Mtg Artists: Justin Sweet
It’s a good time to look over the sweet art of Justin Sweet. I must be the first person ever to think of that joke! Or, not. Luckily the art … Continue reading
Hobby industry sales October 2014 update
ICv2 have released their latest industry stats, for autumn 2014. But, hey? Isn’t it spring in the southern hemisphere? Yes it is, but we can forgive the northern-centric language. Or … Continue reading
The making of a magic card (art)
For those like me who are interested in how Magic card art goes from concept to finished product, I recommend this article on MtG artist Steven Belledin’s blog. It tells … Continue reading
Infinite Dungeon?
Those articles about procedural content in computer games allowing for effectively infinite play got me thinking in the direction of tabletop games. Because that’s the way I am. Could that … Continue reading
New formats for Friday Night Magic
The screen capture says it better than I could. There are a number of new formats available for FNM, or Friday Night Magic sanctioning. Stores can enter these as the … Continue reading
The life and times of a board game
Introduced this week through ICv2 comes the life and times of a board game. This is an information page for board game designers on the stages of the game going … Continue reading
MtG artists: Winona Nelson
Winona Nelson is relatively new to Magic: the Gathering, as has produced almost three dozen cards over the past few years. Hopefully we shall see many more to come! Voice … Continue reading
Best laid plans: a review of Of Gods and Mortals
Of Gods and Mortals passed me by on its 2013 release. My gaming group recently jumped into this gem of a game with both feet. This is a miniatures wargame … Continue reading
Fun with as-fan
As-fan is an internal term used by Magic: the Gathering designers to talk about the likelihood of a card of group of cards appearing in a pack. Mark Rosewater’s has … Continue reading
Clan leaders of Tarkir
The five clans of Tarkir each have their own charismatic leader who embodies the ideals and ethos of that clan. Each is represented by a card in the game to … Continue reading
Looking anew at dice
Dice have been around for thousands of years, yet we can still find new ways to use them in games. This article at Boing Boing caught my eye. It features … Continue reading
Scent of a Gamer 
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