games

If you’ve ever been to a corner bar in Wisconsin, chances are you’ve seen a pull-tab machine. Milwaukee Magazine writer Tea Krulos explains the history and legality of pull-tabs in Wisconsin.

Gaming expert James Lowder joins Lake Effect to share his favorite games in 2022. From two-player, to family, to role playing games and his top pick — there's a game for players of all ages and levels.

Milwaukee Recreation is adding new permanent courts for a 5,000-year-old Hmong game—a sport growing in popularity in the city. The group is keeping the tradition alive.

Dungeons & Dragons revolutionized the gaming world when it was first released in the 1970s. But did you know, the first game of Dungeons & Dragons happened right here in Wisconsin? In fact, the game and the company it created were founded in Lake Geneva, Wisconsin. A new book called, Slaying the Dragon, unveils this history and the controversy surrounding it.

The video game Pong turns 50 this year. UW-Milwaukee professor Michael Newman shares Pong’s impact on the many video games that followed.

Playing on Jeopardy! was a dream come true for UWM student Avinash Rajendra. After auditioning a few times, he finally got a call from the show's producers late last year. Rajendra played on the Jan. 21 episode, where he was up against the then-reigning champion Amy Schneider.

Shortages have been top of mind this season, as people are looking at gifts for friends and family. For gaming companies these shortages have meant fewer games being published and fewer games available to buy. For this reason, gaming expert James Lowder decided to focus on a variety of different games - including some older picks - for our annual games to gift conversation.

Gerrymandering is the practice of manipulating electoral boundaries to favor one specific political group. It can take many different forms from packing…

The holiday season is in full swing and many of us are already trying to figure out what to buy our loved ones. Although extended family gatherings may…

For Jordan Davis, the frontman of Milwaukee-band Space Raft, this time in relative lockdown has been an opportunity to finish up a project he’s been…