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Nationals Side Events 2018: The Casual-Competitive Side of Destiny

Star Wars: Destiny is a superb game. Great, simple mechanics, iconic characters and weapons, a fun and engaging way to spend 35 minutes. We know this. It appeals from casual to highly competitive players alike. It can be played at home, on a train, at work, or even online. We spend hours trying to make our decks the best possible 30 cards we can create. We win. We lose. That’s what happens in gaming. It is a set up for life; we have better days than other days. Yet we as Destiny players keep returning to play this addictive little gem. Why? Because it offers us a break from our day to day lives. It takes us away from the troubles of work, school, or worries to allow us to just have fun with friends. Enjoyment is the key word and one that Fantasy Flight Games have recently let us, at the biggest and most highest levels of tournament play, do on the off days before the day-2 cut. Continue reading “Nationals Side Events 2018: The Casual-Competitive Side of Destiny”