Games Overboard

I just wanted to throw out some recent articles I’ve found about board games in our live today to share with everyone. This one is about a grant given in Superior, WI to four seventh graders to purchase board games for their gaming club.  I wish I were smart enough to write a grant proposal [...]

I’m a big fan of the TED conference and the talks that come out of it.  Today I was catching up on some of the more recent ones and this video struck a particular chord that I thought should be shared with the community here. I think it’s important that we take whatever strides we [...]

Not often do you find a game that is so universally loved by your gaming group and family that you actually wear copies of it out.  I found this game in Tichu.  I grew up as early as 8 years old playing Pinochle, so I have a long-time attraction towards trick-taking games.  I had read [...]

I work as a manager for a local web company and one of the larger challenges I face on a daily basis is motivating my employees.  In the past I’ve tried talking to them, increasing training on product knowledge, and even bribes.  (I offered a cake to anyone who sold double their monthly goal.)  Sadly, [...]

It’s an exciting time for Games Overboard.  More specifically it’s an exciting time for me.  I have been submerged in the world of old technology for the last few years.  I work as a repair technician for musical instruments.  Our industry hasn’t really changed much in the last……. couple centuries.  Well, recently I dove headfirst [...]