Computer Simulations and Modern Warfare
Foreign Policy magazine has a great article about the use of computer simulations and how they are used by the
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How Do You Pitch a Role-Playing Campaign Change?
This weekend I pitched a new campaign to my regular gaming group. Haaldaar runs a great 4th Edition undead-focused campaign
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Astroturfing is the fine art of generating buzz on the internet through deceptive methods. Here are some classic examples, fake
Read moreBoard Game Report: Pandemic, Snow Tails and Obama Nation
I dropped by my FLGS and jumped into a couple of quick board games and picked up an unusual card
Read moreRole-Playing Games Designed for Busy, Adult Gamers
I am a busy adult. I have a full-time job, a wife and all the things that associated with maintaining
Read moreWhy Have Your Role-Playing Game Groups Disbanded?
Most gamers have tales of failed game groups. Groups that went from successful to extinct, sometimes overnight. Finding a good
Read moreMy Predictions Regarding the State of Gaming in the Year 2020
I am not one for psychic powers, but I am a firm believer in trend prediction and extrapolations based on
Read moreReviving an Obscure Role-Playing Game: Nightbane
Few role-playing games have the enduring power of “Dungeons and Dragons.” Many games arrive with some fanfare and then quickly
Read moreAre Games Teaching Children the Needed Post-Apocalyptic Skills?
The Onion asks the critical question: are violent games teaching our children to survive after a nuclear apocalypse? Sadly, the
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