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Anti-Valentine reviews PC games and writes about the video game industry.As we all know, things have gotten very rough with the economy over the past several years, and most of us are looking to save...

This article was written by blackrain79.com contributor Fran Ferlan.Poker is an incredibly competitive game, and it seems to getprogressively more so every passing year. What used to be a tried and tr...

If you’ve been following me for awhile, you may know I’m unfortunately cavalier and careless in any regards – I like to think of myself as a pirate or a rebel, and that sometimes gets me in trouble.Th...

What are Game Engines?You might have heard the term before but never really knew what a “game engine” is exactly.Perhaps the best way to understand is by learning what their purpose is.A game engine i...

Fantasy Cruncher Review – Factoid Style Bits of Info and Opinion on FantasyCruncherWhat is FantasyCruncher?Fantasy Cruncher is a DFS tool that lets you create multiple optimized lineups for the big DF...

So you wrote a book.And it’s truly a thing of beauty.Prose polished to perfection, you’ve lovingly crafted your masterpiece in the stolen moments around an impossible schedule.You’ve commissioned the...

Download ArticleDownload ArticleVisualBoyAdvance (VBA) is one of the most popular Game Boy Advance emulators available. Development on VBA ceased in 2004, and a new version called VBA-M was released i...

Regarding post-release review embargoes... Yesterday, I gave readers a heads up about the timing of several of our upcoming game reviews. In that note I mentioned that Ubisoft has stipulated that revi...

Even though it only released in 2017, Gloomhaven has already proven itself a fantasy classic in the midst of a board game renaissance. The physical game, developed by designer Isaac Childers, blurs th...

In our first installment of Quick Hits from the Vault, we tackled the classic card drafting game 7 Wonders. This time around, the BGQ staff went with a somewhat newer game in Gloomhaven. You may have...

Gloomhaven is one of those board games where you’ll have to play as a team and work towards a specific objective. If you’re already fed up with these highly competitive games that everyone else is use...

Support is essential in healthy relationships because no matter how turbulent shared lives can be, your partner is always there to offer a steady hand. Haven weaves that affection into a beautiful sci...

It’s not always easy getting parents and kids to slow down and spend time together over a family board game. Life tends to be somewhat busy and the opportunities to share experiences where we are all...

Skip the Netflix marathon and bust out the board games. There's nothing more old-school than spending an afternoon indoors battling it out over good, clean fun. And, lucky for you, games have come a l...

With coronavirus restrictions easing in many parts of the world, it's time for the best party board games to shine. Want something to delight guests at safe, socially-distanced gatherings? These recom...