Games and technology
I recently played two board games that required digital devices — XCOM: The Board Game and Alchemists. I totally geeked out over playing both of these games for the first time as I’ve never played a game that incorporated such technology. Fancy! I thought both games offered a fresh new dynamic to board gaming.
XCOM is a 4-player cooperative game where you and your friends are defending the world against an alien invasion. The game incorporates an app on the iPad or tablet that streamlines the game and dictates human response to the invasion. The app tracks your play in real time, which can be very nerve-wracking. Talk about making critical decisions under the gun!