Articles & Links

Articles and Information

Beyond Monopoly — The Washington Post ran this terrific article about the new and lasting appeal of board games to adults today.
The PC Generation, Back to the Board — A great article from the New York Times about how low-tech board games are coming on strong even in today's high-tech lifestyle.
The Great Games of Sid Sackson — Game designers are not well recognized in North America. They rarely even have their names printed in the rulebook. So it's not surprising that you haven't heard of Sid Sackson, even though he's one of the greatest game designers of the 20th Century. This amazing site discusses all of his wonderful games in great detail.
boardgamegeek.com — A fantastic website that lists details on thousands of games. The most complete site of its kind on the web. Find rules for old games, see what others have to say about your favourite games, even trade games with other gamers. There's a lot of information on each page, so you might have to look carefully to find the nugget you're looking for, but chances are it's there.

401 Games — An excellent store in downtown Toronto, well stocked and good prices.
The Two Headed Dragon — Although this store on Yonge Street in North York focuses on wargames, they host the TABS group every second Thursday, when you can usually find boardgames being played upstairs.
The Hairy Tarantula — It's a tiny little place up a flight of stairs on Yonge Street downtown, but it's got one of the biggest selections of games in the city, and good prices too.
TREASURE ISLAND TOYS — No website, but this super toy store on the Danforth also has a games section that includes more than just Battleship and Candyland. 581 Danforth Ave. 416 778-4913