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Ten Things I Think I Think #1
In this first installment of what may become a repeat feature, I lay out ten L5R and gaming thoughts. They are generally intended as semi-random and, hopefully, semi-interesting notes or conversation...
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Ten Things I Think I Think #2
About Emperor Edition Starter Decks I hadn’t planned on doing another one of these right away, but then I sat down and read all of the starter deck fictions. Nine fictions + one random thought I had...
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Ten Things I Think I Think #3
About L5R at the end of February and beginning of March, 2012. 1) If you check out the latest Imperial Herald, you’ll find that the Embers of War Spider Stronghold represents the Spider setting up...
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Thoughts on L5R (especially the RPG), D&D/Pathfinder, and space-based deck-building games, from about March 12-17, 2012. 1) Winds of Dismissal is ridiculous, especially against honor decks. 2)...
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Ten Things I Think I Think #5
Thoughts on L5R and anything else, from March 23-28, 2012 – which apparently includes an excessive emphasis on the Lion Clan. 1) AEG needs to let people know what’s going on with Den of Iniquity....
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Ten Things I Think I Think #6
Thoughts on L5R from March 31 to April 8, 2012. Last time my thoughts were seemingly consumed by the Lion. This time, my mind has apparently been wandering in the direction of the Mantis . . . 1)...
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Ten Things I Think I Think #7
Thoughts from April 17, 2012 – April 25, 2012 Board Game Geek, more L5R RPG, Lords of Waterdeep, ESWOTBWDAMS, Colossal Arena, and Kotei decisions – it’s been a varied couple of weeks here at Strange...
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Ten Things I Think I Think #8
Apparently I don’t think too much these days, since it’s been almost two months since the last one of these. May 15, 2012 – July 6, 2012 1) Why did the Mantis get “Kaigen’s Island” at the end of...
View ArticleHack The Planet: Top Ten Pre-Spin Cycle
Hi Everybody! Welcome to another issue of Hack the Planet. So, with the first pack of the Spin Cycle, appropriately named Opening Moves, starting to get into stores I thought I’d take one last look...
View ArticleTen Thoughts #9 – The New Order Edition
Been a while since I did one of these columns, but with the release of The New Order for the Legend of the Five Rings CCG, it seemed like a good idea to resurrect the series. In general, these articles...
View ArticleTen Things – Iconic L5R
Just in case you didn’t know, the featured image for this post is (a cropped version of) what might be the most iconic photograph of all time, an image of the Earth taken by Bill Anders while orbiting...
View ArticleTen Things – Games to Check Out At GenCon
Our loyal readers and listeners may recall that, due to the Nefarious Plans of my Evil Brother, I am firmly entrenched in the #GenCan’t group this year (he is getting married; I will be in British...
View ArticleTen Things: Why 2012 Is The Best Year For Board Gaming Ever
There is, from time to time, some debate over which year was the best for board and card game releases. Was it 2010? Was it 2005? Is it the case, perhaps, that every new year is a best year every for...
View ArticleTen Things: My Most Anticipated Games of GenCon 2016
The best four days in gaming are almost upon us. At most recent count, there will be over 400 new games (including expansions) at GenCon. That includes games that released in the last few weeks, games...
View ArticleTop Ten New Games You Can Actually Buy At Gen Con 50
In one week (slightly less, since this isn’t posting in the morning) hordes of gamers will rush the Exhibit Hall at the 50th Anniversary edition of Gen Con (the convention is sold out, so if this is...
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