Thursday 17 May 2012
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Since my last post on this subject at the end of April, I have played a couple more online games. This time Magnus and I have been joined by Phil, giving a chance to try out the three person game … Continue reading
Thursday 26 April 2012
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Magnus and I went ahead with our plans to try Small World via the Internet last night. We used Vassal and, just like the arc of countless stories went from initial fumblings into a promising run before encountering a problem that … Continue reading
Wednesday 25 April 2012
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A couple of weeks ago I watched an online video showing a group of people playing the boardgame Small World. It appealed to me, not least because it has a limited number of turns (so it will not drag on … Continue reading
Saturday 3 December 2011
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Gamification is a fairly new term which is used to cover the use of techniques used by game designers in other settings. One example would be Bloom Day badges on the Folia website. By noting at least one plant that … Continue reading
Thursday 16 June 2011
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We have been doing some experimenting with how to tweak Isla Dorada as a two player game. Technically it requires three to six players and has worked brilliantly when we have had enough people to hand to reach those numbers. … Continue reading
Sunday 15 May 2011
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I was recently given a copy of Isla Dorada, which is a relatively recently released board game. It is beautifully presented, with a map of the mythical island on which the game is set, lots of cards and various playing … Continue reading
Wednesday 20 April 2011
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After a relatively long lay-off, Jane and I broke out our copy of Pandemic earlier this week and had a most enjoyable game. The challenge is to find cures for four diseases ravaging the globe, balanced with a dwindling supply … Continue reading