The term “Gaming Articles” is the best way I can describe the full range of game-related writing I’ve done in the past — and plan to continue producing. These articles will generally fall into the following categories:
Game Review: These articles discuss different aspects of a game, focusing on my overall experience. Each review will include:
- Game Play: a short summary of how the game is played.
- Areas of Concern: concepts or rules of the gameplay that might cause problems for players.
- Game Flavor: how well the game’s mechanics support its setting and theme.
- Duration: The time it takes to set up, play, and pack away the game. Each section adds to the over all duration of the game.
- Component Review: a look at the quality, quantity, and durability of the game’s pieces.
Concept / Opinion Piece: these are essays where I share my thoughts about a game, a game concept, or another related topic. They’ll always be clearly marked as opinion pieces — I promise not to present opinions as news.
Edition Comparison: many games go through multiple editions. These articles will explore what’s changed between versions and how those differences affect gameplay.
Game Store NEWS: not quite the same as Game Trade Magazine, these pieces will focus on information I hear from the local brick-and-mortar game stores that I visit regularly.
Playthrough Report: Some players enjoy reading detailed playthroughs. These reports can offer insight into strategy, tactics, and table politics for both board games and tabletop war games.
Component Care: games can come with lots of parts, so it helps to have an organized way to store them for quick setup and cleanup.
Component Painting: Miniatures and meeples often look better with some paint, and sometimes they need rescued from a paint job gone wrong.
Gaming articles tied to a particular game will have that title tagged in the article for ease of location during a search. The article title will also be listed on this page with its block summary.
Published Gaming Articles
Many modern board game miniatures, made from soft plastic, often arrive bent and can be difficult to paint. This process involves a hot water treatment to reshape, followed by an isopropyl alcohol bath for cleaning. A hardening coat is then applied before painting, ensuring improved rigidity and paintability.
Miniatures have been integral to games throughout history, serving as physical representations rather than just abstract ideas. Plastic Army Men and Space Patrol were a primer but Dungeons and Dragons opened the gates. Painting enhances a miniature’s appeal while ensuring safety when using lead miniatures. The author shares a selection of miniatures they have painted.
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