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50 Years Of Dungeons & Dragons: The 2024 Player’s Handbook

In September, the long-awaited 2024 edition of the Dungeons & Dragons Player’s Handbook reached players’ eager hands. Coming ten years after the original 5e Player’s Handbook, the 2024 edition streamlines rules and character creation, explains and clarifies gameplay, and, on the whole, revolutionizes how D&D is played. 2024 Dungeons & Dragons Player’s Handbook. Credit: Wizards…

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Magic: The Gathering And The Rise Of Trading Card Games

In 1993, Wizards of the Coast released the modern world’s first trading card game, Magic: The Gathering. A game that blends magic and strategy, Magic: The Gathering paved the way for collectible trading cards that captivate its audiences almost as much as the intricate gameplay. Magic: The Gathering was created by Richard Garfield, a mathematician…

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Out Of The Giant’s Shadow: Pathfinder’s Road To Success

For decades, Dungeons & Dragons has reigned over tabletop role-playing games (RPGs). In 2009, however, a worthy contender emerged from the shadows: Pathfinder. Paizo Publishing developed Pathfinder based on the revised 3rd edition of D&D, keeping what the company loved about D&D and combining it with a unique take on fantasy role-playing games. With its…

‘Stranger Things’: How To Combine Nostalgia And Originality To Make A Cultural Phenomenon

‘Stranger Things’: How To Combine Nostalgia And Originality To Make A Cultural Phenomenon

It’s hard to believe it’s been eight years since Stranger Things season one first aired. A show that paved the way for some of Netflix’s biggest and boldest productions, it’s no exaggeration to say it has become a cultural phenomenon. Season 4 is currently the second most-watched TV series on Netflix, with 140 million views…