Danielle Reynolds - @TokenGaymer
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, 2020
- 7 min
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, 2020
- 8 min
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, 2020
- 4 min
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, 2020
- 11 min
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, 2020
- 4 min
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, 2019
- 6 min
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, 2019
- 8 min
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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Danielle Reynolds - @TokenGaymer
- Dec 6, 2019
- 6 min
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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Danielle Reynolds - @TokenGaymer
- Nov 26, 2019
- 9 min
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, 2019
- 3 min
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, 2019
- 3 min
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, 2019
- 4 min
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, 2019
- 3 min
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, 2019
- 2 min
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, 2019
- 4 min
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, 2019
- 2 min
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, 2019
- 3 min
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, 2019
- 3 min
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, 2019
- 1 min
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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