Author Archives: Doppelbock
Board Games Magic Number: July 2018
Additions Mystic Vale Vale of the Wild Through the Ages 2nd edition (the ugly one) Nmbr 9 Removals Played Mystic Vale Played Nmbr 9 Played Bob Ross: The Art of Chill Net Change: +1 New Number: 28
Board Games Magic Number: June 2018
Additions Mansions of Madness 2nd Edition T.I.M.E. Stories Removals Played Mansions of Madness 2nd Edition Net Change: +1 New Number: 27
Board Games Magic Number: April 2018
Addition Bob Ross: The Art of Chill Net Change: +1 New Number: 26
Board Games Magic Number: March 2018
Addition High Command Rapid Engagement Net Change: +1 New Number: 25
Board Games Magic Number: Year One
It has been a full year since I started tracking my board games magic number and sadly the number has actually increased by one. I suppose that is nearly the same as not changing but the idea was to decrease towards … Continue reading
Book Review: Ire of the Void
I finally broke down and paid what I felt was too much money for such a slim volume, the lure of special alternate investigator cards for the Arkham Horror living card game finally drew me in. I was long overdue … Continue reading
Quick Book Review: Annihilation
Annihilation by Jeff VanderMeer This was a very intriguing story like nothing I have read before. I am not even sure how to categorize it at this point. I need to write a more detailed review but one of the … Continue reading
Board Games Magic Number: February 2018
Additions Fallout Icehouse Imploding Kittens Unlock: The House on the Hill Unlock: The Formula Removals Played First Martians Played Fallout Net Change: +3 New Number: 24
Board Games Magic Number: January 2018
Additions Bought First Martians: Adventures on the Red Planet Bought The Grizzled: At Your Orders! Removals Played Doughnut Drive-Thru Played Cytosis: A Cell Building Game Played The Grizzled Played The Grizzled: At Your Orders! Net Change: -2 New Number: 21 … Continue reading
Board Games Magic Number: 2017 Catch-Up
I can’t believe I went eight months without posting an update for my magic number. Actually I forgot to press the publish button on the May 2017 post so it didn’t even go live until February. That being said I … Continue reading
Board Games Magic Number: June 2017
It is time for another update to my 2017 magic number. Add to List 6/8 Bought Letters from Whitechapel 6/23 Bought Kamisado 6/23 Bought Martian Dice Remove from List n/a Net Change: +3 Current Number: 21
Review: Goblintown Justice
Goblintown Justice by Matt Forbeck My rating: 4 of 5 stars I really enjoyed this short story which I happened to discover as a free download somewhere. It felt like a police procedural (I think?) but in a fantasy setting. … Continue reading
Review: A Monster Calls
A Monster Calls by Patrick Ness My rating: 3 of 5 stars We recently started a small book club at work and this was our second monthly read. For the most part I only read YA when it is a … Continue reading
Review: The Walking Dead, Vol. 16: A Larger World
The Walking Dead, Vol. 16: A Larger World by Robert Kirkman My rating: 5 of 5 stars While there was a lot of monologue in this installment I didn’t feel that it was too much. Most good stories seem to … Continue reading
Review: The Eltingville Club
The Eltingville Club by Evan Dorkin My rating: 5 of 5 stars Outstanding work as always. All the great early stuff is still awesome. I really enjoyed the final chapter of the club even if I am embarrassed that it … Continue reading
