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Trust In Yourself- The Project Eos Rise Story

by Jim Baker

When Robert approached me and kindly allowed me to write an article on Tabletop United, I was honored. It's rare to get such an excellent opportunity, and I was eager to talk about my game. But, something made me pause. I didn't want to talk about the design choices, the game origins, or what fancy mechanic that makes it unique. There was something heavier weighing on my mind. There was a more important lesson I learned during the development, and I needed to share it. So in this article, I want to talk about Trust! Hopefully, it will allow someone to embrace it as I have and have equally the success I have had so far. 

That's right, Trust! Trust in yourself, trust in people, trust in your choices. 

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4 Board Games That Use Poker Mechanics


It’s no secret that many board games draw inspiration from other games. In fact, there are lots of examples –– board games, video games, you name it –– that were inspired by Dungeons & Dragons alone. But you might be surprised to know that some popular board and tabletop games have also drawn guidance from more traditional forms of entertainment, like poker and its various styles. In this piece, we’re going to examine a few specific examples of ways in which some of the best board games have incorporated various poker mechanics into their gameplay.

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Designer: Eric Streed
Artist: Eric Streed
Publisher: Witchway Games
Year Published / Kickstarted: 2022
No. of Players: 1-2
Ages: NA
Playing Time: 15 minutes
Main mechanic / Theme: Path building, Drafting
 
Pick your tricks, throw your planes, but make sure you outdo your opponent in this quick 15 minute print and play from Witchway Games!

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Extra Life Charity Auction

 A program of Children's Miracle Network Hospitals

Have you heard of Extra Life? 

Extra Life is a community of gamers (of all types - tabletop, video, role-playing, etc.) that have a shared mission of raising money to support Children’s Miracle Network Hospitals.   The community has been around since 2008 and every year the number of participants grows.  George Jaros, from GJJ Games, has been a part of this community since 2016 and organizes the largest known tabletop game auction in the world for Extra Life at https://CharityAuction.bid/2021ExtraLife-GJJGames