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Competitive Play

Malifaux Is Really Hard: How To Stop Losing So Bad

Togepi - November 1, 2022

Hey, folks! After a short break, I'm back. I was debating tackling the other Madness of Malifaux crew spoilers - for those who aren't aware, we've now seen Kastore and the Returned keyword, Linh Ly and the Red Library/Story...

Competitive Play

Start Competing: Playing by Intent

James "Boon" Kelling - November 30, 2021

For regular tournament-goers the phrase “playing by intent” is a commonly heard declaration – it signifies a friendly, stress-free game that alleviates some of the anticipated mental load by acknowledging that missed actions may have been intended and are...

Columns

Sportsmanship and Competitive Play

Richard Siegler - November 3, 2021

On October 3rd, I was able to hoist another US Open trophy in New Orleans. But even more important than the elation and satisfaction of winning the tournament was the positivity surrounding the final match on social media. In...

Gaming

Getting Started With Warhammer 40,000: Ham Etiquette 101, or How Not To Be That Player People Talk About On Forums And Such

Garrett "John Condit" Severson - August 23, 2019

Most of what we’ve talked about so far in our Getting Started series is advice on how to actually play the game, but there’s another aspect to wargaming that is just as, if not more, important: how to interact...