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July is here and the summer continues on.This week we've got a nice group of Kickstarter games for you to check out.And speaking of games, don't forget to enter our giveaway for a brand new copy of the Starfinder: Pirates of Skydock board game.Enter to win here!Also, if you want to chat with the BGQ team, join our Discord Server where we talk about games, movies, sports, and other fun stuff.

The annual Origins Game Convention is in the books and Matt is busily working on his recap article.Keep an eye out for that soon!In the meantime, we have a nice group of Kickstarter campaigns for you to check out.And don't forget to enter our giveaway for a brand new copy Pirates of Skydock!Also, if you want to chat with the BGQ team, join our Discord Server where we talk about games, movies, sports, and other fun stuff.

This week is the annual Origins Game Fare in Columbus Ohio.Our man on the street Matt will be there to cover the convention, so be on the look out for his Origins recap coming soon.In the mean time, if you are a fan of train-themed board game, be sure to check out our list of the Best Train Board Games.

The summer rolls on and so do the Kickstarter campaigns.This week we've got a nice group of campaigns for you to check out, so hopefully you can find something that catches your eye.And with the annual Origins Game Fare just around the corner, convention season is just about here.Also, if you want to chat with the BGQ team, join our Discord Server where we talk about games, movies, sports, and other fun stuff.

Life's problems may sometimes seem complex, but sometimes, all it takes is the right tool for the right job to solve them.Unfortunately, most of us are caught unprepared to face these tasks, forcing us to fumble in our bags or pockets only to realize that we don't have the correct tool at hand.After all, it's nearly impossible to bring with you all the tools you could possibly need wherever you go, especially for those of us who have embraced minimalist lifestyles and compact everyday carries or EDCs.

Rather aptly named the Pronto, this relatively compact gadget handles every part of the cooking process, from weighing to sautéing, slow-cooking, simmering, reheating, and even air-frying thanks to its modular companion, the Alto.With its small footprint and multipurpose design, the dynamic duo of Pronto and Alto occupy a fraction of the countertop space and let you prep elaborate meals without all the messy dishes and dread-inducing clean-up.

Designed by the makers of the 'I Am Not A Paper Cup', a first-of-its-kind reusable porcelain travel tumbler, the BYO bottle has a simple mission - to reduce the need for single-use plastics, starting with the 480 billion plastic bottles used each year.The BYO bottle, however, isn't your run-of-the-mill steel thermos.

When it comes to renter-friendly solutions for decorating a space, sometimes we have to choose the road that's less aesthetically pleasing and more budget-minded to keep our landlords happy.With the Poplight Wall Light though, it doesn't feel like we're settling for something we don't really want.It actually feels we found exactly what we want in a wall light.

June is here and summer is upon us!We are busy getting ready to head out to the annual Origins Game Fair this month, but in the mean time, there are still plenty of Kickstarter campaigns to check out.Oh, and if you are a fan of app-assisted board games, be sure to check out our new Quest List for the best app-assisted board games
Also, if you want to chat with the BGQ team, join our Discord Server where we talk about games, movies, sports, and other fun stuff.

Prior to delving into the article, explore BleepBleeps' captivating presence on Behance Brief backstory Hey there!We're Mindset, a design studio obsessed with experiments that lead to a better, clear, emotionally engaging, and more meaningful design.This is a case study (or rather a story) of how we fell in love with a product on Kickstarter, identified the gaps in its brand identity, briefed ourselves to fix it, and created the perfect example of how we enrich tech products with design philosophy and a branding that don't quit.

May is just about over, and it feels like the year is just flying by.But today is also a holiday here in the US, so I'll make this short and sweet, so you can get to your BBQs! Enjoy the campaigns!Also, if you want to chat with the BGQ team, join our Discord Server where we talk about games, movies, sports, and other fun stuff.

We are halfway through May and this week we have one of our biggest groups of Kickstarter campaigns to check out in a while.It was really hard narrowing down the choices this week, but hopefully, we have something here that will catch your eye.Enjoy!Also, if you want to chat with the BGQ team, join our Discord Server where we talk about games, movies, sports, and other fun stuff.

Note: This preview uses pre-release components and rules.What you see here may be different from the final, published game.This post was a paid preview, you can find out more information here.Fate.It holds sway in the courts of both god and man alike.It is deterministic if you can channel its energy.

Forty years ago, my not-yet-gentrified neighborhood in Brooklyn had one bookstore, Mostly Books.When the owner retired, it became a video store (RIP Cousins).Then it was derelict, then it was councilman's office, and now it's (obviously) a real estate office.But in all those years, a neighborhood of a dozen square blocks and around seventy-five thousand people was without a bookstore.

May rolls on and this week we have another good groupoing for Kickstarters for you to check out.Hopefully you find something that intrigues you.And if you are a fan of solo gaming, be sure to check out Matt's list of the Top 10 Thematic Solo Games.Also, if you want to chat with the BGQ team, join our Discord Server where we talk about games, movies, sports, and other fun stuff.

May is here and the gaming goodness continues.This week we have a handful of new campaigns to checkout, from wargames, to paint supplies, and to Eurogames.Hope you find something that intrigues you.And while we are talking about crowdfunding, be sure to check out James's new list of Top 10 Crowdfunded Board Games that Missed the Mark.

I know the term 'forever' can get thrown around a little loosely while discussing EDC durability, but it's precisely what designer EDC Monster had in mind while designing the Titanium Multi-Function Pry Bar.Crafted from Gr5 Titanium, this pocket-friendly tool is lightweight, versatile, and ridiculously durable.

I was standing outside Revolution Hall on a sunny September day.It was XOXO Fest 2019, the seventh installment of the festival.For me, four years of attending had a dramatic effect.I learned to ignore self doubt and see creators I looked up to not as gods, but as mere humans like me.I finally felt confident in my skin.

I don't think I've seen anything quite as powerful as this.Rather aptly named Zeus, after the Greek God of thunder and lightning, this tiny GaN charger holds the title of being the world's smallest and most powerful charging brick.Measuring just 3.5 inches long and 2 inches wide (and being 45% lighter than other industry-leading chargers), Zeus comes with a whopping output of 270W that lets it concurrently charge 4 devices together while efficiently managing power delivery to fast-charge your devices.

There have been some amazing crowdfunding games along with some not-very-good ones.There are very few games that are perfect and even the best might have one small thing that held them back in some small way.In some cases, it could be the difference between good and great.And in some, maybe it's the thing holding a great game back from the chef's kiss of perfection.

We all know family time is important.It can be hard to plan fun family time with busy schedules.Varying interests among children can make it even harder.That's when it's time to start a family game night!You might recognize some of the game night games listed below, but there are probably several that are new to you.

Happy end of March to you all.We are following up last weeks offerings with a bit more of a scaled back group of Kickstarters this week.Sometimes that's just how the campaigns fall.On the plus side, Adepitcon was last weekend, did any of you go? Me and a few BGQers popped over for some shopping and events, and it was a great con as usual.

Welcome to this week's batch of Kickstarter campaigns to browse.We got quite a few for you to check out this week, so hopefully, something here catches your eye.Also, be sure to check out Marcus' list of his Top 10 Licensed Board Games if you are curious if a licensed game can be good.Also, if you want to chat with the BGQ team, join our Discord Server where we talk about games, movies, sports, and other fun stuff.

Written by Jamie Weiss
From Kickstarter to Instagram, the Internet is awash in watch 'microbrands' offering an alternative to the exclusive and expensive established watch brands.But not all microbrands are made equal - and many consumers are getting ripped off.Like many industries, the luxury watch industry is dominated by a few very big companies that own heaps of different brands or produce huge numbers of watches.

For high-capacity storage needs, the average consumer turns to hard disk drives (HDDs).They're generally not as speedy or reliable as SSDs, but they're a heck of a lot cheaper.The Apex Storage X21 add-in card (AIC) currently making its rounds on the Internet isn't about using the most cost-effective storage, though.

February rolls on and with it we have a large batch of Kickstarter campaigns or you to check out.This week we have quite a few different options, so hopefully, you find something here that catches your eye.We also just recently launched our BGQ Gamers Facebook Group.Check it out and come chat board games with us!

Mycroft AI, creator of a Linux-based virtual assistant, announced on Friday it would not be able to fulfill rewards for its Mark II Kickstarter campaign.Furthermore, without immediate new investment, the company will be forced to cease development by the end of the month, said the company's CEO Michael Lewis [ although the post is attributed to former CEO Joshua Montgomery due to Kickstarter not allowing multiple authors - ed.].

February is just about in the books and it seems like this Winter is just flying by.We've already had a few giveaways this year (keep an eye out for more), convention season is already gearing up, and the Kickstarter campaigns roll on.Hopefully, you can find something this week that catches your eye.

Looks like another slow week for Kickstarter campaigns to check out.This time of year, the campaigns slowly start to ramp up as we emerge from the post holiday doldrums.It happens, but there are already interesting campaigns on the horizon.In the meantime, last Friday we posted our Quest List of each of our writer's favorite board games from 2022.

We are halfway through January and the month is flying by.Kickstarter campaigns are slowly starting to pick up again, and we have Gen Con badge registration right around the corner.Lots of good stuff on the horizon.And in case you missed it, be sure to check out our look back at 2022 with our Top 10 Board Games of 2022.

Welcome to Year in Eater 2022, Eater's annual tradition of celebrating the past 12 months with help from some of the Bay Area's top food and restaurant industry experts.Between now and the end of the year, Eater SF will post daily questions about the Bay Area restaurant scene with answers from those who know it best.

2022 is here and I hope you all had a great time ringing in this new year this past weekend.As I mentioned last week, it will be a little bit of time before the Kickstarter campaigns ramp up again, but we'll do our best to pull out a few interesting-looking ones here or there for you.And in case you missed it, be sure to check out our last look back at 2022 with our Top 10 Board Games of 2022.

Welcome to our last batch of Kickstarters of the Week for the year.I hope everyone had/is having a great holiday as they year closes out.For those of you who are new to this column, we are also now entering what I call the annual Kickstarter drought.For the next few weeks, there will be relatively few campaigns that excite people.

Welcome to holiday week.Hannukah has started, Chrismas is this weekend, and this Wednesday is the Winters Solstice.Hopefully, you have a great week planned for whatever you have going on.And if you still need to do some holiday shopping, be sure to check out our 2022 Board Game Gift Guide.We have tons of great ideas for you!

AUSTIN, Texas  A shuttered Austin movie rental store is getting a reboot with a new business model.In September 2020, I Luv Video announced on its Facebook page that it would be permanently closing after nearly 40 years of business as an Austin video store.In the post, owner Conrad Bejarano said it would bring him "utmost joy to pass the torch" to anyone who had the financial stability to preserve the store's catalog of films, so long as they gave the public access to those films.

In a tool-free installation that takes all of 30 seconds, the LIVALL PikaBoost turns your regular pedal-powered bicycle into an electric-assisted bike that gives you the advantage of a motor-powered riding experience.Designed to sit firmly clamped to the seat of your bike frame, the LIVALL PikaBoost sits right above your rear wheel, rotating it with the power of a motor that can intelligently detect your speed, cadence, terrain, etc. and provide you with an added push whenever necessary!

Note: This preview uses pre-release components and rules.What you see here may be different from the final, published game.This post was a paid preview, you can find out more information here.When word came through that there was a preview opportunity for a trick-taking game, I didn't jump at the chance initially.

I love board games.I love video games.I love coop games.I had a chance to play Horizon Zero Dawn, and while I went in with low expectations, I enjoyed the game.I looked up the designer, Sherwin Matthews, on BGG.First game?Not bad!Monster Hunter is one of my favorite video games.When SFG launched its Kickstarter campaign, I noticed Sherwin was the designer.

May the power protect him.Jason David Frank, who played the original Green Ranger and White Ranger in Mighty Morphin Power Rangers, has died at age 49."Please respect the privacy of his family and friends during this horrible time as we come to terms with the loss of such a wonderful human being," a representative said in a statement to Vulture confirming the news.

Welcome to this week's batch of Kickstarters of the Week.We've got a nice variety of campaigns for you to check out this week, so hopefully, you can find something here that catches your eye.We will also be releasing our annual Holiday Gift Guide this week, so keep an eye out for that when you start your holiday shopping!

November is here.I hope you all had a great Halloween last week and gorged yourself on candy and punch.We launch into November with a sizable group of Kickstarter campaigns for you to check out.So hopefully you find something here that piques your interest.Enjoy!We also just recently launched our BGQ Gamers Facebook Group.

October is blasting through and there is only one week left until Halloween.Are you ready for some trick or treating and spooky gaming?If you are looking for ideas for what to play on Halloween, years ago we released a list of some great ideas for Halloween gaming.Check it out!We also just recently launched our BGQ Gamers Facebook Group.

Terraforming Mars: The Dice Game
A brand new, quick, and simple way to play the beloved engine-building game, Terraforming Mars!

Rise & Fall
Build up a unique world to make your nation thrive in the latest game from Christophe Boelinger (Dungeon Twister, Archipelago)

Ghosts Love Candy Too Roll and Fright PNP
It's Halloween & the ghosts are out haunting the neighborhood stealing candy from kids.

Forsaken A competitive sandbox adventure game for 1-4 players.Quodd Heroes (2nd Edition) A gorgeously produced scenario based board game for 1-6 players.Elric: Rise of the Young Kingdoms The official board game based on the novels by Michael Moorcock.Dawn of Ulos - A Roll Player Tale Manipulate the rise and fall of mortals and shape a new world in this tile-laying game for 1-5 players.Sagrada: Artisans A Legacy Game of Dice Drafting and Stained-Glass Window Coloring The Fox Experiment The latest board game from Elizabeth Hargrave (Wingspan) where you breed Fox Pups to pass on desired traits to the next generation!