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Drinking Games: Beverage-Based Mini-Games for Your Taprooms and Taverns
Traveling adventurers often congregate in common rooms where alcohol is served – the classic medieval tavern, the neon-noir cyber-bar, and the scummy/villainous spaceport cantina. Such watering holes are excellent establishments in which to kick off a new quest, introduce an NPC, or count credits at the end of a mission. But if your group seems in need of a little unwinding, consider the possible perks of a well-placed pub game.
Charities for Gamers
Inspired by the spirit of the season, we’ve compiled a list of non-profit organizations that have ties to games, gamers, and the issues that directly impact our community. As with all charity groups, we encourage you to do your research before you choose to give your time or your resources. Tell us about your favorite charities in the comments below.
Signs of Silence: How House Rules Can Lead to Highlights
Back in the old days, our weekly gaming group was blessed with an abundance of players. Like, ten to twelve at a time. This created logistical problems – players were crowded into a room, people were jockeying for the DM’s attention, I had to share my 12-pack of Mountain Dew (noooo!), and even one round of combat took an especially long time. Despite our best efforts, there was a long wait between turns, so out-of-character side conversations would often erupt.
