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Product Placement that Works (No, Really)

Submitted by Sa-chan
on Fri, 06/22/2012 - 15:08

We’ve all seen blatant product placement at one time or another. It’s often unnatural, and can pull you out of whatever story you were immersed in. But what about when the product is an organic part of the story? When it’s a natural fit with the characters and plot? I don’t know about you, but I’m 100% fine with that, as long as the creator is up front about it. However, I do think it needs certain circumstances (and skills) in order to work well.

In the past year Wizards of the Coast—publisher of games such as Dungeons and Dragons and Magic: The Gathering—has entered into a couple of

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A Game of Thrones: The Board Game

Submitted by Sa-chan
on Sun, 02/12/2012 - 14:29

Learning to play the Game of Thrones board game

In which I do not explain how to play the game, because that would be a different and considerably longer blog.

A few weeks ago, we here at UysFaber decided to try playing the 2ndedition of the Game of Thrones board game (read: the boss decided we were going to play, and the rest of us decided it was a fine alternative to real work).

The original plan was to learn the game as we went along, consulting the rulebook as necessary.

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Desert Bus for Hope!

Submitted by bookstorequeer
on Fri, 11/18/2011 - 11:44

Desert Bus for Hope, GeekCrafts, and Fangirling, Oh My!

Well, we're approaching that time of year again.

The time of year when we reflect on the important things in life, like nerdy friends, time off from work or school, and all those awesome games and books we want. The time of year when we really enter into the spirit of giving, and of forcing minor internet celebrities to dance to our every whim in order to raise money for children's hospitals.
 
That's right, it's time for Desert Bus.
Desert Bus for Hope is an annual gaming marathon run by the internet comedy group LoadingReadyRun, and it
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