Gamefest translates this German paper’s reflection on the Deutschenspielen craze in the US. Devoted Spielfreaks will find no surprises, but it’s got some nice historical notes, and it’s funny to see how national pride is the subliminal source of a couple of exaggerations. I mean, “group of gaming enthusiasts whose size has long since surpassed that of a ‘subculture’ “? Hardly. On the whole, though, a smart and refreshing perspective.