Me + Overwatch: It's Complicated

Grant Rodiek | December 26, 2016
When I first heard about Overwatch by Blizzard Entertainment, I was incredibly excited. I love class-based team multiplayer shooters. If I had to pick a single video game genre, it would be that one. I loved Team Fortress 2.
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New York

Grant Rodiek | December 18, 2016
If you follow my Twitter or Instagram feeds, you might have noticed me testing something that looks eerily similar to Cry Havoc. And, if you follow my newsletter, you know that is precisely what it is.
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It is your Destiny

Grant Rodiek | November 30, 2016
Tomorrow, December 1st, Fantasy Flight Games officially releases Star Wars: Destiny. This is their new dice and card collectible card game for two players. My friend Antonio and I attended a pre-release event a few weeks ago, in which we obtained both Starter boxes and six boosters each.
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2016 Holiday Gift Guide

Grant Rodiek | November 25, 2016
Happy Holidays! Merry Christmas! Delightful Hanukkah! And other holidays!I love writing a yearly holiday gift guide. Reading them? Less so. I often find myself shaking my head at so many that I read as they simply recommend classics like Ticket to Ride and Carcassonne and Settlers of Catan.
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Q1: Inspired by Rex

Grant Rodiek | November 24, 2016
Dune is a very inspiring design and something that demonstrates many lessons. Although in our interview Olatka noted designers should create their own experiences, which I somewhat agree with, I think Dune can provide a great deal of instruction for those willing to read.
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Q1: Interview with Peter Olatka

Grant Rodiek | November 24, 2016
I conducted this interview with one of the original designers of Dune, Peter Olatka, via email. I reached out to one of the developers of Rex, but they were unable to comment for this article. Grant: I'm curious how [Dune] came about in the late 1970s.
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Q1: The Rex Strategy Guide

Grant Rodiek | November 24, 2016
Before you head to the troubled planet, I’d like to give you some strategic advice to gain the upper hand against your opponents. After all, what’s better than entering a fair fight with forewarning? Nothing, that’s what.
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Q1: From Dune to Rex

Grant Rodiek | November 23, 2016
This post was originally written in 2014 and can be found here. As I’ve provided other pieces of content, and to focus this, I’ve streamlined this article.Dune was originally released in the late 1970s, then rereleased as Rex: Final Days of an Empire in 2012.
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Q1: A Review of Rex

Grant Rodiek | November 22, 2016
I intended to post a visual walk through to teach you how to play, but unfortunately my website is misbehaving and I need to figure out why my images are screwing up. Hopefully I can post it tomorrow.Wheels within wheels.
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Q1: The Landscape at Release

Grant Rodiek | November 21, 2016
Special thanks to Joshua Buergel for his assistance in this article.Dune (the game) was released in 1979 by Avalon Hill and from the designers Bill Eberle, Jack Kittredge, and Peter Olatka. This is the same team that created Cosmic Encounter two years before.
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