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Read about my experience in the gaming industry as a female LGBTQ+ game designer/developer.

Danielle Reynolds - @TokenGaymer

Jun 6, 20192 min read

First Day on Kickstarter

The first day of my campaign was great! It started with a few minor issues, but I had a steady stream of backers and hit my own personal...

Danielle Reynolds - @TokenGaymer

May 22, 20193 min read

Indy Protospiel

This past weekend I made the impromptu decision to travel with my fiancé from the Chicagoland area to Indianapolis for my first...

Danielle Reynolds - @TokenGaymer

May 14, 20193 min read

Cry Havoc

This weekend I had the chance to play Cry Havoc. A winner of multiple awards such as the 2017 Goblin Magnifico Winner and 2016 Cardboard...

Danielle Reynolds - @TokenGaymer

May 1, 20193 min read

Connections Becoming Mentors and Friends

Growing up you’re taught not to talk to strangers but then you’re told to make friends. These two things always seemed to clash in my...

Danielle Reynolds - @TokenGaymer

Mar 25, 20192 min read

Ticket to Ride: New York

Unlike most gamers I started with the Ticket to Ride: New York before ever playing the original game. Last year I traveled to New York...

Danielle Reynolds - @TokenGaymer

Mar 20, 20194 min read

Working with an Artist

In the beginning of designing Nut Stash I knew I was going to need an artist. I grew up taking every art class I could and dreaming of...

Danielle Reynolds - @TokenGaymer

Mar 13, 20195 min read

Catan – Brotherhood of the Watch

Last night I finally had the chance to play Game of Thrones: Catan – Brotherhood of the Watch. A game made up of two of my favorite...

Danielle Reynolds - @TokenGaymer

Feb 27, 20194 min read

The Creation of Nut Stash

The idea for Nut Stash came while driving home from GenCon in 2017. My Fiancé and I had a long running joke that I was like a chipmunk...