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− | '''Donald X. Vaccarino''' (also known as '''Donald X.''' or '''DXV''') is a board game designer who created [[Dominion]] and its expansions. He also created the games ''Kingdom Builder'', '' | + | [[File:Dale_Yu,_Donald_X_Vaccarino,_and_Valerie_Putman.jpg|200px|thumb|right|[[Dale Yu]], [[Donald X. Vaccarino]], and [[Valerie Putman]].]] |
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+ | '''Donald X. Vaccarino''' (also known as '''Donald X.''' or '''DXV''') is a board game designer who created [[Dominion]] and its expansions. He also created the games ''Kingdom Builder'', ''Monster Factory'', ''Gauntlet of Fools'', ''Temporum'', ''Nefarious'', and ''Greed''. Donald frequents BGG Forums and the [[Dominion Strategy Forum]], offering rules clarifications as well as input on many other Dominion related questions. He is well known for his unique language as well as his use of interesting analogies. | ||
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+ | == Rulings == | ||
+ | Given that Donald X is the creator of the game, his word on Dominion rules is essentially considered law, equal to (and sometimes superseding) official rules. On rare occasions, usually with the introduction of a new card that complicates existing interactions, he may reverse a previous ruling. On such occasions, this wiki is usually promptly updated to reflect the change in rules. | ||
== Quotes == | == Quotes == | ||
− | * [[Blue Dog]] | + | * [[Blue Dog|Blue Dogs]] - Donald referenced blue dogs in an attempt to explain the interaction between {{Card|Ironworks}} and {{Card|Trader}}. References to blue dogs became a running joke on the forums after this. |
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|Text=If I say, "feed the blue dog, then take it for a walk," "it" refers to the blue dog, including its blueness, but "it" does not mean "the dog you fed." We are talking about a blue dog, and I am giving you two commands concerning it. Feed it, walk it. | |Text=If I say, "feed the blue dog, then take it for a walk," "it" refers to the blue dog, including its blueness, but "it" does not mean "the dog you fed." We are talking about a blue dog, and I am giving you two commands concerning it. Feed it, walk it. | ||
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|Name=Donald X. | |Name=Donald X. | ||
|Source=[http://forum.dominionstrategy.com/index.php?topic=876.msg13546#msg13546 Keeping Score] | |Source=[http://forum.dominionstrategy.com/index.php?topic=876.msg13546#msg13546 Keeping Score] | ||
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+ | * Cwazy - Donald used the word several times in [http://forum.dominionstrategy.com/index.php?topic=13082.0 The Secret History of Dominion: Adventures] to describe versions of cards that turned out to be broken, overpowered, complicated or otherwise unsuitable. | ||
+ | {{Quote|Text=For a while we tried a card in the {{Card|Apprentice}} / {{Card|Salvager}} family that gave you a mix of +1's of your choice for trashing a card. It was cwazy, today's word of the day. I dropped +Cards from it and it was still cwazy. | ||
+ | |Name=[[Donald X. Vaccarino]] | ||
+ | |Source=[http://forum.dominionstrategy.com/index.php?topic=13082.0 The Secret History of Dominion: Adventures] | ||
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== References == | == References == | ||
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Latest revision as of 06:42, 30 October 2017
Donald X. Vaccarino (also known as Donald X. or DXV) is a board game designer who created Dominion and its expansions. He also created the games Kingdom Builder, Monster Factory, Gauntlet of Fools, Temporum, Nefarious, and Greed. Donald frequents BGG Forums and the Dominion Strategy Forum, offering rules clarifications as well as input on many other Dominion related questions. He is well known for his unique language as well as his use of interesting analogies.
[edit] Rulings
Given that Donald X is the creator of the game, his word on Dominion rules is essentially considered law, equal to (and sometimes superseding) official rules. On rare occasions, usually with the introduction of a new card that complicates existing interactions, he may reverse a previous ruling. On such occasions, this wiki is usually promptly updated to reflect the change in rules.
[edit] Quotes
- Blue Dogs - Donald referenced blue dogs in an attempt to explain the interaction between Ironworks and Trader. References to blue dogs became a running joke on the forums after this.
- Insults - Donald used some curious insults in a post expressing his entertaining views on swearing on the Internet.
- Free Pizza - Donald often referenced free pizza in responses to various complaints about Isotropic or Goko.
- Writing In Blood - Donald tossed out the idea of players keeping track of the score on their bellies with their own blood in a thread discussing point counters and note taking.
- Cwazy - Donald used the word several times in The Secret History of Dominion: Adventures to describe versions of cards that turned out to be broken, overpowered, complicated or otherwise unsuitable.
[edit] References
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