by Olaf Pyttlik | Olaf's Corner
Back to School Games FollowFollowFollowFollow More 'It's Your Turn' Topics It is finally happening… After a particular long spring and summer break this year, kids are going back to school this coming week. For many parents this might come as a...
by Olaf Pyttlik | Olaf's Corner
Modern Trivia Board Games FollowFollowFollowFollow More Topics from Olaf's Corner In 1997 CBC Radio’s ‘As It Happens’ aired an episode… that featured an interview with Peter Negroni, who was the school superintendent in Springfield, Mass. at the time....
by Olaf Pyttlik | Olaf's Corner
Board Games for a Camping Trip FollowFollowFollowFollow More Topics from Olaf's Corner Most of us have given up on the idea of travelling or vacationing anywhere outside our province this summer. .. As a result, camping trips or cabin rentals have gone up in...
by Olaf Pyttlik | Olaf's Corner
Introduction to Dungeons & Dragons FollowFollowFollowFollow More Topics from Olaf's Corner What would happen if I became someone completely different… and were to experience things in a world that is purely imagined? For decades a game called Dungeons...
by Olaf Pyttlik | Olaf's Corner
Dexterity Games FollowFollowFollowFollow More Topics from Olaf's Corner Last month I built a play structure at our cabin… Similar to the ones you often see in people’s back yards, featuring a large tower with a platform that can be climbed in various ways....
by Olaf Pyttlik | Olaf's Corner
Roll & Write Games FollowFollowFollowFollow More Topics from Olaf's Corner In the mid 1950’s American toymaker and game designer Edwin S. Lowe was approached by an anonymous couple form Canada… They designed a game that they called ‘Yacht’ simply...
by Olaf Pyttlik | Olaf's Corner
Games based on TV Shows or Movies FollowFollowFollowFollow More Topics from Olaf's Corner I have watched a lot of TV shows and movies over the last two months… I am cetain that I am not the only one. It comes as no surprise that streaming services like...
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Using Board Games to Help You Focus FollowFollowFollowFollow More Topics from Olaf's Corner Something strange has been happening to my brain these days… Like many of us I have been watching a lot of television shows during the quarantine over the last...
by Olaf Pyttlik | Episodes
In this episode Olaf interviews Lynn Potyen from The Game Board in Sheboygan, WI, about board gaming and mental health. The interview was recorded during the GAMMA trade show in Reno, Nevada. You can find Lynn at www.the-gameboard.com or...
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Game Ideas for Video Conferencing FollowFollowFollowFollow More Topics from Olaf's Corner Digital technology has become an essential part our daily lives especially during the current health crisis. Even though we are physically distancing ourselves from others,...
by Olaf Pyttlik | Olaf's Corner
Solo Games FollowFollowFollowFollow More Topics from Olaf's Corner Social interaction and togetherness are at the heart of most board gaming experiences… With social distancing being the main concern these days, many of us are trying to avoid contact with...
by Olaf Pyttlik | Olaf's Corner
Games to pass time during an isolation FollowFollowFollowFollow More Topics from Olaf's Corner THESE ARE CHALLENGING TIMES… As the global spread of COVID-19 causes more people to social distance and self-quarantine, keeping ourselves entertained in our...
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In this Episode Benoit has the pleasure to interview Rob Gruber from Good Times Games and Electronics in Price Rupert, British Columbia, Canada. Rob is an expert on D&D for children and young audiences.
by Olaf Pyttlik | Episodes
Bienvenue! Dans cet épisode spécial de notre podcast Across the Board, Benoît, Lou-Anne, et Clinton parlent de leurs éxperiences avec jouer des jeux en français et donnent des exemples de jeux qu’ils ont joué récemment.
by Olaf Pyttlik | Olaf's Corner
Games for 2 FollowFollowFollowFollow More Topics from Olaf's Corner Valentine’s day has come and gone once again… Though Valentine’s Day focuses on romantic relationships, I’m of the mind that every day is an opportunity to remember and strengthen our...