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Mark’s 100 vs The Opinionated Gamers

When we last left our intrepid hero (aka me), he was sharing his exhaustive list of his 100 favorite games circa early 2024. (If you read all of Friday’s post, you’ll realize that “exhaustive” doesn’t quite cover it.) Our protagonist … Continue reading

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Mark’s Top 100 Games: The 2024 Edition

Every couple of years (or so) I blog through my top 50 or top 100 games over on my personal blog, akapastorguy. In 2022, I shared that list with our faithful readers here at the OG… and I’m back to do … Continue reading

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Josiah’s Monthly Roundup Repost – April 2024

Here is the next installment from Josiah, one of our newest contributors! April 2024 Games I played for the first time this month, from worst to best, along with my ratings and comments.

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Josiah’s Round Up March 2024

Josiah Fiscus is one of our newer members, and he writes up a monthly recap of the games he plays.  He is planning to repost his thoughts here.    March 2024 Games I played for the first time this month, … Continue reading

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My 20 Favorite Trick-Taking Games (Article by Chris Wray)

I last published a list of my top 20 trick-taking games back in 2021. There have been several additions to the list, in large part due to the recent explosion in interest in the mechanic. Without further ado, here is … Continue reading

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Dale Yu: Mystery Dice Bags from Mystery Dice Goblins

So, every now and then we get offered some accessories to check out.  And while we’re mostly boardgamers around here, nearly all of us have dabbled in RPGs/D+D in the past.  So, when I was contacted by the nice folks … Continue reading

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