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Amurá
7 days ago2 min read
Small-Stepping Your Idea
So, it’s 2025, and some of you have been sitting on an idea, or ideas, for how long? Five to ten-plus years?


Amurá
Jan 152 min read
Ode to 2025
This Ode to 2025 is a reminder to keep you, our “Village.” in mind.


Amurá
Dec 18, 20242 min read
A Mind Building Kwanzaa Presentation of Gin-Go & Kitunda
It was a privilege to talk about game design at the Mind Builders Kwanzaa Celebration this December.


Amurá
Nov 15, 20242 min read
It’s Amurati Time
I thought this blog should be one of the short stories from Amurati Volume 3 I’m writing. An Amurati is a short story of 300 words or less.


Amurá
Oct 16, 20243 min read
Solutions in Dream Time
How do you find some of your answers or solutions to creative problems? I have always been fortunate to find most solutions in “dream time.”


Amurá
Sep 10, 20242 min read
KITUNDA, Where Strategy and “CHANCE” Make for FUN
Games of chance have an uncanny ability to transform social settings into vibrant, laughter-filled gatherings.


Amurá
Aug 28, 20243 min read
FUN “TIME” WITH GIN-GO
I must have played Gin-Go over 1,000+ times since its creation in 1976. When played “1-on-1,” an exciting game can take about 30 to 45 mins.


Amurá
Jul 16, 20242 min read
Why Be A Game Designer?
Since I was a kid, taking things apart and trying to create something new and different from the pieces always caught my attention.


Amurá
Jun 12, 20243 min read
Riding High From Ace to King and Rolling Dice at Senior Centers
Between the good-natured storytellers and spirited competitors who play for keeps, it’s an exercise in mental agility and social grace.


Amurá
May 15, 20242 min read
Become a Game Guru: Teach and Play!
Gaming adds a dimension to a conversation that otherwise would not exist, from poking innocent fun to making blank threats.


Amurá
Apr 24, 20242 min read
A Great Time Was Had by All
Vending at conventions is not only a learning experience but also an enjoyable one.


Amurá
Mar 20, 20242 min read
Getting Ready for the Next L.I. Tabletop Gaming Expo
We’re looking forward to another great experience at the Long Island Tabletop Gaming Expo April 6 & 7th.


Amurá
Feb 14, 20242 min read
From Da Bronx to South Bend
Amura Unlimited heads out South Bend, Indiana for PopiCon board gaming convention to showcase Kitunda, Gin-Go and other games.

Amurá
Jan 10, 20243 min read
“New Year” Happens When You Make It So
A new year can take place at any time. We don’t want to build a new damn without making sure the old one is fortified.


Amurá
Dec 20, 20232 min read
When Graph Paper Ruled as a Game Designer
Somehow, we’ve reached a point where the computer seems to have been here forever, at least from my point of view.


Amurá
Dec 18, 20231 min read
"Learn How to Play" Puzzle #3 - Squarin' Off
Learn How to Play Squarin' Off with this puzzle: Where should WHITE place their blocker to force BLACK the least amount of points?


Amurá
Dec 5, 20231 min read
"Learn How To Play" Puzzle (#2) - Gin-Go
On the first and third Monday of every month, we will send you a puzzle to solve featuring one of our board games. Enjoy.


Amurá
Nov 27, 20231 min read
Learn How to Play Puzzle (#1) - Kitunda
On the first and third Monday of every month, we will send you a puzzle to solve featuring one of our board games. Enjoy.


Amurá
Nov 17, 20232 min read
Kitunda: Planting the Seeds of Strategy
The more I play Kitunda, the more I enjoy its experience. The moment the element of chance is introduced, it levels the playing field.


Amurá
Nov 13, 20231 min read
Play Board Games With Us On Nov. 19 & Dec. 9
Visit our booth on Sunday Nov. 19 @ the Riverdale Y Holiday Market or Saturday Dec.9 @ The Bx Art Factory Holiday for a round of board games
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