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Author: E.R. Burgess

E.R. Burgess is primarily known as the host of the award-winning podcast Boardgame Babylon but he also has done development/design work on a few published games and has some new titles on deck. Burgess worked as a game designer and producer for the Walt Disney Company for many years, notably producing the Who Wants to be a Millionaire series of video games at the height of the show's popularity. He currently designs web-based business software for content, social media, and influencer marketing .
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Gathering of Friends Report, Part 6

Persistent ID AvatarWritten by E.R. Burgess October 20, 2021October 20, 2021
Gathering of Friends Report, Part 6

As much fun as this has been, I must wrap up. While I’ve loved going through happy memories of playing board games with friends after a year and a half away from conventions, both a collection of short stories and a non-fiction memoir of my tabletop gaming life are deep in development. I need to […]

BGB Session Reviews

Gathering of Friends Report, Part 5

Persistent ID AvatarWritten by E.R. Burgess October 1, 2021October 3, 2021
Gathering of Friends Report, Part 5

Hello again board game fans and thank you for joining me on my memory journey through the Gathering of Friends 2021. I know this has been going on for some time but I’m enjoying writing them so I hope you enjoying the reading. If you missed the previous parts, they’re here: Part 1, Part 2, […]

BGB Designs

Gathering of Friends Report, Part 4

Persistent ID AvatarWritten by E.R. Burgess September 23, 2021October 1, 2021
Gathering of Friends Report, Part 4

If you’re here, presumably you’re enjoying my long-form GOF 2021 report. Don’t miss Part 1, Part 2, or Part 3. Now, back to the board games… Happenstance at the Gathering will get you into some good games with great people. As I was wandering over to the massive library that the fantastic Rodney Somerstein was […]

BGB Session Reviews

Gathering of Friends Report, Part 3

Persistent ID AvatarWritten by E.R. Burgess September 21, 2021September 21, 2021
Gathering of Friends Report, Part 3

If you’re taking my GOF journey with me and missed Part 1 and Part 2, well, click those links earlier in this sentence to find them. Onward… I really hate Facebook and only my love of board games keeps me on this horrific privacy nightmare of a platform. Professionally, there’s also a reason why, but […]

BGB Session Reviews

Gathering of Friends Report, Part 2

Persistent ID AvatarWritten by E.R. Burgess September 17, 2021September 20, 2021
Gathering of Friends Report, Part 2

Back to mid-week at the Gathering of Friends. If you missed the previous part, well, you can find it here. Onward… While I was in Niagara Falls, work was infringing a bit. A work friend was dealing with some personal issues so I had to step up a bit. I was happy to do it […]

BGB Session Reviews

Gathering of Friends Report, Part 1

Persistent ID AvatarWritten by E.R. Burgess September 15, 2021September 17, 2021
Gathering of Friends Report, Part 1

My reports on attending Alan Moon’s invitational tabletop event, the Gathering of Friends, have been as inconsistent as my old podcast schedule. When an event happens, some content may happen…or maybe not. This year, however, I am inclined to write about the experience for both my own recollection of the healing, heavenly week I enjoyed […]

Not Board Games

Restoring the Statue

Persistent ID AvatarWritten by E.R. Burgess April 18, 2021January 26, 2022
Restoring the Statue

The last five years have turned me into the seasoned mourner I never wanted to be, but always knew I was destined to become. Even as a young man, I knew I’d have to face losing a lot of important people in my life. Among my massive Catholic family, I’m the youngest child of the […]

BGB Session Reviews

Session Review: Aroma: A Game of Essence by Organic Aromas

Persistent ID AvatarWritten by E.R. Burgess January 25, 2021January 25, 2021
Session Review: Aroma: A Game of Essence by Organic Aromas

Disclosure: The makers of Aroma: A Game of Essence provided a review copy of the game for an independent written review. Unique mechanisms in board games are harder to come by these days. So many games feel like Frankenstein’s Monster versions of other good games, which sometimes works. The folks who made Aroma: A Game […]

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Boardgame Auction Time – Ends on 12/26

Persistent ID AvatarWritten by E.R. Burgess December 22, 2020December 22, 2020

Just a quick update to say that I’ve posted a new auction with more than 100 lots of board games and related items. Promos, OOP games, and more – check it out here. Why am selling so many games? Simply, I did read the Marie Kondo book earlier this year, although I haven’t seen her […]

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Raw Thoughts About Macaron by Ta-Te Wu and Sunrise Tornado Games

Persistent ID AvatarWritten by E.R. Burgess November 25, 2020November 25, 2020
Raw Thoughts About Macaron by Ta-Te Wu and Sunrise Tornado Games

What can I say about Macaron, a delicious new trick-taking game designed by my friend and sometime collaborator Ta-Te Wu, that hasn’t already been said? I’m not really sure. The game has received really good press so far. My positive review is just adding to a chorus of approval that has been bestowed upon this […]

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