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Home » games

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Posted inColumns & Opinion

A note on this week’s special issue

by Brianna Wellen May 27, 2020August 18, 2021

Everything I need to know about coping with quarantine I learned from playing solitaire.

Posted inBlogs

A local guy created a smartphone game that wants you to look up, not down

by Patrick Sisson June 30, 2014August 18, 2021

Cartegram wants to bring urban explorers together.

Posted inNews & Politics

Max Temkin: The gamer

by Philip Montoro December 12, 2013August 19, 2021

Max Temkin, 26, is a designer and game developer. He’s one of the eight creators of the hugely popular Cards Against Humanity (“A party game for horrible people”).

A wife is sick of hearing about her husband's fantasies.
Posted inColumns & Opinion

Dr. Cuckenstein created a monster

by Dan Savage June 6, 2013August 19, 2021

Dan on cuckold fantasies, mind control porn, and a cheating piece of shit.

Posted inArts & Culture

This week’s Culture Vultures recommend:

by Janey Lee and Hannah Lorenz March 7, 2013August 19, 2021

Chicagoans recommend The Dream of the Burning Boy, 7 Wonders, and Lauren Groff’s Arcadia.

Posted inBlogs

More Neon Marshmallow music

by Peter Margasak June 10, 2011August 19, 2021

Even more recommendations for this weekend’s Neon Marshmallow Music Festival: Daniel Lopatin (aka Oneohtrix Point Never), Mountains, Bill Orcutt, and Sonic Celluloid.

Posted inReader

If I’d Known What You Were Up To, I Would’ve Shot You Down

by Heartbroker December 3, 2010August 19, 2021

I know you are but what am I? Stupid love! Love’s stupid.

Posted inBlogs

7/8-7/29 — Video games at the library

by Reader staff July 8, 2008August 19, 2021

Video game Tuesdays at the library

Posted inBlogs

So many games, so little time

by Harold Henderson October 16, 2006August 19, 2021

Fantasy Congress, Chicago regional quiz, and real human drama. Well, sorta real.

Posted inBlogs

It’s only a medium

by Harold Henderson September 1, 2006August 19, 2021

Games are getting serious. We’ll know they’re truly serious when they no longer need that adjective.

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