So recently @settlersofcatan started following me on Twitter. This made me realize two things. Not only does it sound cool (in the geekiest way) to say the Settlers of Catan are following me, but I realized that they are the reason I have progressed this far in my gaming life. They are the reason for this...

Gateway Games are indeed similar to Gateway drugs, however, they are not nearly as detrimental to your health. Go ahead. Find someone you know who plays Euro games and ask them, “What was the first Euro game you played?” I guarantee you that 9 out of 10 times the answer will be: Settlers of...

Euro games are definitely a different kind of game and it is certainly understandable why many people do not play them. On the other hand though, I believe that all people should play them. First off I should define exactly what I’m talking about. When I refer to “Euro games”, I am...