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Alex Hack

Alex serves as a Youth Minister near Indianapolis, IN where he spends his time playing games, watching Twitch, competing against his students, and playing even more games.

Wandering with Wonder in Shape of the World

It took me a solid minute to realize the game had started. The beginning is very white, but then there was a movement. Oh! It’s time to move! Just barely visible is a glimpse of color: an upside down red ‘V’. Soon, the game begins to change. What was plain and dull, turns quickly to […]

Practicing Hospitality in Convention Spaces

Gaming and nerd culture has changed. Before I was born, tabletop roleplaying games were played in basements, and whispered about with fear and loathing. At Gen Con, attendees are now filling theaters to watch gamers roll dice. Video games were somewhat taboo, but now most everyone has at least one game on their phone. Conventions […]