Brian Cook Presents

After seeing numerous end-of-year lists around the web, I thought it fitting to sum up my Top 5 in each category of The Cookblog. And so, without further ado, here they are:

Art
These are the best web sites and artists that I discovered during the past year.

Edward Gorey - I’ve posted about him before, but the […]

I spend hours each day working on a computer, so when I get home, it’s usually a relief to read, exercise, visit friends or watch TV. However, I’ve got some side projects that also require me to use a computer. All work and no play makes Brian a dull boy, so short gaming breaks are […]

I don’t like to brag, but I’m 1/4 of the most dynamic company with the best prospects in the world. I’m talking, of course, about Borgamo LLC, a board game business that is now expanding into all sorts of areas including travel and video games.

These sites will very soon turn into outstanding repositories of information […]

There’s a reason it’s taken me three days to lay down a record of my trip up to Boston last Sunday: it was a day packed so full of fun and memories that I hadn’t even recovered until now. So let’s begin at the beginning.

In my line of work, I am rarely but occasionally given […]

Happy Birthday John, you magnificent bastard.

John Mayer - Kid A (Radiohead cover)
John Hartford - Indian War Whoop
Paul McCartney - Dance Tonight

Magnetic Fields - I Don’t Believe You

For those of you who haven’t heard of it, Tichu is an addictive trick-taking partnership card game in the mold of Rook and Bridge. The downside is that it always requires four people to play. The upside is that it’s awesome.

The deck consists of the standard 52 cards plus these four special cards: the Dragon, […]

Rook has become a lunchtime staple around the office. There are a lot of reasons for this, including the fact that it supports anywhere from two to five players, we’re able to get several hands in during the hour, four people can play with partners, and there’s a different winner almost every time.

The history of […]

A city in France, or a staple of a board gamer’s collection? Both!.

Carcassonne is a rite of passage for anyone hoping to gain board game street cred. It features adorable “meeple” and has a puzzle-building mechanic that means every game is different. Get the lowdown and buy Carcassonne today!.

Have you visited Borgamo yet today? No? What’s wrong with you? It’s the best site for board games around. You can find information, pictures and places to buy games all wrapped up in an ultra-slick layout.
I must especially recommend the Ticket to Ride page. It’s got a lot of good info and a great quick […]