Ludic Writing is the new name for Session Report, a monthly series that explores the intersection of narrative and broader themes of game design by focusing on a specific tabletop…
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We continue our “Best of 2017″ series curated by the entire CCM-Entropy community and present some of our favorite selections as nominated by the diverse staff and team here at…
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Session Report: Mistfall and Roleplaying
by Byron Alexander Campbell June 10, 2017Session Report is a monthly series that explores the intersection of narrative and broader themes of game design by focusing on a specific tabletop game each month. This month’s game…
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The Past, Present, and Future of Japanese Role-Playing Games Whenever I’m asked what my favorite video game is, I’m torn between Super Mario Bros. 3, Metal Gear Solid, and Final…
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Welcome back to Dungeons Mastered, a tabletop roleplaying column from someone still figuring this shit out. I’m Tyler Crumrine, your RPG concierge and game-master-in-training, and this week we’ll be taking…
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Welcome to the first installment of Dungeons Mastered, a tabletop roleplaying column from someone still figuring this shit out. I’m Tyler Crumrine, your RPG concierge and game-master-in-training. I’d wanted to…
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Session Report: Mage Knight Board Game and the Sandbox
by Byron Alexander Campbell January 31, 2015Session Report is a monthly series that explores the intersection of narrative and broader themes of game design by focusing on a specific tabletop game each month. As in many games,…
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This Week in Coping: What We’re Playing
by Entropy January 19, 2015As a companion feature to This Week in Coping: What We’re Reading Now, I asked the Entropy community about the computer games, console games, mind games, tabletop games, playground games, browser…
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12 Days of Gaming: Storyteller Cards
by Byron Alexander Campbell December 21, 2014Storyteller Cards and Storyteller Cards: Fantasy by Jason Tagmire and Campbell Whyte Button Shy, 2013-’14 Storyteller Cards Back in April, I wrote about Storyteller Cards, a very special deck of cards…
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Best of 2014: Best Tabletop Games (Highlights)
by Byron Alexander Campbell December 12, 2014(Feature image courtesy of Henk Rolleman.) Some Notes About the Process Tabletop gaming is an expensive hobby. The average board game runs anywhere from $30-$80; an RPG habit can…
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Best of 2014: Best Tabletop Games (Complete List)
by Byron Alexander Campbell December 12, 2014Interpreting the List Do you want to try out a modern board game with your family this winter, but don’t know what’s out there? Do you need a gift idea…
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Tabletop Gaming’s Most Wanted – Beyond SPIEL
by Byron Alexander Campbell October 18, 2014Earlier this week, I compiled a list of what I consider to be the most notable games at this year’s Internationale Spieltage in Essen, Germany. However, there are plenty of…
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Tabletop Gaming’s Most Wanted – SPIEL 2014
by Byron Alexander Campbell October 16, 2014Here at Entropy, we’re all hip to the hotness of tabletop gaming. This month, Entropy editors and contributors are organizing net-based roleplaying sessions and play-by-cloud board games. That’s why I…