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    Gaming Clubs & Community

    This thread is for talking about your gaming community, IRL. I have been reconnecting with the community near me, which I grew up with. In my hometown of Schenectady, NY, a wargamer's club has existed for a long time. Known as the SWA, this club supports tabletop games of all kinds. For...
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    D&D 5E (2014) RPGA playtest Saturday

    Hello Geeks and Advanced Geeks I'm playing in an RPGA run 5E playtest on Saturday, at a very long running convention in Schenectady. I'm going in with a fairly blank slate, but if there are any things in particular anyone here would like me to address, let me know here. I will also post a...
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    Taking Cover from Spells

    Hello, I came across a forgotten bit of the 1E DMG last night. There it says that taking cover from a spell attack gives a bonus to the saving throw "as noted", and that 90% cover or better grants the target a save for half/no damage. This seems an oft-overlooked? aspect of combat I plan on...
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    d30 for attack rolls

    Hello PeoplesI happened across a post or blog somewhere talking about using d30's for attack rolls. Then last week, I read an interview with a 2E designer stating they wish they had lowered the THAC0s by 4. so, I thought about using d30's myself. As far as I can figure, it increases the hit...
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    "Narrative Options" mechanical?

    Hello Good People it was suggested to me, in the Narrative Option thread, to start another for the questioning of the premise - so here we are. I had chimed in, with a few others, that I truly do not see the problem at all. My background: Mentzer Red Box kid who quickly moved on to the...
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    Albany region, Open Edition D&D

    Helloooooooo Geeks B-) I'd be looking to start a game at Zombie Planet, or the Studio of Bridge and Games. I'm an old GM / writer looking to play fast and loose, with mostly no grid. I can make any edition PC work, but PF can be the common reference, being the current standard and freely...
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