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Influential Game Companies of the Past Moritz Eggert 30.04.10 x Moritz starts a little series about game companies which are now defunct, but which once played an important role in the gaming scene
How boardgames develop Moritz Eggert 12.04.10 x Moritz explains how boardgame design has changed over the years by following one single popular theme
A brief description of Mozart as a gamer - part 2 Moritz Eggert 08.04.10 x Moritz provides interesting details about Wolfgang Amadé Mozart as a gamer
A brief description of Mozart as a gamer Moritz Eggert 27.02.10 x Moritz provides interesting details about Wolfgang Amadé Mozart as a gamer
A short overview about playing wargames online Moritz Eggert 01.02.10 x Moritz talks about how to play wargames online
The Year 2009 In Review Moritz Eggert 09.01.10 x Moritz takes a look at the gaming year 2009
Top Ten Unique Games Moritz Eggert 04.01.10 x Moritz' top ten list of unique games
Ici c'est la France Moritz Eggert 13.12.09 x Moritz talks about a new breed of wargames
Games with Gimmicks Moritz Eggert 01.11.09 x Moritz continues his series about Solitaire Games while at the same time adhering to the theme of "games with gimmicks"
Where there is discord Moritz Eggert 03.10.09 x Moritz talks about "Where There Is Discord - War in the South Atlantic", a solitaire simulation of the Falkland War
The Resurgence of Solitaire Games Moritz Eggert 18.08.09 x Moritz talks about the resurgence of solitaire games
Fabled Lands Moritz Eggert 20.07.09 x Moritz tells us about the ambitious gamebook project "Fabled Lands"
Boardgame/Computer Game Hybrid "Star Saga" Moritz Eggert 30.05.09 x Moritz talks about the board/computer game hybrid Star Saga
Rest in peace, Dave Arneson Moritz Eggert 18.04.09 x Moritz' eulogy for David Arneson, the co-creator of the original Dungeons and Dragons
Games Galore! Moritz Eggert 01.04.09 x Moritz' rundown on games you might have missed.
Thoughts on Cooperative Games Moritz Eggert 01.03.09 x Moritz takes his recent experience of playing Battlestar Galactica as a trigger to look at the principles of cooperative games.
Living Card Games Moritz Eggert 14.02.09 x Moritz talks about Fantasy Flight's attempt of Living Card Games.
Persuit of Glory Moritz Eggert 10.01.09 x Moritz talks about one of his personal wargame favorit of 2008: Persuit of Glory.
Culture in Games part 3: Star Trek Moritz Eggert 09.11.08 x Moritz looks at games with the Star Trek theme.
Culture in Games part 2: Star Wars Games Moritz Eggert 24.10.08 x Moritz looks at games with the Star Wars theme.
Problems with Wargames Part I: Exceptions Moritz Eggert 20.09.08 x The first episode of a series where Moritz rants about things that make wargames inaccessible and cumbersome.
Culture in Games part 1: Movie-tie-in Games Moritz Eggert 13.09.08 x Moritz looks at popular culture depicted in gaming.
Games in Popular Culture Part III Moritz Eggert 27.08.08 x This time Moritz is talking about an idea that has fascinated authors and filmmakers alike for ages, and that is the idea of a game not only played on a board but in reality.
Games in Popular Culture Part II Moritz Eggert 27.08.08 x Second part of a series about the impact of gaming in the rest of popular culture – how it is perceived, how it is depicted, and how it sometimes turns up as a theme where you least expect it. This time Moritz talks about the mysterious killer game "Quintet".
The Future of Wargaming Moritz Eggert 23.07.08 x Moritz looks at about what he perceives as a problem with wargames
Games in Popular Culture Part I: Cloak and Dagger Moritz Eggert 15.07.08 x First part of a series about the impact of gaming in the rest of popular culture – how it is perceived, how it is depicted, and how it sometimes turns up as a theme where you least expect it
Spiel des Jahres 2008 Moritz Eggert 20.06.08 x Moritz provides a preview on the nominees of this year's Spiel des Jahres award
Armageddon - Das Strategische Fantasyspiel Moritz Eggert 21.04.08 x Moritz tells the story behind this rare German fantasy wargame
Why Games Are Loud or Silent Moritz Eggert 21.04.08 x Moritz explains why some games are played loudly while others are played silently
The April News Moritz Eggert 01.04.08 x Moritz special April 1st report on the latest game developments
Gary The Great Moritz Eggert 15.03.08 x Moritz gives a tribute to Gary Gygax, one of the masterminds behind the Dungeons & Dragons game design, who recently passed away
The One Game Moritz Eggert 11.03.08 x In this episode Moritz talks abut a bug that is possessing so many gamers: the search for "the one game"
Boredom in Games - part 1 Moritz Eggert 23.02.08 x Moritz opinion on boring game elements. Part 1 is about repetition combined with futility
Divine Right Moritz Eggert 16.02.08 x Moritz talks about another game from the golden age of fantasy wargaming
Valkenburg Castle Moritz Eggert 23.12.07 x Moritz's thoughts about Valkenburg Castle, a fantasy title by Taskforce Games
The Future of Gaming - part 3 Moritz Eggert 20.10.07 x Moritz' third segment on innovative game designs. This time he talks about paragraph based game designs.
The Peleponnesian War Shuffle Moritz Eggert 02.10.07 x Moritz second segment on innovative game designs. This time he talks about a concept that avoids ganging up on the leader.
The 10 Commandments of Game Design Moritz Eggert 03.08.07 x Moritz has defined the ten commandments of good game design
The 10 Commandments of Gaming Moritz Eggert 26.06.07 x Moritz has defined the ten commandments of gaming
Games and Music Moritz Eggert 13.05.07 x Moritz provides some interesting thoughts about Mozart and his relation to games
The April 1st News Moritz Eggert 24.04.07 x This is Moritz' very special April edition of the German Gaming News with unbelievably fresh information directly from the top game publishers of the world.
My favourite game accessory Moritz Eggert 17.03.07 x Moritz reveals his favorite game accessory
Game Reviews & The Evil Gift Horse From Hell Moritz Eggert 11.03.07 x An article on the influence of free review copies on the quality of game reviews
New versions of old games Moritz Eggert 11.02.07 x Moritz talks about new versions of old games
Hexwar Moritz Eggert 04.02.07 x Moritz talks about the website hexwar.com
The German Stammtisch Moritz Eggert 24.06.06 x Moritz' essay about the Stammtisch in Germany.
German Game Stores Moritz Eggert 22.06.06 x Moritz' essay about the game stores in Germany.
What is a "Pöppel"? Moritz Eggert 31.05.06 x Moritz' essay explaining the background of the German Pöppel.
What is the "Kramer Leiste"? Moritz Eggert 20.05.06 x Moritz' essay with an explaination of the Kramer Leiste.
What is the "Spiel des Jahres"? Moritz Eggert 06.05.06 x Moritz' essay about the facts behind the "Spiel des Jahres" award.
German Gaming News Episode 12 Moritz Eggert 29.04.06 x This edition of Moritz' German Gaming News has information about the games Antike, John Silver, Settlers and China.
Why there are no wargames in Germany Moritz Eggert 23.04.06 x Moritz' essay about the reasons why there are no German wargames.