Erin on the Radar
Hi, I'm Erin Callahan. This is where I keep track of the books I finish, the board games that make it to the table more than once, and the occasional essay about whatever else is on my radar that week. No schedule, I post when I've got something worth saying.
2026-09-07 · Essay
How a Three-Slot Action Mat Creates Multi-Turn Strategy
Action programming board games ask you to commit to moves before you know what they will run into. It is one of the oldest ideas in the hobby and one of the most reliable, because it turns a turn from a reaction into a prediction.
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