Gaming 101 is a series of articles designed for new gamers. It will cover all the basics of gaming – from choosing a beginner’s game to hosting your first game night. Have something you want to see in Gaming 101?...
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Of all the things fantastic about the gaming world, one of the most endearing is that chances are there is a game that is just for you. Maybe it has the perfect set of mechanics you like, or it allows...
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Welcome to 2013 everyone! We hope that you’ve all recovered from your holidays and New Year’s festivities! The Cardboard Republic is back from vacation and looking forward to a game-filled year. We have a lot in store in the coming...
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The Anti-Gateway Game List Or, I Don’t Care About Your First Time Gateway game, gateway game, gateway game. Lately, just about every gaming site – including The Cardboard Republic – has been talking about your gateway game. What was...
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With the holidays coming up, we’re seeing an uptick in game news. Here are some of our finds: – Fantasy Flight is offering another preview of Only War, their upcoming Warhammer 40k RPG. – Paizo has announced the...
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5. Adventure. Want to rule Wall Street? Colonize Mars? Trek through the Amazon? No matter what your preferred adventure, there’s a game for you. Even once you’ve picked your game, you never really know what it’s going to bring to...
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Speeding Around the Learning Curve Or, Introducing New Players to the Pleasure and Complexity of Non-Gateway Games Let me set the scene: its game night. The board is out, the pieces are distributed. You’re waiting on one more guy ....
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Qualities to Look for in a Gateway Game Or, The Proper Care and Feeding of Your Newbs Gateway Game (n): 1. The first non-mainstream game played by a new gamer. 2. The first game played by a new gamer that...
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