Jul29

Wicked Fun Link Plop 2014-07-29

by mdonle on 07/29/2014 at 10:49 pm
Posted In: Link Plop

Here’s what i’m reading/watching/listening to:

Dungeons & Dragons Saved My Life – The New Yorker

A Game as Literary Tutorial – New York Times

Got Your Back – This American Life

Playing Games Increases Brain Size – PsyBlog

How Family Game Night Makes Kids Into Better Students – The Atlantic

2014 ENnie Awards Nominees – Ennies

Preview of the new Baldur’s Gate Comic – IDW Publishing

Scaring Your Dice
Sometimes you have to make an example to get them to do what you want. (via reddit)

GO GAME!

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Jul13

Wicked Fun Link Plop 2014-07-13

by mdonle on 07/13/2014 at 9:31 pm
Posted In: Link Plop

Here’s what I’m Reading/Watching/Listening to:

Move Over Video Games, Board Games Aren’t Dead Yet – NPR

Libraries, Coffeehouses, and Third Places – Public Libraries Online

Board Gaming’s Vanishing History – Fortress AT

​The 20 Most WTF Magical Items in Dungeons & Dragons – io9

Game of Thrones fan creates board game based on one played in the books – Toy News

What Does Rik Mayall Have to do with Board Games? – Rock, Paper, Shotgun

HUGE Risk board – via Reddit

Dice Shaming
Dice Shaming via Cory Doctrow

GO GAME!

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Jun25

Gaming at My Place – July 5th

by mdonle on 06/25/2014 at 8:10 pm
Posted In: Gaming At My Place

Oh My Stars & Garters! It’s another:

-<(* GAMING AT MY PLACE *)>-

It’ll be Saturday, July 5th from noon-till-WHENEVER Saturday night. We will be playing Board Games mainly, but any & all table-top games are welcome.

Games On My ‘To Play’ List:

* Archipelago
* Galaxy Trucker
* Exodus: Proxima Centauri
* Firefly
* Lewis & Clark
* Eldritch Horror

I’m sorry, but children are not allowed at these sessions so that we can get more gamery-games to the table. Also, I cannot afford to feed everyone so if you plan on eating just throw a couple bucks in the donation bucket to help cover food costs. We’ll probably order Pizza because that seems to work out, BUT, if you have food allergies or can’t eat cheese or meat or whatever, make sure I know ahead of time so that we can plan on having alternative food items for you. This event is BYOB.

If you are interested in attending either email me at:

wickedfungames at gmail dot com

let me know that you are planning on attending and I’ll give you details. Please let me know ahead of time if you plan on coming so that I know how much food stuffs to buy before the event. Feel free to invite friends, just make sure I know so I can get an accurate count of who to expect.

This is open to all gamers in or around the Cape Cod area, so if you are getting this message and are able to attend, YOU ARE INVITED!

I love gaming with people I’ve never gamed before, so PLEASE COME!

-Matt Donle
www.wickedfungames.com

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Jun08

Wicked Fun Link Plop 2014-06-08

by mdonle on 06/08/2014 at 10:21 pm
Posted In: Link Plop

Here’s what i’m reading/watching/etc:

No Child’s Play: Board games for adults are gradually seeing an upward trend in India – DNA India

Why More People Should Pay Attention to Board Games. In One Chart – Clever Moves Games

Social cycling and conditional responses in the Rock-Paper-Scissors game – Research Paper by Hai-Jun Zhou

Spiel Des Jahres Nominees – Speil Des Jahres Website

40 years later, ‘Dungeons & Dragons’ still inspiring gamers – CNN Tech

FULL D&D 5TH EDITION RELEASE SCHEDULE & COMPILED INFO PAGE! – ENWorld

Inside the Launch of the New Dungeons & Dragons With Designer Mike Mearls – Escapist

Mike Mearls & BGG reveal online support, new rules, sneak peeks for new D&D – Examiner

SU&SD PLAY… A GODDAMN MEGAGAME – Shut Up & Sit Down

South Carolina Attempts to Legalize Playing Games – Purple Pawn

Why the Little Guy is Actually a Lion – Clockwerk Warriors

Errational Thinking Magazine

More Info about Kings of New York – Board Game Geek

Game More Games!

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Jun01

Gaming At My Place June 7th

by mdonle on 06/01/2014 at 4:25 am
Posted In: Gaming At My Place

Get out yer boards and warm up your dice! it’s time for another:

-<(* GAMING AT MY PLACE *)>-

It’ll be Saturday, June 7th from noon-till-WHENEVER Saturday night. We will be playing Board Games mainly, but any & all table-top games are welcome.

Games On My ‘To Play’ List:

* Firefly
* Exodus: Proxima Centauri
* Archipelago
* Galaxy Trucker
* Zombicide
* Lewis & Clark
* Going, Going, Gone

I’m sorry, but children are not allowed at these sessions so that we can get more gamery-games to the table. Also, I cannot afford to feed everyone so if you plan on eating just throw a couple bucks in the donation bucket to help cover food costs. I am thinking Burgers and Hot Dogs & other grilled foodstuffs. Also, if you have food allergies or don’t eat meat or whatever, make sure I know ahead of time so that I can plan on having alternative food items for you. This event is BYOB.

If you are interested in attending email me at:

wickedfungames at gmail dot com

let me know that you are planning on attending and I’ll give you details. Please let me know ahead of time if you plan on coming so that I know how much food stuffs to buy before the event. Feel free to invite friends, just make sure I know so I can get an accurate count of who to expect.

This is open to all gamers in or around the Cape Cod area, so if you are getting this message and are able to attend, YOU ARE INVITED!

I love gaming with people I’ve never gamed before, so PLEASE COME!

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May12

Wicked Fun Link Plop 2014-05-12

by mdonle on 05/12/2014 at 5:38 am
Posted In: Link Plop

Here’s what i’m reading/watching/etc:

High-Tech Push Has Board Games Rolling Again – New York Times

Microsoft Sees The Future Of TV In An Old-School Role-Playing Game – Forbes

The Creature that Ate the (Gaming) World – Mechanics & Meeples

Wooden Catan
Handmade Wooden Catan Board

Being An Awesome Game Master Is Not Something You Stumble Into – Gnome Stew

Board game journalism: Seven ways to raise the bar – Go Play Listen

DUNGEONS AND DRAGONS AS A GATEWAY TO…WRITING – Fanny Pack Mafia

Star Wars: Edge of the Empire – Penny Arcade

Weird probabilities of non-transitive “Grime Dice” – Boing Boing

Top 5 . . . Favorite Game Components – The Cardboard Republic

Review: Mice and Mystics from ShutUpShow on Vimeo.

GO GAME!

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Apr24

Gaming at My Place! May 3rd!

by mdonle on 04/24/2014 at 7:10 am
Posted In: Special Days, Wicked Fun Games

Woot! It’s another -<(* GAMING AT MY PLACE *)>-!! It’ll be next Saturday, May 3rd from 10am-till-WHENEVER Saturday night. We will be playing Board Games, RPG’s, and any other table-top games people want to play. I’m sorry, but children are not allowed at these sessions so that we can get more gamery-games to the table. I cannot afford to feed everyone so if you plan on eating just throw a couple bucks in the donation bucket to help cover food costs. I haven’t decided on what we will eat yet and I am open to suggestions (it wont be chicken this time i’m gonna mix it up). Also, if you have food allergies or don’t eat meat or whatever, make sure I know ahead of time so that I can plan on having alternative food items for you. This event is BYOB.

If you are interested in attending email me at:

wickedfungames at gmail dot com

let me know that you are planning on attending and I’ll give you details. Please let me know ahead of time if you plan on coming so that I know how much food stuffs to buy before the event. Feel free to invite friends, just make sure I know so I can get an accurate count of who to expect.

This is open to all gamers in or around the Cape Cod area, so if you are getting this message and are able to attend, YOU ARE INVITED!

I’m hoping to game with people I’ve never gamed before, so PLEASE COME!

Games On My ‘To Play’ List:

*Action Castle
*Firefly
*Zombicide
*Duel of Ages 2
*Lewis & Clark
*Mage Knight
*Going, Going, Gone
*Archipelago
*Galaxy Trucker

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Apr22

Jaipur – A Board with Life Bit

by mdonle on 04/22/2014 at 5:29 pm
Posted In: Uncategorized

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