I have been a board gamer for as long as I can remember. Growing up in a family with three brothers, I began playing board games at a young age. My childhood is filled with fond memories of beating my brothers at checkers, failing miserably at chess, playing endless card games with my cousins, getti

World Chess, a global gaming company, will from now on plant a tree for each chess set sold. Beautiful chess sets and beautiful forests can co-exist.This environment-conscious initiative is a collaboration with One Tree Planted, a nonprofit dedicated to global reforestation. The main goal is

Minimalism has its place—but not at Hotel De Witte Lelie, part of Small Luxury Hotels of the World. This boutique gem in Belgium’s coolest city takes a more eye-popping approach. Guided by the idea that where you stay on holiday should inspire passion and creativity, the Ann Dierick-designed int

Who said strategy games can’t look good as well? Definitely not Gucci with the release of its Decorative Wooden Chessboard.The elevated take on the classic strategy game arrives in a beige and ebony varnished mahogany wood with printed and solid-colored tiles. Whether it be a knight or king, a

Meridian teacher Eric Olsen is expanding his vision for education with his new board game, Glyphics.While teaching virtually during the pandemic, Olsen sat at his kitchen table and began rearranging small household objects into the shape of a Christmas tree. His two kids — also home because of COV

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BOSSIER CITY, La. (KSLA) — After sitting empty for more than two years, the DiamondJacks Casino and Hotel property in Bossier City has a new future ahead of it.The casino used to be very popular in the Shreveport-Bossier City area. But like many facilities, it closed in 2020 because it was heavily

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