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Exploring the Educational Power of Playful Teaching

Get to Know Liz Davidson and Why You Need to Take Her New Course Gen Con has partnered with CMU for another exciting virtual class, “Using Games to Teach: What You Can Convey Through Play.“ Teaching is my day job, but when I got a chance to teach a class as part of a collab […]

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Find Your Next RPG Party with RPGMatch

We sat down with Joaquin Lippincott, CEO of RPGMatch, to learn more about his new, free tabletop matching service. What is RPGMatch? RPGMatch started as a matching service for tabletop gamers— a way to find people who want to play like you do. Like a dating site, but not romantic. With the addition of our […]

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Ready to Learn the Art of Gamecrafting?

Eloy Lasanta is the owner of Third Eye Games and the designer and instructor behind “The Art of Gamecrafting: For Your Classroom, Board Room, or Game Night”. Hey everyone! I’m Eloy Lasanta, and I’ve been designing games for over 30 years (15 of those being in the professional realm). My very first gaming group instilled in […]

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It’s All Fun and Games: The Importance of the Player Experience and its Role in Game Design

CMU returns to give you a look at the upcoming course in applied tabletop game design. The course is called “Core Loop: Finding, Amplifying, and Refining the Fun,” and is taught by game design veteran Damon Stone, with industry expert Andrew D. Devenney, co-owner and publisher of Superhero Necromancer Press. Below, Stone tells us a […]

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Six Sides of Gaming Returns to Gen Con

We’re back, bigger, and better than ever! Six Sides of Gaming is returning to Gen Con in 2023 once again to embark on more unforgettable journeys! As a team deeply rooted in the world of tabletop gaming, Six Sides of Gaming has built a thriving community on YouTube and Twitch, where we share enthralling live […]

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Gen Con 2023 is Right Around the Corner, and The Op is Participating in a Big Way

If you’re at the show, stop by Booth #135 to demo and purchase our newest games! We are so excited to have a robust gaming space that will have demos of The Perfect Wave, Express Route, The A.R.T. Project, Disney Sorcerer’s Arena: Epic Alliances’ fourth expansion (At The Ready), and more!  We will also have […]

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eBay Brings Iconic Artist, Exclusive Giveaway, and the Chance to Battle an MTG Pro to Gen Con 2023

eBay is returning to Gen Con this year with exclusive drops, epic giveaways, and incredible experiences. Located at booth #1849, eBay and TCGplayer are coming together to bring exclusive trading cards and pins by world-renowned fantasy artist Aaron Miller to Gen Con, plus a signing with the legendary artist himself, a chance to battle a […]

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Wizards of the Coast is Back at Gen Con

While we don’t have a booth in the exhibit hall, there are plenty of ways you can play with us at the convention. Play Magic: The Gathering Join our friends at Pastimes in Hall B to play the trading card game phenomenon, Magic: The Gathering. There’ll be lots of ways for you to play. And […]

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Vs. System® 2PCG®: All Elite Wrestling Enters the Collectible Card Game Arena

Are you ready to take the fight from the wrestling mat to the playmat? Brace yourself, wrestling fans and collectible card game fans, because the ground-breaking Vs. System® 2PCG®: All Elite Wrestling is about to revolutionize the way you experience the heart-pounding action of the ring! In an unprecedented fusion of professional wrestling and strategic […]

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Kittens vs Corgis Creator Justine Coven Q&A

Kittens vs Corgis is the perfect game for families, parties, or just sitting down for a casual game session. Before its release, learn a bit more about the game, the inspiration, and what’s next for this epic battle of pet domination from its creator, Justine Coven. Kittens vs Corgis. An adorable name and an interesting […]