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7 Games I’m Glad Exist (because they’re interesting and quirky, even if they may not fully succeed)

Marc Davis — Wed, 10 Aug 2022 14:36:51 +0000

Let’s embrace creativity! These 7 games are all interesting and unique in their own way, and I hope they serve as inspiration to other game designers to push the boundaries and chart new territory in board game design.

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3 Impressions, 3 Questions: Small Railroad Empires

Marc Davis — Thu, 04 Aug 2022 04:17:58 +0000

Some thoughts after my first play of this small-ish box pick-up-and-deliver game.

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Netrunner – Midnight Sun Thoughts

Marc Davis — Sun, 31 Jul 2022 15:22:17 +0000

Nonsense Short 5 – Box Lid Championships

Marc Davis — Thu, 28 Jul 2022 08:36:53 +0000

if you’re not exploiting your cat for internet clicks, what are you even doing with your life?

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Galaxy Trucker is Beautiful

Marc Davis — Wed, 20 Jul 2022 21:16:29 +0000

Vlaada Chvatil, Frustration, and Empathy

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Trick-Taking Game I’d Never Heard Of Before: How To Play

Marc Davis — Thu, 30 Jun 2022 07:30:23 +0000

A friend taught me a new semi-trick-taking game last weekend and I thought I’d share it with you all. I don’t even think it’s up on BGG, but evidently it’s popular in places like Lebanon and Palestine. Here’s more info: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Trex_(card_game) Here’s my review of Spades from earlier in the week: https://thethoughtfulgamer.com/2022/06/27/spades-and-the-appeal-of-trick-takers/ If you have …

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Nonsense Short 4 – GWT

Marc Davis — Thu, 23 Jun 2022 03:48:14 +0000

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Ryan Laukat’s Art is Beautiful

Marc Davis — Thu, 16 Jun 2022 05:22:15 +0000

An appreciation of Ryan Laukat’s fantastic art as seen in Dominion, Above and Below, Near and Far, Empires of the Void 2, and Sleeping Gods. I need your help for The Thoughtful Gamer to continue: https://thethoughtfulgamer.com/2022/06/08/i-need-your-help-for-the-thoughtful-gamer-to-continue/ Music from Abstraction: http://abstractionmusic.com—Support The Thoughtful Gamer on Patreon: http://patreon.com/thethoughtfulgamer Main Site: http://thethoughtfulgamer.com Social Media:http://facebook.com/thethoughtfulgamerhttp://twitter.com/MarcTTGhttp://instagram.com/MarcTTG Ko-fi and merch:http://ko-fi.com/thethoughtfulgamerhttps://www.redbubble.com/people/MarcTTG/shop

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3 Impressions, 3 Questions: Curious Cargo

Marc Davis — Wed, 01 Jun 2022 19:57:34 +0000

Nonsense Short 3 – Reaction

Marc Davis — Fri, 27 May 2022 02:16:06 +0000

I’ve been thinking it over and I think The Thoughtful Gamer needs to go in a new direction. I noticed “reaction” videos have been popular… Music from Abstraction: http://abstractionmusic.com

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