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‹ Arctic Scavengers Rules up Dream Game: Ideas, Concepts, and Brainstorming ›

Feb 5 2012

Forum PostBluffing mechanics in a fighting LCG (0) by CCGer
Forum PostImage-driven story builder (3) by hotsoup
Forum PostSomewhat angry and flaming Newbies (15) by suf
Forum PostSharing Points??? (1) by PierreNZ
Forum PostDice Battle Mechanic (9) by indigo

Feb 4 2012

Forum Post"build up, prevent from toppling down" idea? (4) by NewbieDesigner
The Age of Creation (0) by Fhizban

Feb 3 2012

Forum PostHello (0) by Koolkat
Forum PostOur 2012 Global Game Jam entry won!..  (3) by Louard
Forum PostBlind Test of 'Minions!' (4) by Dralius
Forum Post[GDS] February 2012 "Love Conquers All" - Comments and Questions (2) by sedjtroll

Feb 2 2012

Forum PostWeb resources for game makers (1) by The Game Crafter
Forum PostNew guy to the forum (4) by bukwus
Forum PostOld Designer looking for Opinions (4) by Gmcsph
Some distinctions between types of war-related games (0) by lewpuls
Forum PostAvoiding Common Criticisms (5) by le_renard
Gods & Minions - Introduction (0) by Fhizban
Forum PostNo playtesters here (1) by Dralius
Forum PostAnother brick in the wall... (3) by Dralius
americas newest game  (4) by MarblesTheGame
Forum PostLong time gamer going to give the other side a try (2) by stick
Forum PostCommon mechanics needed to build games (6) by Aquilius
Forum PostArtist wanted (5) by Korneliya
Forum Post[GDS] February 2012 "Love Conquers All" - Critiques (0) by sedjtroll
Forum Post[GDS] February 2012 "Love Conquers All" (0) by sedjtroll
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Jan 31 2012

city-map7.gif (0) by Aquilius
IMAG0561.jpg (0) by gibwalker
Whole board (bird's eye view) (0) by gibwalker

Jan 27 2012

Play testing of Tournament Joust (0) by kingspud

Jan 25 2012

Tarot Card Template (0) by The Game Crafter
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