While not overseeing the board game programs at my library, I am the Teen Librarian. Engaging teens is a constant challenge and I am always
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Alternatives to Circulating Board Games at Your Library
By Ashleigh Hvinden When considering adding new mediums to a circulating collection at a public or academic library institution, we librarians take time to reflect
Read morePublisher Spotlight: USAOpoly
Here, once again, is our awesome President, Jenn Bartlett, discussing the games from publisher USAOpoly – enjoy!
Read morePublisher Spotlight: Brain Games
Once again, here’s President Jenn Bartlett to talk to you about some great games from the people at Brain Games!
Read moreSummer 2019 Board Game Releases
By Ashleigh Hvinden Summer means convention season! What does that mean for board game librarians? A tidal wave of brand new games is upon us!
Read morePublisher Spotlight: Foxmind Games
Our amazing GameRT President, Jennifer Bartlett, does a lot with board gaming in libraries – here is her take on a series of games put
Read morePlay-ing it Forward
By Ruth Monnier You might have seen the post “ALA Play 2019: Vendors and Pictures.” You might have heard ALA Play is an event on
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We were very happy to see such a great group of vendors at this year’s ALA Play event! For those of you interested, you can
Read moreConfessions of an RPG Nerd, Part 5
So, you want to be a god…. Congratulations! You now know what an RPG is, some terminology, what genre you want to play, and how
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By Christine Martin-Resotko How crunchy is it? I’ve seen a lot of confusion when people mention “crunch” with RPGs. No, it isn’t about what type
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