Author: Andie
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Perchance to Dream
“The action doesn’t have to be explosive to be effective.” [Star Trek: The Next Generation #19: Perchance to Dream by Howard Weinstein]
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Expectations
cw: body image, cancer, infertility “I didn’t know you were expecting!” Well-meaning words, the speaker wanting to share in your happiness. They come from a place of joy, not malicious intent. And yet, they cut deep. Five years ago, I was diagnosed with stage 3 breast cancer. I had a single mastectomy then to remove…
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Favourite games of 2018
According to my BGStats game app, I played 78 different games last year. That’s a game and a half for every week of the year! While many were repeats, I did manage to get in many new-to-me games. Here are my top new-to-me games of 2018, in no particular order. One Night Ultimate Alien Okay,…
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The healing power of games
There are a lot of benefits to tabletop gaming, even if you aren’t suffering a major illness. But reflecting back, gaming really was a positive factor that got me through the bad times.
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Tips for introverts at gaming conventions
Gaming conventions are a great place to meet new people who share your interest, try new games without taking the risk of buying a game first, and to share your favourite games with others. But if you’re an introvert like me, sometimes conventions can be intimidating because they require a fair amount of energy and…
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GAMA Trade Show 2017
Blair and I just had a gamer bucket list item scratched off! We just returned from the GAMA Trade Show in Las Vegas. Hosted by the Game Manufacturers Association, this five day show focuses on games from the business perspective: designers, manufacturers, and game stores are all represented. Three days of the show are focused…
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Terminal City 2017
This past weekend was Terminal City Tabletop Convention! In it’s fourth year, our favourite gaming convention was back for two days at Bonsor Recreation Centre in Burnaby. Our attendance at it was a bit different this year. We’d bought tickets, but TCTC’s organizer, Shannon, reached out and asked if we’d be willing to volunteer. So…
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Terminal City 2016
One of our favourite conventions took place this weekend. Terminal City Tabletop Convention happened in Burnaby at Bonsor Recreation Centre. This year we were able to attend both days, and our friend Chris joined us. Saturday was the busier of the two days, both in regards to attendance and the number of games we played!…
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Tabletop Day 2015
Happy International Tabletop Day! We hosted another Tabletop Day event. This time we were at Pastime Sports & Games, and the store sponsored the event with prizes and event space. We had to host it on Sunday, even though the official ITTD was Saturday. But that didn’t discourage people from showing up, we had 50…
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Terminal City 2015
This past Saturday, Blair and I attended Terminal City Tabletop Convention in Burnaby. In it’s second year, Terminal City is a two-day convention dedicated solely to tabletop games. This year’s event moved across the street to the Bonsor Recreation Centre in the Metrotown neighbourhood of Burnaby. Like last year’s event, this year’s TCTC was packed…