story, at youhaventchangedabit.com.