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What Made Mahjong Click with Suburban Americans?
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What Made Mahjong Click with Suburban Americans?

By / 28 April 2021

In Annelise Heinz’s cultural history, ‘Mahjong’, the role of games tells more significant stories than simply recording how we use our leisure time.

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Thurm’s ‘Board Games’ Winningly Merges Memoir and Cultural Criticism

By / 29 October 2019
The Politics of ‘Pandemic – Legacy’
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The Politics of ‘Pandemic – Legacy’

By / 24 March 2016
It’s October, and the world is ruined. And I’m to blame.
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Watching People Play: An Introduction to Board Game Videography

By / 2 March 2016
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In Defense of Board Games

By / 14 January 2016
Learning from Weak AI
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Learning from Weak AI

By / 6 January 2016
Unlike players, AIs don't have to internalize rules. They are the rules.
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Getting Physical with Board Games

By / 9 October 2014
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Strategy, Tactics, and Turnovers

By / 26 January 2012
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GenCon, Day 2: The Continuum and the Importance of Writers

By / 17 August 2008
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GenCon, Day 1: Wits, Wagers, and Ranks

By / 16 August 2008
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Hurry Up Hedgehog!

By / 7 May 2008