Board Game Menu

If you’ve played board games seriously for any amount of time then you’re certainly aware of BoardGameGeek.com. It’s a great resource that acts like the encyclopedia of board games. It also has a very strange community of users and weird site layout. It’s great for cataloging games, tracking your plays and even facilitates trades. But finding new games can be a bit clunky.

My flavor profile compared to other users’ tastebuds

One site I only recently discovered that is a pretty cool tool for finding new games is boardgamemenu.com. This site will take your ratings from BGG and find other users with similar interests, or can just recommend you games based on player count. It’s definitely worth checking out if you already have a BGG account.

What I Learned at KhanCon 2015

KhanCon was a mixed bag this year. The few of us that were there enjoyed ourselves, but in general there are a few things that can be gleaned from this experience: Continue reading →

Too Old for this Shit

As ridiculous as it sounds, being an adult sucks. As I continue to grow older, I gain more and responsibilities. These responsibilities are piling up and are eating up most of my time. I long for the days of grade school and high school where I wasted my youth. I know what everyone is thinking right now. “Grandpa Gio won’t shut up about being old”. The funny thing is that I’m not really that old. I’m only 32. I just don’t have time to play video games anymore and it’s killing me. Continue reading →