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Roleplaying Tips (Issue 21)

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This issue of Roleplaying Tips (Number 21) focuses entirely on "10 Ways To Surprise Your Players & Enjoy The Fun." It offers Game Masters practical advice and creative ideas to make their campaigns more unpredictable, engaging, and enjoyable for everyone involved.

RPGs have variable players and duration.

Titans of Steel

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RPGs have variable players and duration.

Kong Power Slam Battle Card Game

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In this card game, two players simultaneously play numbered or Kong cards. Higher numbers usually win rounds, moving the Kong figure. Losers draw cards. Winning three consecutive rounds or having the most won rounds at the end secures the overall victory.

Players:: 2
Time:: 30 min
Min. Age:: 7

Plotbuilder

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RPGs have variable players and duration.

Trouble at Southstone Mine

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RPGs have variable players and duration.

Adventure with Muk

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RPGs have variable players and duration.

One Road too Far: Operation Lam Son, 1971

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This desktop-published game covers Operation Lam Son 719, the 1971 offensive into Laos to cut the Ho Chi Minh trail. Units are companies and battalions operating on two small hex maps representing the territory.

Players:: 2
Time:: 90 min
Min. Age:: 12

Yo Sabo

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Players:: 2–10
Time:: 5 min
Min. Age:: 21

Dark Side of the Mine

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RPGs have variable players and duration.

Crossword Dice

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Crossword Dice is a game where players roll seven letter and wildcard dice to build crosswords within a time limit. Bonus points reward intersecting words. Dice pass to the next player each round, and the highest total score after everyone has turned wins the game.