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Introduction to the Ironclad in Slay the Spire

November 11, 2024 by Adam

Back in January, we shared a beginner’s guide to Slay the Spire that covered the highlights of this roguelike deckbuilding dungeon crawler where your goal is to build a deck of cards to defeat progressively harder enemies. Read on to go more in-depth about archetypical themes and noteworthy relics to...

Susquehanna at FIDE Corporate Chess Championship

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A Recap of Susquehanna’s Performance at the World Corporate Chess Championship

August 19, 2024 by Ella

Susquehanna recently competed in the World Corporate Chess Championship. The tournament – run by FIDE, the governing body of international chess competition – brought participants from over 350 companies across 55 countries to compete to be considered the “smartest company in the world.” Teams were required to have at least...

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Option Value in Backgammon

September 22, 2020 by Jon

This quiz post looks at how the doubling cube impacts strategy in backgammon.

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Board Gaming for 2 Players or Less

July 20, 2020 by Michael

As you may know, board games are a popular activity here at SIG. Last year, our Dublin office even launched an official board games social club, where we regularly meet after work for sessions of a variety of games, including some of those discussed in other blog posts. Unfortunately those...

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Shut Up & Sit Down Game Recommendations

February 19, 2020 by Kelly

Finding the perfect gift can be tricky. As minimalist sensibilities have continued to power pop culture (think Marie Kondo, mid-century modern furniture, and experiences over objects) the landscape has become even more daunting. What if I told you, dear readers, that there exists a compact gift that transcends age and...