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Tag: d20

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Critical Intel

The Royal, Seedy, and Supernatural History of Dice

Last week, Turkish archaeologists announced an astonishing discovery: a Bronze Age burial site has yielded what may be the oldest gaming tokens ever ...
By Robert Rath Legacy AuthorAugust 21, 2014
Dressed to Kill (and loot)

The Dice They Carried

I hadn’t used my dice in years. Wasn’t sure I still had them, even. I used to carry them in a small, brown ...
By Russ Pitts Legacy AuthorOctober 28, 2008
Game Design Friday

Game Design Friday: Gygaxian

Gygaxian in memory of Gary Gygax, a game of exploration and improvisationGame Design © 2008 by Scott Jon [email protected] | http://numberless.net Gygaxian is ...
By Scott Jon Siegel Legacy AuthorApril 11, 2008
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