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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...
The ‘Spiel Des Jahres’ Awards
facebookInstagram Why do we like awards shows so much?... Whether it’s the Oscars, Grammys or Junos, most of us are eager to take in the spectacle of couture and celebrity surrounding these ceremonies. Personally, I’m less interested in the fashion and glamour of the...
Benefits of Gaming in the Social Development of Children
facebook Instagram Do you remember the day you played your first board game?... If you’re having a difficult time remembering, it’s probably because your first experience with a board game was in your early childhood. Like most people, I was introduced to games as a...
Introduction To Cooperative Board Games
facebook Instagram Most of us have a competitive streak... Traditionally speaking, the standard goal of game play has been to meet a challenge or an opponent and, using wits, cunning or strength, emerge victorious. Games are a rehearsal for life, so to speak. The...
Games for Festival Fun
facebook Instagram Summer is here, Manitoba! Our province will soon be celebrating the warm weather with outdoor festivals like the Winnipeg Folk Festival or Winnipeg Fringe Festival, just to name a few. We’ll be hanging out with friends or family, soaking in the...
Board Games For The Cabin
facebook Instagram Summer is finally here. For many Manitobans, this means spending weekends at the cabin. Time at the cabin usually means relaxing and enjoying the company of friends or family at a place where schedules are almost non-existent, and time flows at a...
The Renaissance Of Board Games
facebook Instagram Virtual reality, HD TV, augmented reality apps…. as technology keeps giving us new entertainment options you might be surprised to learn that one of the biggest areas of innovation and excitement in entertainment is in good old tabletop board games....
Games Of Thrones
Bring the world of Westeros to your table Very few intellectual properties have had as much impact on contemporary pop culture as George R.R. Martin’s best-selling book series ‘Game of Thrones - A Song of Ice and Fire.’ Most of us have at least...
Great Games For A Date
(Picture by Krista Hawryluk, www.kristahawryluk.com ) At Across The Board we have a lot of couples that are coming in for a date night. What better way to spend an afternoon or evening together than enjoying each other's company over a board game? I have selected and...
Games For A Family Vacation
Last week I had the pleasure to spend a week at an all-inclusive resort in Cuba. There were a total of 10 of us. All of them family. Three generations, including nice and nephews, brother and sister in-laws as well as their mother. Of course I brought 2 suitcases full...
