Why can’t we still play childhood games? May 8, 2024 — by Amelia Chang Four years ago in Wildwood Park, I ran across the park as quickly as I could, scanning for any brightly colored eggs hidden behind rocks or trees. Every other person around me was doing the exact same thing. A lot of them were younger, but we were all united by one goal: find as many […] read more » Board games stay afloat among the rising online gaming industry May 4, 2024 — by Shirina Cao Crowded around the little square game board of “Clue” with five of my friends during spring break, I kept my cards close to my chest, only taking small peeks when I was sure no one was watching. When the candlestick was revealed to be the weapon, a lightbulb went off in my head as I […] read more » “Clash Royale”: The defining game of my middle school days April 19, 2024 — by Bryan Zhao Sitting in one of the cold navy blue chairs after first-period journalism, I quickly take out my phone and click on the colorful app icon near the center of my home screen. A familiar black and white “SUPERCELL” logo fills the screen as I hurriedly claim the free daily shop item in the most nostalgic […] read more » ‘Clash of Clans’ and ‘Cut the Rope’: Revisiting the games of my childhood June 3, 2023 — by Eric Shi In the corner of my mom’s old phone screen, there used to be an app folder titled “My Games,” containing all the games I played in my childhood. Those games kept me occupied at the airport while waiting for a delayed flight, during boring car rides on road trips to Los Angeles and in the […] read more »
Board games stay afloat among the rising online gaming industry May 4, 2024 — by Shirina Cao Crowded around the little square game board of “Clue” with five of my friends during spring break, I kept my cards close to my chest, only taking small peeks when I was sure no one was watching. When the candlestick was revealed to be the weapon, a lightbulb went off in my head as I […] read more » “Clash Royale”: The defining game of my middle school days April 19, 2024 — by Bryan Zhao Sitting in one of the cold navy blue chairs after first-period journalism, I quickly take out my phone and click on the colorful app icon near the center of my home screen. A familiar black and white “SUPERCELL” logo fills the screen as I hurriedly claim the free daily shop item in the most nostalgic […] read more » ‘Clash of Clans’ and ‘Cut the Rope’: Revisiting the games of my childhood June 3, 2023 — by Eric Shi In the corner of my mom’s old phone screen, there used to be an app folder titled “My Games,” containing all the games I played in my childhood. Those games kept me occupied at the airport while waiting for a delayed flight, during boring car rides on road trips to Los Angeles and in the […] read more »
“Clash Royale”: The defining game of my middle school days April 19, 2024 — by Bryan Zhao Sitting in one of the cold navy blue chairs after first-period journalism, I quickly take out my phone and click on the colorful app icon near the center of my home screen. A familiar black and white “SUPERCELL” logo fills the screen as I hurriedly claim the free daily shop item in the most nostalgic […] read more » ‘Clash of Clans’ and ‘Cut the Rope’: Revisiting the games of my childhood June 3, 2023 — by Eric Shi In the corner of my mom’s old phone screen, there used to be an app folder titled “My Games,” containing all the games I played in my childhood. Those games kept me occupied at the airport while waiting for a delayed flight, during boring car rides on road trips to Los Angeles and in the […] read more »
‘Clash of Clans’ and ‘Cut the Rope’: Revisiting the games of my childhood June 3, 2023 — by Eric Shi In the corner of my mom’s old phone screen, there used to be an app folder titled “My Games,” containing all the games I played in my childhood. Those games kept me occupied at the airport while waiting for a delayed flight, during boring car rides on road trips to Los Angeles and in the […] read more »