It's the most wonderful time of the year...

And no, I don't mean Christmas.

First, my apologies for the span of time between this blog post and the last, but it has proven to be a very busy 2017, which is great in terms of Working Vacation Studios (keep those editing requests coming!), but not so good in terms of my ability to do regular blog posts. Another goal to add to the New Year's resolutions list...

Now to the topic at hand: Why is it the best time of the year? Massive amounts of food and time spent with family? Partly. But what I'm really talking about is Board Game Geek Con: a five-day, four-night annual gathering in Dallas, TX, of (now) nearly 3,000 gamers put on by the fine folks at BoardGameGeek.com (obvs). Not only is BGG.Con the one time of year when WVS takes a real vacation (I turn off the e-mail and everything...well, I do check in with my clients who are also at the show), but also it's my opportunity to catch up with my gaming pals and play our favorites while also trying out the new games. Below are pics of just a handful of what made it to the table (including Eurorails, Cosmic Encounter, Trickerion, Flipships, Arkham Horror, and a demo of the upcoming Doctor Who: Time of the Daleks).

First game on the table: Eurorail. Unfinished, but I was the acknowledged winner.

Me and one of the games I taught this year.

Flipships: a new dexterity game we tried out.

Me and my pals make a trip to Arkham every year.

Doctor Who: Time of the Daleks: my favorite demo of the con.

So yes, in addition to editing games, I do really love to play them. And BGG.Con is my opportunity to do just that pretty much 24/7. I highly recommend making the trek if you're so inclined; it's truly an awesome experience.

Now it's time to loosen the belt and prepare for the eating fest that is Thanksgiving. So my best wishes to you all for an enjoyable holiday, and continue to watch this space for more news and views from Working Vacation Studios...