tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5678683858871588370.comments2023-07-12T06:44:30.583-07:00Matt's Board Game Back RoomMatt Stevenson (tasajara on BGG)http://www.blogger.com/profile/12944816955442727971noreply@blogger.comBlogger108125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5678683858871588370.post-22975418077328730552017-08-22T05:56:49.491-07:002017-08-22T05:56:49.491-07:00nice postnice postlizahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06035184100892779826noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5678683858871588370.post-16511490697240863112015-01-16T15:19:56.315-08:002015-01-16T15:19:56.315-08:00They were purchased from Michael's crafts - lo...They were purchased from Michael's crafts - look in the bead storage section (at least that's where I found mine) See this post for more details: http://www.boardgamebackroom.blogspot.com/2011/02/creative-gamer-game-bit-storage_28.htmlMatt Stevenson (tasajara on BGG)https://www.blogger.com/profile/12944816955442727971noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5678683858871588370.post-86369392234370947382015-01-16T14:51:45.128-08:002015-01-16T14:51:45.128-08:00Where did you get the plastic boxes? They fit the ...Where did you get the plastic boxes? They fit the pieces for each player so well. I must have them as well!jlonghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16865268702710008462noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5678683858871588370.post-39018895572082729602013-11-18T18:30:00.977-08:002013-11-18T18:30:00.977-08:00Thanks for writing this all down. These blog entri...Thanks for writing this all down. These blog entries are a superb list of ideas for bits storage. <br /><br />Durable small shallow multi-compartment boxes with adjustable dividers are my holy grail. Still looking for the ideal box...Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5678683858871588370.post-49164470471183327252013-05-06T17:39:35.456-07:002013-05-06T17:39:35.456-07:00Good question. I am OCD about NOT using sleeves. S...Good question. I am OCD about NOT using sleeves. Storing the bits to make it easier to set up and take down is different than worrying about the condition. For some reason, sleeves bother me and I don't mind wear on my cards and bits. I received a used copy of Trajan recently and I actually took the sleeves OFF the cards because they bothered me - they slip and slide and get out of alignment when stacked and I prefer to shuffle, even with smaller cards. I also prefer the texture of cards to the smoothness of sleeves. I guess I'm more OCD about texture and neatness during gameplay than wear on the cards. Weird, huh? Nah....<br /><br />And, honestly (sadly?), I don't play any of my games each enough to worry about the cards wearing out anyhow. Except maybe Dominion (which are showing some wear on the base cards) but I do NOT want to buy and sleeve that many cards. It will also mess up my storage solution (i.e. require MORE space) :)<br /><br />Matt Stevenson (tasajara on BGG)https://www.blogger.com/profile/12944816955442727971noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5678683858871588370.post-58384434024621434952013-05-06T17:23:44.554-07:002013-05-06T17:23:44.554-07:00How can one have OCD and not insist on sleeving th...How can one have OCD and not insist on sleeving their cards?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5678683858871588370.post-11204413048307427662013-04-27T16:03:18.191-07:002013-04-27T16:03:18.191-07:00I am an artist/art teacher and most people actuall...I am an artist/art teacher and most people actually have it wrong. <br />If you mix red + blue = violet. <br />A standard color wheel does not have purple as a secondary color, it has violet. <br />Even crayola crayons have violet, blue violet and red violet. <br />Most of us unknowingly exchange purple for violet which in most circumstances makes no difference; however when teaching an art class I always use the word violet. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5678683858871588370.post-47651081308872873782013-01-24T20:55:10.920-08:002013-01-24T20:55:10.920-08:00What do you mean by "TP boxes" in regard...What do you mean by "TP boxes" in regards to the Dominion organization you have going on?Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05266939695782801364noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5678683858871588370.post-74177410662152758412012-12-06T13:52:23.388-08:002012-12-06T13:52:23.388-08:00I can relate! This year, 2012, is my WORST YEAR EV...I can relate! This year, 2012, is my WORST YEAR EVER! Half the game play as usual!<br /><br />I record plays of base games, but not expansions. Aside from just being interesting, I use the data for my blog, Zwischenzug. Further, if (Heaven forbid!) I should ever need to cut down my collection, it will help me decide what to keep.SoFranklyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14629984479802083360noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5678683858871588370.post-6044859884894646782012-09-08T16:03:37.244-07:002012-09-08T16:03:37.244-07:00I'm starting to think about recording playing ...I'm starting to think about recording playing time and maybe scores - I just don't want it to take forever to log. Usually just detailed description of the play is enough for me. Once you get into the habit it doesn't seem too difficult though so we'll see if I add more or not. I'm strictly logging on BGG though and I'm hoping they improve game play entry in the future with the site redesign. The macro idea is nice but I think BGG still has some of those stats. If not, it's not occurred to me so I won't miss not having such features :)Matt Stevenson (tasajara on BGG)https://www.blogger.com/profile/12944816955442727971noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5678683858871588370.post-18085617954740717772012-09-05T18:30:30.549-07:002012-09-05T18:30:30.549-07:00I have been logging my plays almost religiously si...I have been logging my plays almost religiously since mid 2004, both on BGG and using a spreadsheet. I record who I play with, the scores, any expansions used, and whether it is a game against AI opponents. Sometimes I add comments. The value of doing this is probably not really worth the effort, but it has become a habit for me, and I do enjoy once in a while compiling stats and doing analyses. Sometimes I surprise myself with the findings. I also have some macros which help me generate fives and dimes lists, check for games I've rated high but have not played for a while, check for when was the last time I played a certain set of "try to play once a year" games. Hiew Chok Sien 邱卓成https://www.blogger.com/profile/17243478408389021695noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5678683858871588370.post-15840771681774135392012-05-21T22:08:19.620-07:002012-05-21T22:08:19.620-07:00Oh, I think you were trying to say those with the ...Oh, I think you were trying to say those with the cropper hopper photo case, would be better for sleeved Dom cards in TP box tops. It's late, yes. lol.Sarebearhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09208596053319110470noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5678683858871588370.post-73224585787472759052012-05-21T22:07:31.985-07:002012-05-21T22:07:31.985-07:00I'm considering putting the box tops over the ...I'm considering putting the box tops over the cards in the box bottoms; just like they were "designed" to be used, although with dividers it won't settle down quite as much as it standardly does. Sees like the simplest solution, here, for the big photo case.<br /><br />I don't quite understand what you re saying in your last sentence from those onward . . . but that's ok, it's late. Lol.<br /><br />My current focus on increasing our minimal games library is on shorter games that have a decent depth(archeology is a tad light for me but hubby likes it so . . .); a higher percentage of these should fit in the scraponizer, than of course meatier games. Alot won't though; still it's nice to not have a teetering pile of various-sized card game boxes; they are neat on the bookshelf with spines ready to title so we can easily pull out what we want. I'll have to take a pic of them on the bookshelf with titles once I've titled thm.Sarebearhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09208596053319110470noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5678683858871588370.post-20901641722271992362012-05-21T20:53:25.964-07:002012-05-21T20:53:25.964-07:00Thanks for the pics! Nice to see them in action - ...Thanks for the pics! Nice to see them in action - gives me a better idea on how they function. Looks like plenty of room in there. With the Iris case the TP box tops won't fit at all - I haven't tried them with card sleeves but I think the box tops might work better for those using card sleeves, so those with the Scraponizer might be a better solution.Matt Stevenson (tasajara on BGG)https://www.blogger.com/profile/12944816955442727971noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5678683858871588370.post-55359240121285159592012-05-21T20:42:19.935-07:002012-05-21T20:42:19.935-07:00woops it's not more vertical lines down the fr...woops it's not more vertical lines down the front, it's a variety of horizontal ones. oops.Sarebearhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09208596053319110470noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5678683858871588370.post-43399025042199174012012-05-21T20:33:08.886-07:002012-05-21T20:33:08.886-07:00I liked that about what you posted too. With all ...I liked that about what you posted too. With all the crafts I do, I have so many types of containers it's not funny. I may not have ones quite thin enough to put under the cardboxes in the dominion storage, but I'm sure they exist at the craft store, or fishing section of other stores, I'vebrowsed those sections aplenty!<br /><br />Here's the dominion storage (it's a cropper hopper photo case) $25 before coupon when I bought, it's probably higher cost now. http://www.flickr.com/photos/strawberrydolphin/sets/72157629840987820/<br />The photos I made sure the cards were standing up straight in their boxes; The photos of the cards in the right halfof the box show them without anything beneath them raising t hem up. The ones on the left have casette tapes beneath (the cases were a smidge too thick) Of course I realized after uploading the photos that I need to figure extra height for the dividers, but even wth tapes beneath them theres s'more room. I'd use all Tpursit bx bottoms, but for testing purposes bottoms and tops worked. There's about half an inch or so of play between the sides of the boxes, a touch more if they were both bottoms. Can insert something to fix. Also there's dividers to divide each side of the box up fo photos; too high to put between boxes, down the midde of the column, due to the ridges they slide down into that go across th bottom as well.<br /><br />Any questions just ask. It's base + intrigue. There's rom at the back of each side of the box for almost a 1" deep container, of which a variety can be found at theh above-mentioned types of places.<br /><br />The bottom side of the box is about 1" deep, good for manuals, as you ca see in the photos. This box is designed to carry a heavy load of photos, and I've never had a full or partially full box of photos open accidentally.<br /><br />Scraponizer; these standnicely on a bookshe4lf, or stack (my dominoes ones will be better in book orientation, I'm also short one outer case for half the dominoes, this is ahue double 15's set). Playing cards in one, a PnP that is sleeved in one with an 8 compartment insert, each spot just right for cards, with the rules behind the insert. Dr. who cards and penny tokens in anoter with misc sleeves/cards as well. Card games Star Fluxx, Guillotine, and Archeology in anothe with room for another of the right size.<br /><br />It's hard to see, but there's the channels in the front side for the divisions on the inserts to get cupped into/sealed when you close the outside. There's vertical channels to either side of the middle but being clear theyddn't show up as wellas the oter clear ones. Dumbkeybord lol.<br /><br />There's a space down the spine inside which you can put a label/title/contents headline. Also it's called a living hinge, whatever that means, but supposed to be durable. so far it is.<br />http://www.flickr.com/photos/strawberrydolphin/sets/72157629841045112/<br /><br />there's other div inserts besides he 8 I show, there's quartered, halved, three even rows, sixths (i think), and 8's. Not sure if the Higher @ divisions are available in 8.5 x 11; these I know are in 12x12.<br /><br />Sorry so long! I don't have titles in mine ither, and the dominoes are on a trial run (previously tho I had a bunch of wood mounted stamps in these, those were heavy as well and worked out/stood up to it.)<br /><br />Sara (I may have to checkout that Iris case!Sarebearhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09208596053319110470noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5678683858871588370.post-75426623482228971172012-05-21T19:27:41.134-07:002012-05-21T19:27:41.134-07:00Sarebear: Those cases look interesting too. They&#...Sarebear: Those cases look interesting too. They're a bit cheaper on Amazon but still a bit pricey. I'd like to see them in person before purchasing so will look around town to see what is available.<br /><br />The fact that they are adjustable is nice so you could just stick the cards in there directly I think. Only big question for me is how two rows of cards fit into the sections.<br /><br />One thing I like about the Iris cases I got is the separate small cases that I can stick stuff into. I'm considering getting another one now for putting some of my smaller games/card games all into one nice travel case.Matt Stevenson (tasajara on BGG)https://www.blogger.com/profile/12944816955442727971noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5678683858871588370.post-71903555971366870282012-05-21T18:10:15.718-07:002012-05-21T18:10:15.718-07:00the divisions on the scraponzier, down to 6x6 (not...the divisions on the scraponzier, down to 6x6 (not sure ab out the 8 by x compartment one) slip/sort of lock into grooves in the front of the scraponizer; they lock when the thing is closed, unless you h ave something a bit too thick in there; I got around this by putting the slightly too thick Star Fluxx a ways away from the edge, so the outer edge closes completely (don't need an insert tray for having card games in their boxes in it) if you do need divided inserts however, down to the 6 cvompartment one for 12x12, they WILL keep small parts from traveling to other compartments.Sarebearhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09208596053319110470noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5678683858871588370.post-4853938801730179802012-05-21T18:07:13.478-07:002012-05-21T18:07:13.478-07:00I've been meaning to test out THIS http://www....I've been meaning to test out THIS http://www.cropperhopper.com/bluephotocase-2000.aspx of which I have several (tho they are full of photos, at least I can empty oneand test if it works) for Dominion. Two columns ocards per division. The bottom side also has a lid, there's a shallow-ish 12/12 compartment for the manuals (meant for large photos,portraits, panoramic etc.). I'll let you know how it goes. I only have base+intrigue but that should be enough to see how much will fit in the volume. Multiply, etc.<br /><br />I've aso started using some Scraponizers (i have 12x12, there's 8.5 x 11 too (will fit that size, outer dimensions a bit larger) with some f the various divided inserts; I bought these at a scrapbook store while back, where you could buy just the outer cases and just the different insert trays you needed to customize perfectly. On their website scraponizer.com it doesn't look like you can buy them separately, just a few kits; this MAY be to support the local SB stores, not steal their business. It' been a couple years since I bought them, so I don'tknow, but amazon has say the quartered divided insert tray for sale individually. I believe thy don't cost that much in person. They are sturdier than you may think. I have a bunch of dominoes plus rules in two wit quarter4ed compartebnts, set upon edge like a book, and doing fine. We'll see with time. Some card games in some others, no insert tray. I have some pics, I need to upload them to flickr. online I saw a tray that isn't all same size divisions of compartments (three rows, quartered, 8ths, 6ths) it is like a half division but the bottom half is divided in half again, like a quartered combined with a half.<br /><br />I have a PnP card game in a 6ths . . . sleeved cards fit decently. I have doctor who card game artscow in another, with some other cards, and tokens for the dr who game<br /><br />sorry my keyboard is goin. I'll try to get pics up this week, I'llleave another commen with link if interested. sorry so long! I 'm a bit ocd about storage too *(well, i actualyl HAve ocd). <br /><br />sarebearSarebearhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09208596053319110470noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5678683858871588370.post-75193568019755226552011-12-05T03:42:43.707-08:002011-12-05T03:42:43.707-08:00Great lists!!! Thanks for sharing.Great lists!!! Thanks for sharing.Educational Resourceshttp://www.jumpstart.com/parents/resourcesnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5678683858871588370.post-36762615407301736322011-10-15T01:34:58.038-07:002011-10-15T01:34:58.038-07:00The pawns with peoples' heads on top is very l...The pawns with peoples' heads on top is very likely a homage to early Cluedo, where people were depicted just like that. It was actually one of the things that drew me to the game.<br /><br />tuskel,<br />sincerelykerlihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08294357652040465756noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5678683858871588370.post-54296878530460502972011-09-18T19:23:09.869-07:002011-09-18T19:23:09.869-07:00What's interesting about Space Alert is it'...What's interesting about Space Alert is it's "skillful" in a way that most games aren't. In your first game or two, you simply suck. It's not bad strategy, it's just inability to execute actions competently. So yeah, that can be a bit uncomfortable and is perhaps what you're avoiding. It's great fun if you can do your first few games with other newbies, and some booze.Stevehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11963716974666842075noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5678683858871588370.post-40867613829290422912011-08-17T11:02:15.461-07:002011-08-17T11:02:15.461-07:00Thanks Joris! Unfortunately, I haven't been ab...Thanks Joris! Unfortunately, I haven't been able to play again but I'd love to have the time to play it more and figure out how to do that. I guess I need to invite my friend over again to play it. I don't suppose a reprint is coming any time soon? :) Thanks for stopping by and checking out my review!Matt Stevenson (tasajara on BGG)https://www.blogger.com/profile/12944816955442727971noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5678683858871588370.post-37683970631217869862011-08-17T10:23:49.118-07:002011-08-17T10:23:49.118-07:00Nice review, thanks! As you play the game more oft...Nice review, thanks! As you play the game more often, you will get ahead of the curve regarding graves & pollution :-)<br /><br />Best regards, Joris WiersingaAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5678683858871588370.post-29360896394426587522011-08-16T13:16:35.381-07:002011-08-16T13:16:35.381-07:00I agree the BGG UI leaves something to be desired ...I agree the BGG UI leaves something to be desired sometimes - but I'm a geek and I don't really mind it (I like a lot of stuff crammed together I guess) although I wish I could edit in WYSIWYG format like I can here.<br /><br />Thanks for the suggestion. The text of the blog posts is generally not a problem - the problem comes because I tend to be image heavy in my posts, plus I like to link to the games discussed. The linking is done differently between BGG (which uses special formatting) and here (which uses regular URLs) so I have to convert between the two. Also, image embedding from BGG doesn't seem to work properly. BUT, I'm happy to say I'm finding a way to take the BGG post and get it mostly converted with simple text search/replace methods which I can hopefully automate later...if I don't get too fancy it shouldn't take me too long to do the conversions. Then, I can manually COPY the image from BGG and PASTE into the editor here. So, I'm hoping my next post will be much less painful than in the past.<br /><br />Thanks for the feedback!Matt Stevenson (tasajara on BGG)https://www.blogger.com/profile/12944816955442727971noreply@blogger.com