One Point Is Enough for the Best Pre-Slam Show
The AO One Point Slam is sudden-death tennis with board-game tension: one point, rock-paper-scissors, amateurs vs pros. An amateur won in 2026. It returns for AO 2027 with a million-dollar prize and a grassroots path from local clubs to Rod Laver.
Why I Love Modern Board Games
Toy-store games never clicked - Monopoly unfinished, chess theory that didn't survive a real game. Modern hobby games fit my 30-minute table, home shelf and travel pouch both.
Retheming Hanamikoji as Duopoly
I love Hanamikoji for the mechanics, not the geisha art. Duopoly is my build log - fewer components, dull flags, same hook without the illustration.
One Sheet, Eight Pages: Why I Use a 1-Page Zine for Rules Booklets
One sheet of paper, folded into an eight-page booklet. I use it for board game rules and quick guides that fit in a pocket or game box.
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