Northwestern University and Evanston's Only Daily News Source Since 1881

The Daily Northwestern

Northwestern University and Evanston's Only Daily News Source Since 1881

The Daily Northwestern

Northwestern University and Evanston's Only Daily News Source Since 1881

The Daily Northwestern

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‘Factions of Sol’ game developed by NU alum starts to see success after two years of development

September 27, 2022

A new board game, Factions of Sol, created by a startup from The Garage, is blasting off toward success. Mark IV Games, founded in 2019, produced the game. Founder and CEO Elam Blackwell (Communication...

Podculture: Secret Hitler, Monopoly and the Historical Board Game

Podculture: Secret Hitler, Monopoly and the Historical Board Game

April 14, 2021

In 2016, a board game called Secret Hitler was released. Some people loved the game. Others were upset by it. Is it ever ethical to situate entertainment, like a game, within the Holocaust? Is it possible...

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Student board game start-up prepares to launch flagship game

March 2, 2021

Communication junior Elam Blackwell grew up playing board games with his family. He continued his love of board games as an underclassman, playing with his friends in the Willard Residential College lounge. He...

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