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Michael Barnes (He/Him)
Senior Board Game Reviews Editor

Sometime in the early 1980s, MichaelBarnes’ parents thought it would be a good idea to buy him a board game to keep him busy with some friends during one of those high-pressure, “free” timeshare vacations. It turned out to be a terrible idea, because the game was TSR’s Dungeon! - and the rest, as they say, is history. Michael has been involved with writing professionally about games since 2002, when he busked for store credit writing for Boulder Games’ newsletter. He has written for a number of international hobby gaming periodicals and popular Web sites. From 2004-2008, he was the co-owner of Atlanta Game Factory, a brick-and-mortar retail store. He is currently the co-founder of FortressAT.com and Nohighscores.com as well as the Editor-in-Chief of Miniature Market’s Review Corner feature. He is married with two childen and when he’s not playing some kind of game he enjoys stockpiling trivial information about music, comics and film.

Michael Barnes
Senior Board Game Reviews Editor
 

Articles by Michael Barnes

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A Very Positive Very Pretty Paleozoic Pals: Permian Nations Review
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Michael Barnes
June 10, 2021
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A Very Positive Very Pretty Paleozoic Pals: Permian Nations Review

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Broomistegas & Thrinaxodon
Too Much Horror Business - Van Richten’s Guide to Ravenloft Review
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Michael Barnes
May 20, 2021
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Too Much Horror Business - Van Richten’s Guide to Ravenloft Review

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Too much horror busines.
In Anachrony, Time is of the Essence - Review
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Michael Barnes
May 07, 2021
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In Anachrony, Time is of the Essence - Review

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A time-warping masterpiece.
Raiders of the Lost Arnak- Lost Ruins of Arnak Review
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Michael Barnes
April 30, 2021
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Raiders of the Lost Arnak- Lost Ruins of Arnak Review

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Tikal finally has a successor.
Warhammer Quest: Cursed City Review - DOA
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Michael Barnes
April 23, 2021
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Warhammer Quest: Cursed City Review - DOA

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OOP and already looking like a dead game?
Symbaroum: Treasure Hunts in Davokar - Review
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Michael Barnes
April 08, 2021
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Symbaroum: Treasure Hunts in Davokar - Review

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If you go down in the woods today, Make sure your license isn't expired!
Evolution Evolved - Oceans Review
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Michael Barnes
March 25, 2021
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Evolution Evolved - Oceans Review

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Even the sturgeon and the ray get the urge and start to play...
Maglev Metro Review - A Futurist Train Game
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Michael Barnes
March 18, 2021
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Maglev Metro Review - A Futurist Train Game

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A more metropolitan train game.
You Can Be Here Too - World’s Fair 1893 2nd Edition Review
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Michael Barnes
March 11, 2021
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You Can Be Here Too - World’s Fair 1893 2nd Edition Review

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An unexpected but inspired do-over.
Melsonian Melange - Wet Grandpa and Fungi of the Far Realms Review
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Michael Barnes
March 04, 2021
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Melsonian Melange - Wet Grandpa and Fungi of the Far Realms Review

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Two brilliant, wonderfully eccentric RPG books from the Melsonian Arts Council.
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