As a writer since the age of 15, Tessa Simpson has a love for stories. Now 26, Simpson delights in a collaborative form of storytelling as a Dungeon Master (DM), where both she, and her players, write the tale as they go with their actions.…
So, you and your friends made the exciting decision to play Dungeons and Dragons, “The World's Greatest Roleplaying Game”, but don’t quite know where to start. Luckily for you, there are many ways to get into D&D, whether you’re a seasoned table top game veteran…
It’s no secret that Alberta loves craft beer - with catchy shirts saying “Albeerta”, an abundance of craft breweries (80+ and more appearing everyday), and tons of festivals celebrating beer, it would be hard to miss. An explosion of smaller run craft breweries has hit…
Area Control
Is there anything better than standing atop your hill and declaring with triumphant gusto, “This is mine!”? Area control games are all about taking territories for yourself and denying them to your opponents. Sometimes the battle for territorial dominance is a direct…
Welcome to part 3 out of 4 of a blog post series all about analyzing and discussing game mechanics that both excite and delight us. So far we have covered tile placement and cooperation; card drafting and deck building. If you’ve been keeping along with…