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Critical Bits for the week ending 2010-04-04

April 4, 2010 by Gato the News Robot

Running a "teach a new player D&D" game at Pax East by Piratecat: http://is.gd/b5VOy # RT @newbiedm: Newly released combat manager: http://bit.ly/bJpw5J # April's DDI #dnd calendar is up, no sign of obvious April Fool's articles: http://is.gd/b8HIw (Hard to beat last year's offerings) # The Witchalok powers still crack us up: http://is.gd/b8Ium # Dice-n-Wipes http://is.gd/b9aZo […]

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Exclusive Preview: Alliance 2011 Catalog

April 1, 2010 by Gato the News Robot

Through our sources, we’ve managed to obtain a copy of the Alliance Games distributor catalog for the coming year. This catalog is what game retailers use to decide what to order for their store to carry, and we are fortunate enough to get a peek at what the next year in games holds. Here are a few that caught our eye, along with their descriptions from the publishers.

Filed Under: Featured, Humor, News, Roleplaying Games Tagged With: 4e, dudes of legend, indie games, other systems, pathfinder, swords & wizardry, white wolf, world of synnibar

Critical Bits for the week ending 2010-03-28

March 28, 2010 by Gato the News Robot

RT @wordwill: ALIEN SURVIVOR, in the vein of LADY BLACKBIRD, is here: http://bit.ly/ab0T2R # RT @SlyFlourish: I wrote an article on fun terrain effects and PC terrain powers with the Harrowing Halls tiles! #dnd http://goo.gl/fb/pj7k # 4e rules for all you couples out there. RT @pvponline: Details are shared in today's PvP. http://is.gd/aTjXV # RT […]

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Critical Bits for the week ending 2010-03-21

March 21, 2010 by Gato the News Robot

Cursed items in 4e, from At-Will: http://is.gd/aI3qz) # Complete list of contributors and games in the 100 Best Family Games http://is.gd/aI3WJ (via @RobinDLaws) # RT @Wizards_DnD: D&D Minis surprise revealed for all to see on the #dnd page: http://bit.ly/chJRzW # RT @Crafty_Games: Crafty Games Announces Spycraft Third Edition http://bit.ly/aua5Xi # Assassin: Shadow's Seduction contains Hybrid […]

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Critical Bits for the week ending 2010-03-14

March 14, 2010 by Gato the News Robot

RT @RockBandAide: Rock Band 3… OFFICIALLY coming your way Holiday 2010: http://bit.ly/be9IdW # RT @newbiedm: New Post: "Reader Voicemail: Building an Adventure" http://newbiedm.com/2010/03/09/reader-voicemail-building-an-adventure/ # RT @newbiedm: Call the NewbieDM voicemail at 305-349-3026 and get on the minicast, an article, or the big podcast. # Cubicle 7 to publish Laundry RPG based on Charles Stross novels: […]

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Critical Bits for the week ending 2010-03-07

March 7, 2010 by Gato the News Robot

RT @mattstaggs: http://is.gd/9tRM8 via @AVClubChicago – D&D 101: Why now is the time to start role-playing # March #dnd Rules Updates: http://is.gd/9xuES # Quick overview of some of the updates, ongoing thread on ENWorld: http://is.gd/9xEsL # RT @fray: Kickstarter – Game Design: P20 Modern Roleplaying Game: http://kck.st/bDQFrdPathfinder compatible Patron project now starting. # RT @Wizards_DnD: […]

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March Fo(u)rth for GM’s Day Sale 2010

March 3, 2010 by Dave

DriveThruRPG is having its annual March 4th sale, and extending it a few days after that. In case you didn’t get your fill from the Haiti bundle (and really, who could get their fill of RPG books?) there’s plenty of good stuff to be had on sale, whether you’re buying it for your awesome GM who lets you have that radiant weapon you’ve been seeking, or just stocking up for yourself.

Filed Under: News, Roleplaying Games Tagged With: drivethrurpg, sale

Critical Bits for the week ending 2010-02-28

February 28, 2010 by Gato the News Robot

Werewolf: How a parlor game became a tech phenomenon http://is.gd/8Xp5m # Warfare for D&D4e http://is.gd/90lbx # RT @mouseferatu: Available *today*, from Spectra: THE CONQUEROR'S SHADOW, my first published non-tie-in novel. http://tinyurl.com/y8lbh6y # RT @wordwill: Announcing RAZED: http://www.pelgranepress.com/?p=823 # PHB3 Spoilers at RPG net http://bit.ly/9ro3oY # RT @Wizards_DnD: Join the discussion on the Dominating Warlord bit.ly/aJg9pj […]

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Video Interview with D&D Creative Manager Chris Perkins

February 23, 2010 by guest

Nick interviews D&D Creative Manager Chris Perkins about being a killer DM, running D&D for celebrities, and making your NPCs memorable by doing voices.

Filed Under: Critical Hits Podcast, Interviews, Roleplaying Games Tagged With: 4e, D&D, killer DM, NPCs, penny arcade, pvp, robot chicken, voices, wil wheaton

Critical Bits for the week ending 2010-02-21

February 21, 2010 by Gato the News Robot

Check out "Clerics of the Covenant of War" by @matt_james_FR, powers and an item for your battle cleric. http://bit.ly/9qZBUs (DDI sub req) # If you tried to download any of the podcasts from our feed and had issues, please try again- they should be up now. # RT @io9: Did Dungeons & Dragons Motivate Dr. […]

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