Gaming Culture - Eau Claire Guide

SIMMING UP A STORM: Creating The Local Store in My Sims World

a fun, yet unnecessary feat I convinced myself I needed to do

I’ve been enthralled by Sims, a virtual simulation game (get it, “Sims?”) since I was a child. It’s a great source of escapism, if I’m being honest. I can make whatever person I want, make them look however I want, make them live however I want (thank you, money cheats)...

The Top 5 Pinball Machines in the Chippewa Valley

according to this local pinball connoisseur, here are the best machines in the area

You wanted the top five pinball machines in the Chippewa Valley? Well, you got it buddy (in no particular order). What are we basing this off of? Playability is big. If you’re a pinball operator and you DON’T fix your machines ...

A COLLECTOR’S DREAM: Coulee Cards & Gaming

Coulee Cards & Gaming, the largest trading card and memorabilia shop in the Chippewa Valley, hits one-year mark in the community

An Onalaska-based company, Coulee Cards & Gaming brought its love of the hobby and extensive inventory up to the Chippewa Valley last October and has been creating a local community ever since. Bettis credits untapped potential for ...

THEY GOT GAMES: Madison Event Highlights UW-Stout’s Game Design Strengths

university representatives win three awards, lead presentations at M+DEV game development conference

In Wisconsin, where the advertising slogan “Got Milk?” is borderline a state motto, could people someday be asking, “Got game design?” If the annual M+DEV game developers conference held recently in Madison can be used as a barometer, certainly the Badger State is ...

GAME ON: CVTC Nursing Students Immersed in Esports to Research Mental Health

students create wellness, mindfulness resources for gamers

Lacey Casalegno, Amanda Preston, and Mattie Dickerson felt a bit out of their element recently. The Chippewa Valley Technical College nursing students sat in cushy chairs in the new computer lab and signed into a gaming platform under the watchful eye ...

What the Duck is Duckpin Bowling?

test out duckpin bowling for your next group event or party at Reboot Social

If you’ve been inside Reboot Social since its opening, you’re likely aware that they are one of the only places in the area that has duckpin bowling. You might have thought it was just regular bowling but smaller – however, that is truly not the case ...

Dungeons & Dragons: Seven Reasons to Roll

there’s a ton of value in the legendary role-playing game

That sound you hear might be the sound of a handful of plastic dice hitting the table in your basement. The fantasy role-playing game Dungeons & Dragons has enjoyed something of a renaissance during ...

What’s the Best Game Store? Here’s What Readers Say

voters picked these spots in our Best of the Chippewa Valley poll

Are you ready to roll? As tabletop gaming and RPGs push further and further into the mainstream, it’s a great idea to make friends with a friendly local game store whether you’re buying for yourself or a ...