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Why That Stupid Rule Might Not Be So Stupid
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Please vote for Unframed in the Golden Geek Awards
Our latest GMing book, Unframed, is nominated...
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The Arrogance Trap
Confidence is a key requirement for any good GM....
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Troy’s Crock Pot: Wonder of Chalklines
So I’m watching an episode of my new...
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New Game Day 2015 giveaway winners and wrap-up
The second New Game Day has come and gone, and...
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Dadventures: An Amoosing Diversion
Recently I was cleaning off my desk and found...
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DPH Games Inc Returns to Running GAGG
Some of you may recall that a couple Princesses...
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Nurturing Imaginary Friendships
Everyone needs a friend, even players characters...
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New Game Day 2015 is 2/2, and We Want to Give You Prizes!
In 2014 we willed a gamer holiday into...
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Are you playing D&D 5e? Excited by Pathfinder Core?
What’s old is new again, almost magically....
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The Essence of Awesome
Everyone wants to be awesome, to find that...
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Please Nominate Unframed for the Golden Geek Awards
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