James Lowder
Game ContributorJames Lowder has worked in fiction and hobby game publishing as an author and editor for more than three decades. He is the editor of the award-winning anthologies Hobby Games: The 100 Best and Family Games: The 100 Best. The anthologies feature short essays by the top game designers and publishers from around the world sharing their personal selections for the most enjoyable and innovative card games, board games, miniatures games, and roleplaying games. He also edited The Munchkin Book, an official companion to the hit card game, and authored the bestselling D&D-related novels Knight of the Black Rose and Prince of Lies. His most recent game design writing can be found in book De Felis Mysteriis, part of the tenth anniversary edition of the Cats of Catthulhu RPG. He has been the guest for Lake Effect’s annual Games to Gift segment since 2010.
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Gaming expert James Lowder shares his top picks for 2024 games, including two-player, family and role-playing games suitable for players of all ages and skill levels, with his favorite game taking the top spot. -
Gaming expert James Lowder shares his top picks for 2023 games, including two-player, family, and role-playing games suitable for players of all ages and levels, with his favorite game taking the top spot. -
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. -
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. -
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… -
When people started staying at home due to the coronavirus pandemic, we all looked for things to do for fun to keep us occupied while staying in the… -
Here at Lake Effect, one of our favorite holiday traditions is our annual Games to Gift list. Complied by our resident games expert Jim Lowder, the list… -
Playing games might be a year-round hobby for some of us, but buying games is generally a holiday season pastime. Since 2010, writer, editor and games… -
For eight years (and counting), game aficionado James Lowder has joined Lake Effect, WUWM's locally-produced magazine program, to talk about the best… -
Every December since 2010, Lake Effect has been joined by writer and game expert James Lowder. He is the editor of the award-winning essay anthologies…
