The Broken Meeple - a UK Board Games blog and podcast that reports on board and card games. Reviews, Top 5/10 lists, or just anything that's on my mind! One thing is for sure - I don't hold back and will speak my mind! In addition to this podcast I have a YouTube channel that showcases review videos and Top 10 lists. Please feel free to check them out!
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Tabletop Games Blog Podcasts
Iain & Jamie from The Giant Brain, and Oliver from Tabletop Games Blog bring you a fortnightly show featuring the best in Tabletop Gaming News
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Tabletop Games Blog - board game reviews and discussions with a personal touch
Tabletop Games Blog
Tabletop Games Blog podcast explores board games, card games, dexterity games, and modern hobby games, delivering in-depth reviews, thought pieces, and audio articles for all types of players. Since 2018 it has covered strategy games, family favourites, party games, and indie gems, focusing on gameplay, design, table presence, and player experience. Originally on a strict weekly schedule, from 2025 episodes now release when ready, prioritising quality. Tune in for engaging board game reviews ...
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Cthulhu-Con is a story-first horror comedy actual-play roleplaying game about five dysfunctional coworkers, their off-the-rails Lovecraft convention, and the horrors of the universe slowly clawing at the edges of their simple minds. In 12 sound-designed episodes they will face the unknowable, the terrifying, and the awkward smelly fans of their blog. Join us for the debut production of Skull & Scones! Find us at skullandscones.com.
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The podcast about games, language and culture. With hosts Dr. Ibi and Dr. Joe. Dr. Ibi has a Ph.D. in Linguistics and likes to play games. Dr. Joe has a Ph.D. in Media & Cultural studies, and designs games for a living. 📜 If you would like more Say It Like You Play It content, you can find our BLOG here: https://ibibaxterwebb.wordpress.com/blog-podcast/ ☕ If you would like to support us, you can buy us a coffee here: buymeacoffee.com/sayitlikeyouplayit 📺 We're also on YouTube: https://www.yo ...
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Ramblings and Musings on Tabletop RPGs by an Old School Gamer. Blog: followmeanddie.com Patreon: patreon.com/FollowMeAndDie Ko-fi: ko-fi.com/followmeanddie OBS: drivethrurpg.com/browse/pub/13430/Follow-Me-And-Die-Entertainment-LLC Teespring: teespring.com/stores/follow-me-and-die
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Podcast channel for the Deeper in the Game blog on tabletop RPGs and currently our D&D podcast. www.bankuei.wordpress.com www.patreon.com/bankuei
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A gaming company that strives to immerse you into fantasy and science fiction...
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This is the official blog for the Twitch and Youtube Dungeons & Dragons group, Jaygeons & Dragclarks
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Podcast by Ed Neale-Scullion
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A pop culture blog for geeks
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We are a podcast and blog focusing around Privateer Press's Warmachine and Hordes Tabletop game. IronCast is the combined might of two previous podcasts from Boise and Twin Falls, Idaho.
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Well met! The Experience Quest is a TTRPG variety podcast hosted by Sarah and focused on the experiences of players, gamemasters, and creators. With an emphasis on Dungeons and Dragons (D&D) 5th edition Sarah discusses her experiences running and playing the game. Episodes featuring guests bring fresh perspective and incredible tabletop role-playing tales! What quest will you embark on next? Enjoy the episodes at your own pace, in any order, and check out the companion blog for more content. ...
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Welcome to the Pixel Perfect Podcast! A fortnightly podcast dealing with video-gaming and related news. Hosted by Chris, Mike. Rob and Liza; we delve into even the most philosophical topics surround our favourite hobby. Come have a listen, we are sure you wont regret it! We discuss the latest gaming news, events, other podcasts, releases and developments in the industry from the point of view of the consumer. We are after all the end market so who best to spout opinions about enjoying the co ...
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Size Matters - board games' table space requirements (Topic Discussion)
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9:31As board gamers, we are obsessed with size. We love sharing shelfies to show off the size of our giant board game collection. Board games that come in a giant box that could double up as a garage for a small car are appealing to us. We love giant miniatures that we could use for weight training. War games that come with thousands of chits and other…
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The wind rustled gently through the trees. Dappled sunshine bathed the garden in a warm yellow tint, catching on the edges of the leaves and shimmering on the glass of a small bird bath. A hummingbird flitted from branch to branch, pausing briefly to inspect a cluster of flowers. Further away, a woodpecker drilled purposefully into the thick trunk …
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To the Bitter End - board games don't have to finish (Topic Discussion)
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10:55We are all so very conditioned to play board games to the end. Most games have some sort of end game trigger and a form of end game scoring. They want us to play them all the way through. Yet, when a player’s win is all but guaranteed, continuing to the end seems pointless. The enjoyment of a game often matters more than strictly following the rule…
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The team are back in full force to bring you the latest news from across the tabletop gaming world. From CMON escaping Hel, to the gender split in designers, and an interview with two of the team behind Tabletop Scotland, we work hard to bring you the news that really matters. Headlines Cmon escapes Hel https://boardgamewire.com/index.php/2025/09/1…
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Episodes 1 and 2 drop October 14th and new episodes will drop every other Tuesday! Subscribe now so you don't miss the premiere!By Skull & Scones
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Broken Meeple Podcast - Episode 120 - Other Game IP's As Tabletop
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1:04:09Broken Meeple Podcast - Episode 120 - Other Game IP's As TabletopAs well as some games I've played lately, a long loyal Patreon has asked me what other video game IP's would I like to see as tabletop form especially given the recent trend of such releases. Well let's put some thoughts out there!***************************************SUBSCRIBE ► www…
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It was like there were pixels: red ones, blue ones and black ones. There was one, two, three or four for each, sometimes none, in all sorts of combinations. You could combine them to give you five, six, seven or eight in the different colours. It was a real puzzle. You wanted to create the lowest or highest difference between the numbers in the cen…
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Abstract Imagination - thematic and abstract games (Topic Discussion)
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10:32Sometimes I want to become the character on my player board, living out their adventure and experiencing a dramatic story filled with excitement and suspense. Other times, I just want to move some wooden pieces across a plain board, while I am deep in thought, and a giant decision tree that’s unfolding further with every turn fills my mind. Sometim…
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The sun had just begun its slow climb over the horizon, casting molten gold across the waves. In the harbour of Puri, the scent of salt and spices mingled as the Sadhabas prepared for the season’s voyage. Families murmured blessings, drums echoed from the shore, and the rhythm of the sea promised both peril and fortune. Odisha’s maritime heritage w…
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Episode 119 - BOARDGAMEGEEK TOP 100 (25-1)
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1:07:10Broken Meeple Podcast - Episode 119 - BOARDGAMEGEEK TOP 100 (25-1)We continue the BGG Top 100 breakdown and finally get this over with!!- updates- BGG Top 100 (25-1)***************************************SUBSCRIBE ► www.youtube.com/channel/UCmjyHBcq…ub_confirmation=1KIENDA SPONSOR REFERRAL LINKThe Broken Meeple is happy to be sponsored by Kienda.co…
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Working by candlelight, we carefully stepped between endless shelves of books, books whose vivid imagination and terrible thoughts had become real and had entered our world. There were giant kraken, the frightful Fenrir and other monsters, as well as infamous characters, such as Count Dracula or Grendel’s Mother, prowling in the shadows. However, l…
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There is something fascinating about making things up that could never exist. The mind wanders. Ideas that go against all logic are conjured up. Taken to the edge of existence, to a time when everything ceases to exist, it creates a sense of weird foreboding. Ultimately, we all know that there is no escaping the grand finale. All we can do is watch…
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Blue Prince: puzzles, puns, and politics
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1:09:43In this episode we discuss the puzzle adventure game Blue Prince by Dogubomb. Hosts Dr. Ibi and Dr. Joe cover topics including: The game's world & lore Word play in puzzles, as clues, & for fun Colour semiotics Sign versus noise ratio The (un)translatability of the game Songs that are low-key about playing Blue Prince: https://open.spotify.com/play…
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Ethics and Reviews Revisited - my personal stance (Topic Discussion)
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11:47Most of us have heard of situations in our hobby where someone has behaved in a toxic way. Some of us have even experienced this directly. We can often name at least one bad actor who is still around in our community. We may have also seen publishers releasing games with an IP that is linked to a person whose behaviour has been widely condemned. As…
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Iain and Oliver bring you a bumper packed episode of Brainwaves with all the latest news, controversies, and occurrences from across the tabletop gaming world in episode 167 of Brainwaves. Headlines Devir… damn guys that’s racist as hell https://boardgamegeek.com/thread/3555308/just-some-ole-racist-history-crap/page/1 https://boardgamegeek.com/thre…
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Episode 118 - BOARDGAMEGEEK TOP 100 (50-26)
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1:09:37Broken Meeple Podcast - Episode 118 - BOARDGAMEGEEK TOP 100 (50-26)We continue the BGG Top 100 breakdown with the next 25 games in the sequence. I know I say I'm going to do 50-1 but my throat just couldn't keep up the talking! So 25 today, 25 on the next episode!- updates- initial thoughts on Ark Nova 3Dition- BGG Top 100 (50-26)******************…
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It started as a thought experiment, sealed away from the certainty of observation. We sat at the table, hands of cards like particles suspended in probability. No suit existed until declared, collapsing the wave of potential into a single, immutable state. Every choice rewrote the shape of the universe we shared, while paradoxes loomed like black h…
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Episode 205 - Updates on Projects Old and New
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11:19December, 2022 was my last episode #204 here on the podcast called "What I Did This Summer" where I talked about my adventures in the Western USA in the slid-in truck camper I built. Between work and personal issues, I sort of lost my motivation to be creative in the RPG and gaming space. Well, I'm back to announce that I've hit the ground running …
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Historical Hubris – the draw of history, politics, and purpose (Topic Discussion)
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7:11I think board games aren't just entertainment. They're not just a way to spend time with friends or family, or even alone. I think board games can be thought-provoking. They can tease our interest in a topic that we want to investigate further. Some board games can even carry an important message that is shared as we play them. These are games that…
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A great, furry creature once stumbled upon a golden treasure hidden within an old, hollowed-out tree trunk. Tempted by its sweetness, its giant paws struck without thought, only to be driven back by the stinging guardians, who fought to their deaths to protect their home. So goes the story of The Bears and the Bees by Jeffery Beck from Grandpa Beck…
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Critical Products - product reviews vs critical reviews (Topic Discussion)
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10:12I love Hegemony: Lead Your Class to Victory. It's an amazing economic simulation with huge ambitions. And yet, it rarely comes to the table. The reason is simple. It takes about half an hour to set up. You have to separate card decks, shuffle them, put a number of different components into different locations and do various other things before you …
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Broken Meeple Podcast - Episode 117 - BOARDGAMEGEEK TOP 100 (100-51)
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1:25:05Broken Meeple Podcast - Episode 117 - BOARDGAMEGEEK TOP 100 (100-51)It's been a while but we're back on normal service. I've spent 4 days at Manorcon and can give my full thoughts on how it went. And we now have an Essen Preview list of games coming out - now it's early days, but I'm going to have a look at some of the hottest "thumbed" games and s…
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The skyline cracked open in a bright flash. Buildings around us collapsed into dust. There was no way out. Sirens wailed, the air stank of ozone, and there was a huge, deep roar that shook the ground around us. Then came another roar and another. Suddenly, we saw Mothra through the smoke. There was also King Ghidorah looming over the skyline. Then …
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Shelf to Soil - how board games are getting greener (Topic Discussion)
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8:19Seeing a paper belly band, instead of plastic shrink wrap, around the decks of cards in Isle of Night from Red Raven Games made me realise that now might be the time to write again about sustainability and eco-friendliness in the board game hobby. Thinking back over the last few months, it feels as if publishers and players alike have started think…
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Brainwaves Episode 166 - Itchy Conjurations
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42:17Jamie and Oliver bring you the latest news from around the tabletop gaming world. From CGE failing to conjure a decent response, to Gamefound acquiring a rival they cover the stories that really matter in episode 166 of Brainwaves. Headlines Czech Games Edition announces new Harry Potter Codenames https://bsky.app/profile/codenamesgame.bsky.social/…
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As the green candlelight flickered lower and lower, a group of tireless paranormal researchers who had gathered around a reconstructed ritual circle were casting ancient manuscripts into the flames. Whispers rose with the smoke, and strange omens shimmered where the veil between reality and the land of the Ancient Ones had thinned. They knew the ri…
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Atmospheric Anxiety - how board games create tense emotions (Topic Discussion)
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8:31Atmosphere in board games is one of those things that is felt. It is not just about how a game looks or sounds, nor simply the story it tells. Instead, atmosphere is the subtle, almost elusive quality that emerges from the right mixture of art and illustrations, sound, gameplay and a player's imagination. It is what remains with us when all the noi…
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Broken Meeple Podcast - Episode 116 - MANORCON & ESSEN PREVIEW LIST
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1:20:00Broken Meeple Podcast - Episode 116 - MANORCON & ESSEN PREVIEW LISTIt's been a while but we're back on normal service. I've spent 4 days at Manorcon and can give my full thoughts on how it went. And we now have an Essen Preview list of games coming out - now it's early days, but I'm going to have a look at some of the hottest "thumbed" games and se…
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There was no way out. The cell door was locked, the corridor quiet, and the warders had already done their rounds. A smuggled spoon pressed cold against the palm of my hand, a comb tucked into a loose floorboard, a stamp in my sock and a muffin hidden in the mess. None of it made sense yet, but I would figure it out. I had to. I was going to escape…
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Jamie’s off boating around, no really, so it’s just Oliver and Iain in the studio this week. On episode 165 of Brainwaves they cover Diamond Heists, Spiel Des Jahres, more trouble for CMON and D&D moving to a franchise model, whatever that means. Headlines Diamond Distribution go on a heist https://www.gofundme.com/f/support-green-ronin-in-critical…
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When the locals told you the ancient tales of a mysterious island that was said to be strewn with gold, gems and many other treasures, you knew you had to go and discover the island's secrets for yourself. Even when they warned you that it was home to countless ferocious dragons and that the waters around it were infested with dangerous serpents, y…
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It was the first day of our project. It was also the first day on Mars. There were another forty-two days ahead of us, and every day, including today, we were faced with a different mission. These missions were going to get more challenging as we progressed. Our team consisted of a cryptographer, a navigator, a geologist, a mineralogist, a geochemi…
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Hate at First Sight - the trap of first impressions (Topic Discussion)
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8:38I am sure many of us have been there. I know I certainly have. There are some games you simply overlook and don't give a fair chance. Maybe it’s the box art that doesn’t speak to you, or the components that look dull or too childish. Whatever it is, you just don't give it another thought. You have already formed an opinion of what the game is in yo…
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The lake was very peaceful and still. Its surface was covered by countless lily pads from eight different varieties. These lilies were extremely rare. Seeing all of them bloom at once was a very special moment. It only ever happened when there was A Gentle Rain by Kevin Wilson from Incredible Dream Studios with art by Chris Bilheimer and Wiktor Koz…
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In this episode we discuss a concept which has been important – but implicit – in many previous episodes: semiotics, or meaning-making through signs. Hosts Dr. Ibi and Dr. Joe cover topics including: The linguistic foundations and broad applications of semiotics; Definitions and different types of signs; Multi-modal semiotics in (video) games; Genr…
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It’s the latest episode of Brainwaves! Join Iain and Jamie as they dive into the world of tabletop industry news to bring you the glistening pearls and dank seaweed from across the globe. Headlines Hasbro cuts 3% of workforce https://www.reuters.com/business/retail-consumer/hasbro-cuts-3-its-total-workforce-wsj-reports-2025-06-17/ Dungeons and Drag…
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1860: Railways on the Isle of Wight (Digital Eyes)
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9:31In response to Queen Victoria's love of Osborne House, railways were built that ran from Cowes to Newport and from Ryde to Ventnor. As if to underline the significance of the project, two rival companies, the LSWR and LBSC, collaborated to create a train network that was soon hailed as a triumph of public service over profitability and that ran fro…
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You just wanted to take a quiet and relaxing bath, but your plastic companions had other ideas. Instead of peacefully bobbing on the water, they turned into mad mallards. Water started to splash everywhere. Argh! You had only one choice. You had to Duck & Cover by Oussama Khelifati from Captain Games with art by Adrien Journel. Read the full review…
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The goal is super simple. Get all of your four pawns from one end of the nine-by-nine grid to the other. It seems like a long way and as your opponent has the same goal, you need to be clever and outmanoeuvre them. Choose the right card to move your pawns in a pattern that allows you to get around your opponent's pawns and get closer to your goal. …
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The team of three are back to bring you the latest tabletop news. This episode we have fresh stats from UK Games Expo, companies setting fire to their IPs, ebay busting unions, and the Spiel des Jahres nominations. Headlines UK Games Expo figures https://bsky.app/profile/ukge.bsky.social/post/3lqkkfgaem22y https://boardgamewire.com/index.php/2025/0…
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Broken Meeple Podcast - Episode 115 - UK GAMES EXPO 2025Sorry everyone, the microphone for some reason recorded my voice way too loud and I can only do so much to fix it, so it will sound a bit distorted this time round. Not sure why, but sad to say I can't do much more about the current recording - will check set up before next recording. I hope h…
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The first time I covered this massive board game event was back in 2018. It was well-established at the Birmingham NEC by then, sprawling across halls 1, 2, 3 and 3A. During the COVID pandemic in 2021 and 2022, I skipped the show, but since 2023, I have attended again every year. So, technically speaking, this is my 6th UK Games Expo. Read the full…
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Chants of Sennaar & Sethian reactions: what makes a good language puzzle game?
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49:33In this episode we talk about our experience playing two language puzzle games, 'Chants of Sennaar' by Rundisc and 'Sethian' by Duang! Games, LLC . Hosts Dr. Ibi and Dr. Joe cover topics including: language puzzle and translation mechanics embedding conlangs in game worlds player versus player-character knowledge of conlangs complexity of conlangs …
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On a remote island in the middle of the Boiling Sea, two factions build their fortresses, facing each other at opposite ends of the battlefield. They suppress their enemy while searching for two ancient crystals which promise great power. Whoever can find the crystals first will be able to summon an almighty dragon and launch their final attack and…
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