Every six months I update my top 10 favorite tabletop games list. Creating the current list was interesting, considering that the games I’ve played over the last six months are largely limited to games played over Zoom, Board Game Arena, or in person with Megan. Teachability, learnability, setup, and fun all play a role in … Read more
Every 6 months I update my top 10 favorite tabletop games list. Creating today’s list was the toughest task yet, both because of the sheer number of different games I’ve played at this point (730+ and counting) and because I find my eagerness to play certain games dependent on how easily I can actually get … Read more
Of the 48 new-to-me movies I watched this year, I gave 13 of them a 4.5 rating or higher. So, overall, a down year compared to 2018 (but that didn’t hinder my love of cinema). This seemed to be the near of ending big movie series, as 3 different movies on the list fit that … Read more
I read a total of 17 novels in 2019, and I loved almost all of them. Most were continuations of series I was already enjoying, though a few were new to me. I have a top 4 list, but leading up to it are some amazing books, all of which I’d highly recommend: Rosewater, The … Read more
It’s been an interesting year for music for me, as I very rarely listen to music at home or in the car. However, I’ve taken several road trips with Megan through Virginia, back and forth to Kansas, and through New Zealand, so I’ve bought a number of songs that we both enjoy listening (and singing … Read more
6 years ago, I started running Stonemaier Games full time. As was the case before then–but especially after then–I play a lot of published games, both because I love tabletop games and because I have so much to learn from my peers. I’m going to post my other “favorites” lists later in the year (movies, … Read more
Every 6 months I update my top 10 favorite tabletop games list. Creating today’s list was the toughest task yet, both because of the sheer number of different games I’ve played at this point (650+ and counting) and because I find my eagerness to play certain games dependent on how easily I can actually get … Read more
It’s finally happening! This Friday, I will watch the 22nd film in the MCU, Avengers: Endgame. I’m so excited that I’m trying not to think about it, lest I lose sleep. I’m incredibly curious as to how it will play out–I’ve avoided all trailers and information about it, so I really have no idea what … Read more
Every 6 months I update my top 10 favorite tabletop games list. Creating today’s list was the toughest task yet, both because of the sheer number of different games I’ve played at this point (574 and counting) and because I find my eagerness to play certain games dependent on how easily I can actually get … Read more
I still read for 30 minutes or so before falling asleep each night, and that time has added up to 24 novels read in 208 (some of them quite long, others shorter). I love being able to turn my brain off at night, transitioning from work to another world before falling asleep. This year I … Read more