wizards
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Kate Welch Reflects on Lord of the Rings, Games, and Play
Kate Welch, when introducing her Lord of the Rings-inspired game to an audience, says that she hopes she doesn’t disappoint any book purists–she’s going to be inventing some new canon tonight. Welch’s game — sponsored by Lost Odyssey and benefiting the charity Extra Life — takes place after the War of the Rings, and she…
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Cancelled D&D Beyond Subscriptions Forced Hasbro’s Hand
Dungeons & Dragons publisher Wizards of the Coast finally broke its silence regarding the game’s Open Game Licence on Friday, attempting to calm tensions in the D&D community and answer questions that were raised after Gizmodo broke the news about the contents of a draft of the document last week.
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Dungeons & Dragons Has Its Biggest Year Yet, And More In Tabletop Gaming News
Welcome back to Gaming Shelf, Gizmodo’s column all about board games and tabletop roleplaying games. The covid-19 pandemic continues to impact the industry but there are folks stepping in to help local game shops. We’ve profiled a few below, along with a new Harry Potter-style roleplaying game and some exciting news for Dungeons & Dragons fans.
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10 Historical People Who Were Real-Life Magicians
If you think magic is just for Dungeons & Dragons players and Criss Angel, you’re sadly mistaken. Magic is totally real, and was totally practiced by totally real people who lived in history! Here are just 10 real-life wizards and sorcerers who used magic for a lot more than just party tricks.