Chess has been one of the foremost games of strategy and skill in the Western world for centuries. However, chess is partially defined by the fact that the stronger player will almost always win. There is no handicap built in,...
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Part Two: Science Fiction Failures In my previous article, I examined several roleplaying games which utilize varying degrees of fantasy elements while still being considered science fiction. Each game discussed was at least marginally successful, though none held the market...
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Chances are, if you were born before 1990 you’re likely aware of the late 80’s show MacGyver. Its main character was a brilliant everyman special agent who regularly had to improvise his way out of difficult and dangerous situations with...
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You know what my favorite thing about Halloween is? Well, besides the candy. Any guesses? It’s ok, I won’t drag this out. The answer is horror games and, to be honest, they’re also my favorite thing about gaming in general....
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Today I’m drawing a proverbial line in the sand. On Friday, November 1st, the second wave of M:tG Commander decks will be released to its adoring public for consumption at the fair and economical MSRP of $29.99. Unfortunately, before we...
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My first introduction to tabletop roleplaying games was from a friend at the age of eleven. His older brother played Dungeons & Dragons and Shadowrun, and had introduced him to the hobby. I was already familiar with the Dragonlance novels...
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As players, we have a habit of pigeonholing the colors into their basest aspects while contrasting them with one another. Whether it’s done to simply convey a color’s core essence or used dismissively about its usefulness, players often resort to...
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The ABCs of GMing The ABCs of GMing is an ongoing series about the different skills and ideas needed to run a successful tabletop game. Hard Work Earlier in this series, we discussed the level of Dedication it takes...
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When you pick a card for a Commander deck, you’re making a deliberate choice to include that card in the deck for a reason. Unlike other casual decks, where players are more prone to put in cards more quirky or...
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Editor’s Note: David Gordon currently writes the You Should Be Playing column regarding tabletop RPG recommendations. This is great for articles about specific games, but sometimes topics come up that fall outside this normal purview or require more in-depth analysis...
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