James Bruce (Founder), London
As an internet entrepreneur with a passion for WordPress, I created this site back in 2010 after realising the iPad was going to huge for board gaming. I’m also a full time writer and the developer for MakeUseOf.com, a leading technology website that caters to all levels of users with the aim of introducing “cool websites and tools”. I have two eBook guides published at MakeUseOf which you can download : iPad, a magical and revolutionary guide; and Setup Your Blog with WordPress, Your Ultimate Guide; as well as over 200 published articles and tutorials.
Angelus Morningstar, Sydney
Angelus is a man of many hats, and in his free time he is deeply passionate about games, stories, and how they influence our lives. His love of gaming goes back more than half his life, beginning in 1986 when he was introduced to Sierra’s King’s Quest III. Since then he has expanded into role-playing (and has written a book on one), board gaming, and video gaming. In many respects, Angelus’ taste reflect those of the notorious Yahtzee, also of Australian fame, in sharing a keen desire to see games governed by narrative, character, and interaction.
Outside of gaming, Angelus is an activist, academic, and politician. He is currently undertaking a law degree at the University of Sydney and serves as the president of the postgraduate association at that university, and vice-president for the national postgraduate association. He has been the chair and organiser of a Sydney-based human rights conference on LGBTIQ issues, with many international speakers in 2012, won a silver medal in martial arts for the 2002 Gay Games, and is otherwise known for his public speaking and engagement on these issuses. Gaming is what he does to unwind from some of these challenging engagements.
For reference, you can see Angelus’ collection of physical games.
Keith D, Edinburgh
Has played games since games were first invented on every format ever, but now mainly plays them on the iPad (largely due to time constraints).
Lives in Edinburgh, Scotland.
Freelance digital consultant and photographer.
www.torchlightdigital.com
www.fourtheye.co.uk
Hello, I just wanted to say I think the site is a fantastic idea, but it is always out of date. You guys should really hire someone who has the time to do the basic research to keep things top notch. Ask for donations to run things.
I have been a follower of your site for over a year. I love board games. Around 3 years ago I bought icompareapps .com, .net and .org. If you would like to talk please contact me.
I have recently gotten an ipad2 but I have been doing game stories for the newspaper where I work for 20 years. I would welcome the chance to do some reviews here and to do a story for the newspaper where I work (Anderson, IN) about your site, Let me know. I put the website in my signup.
Hi there, for a longer time now, when I go to tour main page, the number of comments are not visible. I think it has something to do ith changing your way of posting comments. I can click on every article and see all the comments, but sometimes it's more convienient to just see on the front page, if there are any new comments. I have this problem on many devices of mine and with all browsers (Firefox, Safari, Chrome, Explorer). Thanks ahead.
@BlackFire1929 Thanks, I see what you mean. Will look into it with Livefyre support team
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Hello, what a great site! Compliments. I look at it every day! I have a question about Hacienda HD. When do you think it will be published. I am still waiting but there is nothing released yet. I hope you can get an answer I hope you can reply my message.
Hi there, My name is Emma Mackenzie. I am a media student at UNSW in Sydney and me and my group are currently writing an article about the digitisation of board games and their effect on the popularity of physical board games. It has been recommended to us that we try and talk to Angelus Morningstar about his reviews, so I was wondering if this would be possible within the next week? If so, we are happy to meet up, or arrange or a phone interview, or email you a list of questions - whichever is easiest for you. I couldn't find contact details on this website, so that's why I am leaving a comment. If you could email me back at [edit: removed email to prevent spam] that would be much appreciated! Thank you for your time, Kind regards, Emma Mackenzie.
Email sent
Angelus, saw your comment from early May over on Hacienda HD site (cube your mind or something like that) asking where the heck is the game. Beta stopped in March, site not updated since March...why not just delete them from Upcoming Games as i think they've dried up and blown away.
Love the site, but why have you not reviewed Scotland Yard?. It's. Great conversion of a great board game.
Scotland Yard has been reviewed, and it's sitting in the publication schedule.
Great and very usefull site, thanks for keeping it so interesting. I have just scanned the list of board games to come for iPad and it is impressive. I just hope that iPad, being great platform for boadgamers, will not kill the real board games. Playin wit AI is nice, but playing with friends over the huge paper board is so much nicer. Just a suggestion: - some games have free (lite) version, so one can test it before buying the full version (it worked for me in case of Neuroshima Hex). Consider inserting info about lite version in the top (summary) of the review. Regard/
In the interview I did with Days of Wonder, they have said that the release of their iPad games has actually increased the sale of their physical games.
Just found your site. LOVE it. One quick suggestion: in your "Multiplayer" section for each game, it would be wonderfully helpful if you could indicate whether or not the online play was asynchronous.
Great suggestion, I've asked the reviewers to do as such so should start seeing it in the future.
This turned out to be confusion on my part. Apologies!
Great website. With my new iPad board games with competent AI was one of my first things I went to purchase. Love Puerto Rico and I'm looking forward to a bunch of the other games that are coming. Thanks for the review.
OK, I'll try posting something again. Thanks for the reply.
Hmmm. When I look at the game review now, it doesn't say as much about the Tutorial as I remember. So the comment I tried to post doesn't really apply any more. Curious indeed ...
Hi I posted a comment about the Tutorial in Tigris & Euphrates, on the page for the review of the game. In fact I posted it twice by mistake. But it never appeared. Can you please tell me why? I can't see any email address on the site to contact you ... but please feel free to email me back rather than post this comment.
Sorry Withnail, I don't see your comments there, and not in the spam box either. Curious...
hello i have a question regarding extensions of Carcassonne I bought both extensions for my I-pad. Unfortunately, impossible to use it on another device, as ipod touch ! how can i get it on my iOS device without paying it twice ? thanks for your help
The developers would have to release it as a universal app, which they have not. It's something you should take up with the developers.
It is universal. Mathieu, you should be able to install on your ipod touch too.