I visit plenty of Friendly Local Game Stores around the valley and there are a select few that really stick out, they go above and beyond what the others do and I really wonder why some games stores are missing the mark.
So without further ado this is what makes a FLGS great!
I was one of the many who were able to attend Gen Can’t 2015 and I thought I would highlight a few of the games I was able to bring back this year!
First up is Munchkin Steampunk by Steve Jackson Games (more…)
Hoping one day you can convert your spouse or friend over to your gaming religion? Perhaps you’ve already tried getting them to play a few games but they left with blank stares and glazed eyes.
Although you might be excited about gaming, sometimes your “easy to play” favorite is a little too much for a starting player and that can lead to game day shutdown. So here’s a sure-fire way to get even the most fickle to play a few games. (more…)
I was lucky enough to get my hands on an advanced copy of Munchkin Steampunk! Yay! You guys don’t know how excited I was when I heard this. I am a huge fan of the Girl Genius comics and I was out of my mind after they announced that Phil Foglio would be doing the art .
Now the awesome news for you guys reading this, is that I’ll be (more…)
Once upon a time Desert Sky Games, in Gilbert, AZ, was a hub for Magic the Gathering players. They focused on having the best supported games, turnouts and merchandise. However over the recent months I’ve been hearing some really weird things. From the disgruntled recounts of their reduced MTG table space. To the constant reorganizing/merchandising of the store. For the most part I’ve dismissed these recounts but I never truly expected the most recent and depressing article on DSG’s Blog spot.
We held a Munchkin-A-Thon this weekend for International Tabletop Day. Where we played nine consecutive hours of every type of Munchkin ever created! It was by far one of the most energetic and fun game days I’ve supported and I hope to do another Munchkin-A-Thon in the future.
So how did we do nine hours of Munchkin? (more…)
Valley of the Sun RPG Meetup has reached 200 True Believers in just over a year! That’s super awesome considering all the drama that was associated with the Meetup’s move and the people who tried to sabotage the group within the first few months!
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Are you ready for some games, comics and drama? I know I am! In fact this will be my first year working at Phoenix Comicon and I’m excited to meet all the new people associated with the Con. I’m also interested to see what the full four day experience is all about.
For those of you who haven’t been to Phoenix Comicon, I always encourage you to go and check out the event. It’s not all about geeks and comics anymore. There are celebrities from mainstream TV shows, authors, game tournaments and so much more!
Here are my personal top ten reasons to go:
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