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Daily Illuminator Archive for April 2024
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April 1, 2024:
Here's a tip that's making the rounds on social media. I've had to do in-depth Internet searches for years, often trying to track down the source of quotes or specific phrases . . .
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April 2, 2024:
I've come to realize in recent years that there's an emotion I don't really feel too much anymore unless I purposefully try: boredom. This compares to my childhood, where I remember countless hours being bored out of my skull . . .
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April 3, 2024:
Last week I got to play a game that has been sitting on the shelf since I picked it up at Gen Con: Holotype, the first release from Brexwerx Games. It's a worker-placement game about dinosaur science . . .
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April 4, 2024:
While some gamers prefer a silent room, many prefer to set the mood with sound. Enhance your sessions with music and ambient effects to make the experience even more distinctive for all the players . . .
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April 5, 2024:
Dealing out damage in your next game of Ogre? Do it in style with the new set of Ogre Record Cards, available from DriveThruCards! . . .
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April 6, 2024:
Board games are a wonderful way to connect with others. Friends, family members, loved ones, and even strangers at gaming events can bond over old favorites and new offerings . . .
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April 7, 2024:
Let's face it – between work, homework, cooking, laundry, and other household chores, it's often difficult to make time for fun during weekday evenings. When we're looking to play games on a school night or work night, we need something fast and easy to play . . .
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April 8, 2024:
Nearly a year ago, my husband decided that he wanted to try out Masks: A New Generation from Magpie Games. Run via the Powered by the Apocalypse system, Masks focuses on teen and young adult superheroes as they try to find their place in Halcyon City, a metropolis full of caped crusaders, dastardly villains, and (appropriately) plenty of teen and 20-something drama . . .
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April 9, 2024:
Enhancing the mood of your game night can elevate the experience for all players. You've set the scene with themed music . . .
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April 10, 2024:
Okay, here they are . . . Not tested; any balance is pure accident . . .
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April 11, 2024:
One of the reasons I'm something of a media omnivore is that inspiration can strike from just about anywhere. For example, I found an article about how DC Comics used a Comicmobile to sell comics in New York City in 1973 . . .
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April 12, 2024:
As the recent solar eclipse fades into memory, I had mentally composed a sweet Daily Illuminator post about Steve Jackson Games. Long-time fans of SJ Games may know that a lot of folks do stuff for the company across the U.S. and even points abroad . . .
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April 13, 2024:
Recently, a short personal development video about conversational styles appeared In my YouTube feed. Since playing games can be a social event, improving communication among participants can increase the enjoyment of the game . . .
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April 14, 2024:
Earlier this year we launched Ogre Minis Set 4, our first project on BackerKit's relatively new crowdfunding platform. Not only did the platform work well, we were very happy with the response to Set 4 . . .
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April 15, 2024:
Bringing the realm of Sir Terry Pratchett's beloved Discworld series to your gaming table has never been more affordable, thanks to the Discworld RPG Bundle of Holding. The Disc Collection consists of three PDFs . . .
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April 16, 2024:
We are excited to be so close to the BackerKit launch of Munchkin Big Box . . . Thursday, April 18th at 2pm Central.
While we wait, we want to know why YOU love Munchkin!
Do you have great memories of playing Munchkin, perhaps all the way back to 2001? . . .
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April 17, 2024:
Saethor's Bane, an introductory programmed adventure for the Dungeon Fantasy Roleplaying Game, funded on Backerkit on March 9 after reaching the goal to upgrade all the art to full color. The campaign is – for a few more days – accepting late pledges, which includes a limited number of Dungeon Fantasy RPG box sets . . .
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April 19, 2024:
Senet is an attractive and well-edited magazine about games and game design, in an era that is not friendly to physical magazines. Yet . . . here is Senet! . . .
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April 20, 2024:
Some of the most iconic film scores come from fantasy and science fiction films. From the soaring bombast of John Williams to the experimental sounds of Hans Zimmer, there are many movies where the music makes a huge impact . . .
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April 21, 2024:
To celebrate the release of the official Bestiary for The Fantasy Trip, Shadekeep is releasing The Book of Uncommon Beings as a free PDF!. A print-on-demand version is also available for purchase . . .
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April 22, 2024:
Hold onto your dungeons! Munchkin Big Box has arrived on BackerKit!
In celebration of nearly 25 years of the classic game Munchkin, we are releasing Munchkin Big Box, the ultimate collector's edition! Designed by Steve Jackson Games and first released in 2001, Munchkin has become a massively popular, fan-favorite game.
So, what's in Munchkin Big Box? . . .
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April 23, 2024:
I make no secret regarding my love of escape-room-type games. I must've played them all, from Soho down to Brighton (well, from Indianapolis to Muncie, at least) . . .
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April 24, 2024:
Here's a quick tip for anyone who crafts encounters for The Fantasy Trip or GURPS (or any other RPGs, if one could envision such a thing): Come up with a hook. It sounds easy, but it's trivial to forget . . . or, at least, I tend to forget it . . .
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April 25, 2024:
All my life, I have enjoyed playing board games. My earliest memories are playing Mouse Trap, Monopoly, chess, and Cathedral with my family . . .
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April 26, 2024:
One of my favorite aspects of TTRPGs is character creation. I freely admit to being one of those players that puts a lot of effort into developing characters with detailed backstories and fleshed-out personalities . . .
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April 27, 2024:
It's Saturday. Finally, the weekend is here . . .
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April 28, 2024:
Here's a handy idea if you're having a hard time deciding on a game and want to rotate through your collection more often. Write the name of each game you're considering on a card (such as index cards . . . or perhaps using a permanent marker on the cards of a game that you've decided you never want to play again but you want to secure some additional utility from it) . . .
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April 29, 2024:
Munchkin Big Box went live on BackerKit on April 18, and it's been a whirlwind ever since! This crowdfunding campaign reached its initial funding goal of $75,000 in under 5 minutes, and it never looked back . . .
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April 30, 2024:
I recently posted an idea about how you can use hooks to come up with cool ideas for your tabletop RPGs. Here's another quick-and-easy trick: You can still use those hooks even if you don't use those hooks.
No, this isn't some Yoda-esque Zen koan – although I wouldn't mind a cool cape-wearing action figure of me . . .
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