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Solo Games
facebookInstagramSocial 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 the outside world as much as possible. For the next while it...
Games to pass time during an isolation
facebookInstagramTHESE ARE CHALLENGING TIMES... As the global spread of COVID-19 causes more people to social distance and self-quarantine, keeping ourselves entertained in our homes will likely become its own challenge. Kids are about to stay home from school for the...
Games for 2
facebookInstagramValentine’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 connection to all of the people we love. The good news is that...
Games for a Winter Vacation
facebookInstagramWinter is in full swing. .. For many Manitobans, escaping to a warmer climate for a week or two in February has become a tradition. Destinations like Mexico, Cuba or the Dominican Republic are popular at this time of year, as they offer plenty of...
Benefits of Board Gaming for Seniors
facebookInstagramOne of the most wonderful aspects of board games is timelessness...For many of us, playing board games with friends or family is at the center of some of our fondest childhood memories. However, this doesn’t mean the appeal of board games is limited...
New Year’s Resolutions
facebookInstagramA new year has begun...For many of us, this is a moment of re-setting, reflecting and of planning for a new chapter of our lives. If you are anything like me, this is also the time for implementing a few New Year’s resolutions. Many of us choose this...
2019 in Review
facebookInstagramThe year 2019 is slowly coming to an end... The holidays are in full swing and soon we will be celebrating a new year with friends and family. It is the season of togetherness as well as the season of reflection. For the board gaming hobbyist, 2019...
Games for the Holiday Season
facebookInstagramThe holidays are coming!.. Soon our schedules will be filled with events that bring us closer to the people we love. Families, friends and co-workers will gather to enjoy each other’s company. No matter if you celebrate Christmas, Hanukkah, Kwanzaa,...
Escape Room Games
facebookInstagramIn the last decade, one of the biggest new waves of entertainment are escape rooms...The concept was originally based on a series of “escape-the-room” video games which are also believed to be the source of its name. Early renditions of the live...
Introduction to Worker Placement Games
facebookInstagramLife is a series of choices... Every day we have to make decisions on how we spend our time, money or other resources in order to best achieve whatever personal goals we might have. Of course, the challenge is that all of our basic resources are...
Games for Halloween
facebookInstagramHalloween is upon us again... If you’re anything like me, you’re looking forward to dressing up in your favourite costume and taking in this festive celebration of the cycle of life. Happily, there are many board games featuring ‘the darker side of...
Introduction To Hidden Role Games
facebookInstagramI have always loved a good ‘Whodunit’ story or movie (short for ‘Who has done it’)... Prime examples of this genre are the masterfully crafted detective tales of Agatha Christie or the ‘Adventures of Sherlock Holmes’, by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle. The...
Themes In Board Games
facebookInstagramRecently, I found myself at the airport waiting for my plane to board...To pass the time, I went to the airport bookstore to browse for something to read on the flight. Now, I’m not an avid book reader, I don’t keep up with what’s popular, and I...
Back To School – With Games
facebook Instagram It’s back to school week... Children of all ages are easing back into the rhythm and structure of classes. For some, a new school year is reason for excitement. It’s an opportunity to make new friends, learn new things and navigate new social...
Introduction to Party Games
facebook Instagram Board gaming is an activity that can fulfill our need for social interaction... Games can offer us an entertaining way to connect with family, friends or co-workers. Thankfully, there are a whole host of game titles designed to facilitate almost any...