Chris | The Cribbage Master, Double Solitaire Extraordinaire
AJ | The Geek and Gamer Dad
Places to go in the PNW for games/gaming (West, North, East)
* Seattle/Bellevue | Mox Boardinghouse https://www.moxboardinghouse.com/
* Spokane | Dragon Parlor Games - https://dragon-parlor-games-llc-624662.shoplightspeed.com/
* Bellingham | Aegis Games (formerly Dark Tower) - https://aegislgs.com/
* Fairhaven | Cardhaven - “…place to buy cards, play games, and enjoy a full bar.” -
https://www.cardhavengames.com/
History of gaming (from the educator’s perspective)
* Teaching rules, math, strategy, patience, focus, attention
* History
* The “rise” in popularity of “tabletop game” genera https://stonemaiergames.com/top-10-reasons-for-the-rise-in-popularity-of-tabletop-games/
* How old is old games? https://www.oldest.org/entertainment/board-games/
* Oldest still-played game | Mancala
Declutter your closet with games you DON’T play, and those childhood ones (Candyland isn’t as cool as you remember). #Minimalism
Classic Games
* Backgammon (about 3000bce)
* PNW made edition https://orcasislandleather.com/collections/featured-leather-kits/products/travel-backgammon-board
* Cribbage (around 1600s)
* History https://www.britannica.com/topic/cribbage
* PNW made edition
The Wood Merchant in La Connor https://www.woodmerchant.com/product_search_results.cfm
* Local cribbage scene?
* Menace Brewing - Learn Cribbage and Wednesday Cribbage nights https://www.bellingham.org/eventdetail/25228/cribbage-learning-night-at-menace
* Shout-out to Whatcom Dispute Resolution Center’s formerly-annual “Compete for a Cause” Cribbage Tournament, last held in 2019 at Boundary Bay Brewery.
Card Games
* Deep Sea Adventure - https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/169654/deep-sea-adventure
* Here To Slay - https://www.unstablegames.com/collections/here-to-slay
* Poetry for Neanderthals - https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/312786/poetry-neanderthals
Tabletop Games
* Sea of Clouds - http://seaofclouds.iello.fr/en/
* Diamant (Incan Gold here in the USA) - https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/15512/incan-gold
Co-op
* Forbidden Island - https://gamewright.com/product/Forbidden-Island
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