When Game Terminology Is Terminal
I’ve been working on a game design lately, and when I do that I tend→
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FDQ: Conventional Thinking
So, the world’s largest hobby gaming convention is currently going on right now. And I’m→
FDQ: Two’s Company
One of the hard, sought-after gems in our hobby is that perfectly balanced, two-player game. →
FDQ: When a Group Regular Says, "Good-bye."
My wife and I are foster parents. And my gaming group consists of my kids. →
You’re not at Gencon
If you’re reading this post, there’s a good chance you’re not at Gencon. Â And good→
FDQ: Is It Cashing In?
I got in a discussion yesterday on twitter with some gamer buddies. Â It all started→
As Seen on Geek and Sundry!
You’ve probably seen a few episodes of Wil Wheaton’s Tabletop, the boardgame playing webseries on→
Do We Overplay Our Games?
A common complaint about many boardgames (especially games that shoot up on the popularity list→
FDQ: How Many Gateway Games Are Necessary?
A common descriptor in hobby parlance is “gateway game,” meaning a game that takes people→
FDQ: How do you store your games?
Since board games are made of cardboard and plastic, we all know it’s at least→
FDQ: the Future of iSlaytheDragon
In lieu of a normal FDQ today, this is more of a feedback question. We’re→
FDQ: What Gaming Moment Was Epic?
You don’t have to be playing an epic board game to have an epic board→
FDQ: What Game Causes AP for You?
The first time I heard the term “analysis paralysis” (or, for those in the know,→
FDQ: Do You Add Bling to Your Games?
*Our weekly FDQ is your chance to share your stories or thoughts on various boardgame→
FDQ: How Long Do Your Games Stay on the Shelf?
*Our weekly FDQ is your chance to share your stories or thoughts on various boardgame→
FDQ: What Game Gets a ’10’?
There was quite the Twitter conversation a few days ago based on what games (if→
(Gaming) Life after Baby
As followers of this blog are well aware, I experienced a major life event in→
FDQ: What Do You Play to Relax?
Some days you don’t want to play Agricola. Or Troyes. Or a game that burns→
FDQ: Do You Have a FLGS?
FLGS? What, did you forget the A? Why are you talking about flags on a→
In Defense of Slaying Dragons
There has been a little controversy lately on BGG regarding game reviews. If you’re interested→
FDQ: How Many Chances Do You Give a Game?
“Three strikes and you’re out!” is a common system for deciding when enough is enough.→
When Theme Matters
In gaming circles, people tend to fall into two groups (when you oversimplify things): the→
FDQ: What Game Is Beautiful?
Board game design, at least within the hobby, is considered an art form. Mechanics in→
Beyond the Board
I used to bother my roommate in college because he listened to audiobooks rather than→
FDQ: Have You Ever Targeted a Whiny Player?
We’ve all played with them. You might even be one of them sometimes. The players→
FDQ: What Was Your Best Trade?
Board games are expensive, and many gamers don’t get a chance to play every game→
FDQ: Minis or Cubes
It’s an age-old topic of debate. Games come with a variety of parts. Sometimes tokens→
FDQ: What Is Your Greatest Find?
One man’s trash is another man’s treasure. Well, really, often one man’s trash is another→
FDQ: What Game Doesn’t Love You Back?
We all have games we love and games we strongly dislike. Usually we get pretty good→
FDQ: What Is Your "Vegetables" Game?
“Eat your vegetables,” your mother used to say (or might still say if you are→
FDQ: Do You Have a Gaming Quirk?
Some have to sit always facing a door. For others, it’s a monkey in their→
FDQ: What Comes after 7 Wonders?
Here at iSlaytheDragon, we sometimes receive correspondence from our readers (which we love!). Usually we→