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The Time when the NSA Sent Spies into the World of Warcraft

Posted on Published August 21, 2023 by Jake Frondorf
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D&D’s Intentional Design Flaw

Posted on Published August 16, 2023August 16, 2023 by Jake Frondorf
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The History of Randomness in Games

Posted on Published May 9, 2023May 9, 2023 by Jake Frondorf
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The Unsolvable Puzzle, and How It Was Solved

Posted on Published April 24, 2023April 24, 2023 by Jake Frondorf
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Why is there a Mormon Version of the Settlers of Catan?

Posted on Published April 17, 2023 by Jake Frondorf
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How board game reviews are biased

Posted on Published April 10, 2023April 10, 2023 by Jake Frondorf
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A Brief History of Narrative Games

Posted on Published April 3, 2023April 3, 2023 by Jake Frondorf
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The Modern Game based on Medieval Alchemy

Posted on Published March 26, 2023March 26, 2023 by Jake Frondorf
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How to Criticize a Board Game & Why No One’s Criticizing Board Games

Posted on Published August 3, 2022August 3, 2022 by Jake Frondorf
How to Criticize a Board Game & Why No One’s Criticizing Board Games

So, a while ago, I wrote an article titled How to Review a Board Game, which has been really well received. Teachers, new board game reviewers, and a few designers have reached out to me, thanking me for creating that resource. But I’ve been thinking about my favorite reviews that I’ve read lately, and I […]

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Can Board Games be Immersive? The Psychology of Board Game Immersion

Posted on Published November 29, 2021November 29, 2021 by Jake Frondorf

When people talk about video games, one of the biggest buzz words seems to be “immersive.” Webster defines it as “the sensation of being surrounded by a completely other reality.” everyone knows that video games are unrivaled in their ability to create immersive worlds, and their ability to engulf a player in that world. Video […]

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The Ultimate Gloomhaven Enhancement Guide

Posted on Published April 3, 2023October 7, 2021 by Jake Frondorf
The Ultimate Gloomhaven Enhancement Guide

One of my favorite parts of Gloomhaven wasn’t even originally a part the game: enhancements. Isaac came up with the idea as a stretch goal during the initial kickstarter, a goal that funded just a few days before the campaign ended. Oddly enough, the commenters on that post were largely against the idea: the “destruction” […]

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Cardboard Mountain News

Posted on Published November 27, 2021September 27, 2021 by Jake Frondorf
Cardboard Mountain News

An update on the state of the site. Cardboard Moutain is just over a year and a half old now, and I wanted to mention to my viewers what I’ve been working on for the site. I love the strategy content I’ve put up so far, and I hope you do too, but going forward, […]

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Cartographers Strategy: A Board Gamer’s Guide

Posted on Published July 18, 2021July 18, 2021 by Jake Frondorf
Cartographers Strategy: A Board Gamer’s Guide

Cartographers is a fairly straightforward game. However, Cartographers strategy isn’t straight forward at all. While making a map, you’ll be presented with many ways to score, and you must puzzle out the best way to do so by drawing shapes on your map in this Roll and Write game.

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The Ultimate Res Arcana Strategy Guide

Posted on Published April 3, 2023April 12, 2021 by Jake Frondorf
The Ultimate Res Arcana Strategy Guide

Res Arcana is one of my favorite games. I reviewed Res Arcana quite positively a while back, and after the game was released on Board Game Arena, I figured it was time to write a little bit more about the game. Res Arcana strategy is like an onion, and after getting to play it online […]

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Sushi Go Vs Point Salad: The Best Simple Drafting Game

Posted on Published April 3, 2023January 6, 2021 by Jake Frondorf
Sushi Go Vs Point Salad: The Best Simple Drafting Game

In 2013, Sushi Go was released, a charming card drafting game that’s simple enough to teach in a few minutes, yet compelling enough to bring out on game night. For me, that’s made it the perfect gateway game to carry around and teach to non-gamers. But last year, a new super light drafting game came […]

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