There’s an intrinsic lure to popularity, be it in this world or one completely made up. Popularity brings with it many pitfalls, true, but for many, the perks an elevated status brings are well worth the tradeoff. Money. Fame. Power....
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As part of our December Spotlight on Bargain Quest, 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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One of the most memorable cards of my early Magic years was a ridiculously wordy (and sqirm-inducing) card called . Takklemaggot was part of a subset of old cards that had so much text associated with its function that it actually...
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The next in our monthly To Be Played series has been posted. Check it out! We want to know if you’ve played any on our list or what you hope to get to your own table this month.
There is a classic adage that you’ve undoubtedly heard a hundred times by now: the best defense is a good offense. Although the phrase was originally attributed to warfare and military tactics, over the years it has been adapted to...
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Episode 157 Length: 1:15:13 Show Links: RSS | iTunes | Stitcher | Download Episode Welcome back to Vox Republica, the Cardboard Republic Podcast! We post new episodes every other Thursday, with each episode being about 45 minutes long. Vox...
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As part of our November Spotlight on Cytosis, 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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Games exist for a broad swath of reasons. Games can bring people together and provide puzzles to solve. They can offer an outlet to socialize or to expand the horizons of our imaginations. And for many, games help us escape...
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The next video in our monthly Haul series has been posted! November had BGG Con. And BGG Con had a virtual flea market. So…yeah. Many games made their way home this month. These were some of them.
No matter how experienced a player is or how long they’ve been playing, it’s inevitable that Magic players develop fondness for specific card types and disdain for others. This could be something straightforward like a named mechanic, but often it...
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