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2013 Origins Awards Nominations Announced

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The nominees for the 2013 Origins Awards were recently announced and, despite the unfortunate choice of April 1 for the press release, it is no joke that they’ve made some significant improvements in their selections for nomination. Don’t get me … Continue reading


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GenCon 2012 – Game Links

As promised, here are the links to the various games mentioned in the GenCon 2012 Review episodes (063 and 064). Not included below are the games that were already linked to in the GenCon 2012 new games preview, which include … Continue reading


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Episode 64 – GenCon 2012 Review (Part 2)

The latest episode of the Strange Assembly podcast (#64) is now available for download. Chris, Kevin, and Mike try to talk about all of the rest of the new games they played or bought during GenCon, including (but not limited … Continue reading


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The Gamers: Hands of Fate on Kickstarter

I haven’t delved head-first into the wilds of Kickstarter, but I did finally kick a couple of projects, including an RPG adventure called The Mask of Death. Why this particular module to jump into Kickstarter? Well, The Mask of Death … Continue reading


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Ten Things I Think I Think #4

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)      So, I finally got the L5R RPG Great Clans book, and I’m reading the Spider … Continue reading


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Episode 045 – Magnum (Part 2)

The Strange Assembly crew jaws about a variety of L5R subjects, including the Kotei promo pack, changes to the floor rules (especially prize splitting and the lack of changes to the traditional cut system), and printing problems with Emperor Edition.  Plus … Continue reading


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Episode 043 – Advance Scout

Strange Assembly Episode 043 – Advance Scout – is now available for download. The Strange Assembly crew previews the Emperor Edition starter decks, talks some more about their expectations for the Emperor Edition environment, and reviews the upcoming Thunderstone Advance. … Continue reading


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Review – Monster Vault: Threats to the Nentir Vale (D&D 4E)

Monster Vault: Threats to the Nentir Vale is a DM supplement for Dungeons & Dragon Fourth Edition. Nentir Vale is a 128-page, full color softcover book with eight sheets of tokens, and retails for about $30. It is tagged as … Continue reading


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Review – The Shadowfell: Gloomwrought and Beyond (D&D 4E)

The Shadowfell: Gloomwrought and Beyond is a box set/supplement for Dungeons and Dragons 4th Edition. That title is way too long to type, so let’s just go with “Shadowfell” from here on out. Shadowfell is a 128-page, full-color, softcover supplement … Continue reading


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