Hope everyone’s year of the snake is off to a wonderful start! I started the year with a cute game of life, Chiikawa edition. For those not familiar with Chiikawa, it’s a very popular manga with anime. It also has a TON of goods and collaborations. One of those is a compact version of the Game of Life, which I’ve written about before.

The board is a compact folding board, and five official characters plus a blank card to draw your own are included. Like the larger version, a small spinner is used for movement. The characters have two versions, with a chance to upgrade to the higher tier partway through the course. Players are also able to collect memory cards, depicting events from the manga, to earn more money.

Being fans, it was really fun to read out the text for each square we landed on, which really capture the spirit of Chiikawa. We were evenly matched for most of the game, but I lost most of my points one square away from the end.

Looking Forward and Back

Speaking of years, looking back at 2024, I didn’t post nearly as much as I wanted. There were several months in a row without any posts, and I hope to rectify that this year and return to at least one post a month. I already have several posts in various states of composition, and am inspired to write more. The next few will likely be board games, but I will also cover some game books and TRPGs.

In terms of gaming, a Baldur’s Gate: Descent into Avernus game I was a player in wrapped up and I played in a Radiant Citadel one shot. I’ve restarted my Star Wars Clone Wars game after being a player in a friend’s game, and played in a Vampire 5th edition game as well. One thing I was not expecting, was to return to BattleTech after so many years away. Hoping to make more visits to the Kashiwa group and maybe find some local games.

Expect to see another post soon. Very soon!