While traipsing about the Web, I came across two wiki sites devoted to board games. The first, Seattle Cosmic, is regarded as “the first Wiki on the board game hobby.” It was developed for Seattleites who were interested in getting together monthly for Cosmic Nights to play a game called Cosmic Encounter. In addition to using the site to play games, the users discuss the games they play. Some of the wikis include topics like “Desert Island Games,” “Emergency Game Kit,” and “Gaming News.” For a look at their playing style and the way they do things, see the Seattle Cosmic Guidelines.
Board Game Geek is another site that has board game wikis. Its aim is to “gather information about the board game hobby.” Some of its wikis are “How do I know which are the best board games?”, “Blogs About Board Games and Board Gaming,” and “Where can I discuss games online with other gamers?”
I find it interesting that these wiki communities exist for people who share a passion for games. Although both sites do not seem too developed, they have been updated in the past four weeks.
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