00The journal
Notes on the game,
the table, and the night.
A short letter every Tuesday. A longer piece each month. Subscribe at the bottom of any page.
The Game
What the Charleston is actually doing
The three rounds of tile-passing aren't ceremony. They're the first negotiation of the night.
6 min · January 13, 2025
Read the piece
The Night
January 6, 2025
What to feed players
Snacks that don't slide, smear, or distract -- a working list from two decades of weekly games.
5 min read
The Game
April 22, 2024
Reading the new card
A working translator's guide for the moment in April when the rules change underneath you.
8 min read
The Cabinet
November 11, 2024
How to care for a set you intend to keep
Tiles, racks, cases. What to do, what to skip, what to never do.
4 min read