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2011 Origins Awards Winners

June 25, 2011 by Dave

Here are the results of the 2011 Origins Awards, announced at the 37th annual ceremony.

Filed Under: Board, Card, and Miniature Games, News, Roleplaying Games Tagged With: origins, origins 2011, origins awards

Preview and Interview: “Guestbook” RPG

June 20, 2011 by Dave

We talk about the upcoming “Guestbook” RPG that combines collectible characters with RPGs in order to produce 5 minute flash fiction while standing in line and hanging out. We interview the game’s designers, and preview Taco Girl, one of the game’s first characters.

Filed Under: Board, Card, and Miniature Games, Featured, Interviews, News, Roleplaying Games Tagged With: guestbook, guestbook rpg, story game

Critical Bits for the week ending 2011-06-19

June 19, 2011 by Gato the News Robot

From the Archives:: Notebook Campaign: How I got my Son into Tabletop RPGs http://bit.ly/mG49xF #charchive # Melee à Trois – If you’re anything like me, you’ve taken a look at combat in 4E, with all the different stat… http://tumblr.com/xcu2zahph8 # Now Rolling: Melee à Trois by Dixon Trimline http://bit.ly/lIVirN # Burning Wheel Gold edition announced, […]

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Critical Bits for the week ending 2011-06-12

June 12, 2011 by Gato the News Robot

From the Archives:: Off for my trimestrial cardboard crack fix http://bit.ly/iGPpQB #charchive # RT @greywulf: A picture of every creature in the Monster Manual 1, where they live, and their level range http://j.mp/mrmCju Awesome! # Available now: The Lost City paragon-level #dnd adventure by @loganbonner http://bit.ly/jkBREj # RT @fredhicks: Charity Dresden Files RPG bundle – […]

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Critical Bits for the week ending 2011-06-05

June 5, 2011 by Gato the News Robot

From the Archives:: Balticon Panel Recap / Crappy First Prototypes http://bit.ly/jWWKo5 #charchive # D&D Daggerdale review updated with interview questions with Bedlam Games, sent before the game was released: http://bit.ly/ivc6wy # RT @mudbunny74: Mordenkainen’s Magnificent Emporium is back up on production schedule for the fall. http://bit.ly/kkGmqb # RT @gregbilsland: Table of Contents for June Dragon […]

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Critical Bits for the week ending 2011-05-29

May 29, 2011 by Gato the News Robot

From the Archives:: Making a Campaing villain http://bit.ly/kEQe6M #charchive # 2011 Spiel Des Jahres Recommendations and Nominees (Geeklist) http://bit.ly/k7RfhI # RT @purplepawn: Preview the Star Trek deckbuilding cards: http://goo.gl/jHKQK # RT @boymonster: Armed with @LoganBonner's FAQ hack, Geek Girls Rule engaged in a little #Leverage heist action: http://goo.gl/FntR7 # RT @Rolling20s: Paizo and WizKids announce […]

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Critical Bits for the week ending 2011-05-22

May 22, 2011 by Gato the News Robot

From the Archives:: Inquisition of the Week: Bat-sequel http://bit.ly/jbxAQF #charchive # New D&D organized play coming September 1: Lair Assault http://bit.ly/muopG7 # RT @Wizards_DnD: #dnd Compendium and Adventure Tools updated for May. Feat powers, terrain, magic item rarity, and Shadowfell monsters # DnD4eCM (@DnD4eCM) combat tracker and monster and PC library utility updated with new […]

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Critical Bits for the week ending 2011-05-15

May 15, 2011 by Gato the News Robot

From the Archives:: Chatty's Initial Thoughts on 4e http://bit.ly/muBhp2 #charchive # RT @deadorcs: Busy giving your Mom a foot rub on Sunday?? Then you missed what can be done with the found objects! http://bit.ly/md8bvi # Classifying feats as common, uncommon, and rare by @greywulf: http://bit.ly/khYESk # Beholder Art Segmentatation project – the results of the […]

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Critical Bits for the week ending 2011-05-08

May 8, 2011 by Gato the News Robot

From the Archives:: "Perhaps this is a passable day to die." http://bit.ly/l1AJee #charchive # Please vote for us in the @stuffershack RPG Site of the Year Contest: http://bit.ly/mcQqDH Only takes a quick comment to vote! # RT @DriveThruRPG: 190+ titles available in the Now in print program at DrivethruRPG.com – http://bit.ly/jYJPfs # RT @WyattSalazar: My […]

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Critical Bits for the week ending 2011-05-01

May 1, 2011 by Gato the News Robot

From the Archives:: Adventure Prep: The City Adventure http://bit.ly/gGrTwb #charchive # RT @gregbilsland: Haggling with the Blacksmith http://wp.me/pPNTx-9e # WotC's Free RPG Day giveaway will be "Domain of Dread: Histaven," a supplement to the Shadowfell boxed set. http://on.fb.me/eF4k1P # Rituals Index for DDI subscribers (compiled by @ChrisSSims) is up: http://bit.ly/gKv93S # Choose Your Fortunes Wisely: […]

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