Go in depth on how creative play can connect us with God and with each other. Here you’ll find articles reflecting both on how specific games reveal deeper issues of life and faith – as well as reflections on how the hobby, as a whole, can draw us closer to God and others.
I’ve previously written about how playing a game allows you to see life from another perspective. Mostly this is through sharing the experiences of the other people at the table, but sometimes the mechanisms and components of the game themselves offer a chance to participate in a powerful story. They ask… Continue reading
A lot of people stop by the booth over the course of Gen Con’s four day run. The expressions on their faces are often somewhere between excitement and the sort of glazed-over look that comes from gaming through the nights instead of sleeping. However, when a gentleman came to us… Continue reading
When I first heard about Star Realms, I wondered what all the hype was about. I already owned deck building games. The basic mechanics looked almost identical. When I saw it on sale for less than ten dollars, though, I figured it was at least worth a shot. I had no… Continue reading
I remember the first time dove into the world of deep, strategic game play. The feeling that comes from thinking through moves that exist only in a hypothetical world of possible outcomes as the opponents’ decisions guide my own. At the end of a good session, it’s just satisfying to see… Continue reading
Featured image for this article used through Creative Commons by Lee Haywood “Why would anyone want to play a board game by themself?” It was an honest question regarding the player count on the side of the box. I didn’t think much of it at the time, brushing the comment aside… Continue reading
I recently wrote a piece for GameChurch about the storytelling card game from Atlas Games – Once Upon a Time. I summarize the game play in that article, so I won’t be repeating it here. It is one of my favorite games I have ever played, but words like “player” and… Continue reading
Last year I chipped in a few bucks to help Wil make a new season of Tabletop. I am a longtime podcaster who understands the process of creating stuff and tossing it into the abyss that is the internet. Plus I like the show and I feel like I owe the… Continue reading
I was in a hotel lobby in Indianapolis. At a table in the corner, a handful of gentlemen gathered around a board emblazoned with images of Arthurian legend. The Lady of the Lake held aloft Excalibur – if just out of reach. The grail was being elusive, but the brave… Continue reading
There is a pattern that emerges when church folk discover my passion for tabletop gaming culture and the people that inhabit it. I can generally trace the arc from the moment the conversation starts. It is mostly honest inquiry, but occasionally the arc jumps to a place of confusion, fear,… Continue reading
I had read the reviews, seen the components, but I had yet to sit down with the game. It was set to be the featured game at the next day’s charity event, and I knew that I needed to wrestle with the mechanics if I was hoping to teach it… Continue reading
