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I was 85% of the way through writing a blog post about the nostalgic games of my childhood – specifically Candyland – when I got stuck and then subsequently struck. By the inspiration to write something entirely different, that is. So I threw out my original post and now we’re talking about Simon Says! Simon… Continue reading Who is Simon? And Why Does He Get All the Say?

Helllllooooo and welcome to Lucky Gnome Empire. My name is MJ and I’ll be your guide today. I am one of the three founders of this little entertainment business. Our first product will be this blog which will specifically be focused on games. One of my inspirations is the games that I played as a… Continue reading Dying of Dysentery

Hello all! My name is Melody Palmer, a founding member of Lucky Gnome Empire. I’ve lived a Life filled with games for which I’m definitely not Sorry! Games have been a significant part of my journey and have served as the basis of many stories along the way. Board games, card games, dice games, video… Continue reading A Life I’m Not Sorry About

Though not immediately obvious, our company name connects in several ways to the universe of games. If you take Lucky Gnome Empire, break apart the words, and examine the individual pieces, you’ll get three noteworthy contributors to game play. Each word brings an essential element. Starting with Lucky, its designation feels obvious at first but… Continue reading Game On

Villain Origin Story On a fateful Christmas Eve, three 30-something year olds argued over a pirate card game they were rewriting the rules to. All gathered around a bed with the cards laid out haphazardly, they had no idea they were a few minutes away from the birth of an empire. This is where we… Continue reading Beginning of an Empire