![]() Since its release, there have been six Imperial Settlers expansions that add more cards, new factions, and changes to gameplay, as well as a standalone game, Imperial Settlers: Empires of the North (2019). The goofy and inviting artwork in Imperial Settlers has certainly helped the game’s appeal, in the very least to disguise how aggressive and interactive it can be for such a mechanically Euro game. Imperial Settlers, a reimplementation of Ignacy Trzewiczek’s 51st State (2010), is a civilization and engine-building card game in which players control one of four factions to build their empire. Please join us as we explore The 100 Most Important Board Games of the 2010s, and why they matter in 2019. The entries in this list have been selected for reasons as diverse as the games themselves, but efforts were made to highlight innovation, popularity, and games that had a particularly strong impact on those that followed and the industry as a whole. From the smallest card game to the most densely packed box of Kickstarter excess, today’s tabletop world owes so much to the games that came before. The last decade has seen more board games designed and manufactured than any other point in history. 2018 is almost over, and with it will come the end of the year of the dog.Ten years is a long time in board gaming! Join us as we look back on the smart, influential, weird and crazy things that emerged from the last decade of games. These furry creatures already get enough attention without an official 365-day period of dedication. From the endless Instagram dog accounts to the bulldogs stopping traffic on the streets, they’re everywhere I turn. You will not catch me cooing every time a furry four-legged beast comes my way. Here’s the thing: I hate dogs.Ĭue the inevitable cries of shock, disgust, and terror. “How can that be possible?” friends and strangers alike always ask me. “Are you even human?” they’ll ponder after watching me remain indifferent in the presence of a palm-sized pooch. Supposedly, humanity rests in pet adoration. ![]() Those that are decidedly disinterested in four legged-friends are stigmatized outsiders. I’m tired of having to apologize for my opinions or mitigate the intensity of my feelings just to appease the puppy-crazed masses. No, I do not like dogs, and no, I am not a cold-blooded monster. My disdain for dogs comes from how I grew up. My family attempted to adopt a Bernese Mountain Dog when I was eight. ![]() Her name was Romy and she quickly became the family chore as opposed to the family friend. Quite frankly, we Gallardos are simply not pet people. Instead of adoration, I felt excessive apathy. Hearing her aggressive howl mid-morning to be taken outside for a walk didn’t exactly motivate me to feel love and affection. ![]() Standing outside in the freezing cold every morning with a doggie bag in my hand while awaiting some fresh, warm animal poo didn’t give me a rush of excitement that an owner might feel. Quite frankly, Romy needed way too much attention, which I simply did not have enough to give. I was - and am - in a state of my life in which I would rather interact with real humans than play fetch with furry neighbors at the dog park. Romy required way too much work, and she stripped me of my independence.Īfter owning her for two years, I realized the undeniable: Most dogs are dirty and smelly. You can literally smell when someone owns a furry creature. Maintenance of their hygiene requires time and money that I do not have. On top of that, dogs never leave you alone. ![]() Maybe it’s my inner introvert talking, but I don’t want to come home to a dog sticking its nose in my business and begging for attention. The thought of having to care for a creature that can’t even hold a conversation with me is not enticing. It is a colossal waste of my money and energy. This is where I feel like I need to make a promise: I swear I am not a cold-hearted freak. I just have different priorities than dog-lovers do. I think dogs are smelly, unclean, annoying and, ultimately, too much work. The number of Tinder profiles I’ve come across with the cringe-inducing “That’s my dog” bios referencing dog-owner personality shots has made me realize even more emphatically how rare I am to not be interested in swiping right. ![]()
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