Commemorating the D-Day 70th Anniversary with Memoir ’44

This Friday – June 6 – is the 70th anniversary of D-Day and the Normandy invasion of WWII.

To mark the occasion, many commemorative events are happening around the world.

But since we’re not traveling to be a part of such events, we’ll commemorate this pivotal moment of WWII in a way that will help us reflect on the battles that day – by playing Memoir ’44 with friends.

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Make the most of our time with our kids

This week our oldest son, Trevor, graduates from high school.

Wow – where has the time gone?

Time flying by sure isn’t a surprise to parents around the world. Everyone says it, because it’s true.

Considering that the average life expectancy worldwide is over 70 years old, we’ll only spend a fraction of those years with kids growing up under our roof.

We mark the years with so many milestones, and before you know it, they’ve come and gone.

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Had a blast at SaltCON!

This weekend was SaltCON – the annual board game convention in Utah, USA – and it was a blast!

Although the event runs for 3 days, I just attended on Friday and Saturday. And even though I ended up leaving earlier than I had anticipated Saturday evening, I left feeling very full.

Full from a lot of great game playing and full from meeting a bunch of new friends.

Overall, I played 16 different board games!

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Will digital board games replace the physical?

With the rise of everything digital, are physical board games on the way out?
Can digital board games deliver the same level of enjoyment as their physical versions?

It’s a hot topic in the board game industry.

Since we started reviewing board games over, the growth of digital board games has skyrocketed.

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