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VIDEO & TABLETOP GAMES

  • In recent years, there has been an upswell in worldwide interest in chess. It's a trend that started in 2020 with COVID lockdowns and the Netflix show “The Queen's Gambit,” and has continued as chess influencers get big on social media. And that "chess boom" has sent shockwaves through western Massachusetts, too.
  • We talk more about liquor licenses with Parlor Room Executive Director Chris Freeman, chat with Carrie Saldo about hosting NEPM's new weekly show, hear about a new bill with Rep. Jim McGovern, and talk about winter gaming with game nerd Justin Dowd.
  • We chat with Tem Blessed and Mike LaRiccia who have recently released their comic book Planeta Blu, troll about old worlds found in holiday songs with word nerd Emily Brewster, and Kaliis offers some games you might get for the special player in your holiday season.