Author Archives: Matt J Carlson

Button Shy Games has made a name for itself by publishing minimalistic games, featuring a deck of 18 cards that fit within a plastic wallet-size holder. They now have a considerable number of these games (you can even subscribe to … Continue reading →

OpinionatedGamers Gen Con coverage for 2023 is winding down. There’s been a lot of information sent out through the interwebs so I thought it might be useful to compile it all in a single location. There will be a large … Continue reading →

Many moons ago, Gen Con was infested (in a good way) with digital gaming of all types. Over the years, the digital portion of the convention has waned. Gone is the mainstream gaming, but boardgame focused digital content lives on. … Continue reading →

Sure, you can play an engine-building game that constructs a farm, builds a cathedral or castle, or even an entire empire. Or…, stay with me here, you can play an engine building game to collect eight octopus tentacles! Stick that … Continue reading →

Despite its size, Asmodee had a stealth presence in the dealer hall. There were many games on display under the Asmodee umbrella but they were all presented under the name of the design house. Libellud had the hint-giving party game … Continue reading →