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→
Tagged: hobby gaming
Christmas Gift Guide 2011
Christmas is right around the corner, and this means that gift-buying season is in full→
Holiday Gift Guide 2014: Light Games
Indeed, Christmas comes but once a year – as does our holiday gift guide.→
Holiday Gift Guide 2014: Social Games
Indeed, Christmas comes but once a year – as does our holiday gift guide. And→
Holiday Gift Guide 2014: Gamer’s Games
Indeed, Christmas comes but once a year – as does our holiday gift guide. And→
Let It Go (The Trouble With the Pop-o-Matic Bubble)
One of the hobby’s more perplexing elements is a seemingly widespread fascination with the Pop-o-Matic→
There Still Be Dragons (A Second Annum’s Reflection)
Honestly, I never set out to pen annual reminiscences of my blogging misadventures, so this→
A Progressive Top 10 to Introduce War Gaming
War games. When hearing the very words, many run screaming. Others imagine white-haired men bending→
A Progressive Top 10 to Introduce Player Interaction
Competition is at the heart of any game. Indeed, it’s a characteristic that often defines→
It Comes But Once a Year (A Guide to Gencon)
When you get deeper into the tabletop gaming hobby, turns out its more than just→
The Year of the Dragon (Reflections Upon My Anniversary)
One year ago today, I posted my first review on iSlaytheDragon. What a busy year it’s→
Finding an FLGS
Greetings, dear readers, loyal followers, and you who just happen to be stumbling on this→
Why, Why, Why?! #9: Get Rid of Box Inserts
Why, Why, Why?! is a series of highly subjective, perhaps personally charged, and often provocative→
Thanks to Kickstarter, We May Finally Get Potato Salad!
[Editor’s note: The following article reflects only the opinions of its writer and does not→
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→
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→
Please Don’t Take My Sunshine Away (A Review of Shadows over Camelot)
‘Tis a dark time for Camelot. Lancelot has run off with Guinevere, hordes of Picts→
News Bits: Extra, Extra!
Remember when news boys stood out on the streets with bundles of papers shouting, “Extra!→
Why, Why, Why?! #5: Direct Interaction Makes Games Better
Why, Why, Why?! is a series of highly subjective, perhaps personally charged, and often provocative→
Why, Why, Why?! #3: Expansions are Bad
Why, Why, Why?! is a series of highly subjective, perhaps personally charged, and often provocative→
Flipping through the Table
If you’ve been a loyal follower of iSlaytheDragon, you probably noticed all the changes around→
Run, Salmon, Run! (A review of Salmon Run)
When you hear of a game called Salmon Run, you might think it’s about the→
To Teach, Perchance to Learn: Part I(A Guide on Teaching Games)
One of the biggest barriers of getting into a new game is learning how to→
What Happens In Avalon…. (A Review of The Resistance: Avalon)
It is a dark time in Camelot. (If that sounds familiar, perhaps you recently read→
Guide to Gaming: The FLGS
“Where do you get all these games?” I get that question a lot from non-gamers→
Down in the Depths (A Review of Dungeon)
Role-playing games like Dungeons & Dragons are enjoyable because they give you a chance to→
Guide to Gaming: What do all these terms mean?
As in any subculture or group, unique terms (jargon) are created to describe common events,→
Brown-Bag Games
Especially now with a new baby in the house, most of my gaming takes place→
Stacking the Deck: A Dominion Strategy Guide (Part 6)
After the first two turns, there are no guarantees. The specifics of what you do→
Kicking Down Doors and Taking Names (A Review of Munchkin)
Sometimes when you play a game, you’re not looking for a cerebral experience or a→
Stacking the Deck: A Dominion Strategy Guide (Part 1)
So you’ve got a copy of Dominion and a group of people to play with.→