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There's just 10 days left in the Season Two fundraising campaign, and I gotta ask the question, "Are you kidding me?!?"A sincere thanks to everyone who has supported this fundraiser so far, and to anyone else that is considering making a contribution, there's still time, but NOW is the time! Thank you all, and let's see what we can accomplish in these final few days of the fundraiser!
October 21, 2014
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The winner of the Tragedy Looper product giveaway contest has been selected. Is it YOU? Well, it could be, because it's gotta be someone. Maybe it's you. See the video to find out, and thanks for supporting the Pair Of Dice Paradise Season Two fundraiser!Contribute to Pair Of Dice Paradise's fundraiser!
October 7, 2014
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Another fundraiser milestone has been reached! This one unlocks a contest to give away a copy of Tragedy Looper. See the video for complete contest details, and more updates about the Pair Of Dice Paradise Season Two fundraiser!
September 24, 2014
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I hope you've found this series of videos interesting and entertaining. It was a nice opportunity for a post-Origins, pre-GenCon peek into recent and upcoming releases. Thanks to GTS for hosting the event, to all the publishers who spoke with me!
July 11, 2014
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At GTS, R&R Games was giving hilarious demonstrations of two of their new games: Strike A Pose and Hearts Of Attraction. Let's have Dan DeLorenzo of R&R Games get us in on the fun.
July 11, 2014
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Join me at the Privateer Press booth at GTS to glean more information about Zombies Keep Out; a cooperative, wacky zombie invasion game.
July 11, 2014
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Two new games that evolved from "micro game" roots were being discussed by AEG at GTS: 7th Hero and Lost Legacy. Let's see how they continue evolving the micro game genre.
July 8, 2014
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Destination Neptune combines research, economic management and exploration in a game where players explore their way to the planets beyond the martian asteroid belt. Ian Brody from Griggling Games talked to me about his company's first major release.
July 8, 2014
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Sometimes you can mix two themes together to present a new flavor that's more than the sum of its parts. Such is the case with Flying Frog games' Shadows Of Brimstone, a cooperative western adventure with otherworldly mysteries to discover. Jason Hill from Flying Frog Games took some time to talk to me about two of their upcoming releases: Shadows Of Brimstone and Dark Gothic.
July 8, 2014
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The Pathfinder Adventure Card Game is preparing to release a completely new series: Skull And Shackles. What new features, dangers and innovations will this next series bring to the Adventure Card Game system? Mike Selinker, the game's designer, was on hand to divulge some of its secrets.
July 8, 2014
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The Arcane Wonders booth had a huge Mage Wars banner hanging behind it, which included... what's this? Two new mages that will be released in the near future? I asked Scott Morris from Arcane Wonders if he'd mind spilling the beans on these two new characters.
July 3, 2014
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Shadowrun Crossfire by Catalyst Game Labs takes deck building to the next logical step by adding character development and continuity to the environment. Randall Bills from Catalyst Game Labs took some time to discuss this, and several other things that make Shadowrun Crossfire unique.
July 3, 2014
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At the GTS trade show, iello was demonstrating the third installment in their "Tales And Games" series, The Hare And The Tortoise. What twist does this title put on this classic fable?
July 3, 2014
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Another interesting item at GTS was a puzzle adventure book by Mike Selinker of Paizo publishing. The book's pages aren't in the correct order, so, in order to complete the story, you'll need to weave your way through it. But, this isn't a choose your own adventure book, oh-no. Instead, you'll need to solve a series of increasingly difficult puzzles in order to put the story in the right order. It's a story and a series of games all in one.
July 3, 2014
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While I do dig a good epic war gaming session from time to time, other times you just want a faster paced experience. That's why my ears perked up when Ian Brody from Griggling Games spoke to me about Quartermaster General, a war game that reduces the amount of fiddly bits to let you concentrate on the game experience.
July 2, 2014
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One of the nice things about the GTS trade show is that publishers were discussing not only up and coming releases, but also older games that may have flown below your radar. Ray Wehrs from Calliope Games took the time to speak with me about one such game, Got 'Em, a deceptively simple and really fun abstract strategy game.
July 2, 2014
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When I think of Fantasy Flight, I think of games with colossal mounds of cardboard pieces and lengthy, challenging rulebooks. That's why, when Fantasy Flight introduced me to their recently released Game of Thrones: Westeros Intrigue game, comprised entirely of just a tidy little box of color-coded cards, I was so shocked that I fell off my chair and knocked my head.
July 1, 2014
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Last time I played Mage Wars, I spent just as much time scouring through cards to build my spellbook as I did in mage-tastic battle. As if aware of my plight, Scott Morris from Arcane Wonders gave me a sneak peek at the beta version of the upcoming Mage Wars app, which streamlines spellbook construction, and much more!
July 1, 2014
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What role does technology have in board games? That's the question being asked, and answered by Harebrained Schemes, who was on site discussing their upcoming tabletop-mobile device hybrid, Golem Arcana. Harebrained Schemes completed a successful kickstarter for Golem Arcana in October 2013. Let's see how far the game, and its integration with mobile devices, has come since then...
June 30, 2014
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Among the publishers I spoke with at the 2014 GTS Come And Play Day in Seattle was Jason Brenner from Upper Deck, who spoke about several of Upper Deck's current and upcoming products, including an overview of Marvel Legendary Villains, and its new features and components.
June 30, 2014
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I've posted part one of Pair Of Dice Paradise's coverage of the "GTS Come And Play Day 2014" in Seattle, where I had an opportunity to speak with dozens of board game publishers, as well as several other interesting characters in the industry. This episode is the introduction, with more to come over the next few days!
June 29, 2014
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On APRIL 10th at 6:30pm PST, Chaz from Pair Of Dice Paradise will be joining the hosts of The Cardboard Jungle, Couple Vs. Cardboard, Crits Happen, Drive-Thru Reviews, Let's Level Up, Spooning Meeples, Watch It Played, Weapons Grade Tabletop and more for a live, online game of The Resistance!Who will remain loyal to the Empire, and who will be lured into treacherous betrayal by the Resistance? The only way to discover the truth is to tune in to the Google+ hangout and see for yourself! Click here to watch!
April 7, 2014
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Unleash your inner samurai at our 8th game day in nearby Creswell! The "featured game" for this event was: Samurai Sword.Samurai Sword is based on the game "Bang!", but it's designed to be more dynamic and fast-paced. And, thanks to its new scoring system, there is no player elimination. That means no sitting around for a half-hour waiting for everyone else to finish. Everybody gets to play to the very end!
December 1, 2013
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It was a great time! Got introduced to two new people, who wasted no time in digging in to tonight's game, which was "Rex: Final Days of an Empire". And that's saying something, because Rex is a pretty heavy game; it's not for the squeamish. The time flew by, and I look forward to my next opportunity to talk and play some games with this group.
November 17, 2013
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Drama!If you like tales of pointless drama, then check out the story that took place behind the scenes of Creswell Board Game Day #6.
November 3, 2013
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This was a great meetup, especially the part where I had the right key and we were actually able to get into the building this time. That was awesome! Also awesome was the time we got to spend playing and chatting with returning, and new, attendees. Thanks to everyone that was able to make it, and then made made it a great time!
October 20, 2013
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So, how did this event go?
This meetup had a bit of a strange start, when the previously scheduled venue was discovered to be inaccessible. (Mental note: ALWAYS test your key beforehand!) However, it was such a beautiful day that we simply relocated to a nearby park, and played games in the sunshine. We welcomed two new attendees to the group over games of "The Resistance: Avalon" and "Revolution!" I apologize to anyone who came late and missed us. We left a note on the door with info on the change of venue, but I worry that it might have blown away. For future events at the Community Center, I will test the key when I receive it and update the meetup with a confirmation that it works and that we're good to go. Hope to see ya'll next time, Sunday, October 20th!
September 15, 2013
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Our five previous participants attended again, which I'll take as a good sign that everyone enjoyed themselves last time. Everyone seemed to have fun this time as well, and we're all starting to become comfortable enough around each other that there was some playful taunting as we played. In fact, I only rage quit and flipped the table twice this time (down from my usual every-fifteen-minutes), and I think everyone noticed the extra effort I put in to my self control.All kidding aside, it was a great time. Now I just need to work on getting more gamers to participate!
September 9, 2013
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If you're going to be in the Creswell area on Sunday, September 8th, 2013, come play some games!It's a game day #2 that I'll be hosting at the Creswell Community Center. The room is reserved for four hours again, this time starting a little earlier: 2pm. This event is free to attend, and open to everyone, so bring your favorite boardgame to play! And, if there's enough people and interest, I'll host another Wits & Wagers game, complete with a prize for the winner. Take the short drive to Creswell and join in. It's well worth it!
September 1, 2013
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It's a trivia/boardgame day at the Creswell Community Center. On August 25th, 2013, at 4pm, I'll host two Wits & Wagers games in a row. Wits & Wagers is a great social trivia game, where trivia smarts isn't required. So, don't feel intimidated if you're not a trivia expert, it's still really fun!
Small prizes have even been provided for the winners! The prizes will be a copies of the games "No Thanks!" or "Masques". We have the room available to us for four hours, so we can fill the rest of the time after Wits & Wagers with boardgames. Bring your favorite to play! This event is free to attend, and open to everyone.
August 25, 2013
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