Tangent
My First Pinball Machine, My New Obsession
A 1980 Bally Space Invaders pinball machine turned out to be more than a game. It’s a puzzle, a project, and a family teacher.
Tangent
How a Family Board Game Became the Perfect Metaphor for Inequality
Monopoly doesn’t just predict capitalism. It simulates it, from OPEC to Wall Street to the IMF.
Books
Book review: Tomorrow, and Tomorrow, and Tomorrow by Gabrielle Zevin
Tomorrow, and Tomorrow, and Tomorrow by Gabrielle Zevin is an exceptional book that explores the complex relationships between two childhood friends and their shared passion for video game design. The book is a stunning achievement that delves deep into the world of game design and provides a fresh and unique
Games
No Man's Sky is Back
Well, it never really left. I'm the one that left. I loved the space exploration part but that got old pretty fast. I played it on PS4 when it came out and it felt a bit shallow and underwhelming. Now I'm starting over on the Xbox