I really dig board games. Currently I'm playing a game called Pandemic Legacy. It has an interesting twist because it's a cooperative game where the players work together to beat the game. In this case, we're trying to cure epidemics that are spreading around the globe (yeah, it's not necessarily a "peppy" game). And as a "legacy" game, the effects of one game carry over into the next, so the pressure to win is always on. And that's what the game is great at: creating tense, high-stakes moments. You're just as likely to lose as you are to win, and the game keeps changing the rules on you. You are always walking a tight-rope with … [Read more...]