You Should Be Playing… Wraith: The Oblivion This was not what the afterlife was supposed to be like. If there is a heaven or a hell, it is in a place far from where this is. Death may have...
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Sometimes, a card has a singular purpose. The hope is that it will do that purpose well, and in a beneficial way to you. There is a reason, after all, that some of the classic core set spells (, ,...
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It only takes one quick glance at your friend’s game closet to realize that we all have very different ideas about what constitutes a “great” board game. With more and more games finding their way into stores each passing month,...
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As a casual multiplayer format, Commander sees quite a bit of politicking. Players continually strategize, weighting when to strike and when to hold back. They constantly reevaluate allegiances of convenience, and, often, make a verbal case why another player should – or...
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Earlier this week, we looked into the impetus behind the creation of Modern Masters, digging into the reasons for its necessity as well as the reasons behinds Wizard’s desire to be cautious with this endeavor. Today, we see if Modern...
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I picked up Forbidden Island a few years ago and was immediately struck at the elegance of its ease of play. It’s almost another Pandemic, but on a smaller scale. Players work together to collect four Treasures and escape while...
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You Should Be Playing… Polaris Long ago, the People were dying at the end of the world. But hope is not yet lost, for you still hear this song of the stars. And so it was that brave Knights,...
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At the beginning of June, Wizards of the Coast did something they haven’t attempted since 10th Edition: they released a set comprised entirely of reprints in the special edition of Magic: the Gathering called Modern Masters. Modern Masters is unique,...
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I was an only child for most of my younger years, so when I couldn’t find a family member or neighborhood kid to play with, I had to get creative. I started with house rules. Elaborate house rules. This led,...
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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. Focus If you have familiarity with any type of table games (not just RPGs),...
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