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Read about my experience in the gaming industry as a female LGBTQ+ game designer/developer.

Danielle Reynolds - @TokenGaymer

Apr 16, 20204 min read

Going Digital: Playtesting Online

Slowly while being stuck at home I began to start work on an 18-card game for a contest, started my reboot of Team Heroes and began going...

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Danielle Reynolds - @TokenGaymer

Apr 2, 20207 min read

March 2020 Game Play Journal

The coronavirus (COVID-19) has changed a lot in the Month of March but here are 10 games I managed to get to the table this month.

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Danielle Reynolds - @TokenGaymer

Mar 3, 20208 min read

February 2020 Game Play Journal

My February started a little late as far as playing published games go. I have been focusing mostly on my prototype games, but I still...

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Danielle Reynolds - @TokenGaymer

Feb 20, 20204 min read

Being a Playtester

For a little over a year I have been going to game design meet-ups. Typically, I’d get to playtest one of my games and play on average...

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Danielle Reynolds - @TokenGaymer

Jan 30, 202011 min read

January 2020 Game Play Journal

Hello everyone! My resolution for this year is to keep track of the games I play and the impressions I had. Each month I will post the...

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Danielle Reynolds - @TokenGaymer

Jan 13, 20204 min read

Game Nights

Game nights have been a huge part of my life since I was a kid. My family would play games after school, on weekends and holidays. We...

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Danielle Reynolds - @TokenGaymer

Dec 27, 20196 min read

Recap of 2019 Game Designs

2019 is coming to an end so I want to take the time to think of the games I’ve designed this year and what stages they’re at. I know many...

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Danielle Reynolds - @TokenGaymer

Dec 11, 20198 min read

Attending PAX Unplugged 2019

The year 2019 has been a big year for me and gaming conventions. I have made more friends, created more games and really worked to be...

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Tis the Season for Chicagoland Gaming Events

Danielle Reynolds - @TokenGaymer

Dec 6, 20196 min read

Tis the Season for Chicagoland Gaming Events

This fall, I have participated in many different gaming events around the Chicago area. Some were charity related and others were just...

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First Time at the Chicago Toy and Game Fair

Danielle Reynolds - @TokenGaymer

Nov 26, 20199 min read

First Time at the Chicago Toy and Game Fair

This year I finally got the chance to visit and volunteer at the Chicago Toy and Game Fair (CHITAG). I will honestly say I’ve probably...

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Danielle Reynolds - @TokenGaymer

Nov 16, 20193 min read

Board Game Design Groups

It’s been over a year now that I decided to jump all in to game design and work towards signing a game with a publisher. Now that I have...

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Danielle Reynolds - @TokenGaymer

Oct 7, 20193 min read

Learning a New Game

Have you ever seen a game that looks so cool but the size of it intimidates you? Then you open the box to find a 40-page rulebook! Unless...

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Danielle Reynolds - @TokenGaymer

Sep 25, 20194 min read

Waitress Games Design Retreats

This past weekend I drove 4.5 hours down to St. Louis for the Waitress Games design retreat. I had never been to one of the retreats...

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Danielle Reynolds - @TokenGaymer

Aug 21, 20193 min read

Post GenCon 2019

It’s been a little over two weeks since I attended GenCon 2019. The convention was even more massive then the year before and I felt like...

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Danielle Reynolds - @TokenGaymer

Aug 12, 20192 min read

Deadly Doodles

Many gamers have been obsessed with roll and write games this past year. It seems like every game now has a roll and write or flip and...

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Danielle Reynolds - @TokenGaymer

Aug 9, 20194 min read

Wakanda Forever

Spin Master Games has released two more Marvel themed tabletop games for GenCon 2019! Following up last year’s 5 Minute Marvel and Hail...

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Danielle Reynolds - @TokenGaymer

Jul 31, 20192 min read

Slide Quest

Imagine that old wooden maze game with the small silver balls that you were tilting to get into the holes. Now, change the little balls...

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Danielle Reynolds - @TokenGaymer

Jul 29, 20193 min read

Preparing for GenCon

GenCon was my first gaming convention almost 3 years ago! Since then I have gone for fun, to work an exhibitor’s booth and this year I...

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Danielle Reynolds - @TokenGaymer

Jul 24, 20193 min read

Targi

Targi is a great 2-player game that people just getting into gaming can enjoy. It takes around an hour but feels a lot shorter. The game...

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Danielle Reynolds - @TokenGaymer

Jul 23, 20191 min read

Throw Throw Burrito

Exploding Kittens has made one of my new favorite party games: Throw Throw Burrito. It’s a mix of high-speed set collection and dodge ball!

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