Jul 1 / James

Episode 59: Two new elements, and Torchwood

IN WHICH names are discussed to two new additions to the periodic table, and James won’t shut up about a certain TV show. read more…

Jun 3 / James

Episode 58: A Monty Python drinking game, and Health Month

IN WHICH games are played, one of them considerably less dangerous than the other … read more…

Jun 1 / James

Episode 57: Ask a Physicist and L.A. Noire

IN WHICH questions are posed, and questions are posed. read more…

May 23 / James

Episode 56: Xanada, Dominion and Puzzle Strike

IN WHICH we roller skate around a soundstage, and a couple of board games come highly recommended. read more…

May 20 / James

Two rocking boardless board games

In this week’s Down and Nerdy, I’m gonna be talking about two board games that don’t have boards, two games that scratch the collectible-card-game itch without requiring you to forsake saving for retirement or feeding your children.

They are Dominion, an elegant card game, and Puzzle Strike, a delightfully odd combination of Street Fighter, Tetris and pinochle. Or something like that.

Here’s some more stuff to read about the games:

A Dominion game in progress at PAX East