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The Power Of Asymmetry: An Apotheca Designer Diary

By Andrew Federspiel     On     April 25, 2016
Column: Spotlight Material, The Podium

Mechanically speaking, Apotheca is not a complicated game. It’s largely intuitive with only a handful of concrete rules, ensuring that it can be taught in just a couple of minutes. Yet the game’s simple concept belies a rich and often...
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Decanting Mystery: An Apotheca Q&A

By Staff     On     April 19, 2016
Column: Interviews, Spotlight Material

As part of our April Spotlight on Apotheca, we strive to inform the readers of little extra tidbits surrounding the game. Games are made by people, and one of those tidbits we enjoy is learning a little bit more about...
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Hitting Past-Forward: A Paradox Giveaway

By Staff     On     March 24, 2016
Column: Contests, Spotlight Material

Whether it’s gazing through a telescope, exploring the world of science fiction, or simply staring up at the night sky, one thing about space is abundantly clear: there’s a lot of it. No, really. Imagine how big you think space...
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Saving The Universe…Or Not: A Paradox Q&A

By Staff     On     March 24, 2016
Column: Interviews, Spotlight Material

As part of our March Spotlight on Paradox, we strive to inform readers of little extra tidbits surrounding the game. Games are made by people, and one of those tidbits we enjoy is learning a little bit more about the...
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The Shadow Grows Over Westminster: A Q&A

By Staff     On     February 22, 2016
Column: Interviews, Spotlight Material

As part of our February Spotlight on The Shadow Over Westminster, we strive to inform the readers of little extra tidbits surrounding the game. Games are made by people, and one of those tidbits we enjoy is learning a little...
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Hunting For the Illuminati: A TSOW Giveaway

By Staff     On     February 22, 2016
Column: Contests, Spotlight Material

Some say the world will end in fire, some say in ice. Some say a giant inter-dimensional tentacled demon will show up and drive us all insane. Some say the gates of Hell will open, unleashing a holy war to...
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Basic Spellcrafting: A Hocus Strategy Guide

By Grant Rodiek     On     January 28, 2016
Column: Spotlight Material, The Podium

If you’ve been around skilled poker players then you know that there’s just as much skill at work as luck. You may not be able to control the cards you receive, but you can control the rest. Advanced poker players...
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Conjuring Up Some Magic: A Hocus Q&A

By Staff     On     January 25, 2016
Column: Interviews, Spotlight Material

As part of our January Spotlight on Hocus, we strive to inform readers of little extra tidbits surrounding the game. Games are made by people, and one of those tidbits we enjoy is learning a little bit more about the people...
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Going All In On Fun: A Hocus Giveaway

By Staff     On     January 25, 2016
Column: Contests, Spotlight Material

Think back to the last time you were sitting around having a friendly poker game, and your friend invites along someone who turns out to be just a little too good for a first-time guest. They’re raising aggressively, forcing hands,...
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Betting On Magic: A Hocus Designer Diary

By Grant Rodiek     On     January 13, 2016
Column: Spotlight Material, The Podium

Hocus in its final form may be seen now as ‘wizard poker’, and in many ways that’s a fair assessment of what’s going on. It’s the sort of thing wizards would sit down for if they wanted an evening of...
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