Games Overboard

While we’re not going to be able to make it to the Western Michigan Gamer’s Guild 15th annual convention, Marmalade Dog 15, this weekend, we wanted to shout out to all our friends and wish them a great weekend.  Let us know if you come across any new games we would be interested in. If [...]

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 [...]

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 [...]