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Sometime back in 2005 I came across a game called Deflexion. I can't remember where I saw it, I can't remember exactly when, but I do remember thinking "Wow, I really have to own this game!" Deflexion ...

Deep Blue wouldn’t have had a chance against Garry Kasparov if the Russian had been given a laser or two. Perhaps this could form the basis of a chess handicap system in the future, if computers start ...

Mycol Hritz grew up on brainy board games with a chess-loving mom and many hours lost in the clatter of Trivial Pursuit pieces. Then, in August 2010, he tapped into the magic of Khet, an ...