Today’s column is all about gorgeous, oversized books. You probably don’t need to get all of them (at least not all at once) but they’re definitely fun to peruse! Read More
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Stack Overflow: A Small Stack of Big Books
Investigate Mysterious Deaths as ‘Paranormal Detectives’
Bad news: you’ve just died. But the good news is: the ‘Paranormal Detectives’ are on the case. If you can tune in to their psychic abilities, you might just be able to tell them what happened! Read More
Everyone Has ‘3 Secrets’—Can You Guess?
Why does Terence have several passports? What’s the significance of Helen’s necklace? Is Carlo’s restaurant engaged in something shifty? Each character in this game has 3 Secrets—can you figure them out? Read More
Kickstarter Tabletop Alert: ‘5-Minute Mystery: The Museum of Everything’
The museum exhibit is set to open in 5 minutes, but somebody has stolen the MacGuffin? Work together to find the culprit before time runs out! Read More
Weave a ‘Tapestry’ of Your Civilization
Congratulations: you’ve discovered fire and mastered some of the basics like bartering and hunting. What will you develop next? Pursue science, exploration, technology and military power to weave the most compelling Tapestry of your civilization. Read More
Stack Overflow: Crushed by Comics
Today’s entry is a big stack of comic books—some that I received for review, and some that I’ve purchased on my own. Read More
Kickstarter Tabletop Alert: Outwit Your Rival in ‘Slip Strike’
Two teleporting time-travelers arrive in the city, but only one will walk away. Who will prevail in this battle of wits? Read More
Etchtober Gallery: Tabletop Games on Etch-a-Sketch
Here’s a look back on my Etch-a-Sketch drawings for Etchtober! Read More
Upgrade Your Umbrellas with Hedgehog and YESbrella
Two companies have set out to build a better umbrella: the Hedgehog Carbon Umbrella and the YESbrella. Read More
Kickstarter Tabletop Alert: ‘Namiji’ Is a Fine Catch
Choose your path through the waters: catch fish or shrimp, visit sacred rocks, or enjoy spectacular panoramas in this spiritual successor to ‘Tokaido.’ Read More
Take a Hike in These ‘Mountains’
Time to go for a hike in the mountains—but do you have the right gear for the trail? Read More
Portland Book Festival This Weekend
The Portland Book Festival is coming this weekend: Saturday, November 9! Read More
Kickstarter Tabletop Roundup: Reach High, Dig Deep
Here are some intriguing games on Kickstarter now! Read More
Reaping the Rewards: ‘Village Pillage’
It’s time for your little village to become a proper kingdom, so you’ll need to get the proper royal relics. And to do that, you’ll need some turnips! How you get them—by farming them yourself or raiding neighboring villages—is entirely up to you. Read More
‘Big Dig’: A Draft-and-Draw Game
Whether you’re hoping to strike oil or excavating archaeological treasures, you gotta dig deep. Read More
Kickstarter Tabletop Alert: ‘The Quick and the Undead’
West Fort is overrun with zombies–who better to whip it into shape than a band of outlaws? Take over the buildings in town, hunt the undead, and become the most notorious gunslinger in ‘The Quick and the Undead.’ Read More
Stack Overflow: 17 Thrills and Chills for Halloween
If you wait all year for October to roll around so you can break out the skulls and cobwebs and jack-o’-lanterns, this Stack Overflow is for you! Here’s a mix of picture books, comic books, and fiction with a gamut of monsters, witches, and other spooky subjects. Read More
Trick-Taking + Time Travel = ‘Time Chase’
You’ve invented a time machine—but your colleagues are trying to go back in time and take the credit for themselves! (Or maybe that’s what you’re doing?) At any rate, it’s time for a ‘Time Chase’! Read More
13 Ghoulish Games for Your Halloween Game Night
October is here, and you know what that means: time to break out the monsters, ghosts, and ghouls at game night! Here’s a list of thirteen titles to help send shivers up your spine! Read More
Kickstarter Tabletop Alert: ‘The Zorro Dice Game’
Zorro is retiring, and is in search of a successor to wear the mask—will it be you? Read More
Kickstarter Tabletop Alert: ‘Tiny Epic Dinosaurs’
Put on your work boots and make sure your health insurance is paid up, because we’re headed to the dinosaur ranch. Feed and breed those dinos for lucrative contracts, and try not to get stepped on in the process! Read More
Kickstarter Tabletop Alert: ‘FlickFleet’
Limber up your fingers, because it’s time for ‘FlickFleet,’ a dexterity-based spaceship battle! Read More
Tabletop Kickstarter Alert: ‘Wizardz Bluff’ Returns!
Shape-shifting wizards, elemental spells, and risky wagers abound in ‘Wizardz Bluff’! Read More
Kickstarter Tabletop Alert: Create Colorful Quilts in ‘Calico’
Round up your sewing circle—it’s time to make some quilts! Piece together colors and patterns to earn buttons and attract the attention of the friendly cats! Read More
Stack Overflow: Tackling Tricky Topics
It’s easy to talk to our kids about being nice, playing outside, and having adventures. But some topics get a bit tougher: how do you deal with the death of a grandparent, or worries, or racism? Well, you could start with some of the books in today’s column. Read More
Giveaway: The Long, Strange Journey of ‘Spell Saga’
Read about the long, strange journey of ‘Spell Saga,’ and enter to win a copy for yourself! Read More
Reaping the Rewards: ‘Edge of Darkness’
Aegis is humanity’s last bastion against the Blight that has taken over the Forsaken Lands. Four factions struggle for dominance on the ‘Edge of Darkness’, a card-crafting game from designer John D. Clair. Read More
Stack Overflow: 7 Picture Book Biographies
Picture books are a fantastic way for younger kids to learn about real people who have made an impact on the world. These picture book biographies cover a wide range of people: artists, programmers, detectives, and even the Buddha! Read More
Kickstarter Tabletop Alert: ‘Time of Legends: Destinies’
Your destiny awaits! Explore a mystical medieval France, pursuing your own hidden agendas in this app-driven board game. Read More
Pop-Up Magazine: The Escape Issue
Pop-Up Magazine is back this month with its first themed tour: The Escape Issue. Read More
