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: 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: 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
SLUG Mag Gets Too BUKU Part Deux – Day One
For the second year in a row, SLUG attended The BUKU Music and Art Project in New Orleans. After last year’s lineup—which featured acts like The Flaming Lips, Ellie Goulding Chromeo, Nas and The Glitch Mob, this year would be hard-pressed to beat it. … read more
A Melody – A Chord – A Lyric: A Conversation with Suzanne Vega
When I think of the music of Suzanne Vega, my brain conjures up vivid images of characters, time both past and present, destinations traveled, dreams dreamt and sometimes, those yet to be experienced. … read more
SLUG Swings SXSW
Being handed a press pass for SXSW made me feel like a 12-year-old in a candy store with an unlimited credit card. Believe me, whatever you’ve heard about Austin being the place to see music is the truth, the whole truth and nothing but the truth. … 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
Review: Pure Paint For Now People @ Weber State
Pure Paint for Now People, the current exhibition at the Mary Elizabeth Dee Shaw Gallery at Weber State University, seeks to explore the definition of contemporary painting with a curated selection of pieces by locally, nationally and internationally recognized artists. … read more
