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Bob Moyer, proprietor of Steel Town Games, is a lifelong resident of Western Pennsylvania. When he isn’t playing, selling, designing, or recommending board games, he’s most likely thinking about them. Bob can be reached at

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Game profile: Knight Moves

Tuesday, December 1st, 2009

The knight may not be the most powerful chess piece but it is the most unique. Every other piece moves linearly and can be stopped in its path by even...
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Game profile: Pixel

Monday, November 30th, 2009

As the old saying goes, literary conflict can be broken down into three main categories; Man vs. Man, Man vs. Self, and Man vs. Nature. There have...
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Game profile: The Isle of Doctor Necreaux

Sunday, November 29th, 2009

There’s no science fiction quite like 1930s science fiction. It was a universe of square-jawed heroes, vacuum tube technology and acres of...
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Game profile: Gheos

Saturday, November 28th, 2009

To quote Mel Brooks, it’s good to be king. And if that king’s name is Zeus, all the better! In Gheos from Z-Man Games, two to four players...
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Game profile: Hive

Saturday, November 21st, 2009 · 2 comments

Ask any boy and they will tell you that insects are cool. Winged or armored, six or more legged, helpful or harmful; bugs couldn’t be more...
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Game profile: Skybridge

Wednesday, November 18th, 2009

In order to help its citizenry better survive Minnesota’s climate, the twin cities of Minneapolis and St. Paul have extensive pedestrian...
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Game profile: Quarto!

Tuesday, November 17th, 2009

Connecting a series of four tokens in a row isn’t exactly unique game play. Connect Four set the standard for that. And making the game...
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Game profile: Quoridor

Tuesday, November 17th, 2009

An essential element to every successful game design is tension. Every action must have a reaction and there must be a choice made on every move. If...
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Game profile: Cathedral

There is something timeless about medieval architecture. Perhaps it is the sense of permanence in its stone walls. Or maybe it is the craftsmanship...
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Board Games 101: What is Mensa Select?

In 1946, Roland Berrill and Dr Lancelot Ware founded Mensa International. Their vision was to create a society comprised entirely of intelligent...
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