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 The [[D&D Saga]] Notes and a summary of our adventure 2012-13.\\
 Our [[D&D Next Adventure 2014]].\\
+[[ChatGPT Castle]]\\
 [[D&D Links]]\\
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 [[Fantasy Miniatures]]\\
-[[Old School D&D]] What if you could play the original, created by college students in the snow rules? Without paying collector prices.
+[[Old School D&D]] What if you could play the original, created by college students in the snow rules? Without paying collector prices.\\
+Even [[https://boardgamegeek.com/rpgperiodical/2085/strategic-review|Older School D&D]] An archive of the original writings of Gary Gygax's Solo Dungeon Adventures From 1975.
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+===== Introductory RPG Games =====
+Yes, I have been playing RPGs for 40 years. But there are new gamers all the time. Also, sometimes we want to play something that doesn't need a box of books and three hours to set up.\\
+An online gaming friend asked the question, "Any recommendations for a nice starter RPG that explains concepts as it goes along, to GM as well as players, with an included adventure?"\\
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+These are the responses.\\
+[[Introductory RPG Games]]\\
+[[Easy RPGs]]\\
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+===== Dungeon a Day =====
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+An idea to make a 'page a day' calendar with a D&D like adventure. Each day would have an encounter and a resolution.\\
+[[Dungeon a Day]]
+===== Kickstarter Games =====
+There are a bunch of Games on Kickstarter. I have backed a few. Here they are.\\
+[[Kickstarter Games]]
 ===== Cheapass Games =====
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 === Button Men ===
-I funded (bought, they had already reached their goal) Button Men on [[https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/cheapassgames/button-men-beat-people-up|Kickstarter]] from CAG. It looked fun, easy to learn, and wasn't an arm and a leg. It arrived on January 11, 2018. It was quite a bit late, but it looks nice.\\
+[[Button Men]]
-== Resources for Button Men ==
-|Home Page|[[http://cheapass.com/free-games/button-men/]]|
-|Rule Book from CAG|[[http://cheapass.com//wp-content/uploads/2016/06/Button-Men-Rules.pdf]]|
-|Rule Book Local Copy|{{ ::button-men-rules.pdf |Rule Book}}|
-|Free Version|[[http://cheapass.com/free-games/button-men/]]|
-|Additional Card Sets|[[http://www.drivethrucards.com/browse.php?keywords=button+men&x=0&y=0&author=&artist=&pfrom=&pto=]]|
-|Button Men Card Creator|[[https://www.drivethrucards.com/builder/buttonmen]]|
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-The free version includes print and cut cards. You need multi sided dice. We are going to try it out.
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 === Free Games from CAG ===
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 Free\\
 Parouse the [[http://cheapass.com/node/83|free section at CAG]]
-===== Other Games =====
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+===== Steve Jackson Games =====
+{{::steve_jackson_banner.png?400|}}
-==== Munchkin ====
-We played an evening of [[http://www.worldofmunchkin.com/game/|Munchkin]] one evening. Munchkin is from Steve Jackson Games. Take every, and I mean //every// bad game pun, add some rules and a die and there you have it. Played well and a lot of fun.
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 ==== Car Wars ====
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 The game is back in release! $20 gets you the whole kit. [[http://www.sjgames.com/car-wars/games/classic/]]. The rule book is also available as a free download from that page.\\
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+Car Wars Downloadable Printables! [[https://boardgamegeek.com/files/thing/2795?sort=hot]] From Boardgamegeek. You will need a free membership.\\
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 Just in case! {{::car-wars-classic-rules.pdf|I have a copy attached.}}
+==== Munchkin ====
+We played an evening of [[http://www.worldofmunchkin.com/game/|Munchkin]] one evening. Munchkin is from Steve Jackson Games. Take every, and I mean //every// bad game pun, add some rules and a die and there you have it. Played well and a lot of fun.
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+===== Other =====
 ==== The Slightly Warped World of Doc Cross ====
 Doc Cross is a Facebook friend and long time gamer and DM. He would fit right in if it were not for the fact that he lives in LA.\\
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 A free (and paid) map generating program. [[http://www.hexographer.com/free-version/]] (requires Java)\\
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-==== Vis Imperia Victoriana ====
+==== Vis Imperia Victoriana /Colin Spears ====
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 One of my cyber friends ([[https://www.facebook.com/auld.curmudgeon|Colin Speirs]] wrote a book and game. Vis Imperia Victoriana, by Britannia Games Design. Alas, BGD seems to have bitten the dust. But Colin's game lives on! [[http://www.victorianadventureenthusiast.com/index/vis-imperia-victoriana-free-rpg/]] as does Chivalry & Sorcery, the game system it is based on. [[https://www.drivethrurpg.com/product/96971/Chivalry--Sorcery-Essence]]\\
 {{ ::vis-imperia-victoriana.pdf |Vis Imperia Victriana PDF}} My local copy.
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+New from Colin: [[https://its-them.me.uk/salienthurcheon/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/talesfromanancientempire-1.pdf|Tales from a Romantic Empire]].
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+==== Graph Paper Games ====
+Not as many as I thought.\\
+  * [[https://boardgamegeek.com/geeklist/274219/pencil-swords-rubber-shields-dungeoneering-graph-p?mc_cid=bb7521c74d&mc_eid=0426d26c39|Pencils and Swords]]
+  * [[https://boardgamegeek.com/geeklist/159676/no-assembly-required-thematic-pnp-solitaires-dexte]]
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 [[Other|House Keeping]]\\
+[[Pi Wallpaper]]