From the beginning I had a dream that this site, Googols of Games, would not only be a blog, but a resource center. I wanted to be able to help people as they explore the vast world of games. Finally, I have found a place to start — the FAQ Section. Over the past few months a surprising amount of...

So yesterday was my birthday. (Yay!) So today I thought I would share something a little more personal. The following is a list of games that you never have to ASK me to play. You could honestly just walk up to me on the street and say, “It’s time to play ________” and I would follow you....

The following is a review of Tichu. If you have specific questions about Tichu that aren’t addressed here please check out my Tichu FAQ or feel free to contact me. At first glance Tichu seems to be just another run-of-the-mill, trick-taking, card game. However, there are five aspects of Tichu that...

When you play a game this seems to be the ultimate question. How do you know who wins? Now I could take this down the path of neutrality and say “Why does there need to be a winner? Is that what our society has come to? Can’t we all just be friends?” But, that’s not what this post is...