The 2012 Achievements List
In the spirit of gaming, instead of resolutions or goals I thought I would set up a list of unlockable achievements for myself for the year 2012. I will reward […]
Eminent Domain
Survey distant worlds and establish peaceful colonies or assemble a mighty fleet of starships to settle them in Eminent Domain, published by Tasty Minstrel Games. The Description Eminent Domain […]
My Top Five Musicals
I was just listening to the Major Spoilers Top Five podcast, and this week’s topic was Top Five Musicals. I’ve posted a comment there, but I thought I would repost […]
Board Game Saturday on Wells 10 December 2011
This past Saturday Evan and Kat made their vows to each other, witnessed and supported by family and friends and it was beautiful. Thanks for letting us be a part […]
My Game Shelves (circa December 2011)
This is where dead trees and dreams live: Late 2010 December 2011 The main shelf (and floor): Home to all the “big” board games. The auxiliary shelf (and floor part […]
Board Game Saturday on Wells 03 December 2011
A week late, but hopefully that’s better than nothing. Dungeons and/or Dragons The afternoon started of with some good old fashioned Dungeons and Dragons. The session was slow to start […]
LOADING…
Been pretty busy at work and Canberra’s amazing hayfever is kicking me in the sinus-groin, so updates are delayed. Session report on the traditional Saturday Games at Wells Street forthcoming. […]
A Geek’s Guide to Getting Into Other People’s Pants
My friend Evan wrote a wonderful piece on Love and Dating. In it he mentioned that he could not give advice on getting into someone’s pants, because others would know […]
Novvember 2011
Do you like LEGO? If you do, and you don’t already know about it, I’m going to tell you about Novvember. Every year, many members of the LEGO online fan […]
Tesla’s Atomic Robot
I was recently reminded to pimp Atomic Robo out to every comic fan I know. Now, usually with my board game reviews I will give a short (When you compare […]
Cyclades
Petition the gods for aid in establishing your supremacy over the islands of the Cyclades in this strategy board game designed by Bruno Cathala and Hank Longadong (It’s actually Ludovic […]
My Geek History Part 2: Comic Books
The sad fool had previously shared his descent into the abyss of geekery known as board gaming. Now, be prepared for a far more sordid tale: the history of this […]
A Reboot I Can Get Behind
Hello there. Do you like Batman? I like Batman too! Cool, let’s be friends for always. Question two: Do you like Jaime Reyes Blue Beetle? The John Rogers run? What? […]
My Geek History Part 1: Board Games
Stay a while and listen to this tale. This is a story of how a bright eyed young lad from Klang, who had so much potential and a head full […]
Isla Dorada
(An edited version this review originally went up here. I’ve cross posted the original version onto my own blog for posterity.) Welcome to the exotic Isla Dorada! As part of […]
Ascension: Chronicle of the Godslayer
(An edited version of this review originally went up here. Posted below is my full-on rambling mode initial review, preserved here for posterity.) In 2008, Donald X. Vaccarino (if that […]
EuroGameFest Canberra 20 Nov 2011
Turnout this month was very good, with almost 30 people in attendance. From when I arrived I saw Innovation, Agricola, Rattus, Trans Europa, The Sceptre of Zavandor, Glory to Rome, […]
Tools vs Capability
I’ve been thinking about a discussion I recently had at work: how tools and capability/skill relate to each other in performing a task well. If you have good capability, no matter the […]
Something about bikes
Let me tell you something about myself. I am a dabbler, a dilettante, a dallier. I tend to take extreme interest in various subjects for varying but ultimately short amounts […]
In which I direct your attention to some reviews I wrote.
One of my major interests is in games. I love video games, computer games, card games, role playing games and board games. I love playing them, I love thinking about them, […]
In the beginning.
Welcome to the Action Points! blog. The exclamation point is crucial. It shows I mean business. Who is I? My name is Aaron and this blog will document my thoughts on […]
