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Review: Indiebox – Risk of Rain
The Indiebox has arrived in style and sophistication. Similar to other subscription boxes like Loot Crate and Arcade Block, Indiebox launched their first gift last May to great success and positive feedback. … 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
Review: Pennywise @ Club Sound 03.12 with A Wilhelm Scream,...
As Club Sound gradually filled with a mix of veteran punk rockers and skater kids, a hooded zombie lumbered onto the green-lit stage dragging a picket sign behind him. I had seen this skit before—the zombie threw up the sign bearing the skull and bottlerockets logo while some vintage horror movie dialogue played over the PA monitors. … read more
SLUG Mag Gets Too BUKU Part Deux: Day Two
If you visit New Orleans and don’t eat as much food as you possibly can, you’re committing a crime. … 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
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: 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: No Natural Predators
I found the 200-300 board game enthusiasts to be plenty adequate. I was relieved that I wouldn’t have to squeeze through the masses to look at the exhibitors or fight tooth and claw to sign up for a game. The intimate setting provided a comfortable atmosphere and was genuinely laid out to entertain fans. … 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: 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: 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: Smiling Pines
I came across the Smiling Pines booth, drawn in by the brilliant branding of Bejinx: The Game Changer. Kristy and John Oglivie have designed and created one of the most innovative, multifaceted concepts for repurposing old games that I have ever observed. … read more
