The Trouble With Science Fiction and RPGs, Part V

Part Five: Unrealized Possibilities Up until this point, my various segments on science fiction RPGs have examined what separates them from fantasy games, what games that met little to no success, the challenges that a sci-fi roleplaying game must overcome...
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Commander Spotlight: Kismet

When Wizards of the Coast made the Time Spiral block, they pushed the limit on what design could get away with. It proved to be one of the most complex block Magic has ever done, and only Modern Masters in...
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Eons

“Hell of a thing sending another universe to certain doom. Lots of fun, though. Makes a man feel big.” – Zapp Brannigan   The Premise In Eons, players experience the entire lifespan of the universe firsthand. Players take on the...
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Vox Republica 022: Euro Games In Detail

Episode 022 Length: 30:27 Subscribe to Show Link:   Welcome back to Vox Republica, the Cardboard Republic Podcast! We’ll be posting new episodes every Thursday, and each episode will be about 20 – 30 minutes long. This week, Ryan stops...
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Sailing the Seas with Privateer’s Rick Barnes

I can’t claim to be well-versed in pirates (or privateers, for that matter). My knowledge of maritime criminals pretty much begins and ends at Muppet Treasure Island – and if that’s anything to go off of, pirates are known for...
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Dressed To The Nines: A Fundraiser and Contest

Update: When we initially wrote this up, we didn’t have a direct Paypal link. That, plus some of my typical rambling was causing some confusion. So we went ahead and fixed both of those things. The donation link can be...
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Commander Spotlight: Gaea’s Embrace

If you were to try to distill an entire color’s modus operandi down into a scant few cards, you’ll find out it can be a challenge. As the game has continued to improve, refine, and ultimately expand over it’s 20...
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Castle Dice

Imagine you are standing on a rolling green hillside at some undetermined point in the 13th century. It is a warm spring day, and you are about to break ground on your new home. You envision a glorious and enviable...
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Vox Republica 021: GM Tips

Episode 021 Length: 25:25 Subscribe to Show Link:   Welcome back to Vox Republica, the Cardboard Republic Podcast! We’ll be posting new episodes every Thursday, and each episode will be about 20 – 30 minutes long. Dave is back in...
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