Authors: Nicole Stephenson
Arcade Block: The Videogame Mystery Box – January 2015
I was absolutely thrilled with this month’s Arcade Block. It was like opening a small portal to the ’90s—my childhood. Unlike other monthly box subscriptions that I’ve had before, I actually loved every single item that came in the box (the box itself it also really cool). … read more
Get Your Game On! An Interview with Alf Seegert and...
Tabletop gaming has an ever-growing community here in Salt Lake City. You might be surprised by what it has to offer—from weekly Dungeons & Dragons groups to board game designers and even conventions. … read more
SaltCon 2015: Artemis
Artemis was unlike any game I’ve ever played before. It wasn’t a tabletop game, but it definitely catered to that small niche in the gaming community. … read more
SaltCon 2015: Eight-Minute Empire
This wonderful board game both designed and illustrated by Ryan Laukat is a quick strategy game that is as challenging as it is beautiful. … read more
SaltCon 2015: 7 Wonders
This is my absolute favorite game at the moment. I have played it for hours on end and I cannot seem to get enough of it. … read more
SaltCon 2015: Figurine Painting
It doesn’t matter how old you are or how experienced you are at painting, it’s pretty damn fun for anyone of any age or skill level. … read more
SaltCon 2015: The Dresden Files
As much as I hate to admit it, I’ve always been a dedicated Dungeons & Dragons (D&D) player, who never even bothered to check out what other RPGs the gaming world had to offer. … read more
SaltCon 2015: Board Game Design 101
Board Game Design 101 was a very informative panel hosted by Dave Bailey from the Board Game Designers Guild of Utah, Alf Seegert and Ryan Laukat. … read more
SaltCon 2015: Game Swap and Flea Market
One of my favorite things at SaltCon this year was the Game Swap area. You could bring any number of board games that you wanted to part with and sell them or trade them at the convention. … read more
SaltCon 2015: Digital Art Panel
Ryan Laukat, president of Red Raven Games and illustrator, hosted a SaltCon panel about digital art. … read more
New Nintendo 3DS: Is It Really New?
With Nintendo’s previous marketing flop—like the confusion with the Wii U—is it understandable that one might look at this “New 3DS” as just another version of the Nintendo 3DS. … read more
