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Mar 13 2010

Forum PostNew Design and Self-Publishing Blog (2) by dobnarr
Forum PostDoing the Happy Dance (I got a job!)... (5) by TsunamiBomb
Forum PostSeeking "angel investors" via Kickstarter. (5) by InvisibleJon
Forum PostLiman textures vol.1 "Solid walls" (0) by Liman
Forum PostCrash Course: Arkham Mythos (3) by InvisibleJon
Forum PostA Mission: Help me pinpoint the desirable elements of my game. (2) by TsunamiBomb

Mar 12 2010

Forum PostSpicing up the Simple: analysis (6) by JaytotheROC
Forum PostBoggle-type Random Map Generator (15) by funlerz gamez
Forum PostHas anyone tried polymer clay...technique called "caning"? (3) by treybert
Forum PostClassic Car Sharks (14) by schmanthony
Forum PostComments and Questions on the March 2010 Game Design Showdown (1) by sedjtroll
Forum PostRandom Map Generation during the game (3) by funlerz gamez
Forum PostCircus Blackjack (2) by SiddGames
Forum PostGame Concept: Research Corps (4) by SiddGames
Forum PostNeed Playtesters and Feedback for my Abstract Game... (2) by Arvin

Mar 11 2010

Forum PostGAME IDEA ! ! ! (7) by vaseycorp
Forum PostDice Battle Mechanic (9) by RanDomino
Forum PostHow many dice is too many? (9) by RanDomino
Forum PostDune express: an epic dice game (10) by larienna
Forum PostCritique the March 2010 GDS games here! (0) by sedjtroll
Forum PostMarch 2010 Challenge - "Back to work, slacker!" (0) by sedjtroll
Forum PostAn unnamed board game (6) by schmanthony

Mar 10 2010

Play Test #1 (0) by treybert
Forum PostHow much to say? (4) by JaytotheROC
Forum PostGame Programmer looking for a Game Designer (10) by qwert
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Mar 13 2010

textures_vol1_show.jpg (0) by Liman

Mar 11 2010

Family Cards from the Estate Deck (0) by vaseycorp
Abstract Game Pics (0) by Arvin

Mar 10 2010

example: cards from my game elemental clash (1) by Sasachaz
example: cards from my game elemental clash (0) by jilocasin
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