Blaugust2026
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From Civ VII to a Drunk Greek Queen
I hesitated to get Civilization VII because I did not like some of the changes they made. But with a recent sale, we decided to buy one copy of the game and use Family Sharing. Between my husband and me, it was rather cheap to get then. This happened when we were visiting family, so…
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Twenty-one years playing MMOs
I haven’t replied to a “Daily Grind” from Massively in ages, but this one immediately got me thinking and making a list: How many MMORPGs have you played to date? I know there were a few more that I tried, but my memory is rather fuzzy about them. So, my list includes the games that…
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It is a good time NOT to play an MMO…
…while still feeling like I do. While in general I prefer to play non-MMOs nowadays, I still get the urge to log into an online world once in a while. Sometimes, I jump into Lord of the Rings Online, because it never feels like I have missed out on anything. I can comfortably and slowly…
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Grids vs. Curves in City-Builders
I am always amazed when I look at the layout of US American cities – especially New York City. The streets are straight lines, like somebody drew them with a ruler and a triangle! German cities, due to the age of most towns, look completely different. So, when I am playing city-builder games and placing…
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My Ultimate Superpower
This week’s Group Project asks us to answer a fun question: Which magical power or super power would you like to have? I initially thought of the classic choice: invisibility. However, what’s the point? If I am invisible, I might hear things I do not want to hear. Ignorance is bliss – I have learned…
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Blaugust Day 1
Off we go! Good luck, have fun everyone! For those who do not know what Blaugust is: We come together during the month of Blaugust and will try to write 31 posts throughout that month. But even just a few posts is fine as well. We are visiting family for a few more days and…
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