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Danielle Reynolds - @TokenGaymer
Apr 26, 20229 min read
Panel: Ready Player Queer - The Growth of Queerness in Gaming
A Q/A on how queerness has always been a part of the gaming industry but the rise in queerness in the games industry has exploded recently!
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Danielle Reynolds - @TokenGaymer
Feb 11, 20214 min read
Starting Over in 2021
Sorry for the long absence in blog posts. A lot has happened between the end of 2020 and the beginning of 2021. So this post will be...
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Danielle Reynolds - @TokenGaymer
Nov 17, 20207 min read
Starting the Game Design Unboxed: Inspiration to Publication Podcast
It has been a goal of mine for years to start up a podcast. A few years back I thought I might do a superhero origins podcast talking...
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Danielle Reynolds - @TokenGaymer
Aug 18, 20204 min read
How to Start An Online Game Design Group
If you're interested in starting your own online game design group check out how I brought Chicago's group online!
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Danielle Reynolds - @TokenGaymer
Jul 23, 20204 min read
A Lull in Game Design
Between COVID19 and life my game design has slowed down. Thankfully I am finding new ways to remotivate myself into getting out of this rut.
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Danielle Reynolds - @TokenGaymer
Jun 25, 20204 min read
Making Pitching Accessible
Alternate ways to pitching games for designers who can’t physically go to a convention because of their health, wealth or a disability.
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Danielle Reynolds - @TokenGaymer
Jun 24, 20208 min read
What it Means to Be a "Gaymer Girl"
Let's work to help LGBTQ+ members and females feel more equal in the tabletop gaming community.
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Danielle Reynolds - @TokenGaymer
Jun 10, 20206 min read
Pitching Survival Guide
I’ve officially survived two years of pitching games to publishers at Conventions and here’s what I’ve learned!
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Danielle Reynolds - @TokenGaymer
May 7, 20204 min read
The Creation of the Court of Owls
Choosing to design an IP game isn’t normally the smartest decision for a new designer but I hope my passion for Batman will shine through!
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Danielle Reynolds - @TokenGaymer
May 4, 20209 min read
April 2020 Game Play Journal
April has been a month of revisiting old games while in quarantine as well as a few new digital board games.
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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
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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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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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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