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#SoYouWannaCreateTTRPG?
Donât worry about being original.
Plagiarism is stealing from one source. Originality is stealing from many.
Making a perfect copy is humanely impossible. Seek #Inspiration whenever you can find it.
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Donât worry about being original.
Plagiarism is stealing from one source. Originality is stealing from many.
Making a perfect copy is humanely impossible. Seek #Inspiration whenever you can find it.
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Remember that #Inspiration is active though.
Play different #Games (#TTRPG, #Videogame, #BoardGame, just play).
Watch weird stuff (#Movies, #TVseries, #Documentaries).
Read #Books (#Fiction, #NonFiction, #Fantasy, #Crime, #Horror).
Just watch people (great for #NPCs).
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Play different #Games (#TTRPG, #Videogame, #BoardGame, just play).
Watch weird stuff (#Movies, #TVseries, #Documentaries).
Read #Books (#Fiction, #NonFiction, #Fantasy, #Crime, #Horror).
Just watch people (great for #NPCs).
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Donât worry too much about whatâs good and bad. Look for stuff to steal, modify, reinterpret, corrupt.
A game you donât like to play may teach you something yet.
A movie you donât care about might have a cool character.
Keep your eyes open. We donât see a lot.
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A game you donât like to play may teach you something yet.
A movie you donât care about might have a cool character.
Keep your eyes open. We donât see a lot.
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Chess is a significant part of Muslim history. The game originated in northern India in the 6th century AD & spread to Persia. When the Arabs conquered Persia, chess was taken up by the Muslim world
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For #WorldChessDay here is the history of chess & Muslim heritage
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For #WorldChessDay here is the history of chess & Muslim heritage
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1/ The Indian ancestor of Chess was called chaturanga, developed in the 6th century AD meaning â4 Membersâ, it comes from the 4 military divisions of the Indian army: infantry, cavalry, elephantry, & chariotry.
Two women play Chaturanga, c. 1805 â c. 1815
#WorldChessDay
Two women play Chaturanga, c. 1805 â c. 1815
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2/ Eventually, the game spread to Persia. After the Islamic Conquest of Persia, the game spread westward & a large portion of the Arabian population began to take up chess where it became known as Shatranj
Chess Piece as Seated Man, 13th c. Iran @KhaliliOnline
#WorldChessDay
Chess Piece as Seated Man, 13th c. Iran @KhaliliOnline
#WorldChessDay
#InternationalChessDay 2021: History, Theme, Motto, Key Facts & Significance:
#chess is #strategic #boardgame in which 2 players compete to capture other's king on 64-square checkerboard. One of oldest games in world "Chess".
#Thread #WorldChessDay #chessday @vishy64theking
#chess is #strategic #boardgame in which 2 players compete to capture other's king on 64-square checkerboard. One of oldest games in world "Chess".
#Thread #WorldChessDay #chessday @vishy64theking
To honor foundation of Federation Internationale des Eches/ International Chess Federation (FIDES @FIDE_chess) created in 1924. Popular activity among adults and children alike.
Created in India around fifth century. Given name âChaturanga" at first. Without doubt, one of eraâs..
Created in India around fifth century. Given name âChaturanga" at first. Without doubt, one of eraâs..
Um der Langeweile entgegenzusetzen und um einen Freund und sein GeschĂ€ft zu unterstĂŒtzen, habe ich mich nach langem ringen mit mir selbst entschlossen, Reise durch Mittelerde zu kaufen! Jetzt freue ich mich ein kleines Kind, dass es Dienstag endlich eintrifft! #boardgame #LotR
ES IST DA!!!
Das auspacken hat schon mal viel SpaĂ gemacht. Noch 3 mal arbeiten!
Das auspacken hat schon mal viel SpaĂ gemacht. Noch 3 mal arbeiten!
So, heute wurde die erste Runde gespielt.
Das Regelheft ist fĂŒr diese Art von Spiel recht kurz. Es wird alles gut erklĂ€rt und durch die Bebilderung ist der Einstieg recht einfach.
Der Aufbau war recht schnell erledigt. Die Karten könnten etwas gröĂer sein.
Das Regelheft ist fĂŒr diese Art von Spiel recht kurz. Es wird alles gut erklĂ€rt und durch die Bebilderung ist der Einstieg recht einfach.
Der Aufbau war recht schnell erledigt. Die Karten könnten etwas gröĂer sein.
How did a random man from New Zealand end up as a #boardgame character in @CMONGames Rising Sun? A thread: 
In March of 2017: @CMONGames launched Rising Sun â an gorgeous area control game designed by @eric_lang. It was a smash success.
Rising Sun features monsters from Japanese mythology you can recruit to join your clan â like these epic Oni 
