Exploration is one of the great things in gaming. I am tempted to proclaim it the difference between gamer's games and casual games, but there are enough games on the "wrong" (Settlers of Catan is the 800 pound gorilla) side of the fence that I'll hold back. Instead, a few I'll stick with offering the first of a few short meditations on the whats, whys and wherefores of exploration in gaming.
Written by Gerald Cameron, a resident of Nova Scotia, Canada, who is also known by the screen name Linnaeus in a wide variety of game-related communities. This blog is primarily devoted to my thoughts about German (and other hobby) boardgames, as well as role-playing and story-games.