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Review: Desperados of Dice Town
The high noon sun beats down mercilessly. Sweat soaks your hat’s wide brim, tiny droplets→
Review: Hull Breach: Corporate Wars
You’ve probably heard of corporate takeovers, right? Maybe you think Wal-Mart is pushing out the→
Why, Why, Why?! #8: iOS Board Gaming is Lame
Why, Why, Why?! is a series of highly subjective, perhaps personally charged, and often provocative→
Preview: Assault on Doomrock
Welcome to my Introduction of Doom! In fact, prepare yourself for a lot of Doom. →
Kindergarten Pop: Gaming With A 6-Year Old
Gamers with kids are always asking for recommendations on what to play with them. It→
In Canada It’s Called a Washroom (And 7 Other Musings on Origins)
So, I spent last week with a bunch of Canadians in Columbus, OH (that is→
Go Short: Playing Not to Lose
It’s tradition for the senior class at my daughter’s high school to conclude every academic→
Review: Cuba: The Splendid Little War
Writing at the conclusion of the 10-week long Spanish-American War, soon-to-be Secretary of State John→
Why, Why, Why?! #6: Lots of Open Information is Bad
Why, Why, Why?! is a series of highly subjective, perhaps personally charged, and often provocative→
Review: Journey Stones
Have you ever seen a Viking longship? I mean, it’s basically just a carved out→
Preview: Flick Wars
Forget Unobtainium. “Flick” is the new ultimate power in the universe…and we suggest you use→
Review: Loonacy
Some people live for the rush, the adrenaline, the thrill. They have to go 100mph→
10 Reasons a Deck of Cards is Better Than a Board Game
So, I’m willing to bet you didn’t know that with a deck of cards, you’re→
Review: Think Again
Did your father ever offer up the instruction, “Think before you speak,” as a sage→
Review: The Builders: Middle Ages
Civilization doesn’t just happen. Before a society can enjoy the fruits of progress, foundations must→
Review: Dawgs of War
The hunt is on! Catching scent of your prey, you dive in for the kill. →
News Bits: Extra, Extra!
Remember when news boys stood out on the streets with bundles of papers shouting, “Extra!→
Interview: Iraklis Grous
Board gaming can be more than just a hobby. For many enthusiasts, it is a→
Why, Why, Why?! #5: Direct Interaction Makes Games Better
Why, Why, Why?! is a series of highly subjective, perhaps personally charged, and often provocative→
Review: Dice & Daggers
Before there were so-called “micro-games,” there were dice games. Simple, exciting, and fast, the genre→
Review: Dragonheart
The Great Dragon, guardian of the realm, lies in a slumber. An evil wizard has→
Preview: War of Kings
[Ed. note: This is a preview of a non-final, non-production Kickstarter prototype of the game.→
Why, Why, Why?! #3: Expansions are Bad
Why, Why, Why?! is a series of highly subjective, perhaps personally charged, and often provocative→
Preview: Manifest
[Ed. note: This is a preview of a non-final, non-production Kickstarter prototype of the game.→
Review: Titanium Wars
The titanium rush is on! No, not for that high strength, low density metal we→
A Progressive Top 10 to Introduce War Gaming
War games. When hearing the very words, many run screaming. Others imagine white-haired men bending→
Flipping through the Table
If you’ve been a loyal follower of iSlaytheDragon, you probably noticed all the changes around→
Why, Why, Why?! #2: Games Need Randomness
Why, Why, Why?! is a series of highly subjective, perhaps personally charged, and often→
Preview: Alchemy
Double, double, toil and trouble! It’s not just a phrase for Shakespearean witches, but it→
Preview: Zeppeldrome
You know what it means when the Floobian geese begin flying east, don’t you? What’s→
A Progressive Top 10 to Introduce Player Interaction
Competition is at the heart of any game. Indeed, it’s a characteristic that often defines→