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Pyramid #3/72 – Alternate Dungeons Review (Eidetic Memory: Good Dungeons)

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This is an issue that could be a lot of fun. Dungeon Fantasy is full of entertaining tropes, some used for amusement, some for simplification, and some for the one true purpose of absolute and total mayhem. Ahem. Sorry. But Alternate Dungeons takes this and attempts to come at you sideways. I strongly suspect, given…

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Monteport Session 42

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We picked up where we left off, and the amulet that controlled some sort of transport device. We reviewed prior locations and interesting phenomena, so as to figure where to go next. We decide to head West, and we see doors which are shiny, iron, dwarven-made doors. They don’t appear to be locked in any…

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Fencing vs. not-Fencing. Hmm . . .

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“Escrima uses smallsword.” It’s interesting. This active and civil thread on the SJG GURPS forums started with a few questions about grappling, but since has narrowed its focus – the bulk of the questions being answered – to the difference between Smallsword and Shortsword. The basic set is pretty clear – Smallsword is for light,…

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The Firing Squad welcomes Brian Engard

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This was far too long in coming, but in January, the Firing Squad welcomed +Brian Engard, and we discussed game design, self-publishing, and how to broaden the gaming market, among other topics. It’s about a 90-minute interview. I interacted with Brian first as a contact about the interview with +Steve Jackson, only to discover that…

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Melee Academy Collection

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I’m taking the really useful and fun stuff being written for Melee Academy, as well as other good posts that come my way, and collecting them under a separate page: Melee Academy. Watch this page for new stuff that helps get people’s arms wrapped around fightin’ in GURPS, and if you see something on another…