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Unplugged #49: Miniatures games that don’t fall flat!
by Dr. Matt Carlson
May 14, 2006
Some of the newest miniatures games don’t use normal miniatures at all!
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Unplugged #48: It’s a game of miniatures, not a miniature game!
by Dr. Matt Carlson
May 01, 2006
The world of miniature games just got a whole lot larger....
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Unplugged #47: Heroscape, catch the wave!
by Dr. Matt Carlson
April 02, 2006
Your guide to the waves of Heroscape expansions.
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Unplugged #46: Heroscape Expands
by Dr. Matt Carlson
March 27, 2006
They’re not dolls, they’re action figures! Expansions for the Heroscape boardgame.
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Unplugged #45: It’s in the cards (Part 2 of 2)
by Dr. Matt Carlson
March 13, 2006
When a simple deck of 52 isn’t enough, a few card games for a deeper challenge.
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Unplugged #44: It’s in the cards
by Dr. Matt Carlson
February 27, 2006
From shooting ducks, to eating leftovers these card games are playable by anyone.
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Unplugged #43: 'Tis a silly game...
by Dr. Matt Carlson
January 30, 2006
There are games that call for somber reflection and thoughtful decisions, these do not.
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Unplugged #42: Five and Dime
by Dr. Matt Carlson
January 15, 2006
Time for the Doctor to put his money where his mouth is, what has he played lately?
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Unplugged #41: On the Road
by Dr. Matt Carlson
January 03, 2006
And I, I played the game more easily traveled by.
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Unplugged #40: Videogame Aliens and Railroads Invade!
by Dr. Matt Carlson
December 19, 2005
Both Doom and Railroad Tycoon make their appearance as surprisingly good board games.
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Unplugged #39: Through the Eyes of An Eight-Year Old
by Aiden & Richard Parker
December 04, 2005
Our 8-year old correspondant takes in the 2005 GenCon So Cal gaming convention.
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Unplugged: GamerDad Unplugged 2005 Holiday Guide
by Dr. Matt Carlson
November 16, 2005
A virtual cornucopia of board and card game goodness!
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Unplugged #37: Take your family to the Rio Grande
by Dr. Matt Carlson
November 07, 2005
Several family-friendly titles from Rio Grande Games
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Unplugged #36: Tile Games, what’s next, linoleum?
by Dr. Matt Carlson
October 24, 2005
Tiles, they’re not just for bathrooms anymore… an overview of two games based around tile-placement with elements of area control.
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Unplugged #35: Playing to Win
by Dr. Matt Carlson
October 03, 2005
Do you play a game to achieve the best final outcome possible, or are you always playing to win?
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Unplugged #34: Better than Ebay
by Dr. Matt Carlson
September 18, 2005
It’s like surfing Ebay without ending up with a garage full of junk, two light games based around auction mechanics.
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Unplugged: GenCon 2005 - Day 3
by Dr. Matt Carlson
August 23, 2005
With Saturday to be his last day at the Con, the good Doctor goes on a whirlwind tour, including NC Soft, the Nokia, and the big guns in board games.
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Unplugged: GenCon 2005 - Day 2
by Dr. Matt Carlson
August 23, 2005
Bored of World of Warcraft? Try a haunted house or a True Dungeon? Just let the chips fall where they may, Dr. Carlson spends Friday at GenCon.
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Unplugged: GenCon 2005 - Day 1
by Dr. Matt Carlson
August 21, 2005
A quick tour of the floor, D&D; Online, Hasbro’s HeroScape, and a finale of Parthenon - scalped tickets anyone? - Dr. Carlson writes of his first day at the gaming convention.
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Unplugged #33: Looking Forward to GenCon
by Dr. Matt Carlson
August 14, 2005
As the summer winds down, the Doctor's thoughts turn to GenCon which starts this week in Indianapolis.
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