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TTRPG TikTok Creators to Help Get You Inpsired
Variant Izzie provides us with some of her favorite TTRPG TikTok creators in effort to inspire us into confident role players.
National Chocolate Day – October 28
As the world inches closer to Halloween on October 31st, we take a pit stop in the US to recognize one of the most iconic treats worldwide, chocolate! As chocolate loving nerds, we want to make sure you all get to celebrate in style! Check out the chocolate themed games and games accessories below! Chocolate
Enhance Ability Histories: Raphia
Welcome back to the next Enhance Ability Histories! Today we will be covering the Battle of Raphia from the wars of succession of Alexander the Great. Honestly, the context behind this battle is arguably more interesting than that battle itself, but that’s a conversation for another day. The Battle of Raphia took place in June
Good Sportsmanship
Alright, I know, TTRPGs and board games are not sports, but the same principles on the field apply at the table. Ever since I was a kid, you get told to be a good sport, both in victory and defeat. This should be something we all strive for when playing games with other people (and
New World, Who’s This?: Maps
Variant Rory outlines a process he uses when designing maps for TTRPGs.
Game Review: New Pokémon Snap
Variant J reviews the latest offering from the Pokémon franchise: New Pokémon Snap!
Tips I Learned While Live Streaming for 24-Hours Straight
Variant J writes about what he learned while streaming for this year’s Extra Life 2020 Gaming Marathon.
Trans* Day of Remembrance
Today, we honor our trans* friends who we’ve lost due the discriminatory actions that target this community. This day was created in 1999 to honor those lost and specifically “Rita Hester”, a transgender woman who also lost her life due hateful crimes. The person who decided to take action was Gwendolyn Ann Smith, a transgender
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