table top
Table top games take us back to the good ole gaming days, before we had to plug in to play.
AlphaGo
The ancient game of Go is probably the most complex game ever devised by man. Invented in China, more than 3,000 years ago, it is believed to be the oldest board game continuously played to the present day. It has 10^170 possible board configurations, which is more than the number of atoms in the universe. For those familiar with Chess, Go itself is more straightforward, yet more complicated. Simpler because all of the pieces are the same, just black and white, and in Go, the pieces do not move around the board. The playing pieces are called “stones”. One player uses white ones and the other, black. Players take turns placing their stones on vacant intersections or “points” of the board. Once placed, stones may not be shifted but can be removed from the board if the stone is surrounded and “captured” by the opponent. And when a game concludes, the winner is determined by counting each player’s surrounding territory along with their amount of captured stones. Overall, Go reigns as king of all strategy games due to its mind-boggling number of possible board sequences, complexity, and millions of experts who play the game worldwide.
By Jordan Craft4 years ago in Gamers
Ten Green Cards That Would Rock in Commander
Hello again! These past few weeks I went over a bunch of cards that I like to use in commander in a number of colors: Red, Black, Blue, White, and Artifact (Click the color word for links to previous articles) By this point you should be well-acquainted with my focus and intent, but in case you aren’t…(skip to the meaty bits if you must)
By Michael Peter Conine4 years ago in Gamers
What Are The Benefits Of 10-Player Poker Table?
If you are looking for a good table that can be used for many years, then the 10-player poker table is the perfect choice. They can be used in any home or even in a casino because they are so durable and sturdy. They can be easily adjusted anywhere you like including on your bed or the floor.
By Just Poker Tables4 years ago in Gamers
Doyle Brunson: Crushing it at 88
An accomplished college basketball player and middle-distance runner with great potential, Doyle Brunson appeared to have a successful sporting career ahead of him until a summer job in a gypsum plant in the 1950s changed that trajectory immeasurably and ultimately gave rise to perhaps the greatest legend the world of professional poker has seen.
By Steve Harrison4 years ago in Gamers
Ten Unusual Red Cards for Commander
Oh hey, I didn’t see you there. If you’ve been following along with my past commander articles (Black, Blue, White, and Artifact), you should be aware of how this goes. In this series I go over some strange cards that may or may not interest the Spikes, but the Timmys/Tammys and Johnnys/Jennys might have their attention piqued.
By Michael Peter Conine4 years ago in Gamers
The Best Uncommon Magic Items in Dungeons and Dragons (D&D) Fifth Edition (5E)
It’s well known that in D&D, the majority of campaigns focus on lower level characters. In fact, the majority of campaigns don’t get above 10th level, and as such, characters don’t tend to often get magic items or loot of any kind that is above Rare. As such, it’s more likely than not that you’re going to be focused on weapons and armor, wondrous items and such that your character is actually able to find or buy within the course of the campaign or module you are going to play. All that together, welcome to the list of the best Uncommon Magic Items in the game. These are far and away the most powerful or most useful items you are going to be able to find in the game, and you should be aiming to get these for your character or party members as soon as you can! Without further ado!
By Aspen Noble4 years ago in Gamers
Ten Unusual Black Cards for Commander
Why hello again! If you have been following along, this series focuses on interesting cards for commander. Most of them are from the ancient, hoary days of Magic when cards more-or-less sucked just after the apocalyptic abominations presented in Alpha through Legends. Over time, some of these nearly useless cards acquired a use (yes, even Sorrow’s Path, the absolute bottom-of-the-barrel Magic card ever printed). This week I am taking a look at black cards – my favorite color! I love the cost-versus-reward nature of black as I am by nature a fairly bitter person. I also love board wipes and black has a bunch of them - some even exile!
By Michael Peter Conine4 years ago in Gamers
