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A New Life For Old School Board Games

At a recent “designer night” at Victory Point Cafe, local game designers and cafe customers “play test” several game ideas designers are trying to improve upon. (Sonia Paul)
At a recent “designer night” at Victory Point Cafe, local game designers and cafe customers “play test” several game ideas designers are trying to improve upon. (Sonia Paul)

Gaming enthusiasts are everywhere. Kickstarter’s most funded category has long been games — especially board and card games — and hobbyists are also breathing new life into so-called “old school games.”

In the startup-savvy San Francisco Bay Area, they’re trying to take them to the next level. Sonia Paul (@sonipaul) reports for KALW.

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