The Dark Imp Blog
Update: Christmassy reviews & coaster fun
The Hairy Game Lords get Christmassy Reviews of the Cracker Games have been pouring in ahead of the Kickstarter launch on Tuesday. And the Hairy Game Lords have outdone themselves by donning their Christmas jumpers in August and waxing lyrical about the cracker. Watch...
David Brain’s Eight Games
In Eight Games different board gamers share the eight games they’d select in eight different situations. The links are given to Board Game Geek listings for you to find out more. This month David Brain shares his Eight Games. David Brain is a games designer and...
Video: How to avoid dangerous games
Not all games are created equal. That's especially true when selecting games to play with family. Some families never play because of the arguments board games cause. But a large part of the problem may be that you're selecting the wrong type of games. Here are some...
Update: Campaign pre-launch, a podcast and a live show
Kickstarter pre-launch It's just 10 days until the Cracker Games Kickstarter campaign goes live! The pre-launch page is now on Kickstarter and you can register there to be notified when the campaign starts. One giant cracker. Six brilliant games. Reusable, re-playable...
The Sisyphean Cycle of Technology Panics
Each morning as I walk the dog I listen to podcasts. Podcasts about board games, storytelling, human behaviour and entrepreneurship. Earlier this week, a podcast called “How to Overcome Our Fear of the New” from the Entrepreneur Network came up on my playlist. As part...
Video: “I used to LOVE playing board games”
When people find out what I do for a living, the response is often, "Oh I used to LOVE board games." I always want to ask, "Well, what changed?" If you used to love playing board games, you probably still will. But as board games are loads better than they were when...
An exhausting digital treasure hunt
Last week we spent the week in Wales. We had a holiday rental at Plas Talgarth near Machynlleth. The first time I visited Plas Talgarth was in 1979 when I was 3. We went every year for the whole of my childhood - one week in the summer and later a second week at New...
Video: Why board games are perfect for family holidays
If you're off on holiday in the next few weeks, make sure you are armed with some board games. Family holidays are a perfect time to try a new game. There are fewer distractions, more time and less stress. Plus the expectation from everyone is that you will all spend...
Update: Three reviews and a podcast
Cards or Die Cracker Games Review The first review of the Cracker Games is in... and it's a goodie! "I have bought more expensive crackers but even the higher end of the cracker 'gift' range includes a lot of useless tat. The Dark Imp Christmas Cracker offers...
Alfie reviews… Dead & Breakfast
Alfie Dix, 17, reviews board games that he plays with the family and subsequently with groups of friends. Here’s his review of Dead & Breakfast. Enjoy your stay? Unlikely! If only hospitality was a concern in this game of monsters and managers. In the twisted...
Update: More reviews and a free magazine!
Board Game Gumbo Review BuzzleBox 2: Doughnuts & Cake has had a lovely new review from the American site - Board Game Gumbo. Here are some quotes: "I’m trying to make this review sound like the kids were excited about opening all of this stuff up, and sure, they...
Paul Sharman’s Eight Games
In Eight Games different board gamers share the eight games they’d select in eight different situations. The links are given to Board Game Geek listings for you to find out more. This month Paul Sharman chooses his eight games. Paul is a board and card game...
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