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Dawn Dalton
Mar 21, 20242 min read
Gimmicks in Games
When a unique mechanic becomes too much. I am a huge fan of interesting mechanics in role playing games. Drawing playing cards to make my...
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Dawn Dalton
Dec 28, 20232 min read
Gaming in a Game Store
We recently had to game at a local game store. Our group is in the middle of a huge side quest and our GM had a huge building he wanted...
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Dawn Dalton
Oct 26, 20232 min read
Style Over Substance
Enjoying the way I game. I'm having a bit of FOMO. I'm looking at pictures of my friends from Gamehole Con and realizing how much my...
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Dawn Dalton
Oct 19, 20232 min read
The Consequences of My Actions
The downside to playing it like a John Woo film. I ended up having a long talk with my GM after the last session of Pathfinder where I...
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Dawn Dalton
Oct 5, 20232 min read
Play Like You're in a John Woo Film
I almost got my entire gaming group killed last weekend, and I'm not all that sorry. For reference, I've been playing this character on...
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Dawn Dalton
Jul 28, 20232 min read
Starting a New Game and Character Creation
My gaming group just did character creation for Cyberpunk Red last week. And I was a bit torn about starting a new system. On one hand, I...
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Dawn Dalton
Jul 6, 20231 min read
5 RPG Companies I'm Excited to Visit at Gen Con 2023
Every year when I go to conventions, I take the time before I leave to not only pick my events, but also to figure out which game...
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Dawn Dalton
Jun 7, 20232 min read
The Importance of Backstory in Games
Keeping the group from falling apart by giving them a reason to work together. The picture is of the interconnections map from a...
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Dawn Dalton
Feb 22, 20232 min read
Sorcerers Vs Wizards
I'm a huge fan of playing a spell chucker in most dungeon crawling games, but I tend to favor sorcerers over wizards for one very...
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Dawn Dalton
Feb 17, 20232 min read
Favorite RPGs: Legend of the Five Rings
Welcome to Rokugan. Land of mystery, of enchantment... Wait, that's Agrabah from Aladdin. But it still holds true for Rokugan. I first...
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Dawn Dalton
Jan 27, 20232 min read
RPGs: Sandbox vs Module Games
I've played a lot of role playing games over the years. Ran a couple as well. One of the things that usually sticks with me is the...
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Dawn Dalton
Jan 13, 20232 min read
My First Role Playing Game
With all of the hoopla going on in the gaming industry at the moment (with the Open Game License and the industry's response), it made me...
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Dawn Dalton
Nov 18, 20222 min read
Fun Ways to Generate Characters You Normally Wouldn't Play
Any role player who's been playing for a while can tell you that it's really easy to get drawn into playing the same type of character...
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Dawn Dalton
Nov 8, 20222 min read
Or Live Long Enough to Die a Villain
One of the most controversial things a game company can do is make a new edition of their game. Nothing will divide their fanbase faster....
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Dawn Dalton
Oct 11, 20222 min read
The Most Expensive Toy I Didn't Know I Needed
I own a 3D printer. I originally didn't want it, but somehow I now own two. The one that gets the most use is the UV resin printer. I own...
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